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Reviews of Hitching Post Studios Inn 2 stars

1717 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States

#30 of 60 hotels in Santa Cruz

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 222 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very clean Affordable

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Double Beds with Kitchen - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedding

    Spacious

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet, good location, good internet, comfortable, spacious

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    9.0
    Nice
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maid missed our room but the owner was nice to give us hygiene items & towel

    Friendly owner/receptionist

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good. Large room.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    8.0
    Cleaner and Safer than it is preceived
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 2 Double beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    I stayed here during a work trip because it was close to my job. After making the non refundable reservation, I told my customer where I was staying. They told me that it was a drug infested place and that to empty my truck before going there because the tweakers were going to steal everything not locked down. Of course I listened to them as I nervously wondered what I got myself into and if I had to sleep with one eye opened. I was pleasantly surprised to find the place clean and quiet. The parking lot had been resurfaced and had respectable vehicles parked in the lot. The office manager was pleasant and had all his teeth. The room was nice and updated and the bed was comfortable. To be honest, I only woke up once during the night to look out the window to find that my ladders were still on my truck and there were no tweakers or junkies in sight. This place was away different than what was described to me. It is clean, quiet, and safe. The management did a good job of cleaning this place up and getting rid of the negative elements. I left early the next morning. All my tools were still in my truck and unmolested. This is a decent place to stay at and I would stay here again if my travels bring me back here.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    8.0
    The value is great, and the room is very clean. I’d stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking is small

    Very clean

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    8.0
    Would stay there again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Double beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee maker; suggest having Keurig coffee maker in rooms

    Clean , microwave, refrigerator

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable bed with good shower and separate room with kitchen and dining area. Microwave and refrigerator. Ice machine by reception.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    8.0
    Peaceful and restful.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Art on the walls was distracting and not helping the room design in any way. Large framed mirror was great.

    Well appointed room, layout was excellent. Comfortable chairs and bed. So quiet and private. Enough table, sink and desk space for all our needs.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    I appreciate the friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Double beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hair dryer. Hard pillows.

    Very nice staff. Rooms very clean. Good location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    9.0
    Great overall definitely would get a room again in the future
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Double beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing I notice microwave was dirty i don’t know if it’s from age or stains on the bottom, etc. I only used it to warm up milk didn’t do any harm to my item so it worked

    I liked that we got two beds even though I just needed one which I’m glad we did because we have a 1 year an half old an she tends to take up the bed so we wouldn’t fit on one. It was pretty basic and simple had a desk and chair shocking we didn’t need but came in handy for a little dinner type table so it works. Tv was wonderful. Bathroom blew me away very large like an yet small. Our bathroom/ kitchen was together but worked great because they have a sliding door to the bathroom and plus kitchen so I was able to keep it close an keep our child out of the bathroom an getting into things very useful. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who has kids that are under 5 definitely child proof. Also very convenient for an elder person they have handles near toilets and at shower etc to help them get off the toilet or hold their selfs up. Only got photo of shower part of bathroom couldn’t help it. I really love it had to share with my fam lol

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Comfortable room, very pleasant bathroom/shower, comfortable bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    7.0
    Good place to stay for a night or two.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a lot of shade for outside on some units. Tight parking. Grounds could be more lush.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rates seem to be inching up (everywhere). But hey, inflation happens.

    Comfortable rooms. Great DirecTV. Friendly staff. Parking is popular but free and manageable. Super cold frig, my carrots froze! I’m a repeat offender and often stay here when in Santa Cruz. The location is central for my needs and not in the heavily touristed areas.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Great pit stop!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spacious, safe, and staff went over and above.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    9.0
    Convenient close to where we wanted to be. The gentleman at the counter was very polite and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Free parking but tight parking spots

    It was clean walking distance to nice Taqueria. Very quiet rooms.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Handicap friendly. Great parking. Friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Kitchen - Non smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good value for Santa Cruz in the summertime. The kitchen is a charming 50s style.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    8.0
    We had a good time while we we're there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Kitchen - Non smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The kitchen had no utensils, plate or pans.

    The location was close to everything we did.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    7.0
    NIce, budget motel, convenient to the location we needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Ran out of the liquid soap in the shower.

    Room was clean and neat, coffee was good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    9.0
    This hotel served our needs perfectly with just a couple very minor inconveniences (none of which detracted from our sta
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom door was warped due to water damage and once it was closed you would have to pry extremely hard in order to get it back open. The bathroom door for 114 should be replaced. The wifi also wasn’t the best, and we frequently just used cellular data since it was faster.

    The staff was very kind and welcoming. The front desk attendant who helped us check in had a very friendly demeanor. He also gave us a small goody bag of snacks, which was appreciated. The room itself was a little bit quirky with a separate kitchenette. While we didn’t do any cooking during our stay, it was a nice amenity.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    7.0
    Clean room and parking was good. Shower water and soap were poor. Room was slightly small,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Liquid soap. One was empty and they don't give much soap.

    Bed and TV were good. Shower water was poor.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    7.0
    Was ok. A little more expensive for it’s location but l’m fine with it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet was not cleaned, looked like it wasn’t flushed after last use. Light from room across the parking lot shined directly into my room and had difficulty getting the curtains to close properly to block it out. No information on the TV channels, I had to just flip through them (multiple channels) to find something I liked.

    The bed was comfortable, looked like the room was remodeled. Had fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Large TV.

    Stayed in August 2023

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