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Convenient Location
Located just 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk off the Santa Cruz Highway One, National 9 Motel offers easy access to popular attractions.
Comfortable Accommodation
Each room at National 9 Motel features a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi, and cable TV with HBO, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.
Relaxing Amenities
Guests can unwind by the outdoor pool or enjoy daily complimentary coffee in the lobby. With air conditioning throughout the motel, guests can stay cool and comfortable during their stay.
Ready to experience a convenient and comfortable stay near Santa Cruz's top destinations? Book your room at National 9 Motel today!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Victor, I'm guessing who is the owner, was very accommodating and gracious when I checked in.
I know this is a policy for a lot of the hotels in Santa cruz, but I arrived at 11:30 am but couldn't check in until after 3:00 p.m.
This place has been our go to for visiting our UCSC Banna Slug. It’s not amazing, but it’s clean, comfortable, consistent, and reasonable.
A/C was loud but very effective, so we turned it on for a time then kept it off.
Posizione comoda, stanza pulita, accessoriata con forno a microonde e macchina del caffè.e frigor a maggior ragione che non c’è la colazione Materassi comodi
I prezzi degli hotel e motel a Santa Cruz sono abbastanza alti e anche questo, nonostante sia fuori dall ‘autostrada non è proprio economico per una sola notte
I had private space, room was nice size and clean, ac worked decent
The parking was really tight and very compact but they were super nice and friendly and helpful
Lo staff, la pulizia, le dimensioni della camera
La piscina
My room was the cleanest room I've ever been in! And I have traveled a lot!!! And Kim the owner along with her husband (sorry did not catch his name) were the sweetest, kindest, lovely people!!! Highly recommend! Except for noise and the location is kind of crummy, but a cute park around the corner helped!!!
The beds were to hard
The National 9 is a simple, 2-star motel, but it was exceptionally clean and in a very convenient location. I liked that it was away from the grunginess of downtown and there was a walkable neighborhood and park adjacent. It is always close to the highway so easy to get to the Santa Cruz mountains or other areas. What really made my stay memorable, though, was the hospitality of the owner, Kim. She was incredibly warm, welcoming, and accommodating—the kind of genuine, personal hospitality that is so rare these days. It made the experience feel more like staying with a gracious host than at a motel. I would happily stay here again.
The plug in. I have an allergy to these. It was unnecessary as the room was clean and fresh without it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The location is excellent, making it very convenient to explore the area. The cleanliness was impeccable, and everything was very well maintained. The price offers excellent value for money, making it a great choice for anyone looking for quality accommodation at a fair cost. The staff was always cordial, respectful, and willing to help, which made my experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this hotel and would definitely stay here again. Congratulations to the entire team for providing such an outstanding experience!
Outstanding customer service. Managers and staff were very friendly and kind! Excellent WiFi internet reception too!
We were very pleased with everything during our stay!
El lugar muy limpio y tranquilo
Staff was nice, location was quiet, room was decent for price.
It has an outdated interior but it was clean and location was quiet.
Clean motel rooms at a great price.
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It was like newly remodeled. Very clean and the bed was comfortable.
The front desk staff were extremely hospitable.
I'm used to fancier hotels, but for the price it was fine .
For the price it was great clean rooms the beds where very comfortable
It was close to everything
I like that the staff were friendly & welcoming i like how clean the rooms were. They have a nice pool for guest to swim in & just overall i enjoyed my stay & plan to come back soon
The rooms were very clean. The beds and pillows were SOO comfy. I had my first full night of sleep in weeks on that bed. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I thought it was pet friendly, but it wasn't. They were very kind and understanding about it.
The bottom sheet was folded in a little too short, so it didn't cover the foot of the bed. My mom mentioned it and they hopped right on it!
The bathroom was well mantained
Nothing
I loved the bathroom and the location of entering Santa Cruz and the hotel was right there, especially after a long drive.
