Property Amenities

Parking

  • Free parking nearby
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Free self parking

Property services

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Children allowed
  • Pets not allowed
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Housekeeping optional

Food and drink

  • Vending machines
  • Microwave

Activities

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool

Internet access in public areas

  • Wireless internet

In-Room Amenities

Features

  • Air conditioning
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Roll-in shower
  • Heating
  • In-room climate (air conditioning)
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Smoke alarms in rooms
  • Family room

Bedding and linens

  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Linens provided

Media and electronics

  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Television
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Premium TV channels
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Complimentary coffee

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Toilet
  • Towels provided

Reviews

The Islander Motel

243 Reviews #19 of 58 hotels in Santa Cruz

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

  • Location
  • Sleep Quality
  • Rooms
  • Service
  • Value
  • Cleanliness
  • Excellent
    73
  • Very Good
    103
  • Average
    43
  • Poor
    16
  • Terrible
    8

Recent Reviews

Jazmín Elyse M wrote a review on August 23, 2023
Trip Type:

One of the best basic motels with a pool and safe!

The recepcionist is awesome! It had the prices I could find online. Definitely worth motel/hotel searching ahead of time. Most hotels tend to offer better prices when you reserve at least one month...
acoupleoftravelers12 wrote a review on October 31, 2022
Trip Type: Couples

Great Area and Place for a Good Night's Rest

A great little motel that has great parking, close and walkable to a big street center, and a nice-looking room/bathroom. Everything works properly and looks like it is well-maintained. Great for a...
AntonioCavallo72 wrote a review on October 04, 2022 Ogden, Utah
Trip Type: Family

Great Value Family-Run Motel

Excellent family-run motel. Great value, close to everything, very nice staff. Very clean and comfortable, plenty of parking. Free coffee in the morning. Located a little ways (maybe a mile) from the...

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