Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

The room was wonderful. I could see the Boardwalk from my window and the sunset from the balcony was mesmerizing. The bed was very comfortable. The room featured a large TV, ice bucket, toiletries (makeup towel and wipes were very thoughtful), a microwave, a fridge, and an electronic fireplace!!! There was also free coffee in the lobby downstairs. The building itself was gorgeous: the stained glass, the staircase... I also liked the electronic keypad for security but it was a little hard to navigate it with acrylic nails.

We liked that the Inn was a restored Victorian House built in 1890. We liked the thoughtfulness of the Receptionist (Lili?) to move us from the tiny reserved Economy Queen to a better sized room for two. I felt very comfortable with our stay there.

Wonderful little Inn. Great location and price. Staff was very kind. Loved that no one under 21 allowed! Coffee and soda complementary in main building. Very clean and lots of attention to detail. The grounds of the Inn were well maintained and during the spring would be an area I would certainly relax in. Others have complained about the size of the rooms but the reality is you are staying at a historic inn, rooms are shown in photos and beds a available in queen size. For an Inn this was a great little spot and we will return.

The room was spacious and very well appointed. the staff / owners were extremely friendly. Clearly they put a lot of effort into the remodel and it showed. I particularly appreciated the jacuzzi and other bathroom amenities, including double sink and plenty of vanity space. We had a wonderful time during our stay!

The Inn is gorgeous and has a ton of personality. It's location is awesome. It's right between the downtown and the boardwalk/beach. Everything was walking distance. Despite what people said about parking, it was easy if you have a regular sized car. SUVs may be more difficult to park, but sedans are easy. I loved the lobby area. It was a nice place to hang out. I also would have loved the front area with outside seating if it weren't for the dumping rain! We had both the downstairs rooms, which were very spacious. Our friends were able to get their fireplace working, which was really nice, but we weren't. We also didn't get a chance to ask for help. :)