I have no complaints on the property
Room was clean, queen beds were comfortable. Kim and Victor Patel were very kind. Both of them would make terrific soldiers for Jesus Christ who died for our sins and was buried and resurrected 3 days later (1 Cor 15:3-4)
Excellent bed and mattress support, which greatly alleviated the pain I suffer due to sciatica in my lower spine. Very clean and quiet room.
Everything was outstanding!
Very affordable and the rooms were clean. Its 5 mins from downtown santa Cruz.
There was a bit of a homeless population nearby. But they did not give us any issue.
My husband and I always stay here when on vacation, and I stay here when on business. The grounds are immaculate, the pool sparkling and the rooms are clean. It is a well lit, safe environment with a fenced parking area near the rooms. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. The WiFi is average - no complaints. I usually just tether my iPad to my phone. Large nice TV, I don’t watch a lot of TV, but certainly could if I didn’t have work to do. The beds and pillows are comfortable and the bedding is clean. The location is excellent. Easy to get in and out of, and is right by the Freeway entrance. There is a Denny’s right across the street and other restaurants and businesses down the street a short distance. Having an iron and ironing board in the room is great when here on business. It’s very handy to touch up wrinkled clothing before a meeting. I travel a lot and I always look forward to staying at this National 9 Motel. I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
I have no complaints!
I loved the location not in the middle of the busy streets and good parking The staff was so so helpful and friendly and the hotel is very very clean and comfy
I didn’t like that we only stayed one night ! Wish I could have stayed for longer
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Managers were very kind and demonstrated excellent customer service skills!
Everything was outstanding!
Excellent customer service and kind, cheerful managers! Also, the beds were excellent for easing the pain in sciatica and back!
Everything was outstanding!
Me gusto como me dejaron sin hotel toda la noche
No me gusto como cancelaron mi reservación último segundo cuando todos los otros hoteles ya avían cercado
Staff was very friendly, room was clean and even smelled good. Property is on the edge of town. Quiet room. Very pleasant. Room rates were lower than others and the room was worthy.
Small parking lot. Room for one car per room. We had 2 vehicles coming from different directions. Found street parking for the 2nd car.
Affordable without compromise on many things.
They charged me and stole from me . Man with an accent was rude and disgusting!
That they stole and charged my debit card when I never even stayed there. They are thieves!
It was very clean
Nothing to note
Bueno la distancia a la playa es cerca
Un poco de ruido en la mañana
They would not take my atm card for 2 nights but, charged me anyway !!! I called them and they lied to me ! They said I stayed for 2 nights ! I called wells Fargo fraud protection . They said they were calling the police ! Like wouldet remember if I had stayed or not. Fr4eaking liars and scam jobs . Really disgusting to be near these scammers .
They would not take my atm card for 2 nights but, charged me anyway !!! I called them and they lied to me ! They said I stayed for 2 nights ! I called wells Fargo fraud protection . They said they were calling the police ! Like wouldet remember if I had stayed or not. Fr4eaking liars and scam jobs . Really disgusting to be near these scammers .
Good price and location.
Nothing
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Room was clean and organized. Staff was nice enough to let us stay one hour past check out which was really nice.
The bed was okay, not too comfortable but not bad as well.
The room was well organized and well-equipped. The walls were soundproofed, at least side to side; I heard people come in the door next to me but then heard nothing after that. Bed very comfortable.
The smell of the cleaning supplies was very strong; I had to open the door and window to air out. The heater is loud, but that's not surprising. There were no extra blankets and the one on the bed was very thin.
No comment
Location had easy freeway access.
The rooms was spacious, quiet and very clean
The location is off the beating path, would've prefer closer to dwntwn but its not far from
It was clean and the bed was comfortable.
The location made it somewhat difficult to get to the hotel. The TV lacked channels and was slow to respond when looking for different channels. The hotel provided shampoo and soaps were small and the shampoo packets were difficult to open, especially when in the shower! Avoid room 111 as the ice machine is right outside the window and is very noisy. The property seems overpriced for what you get.
First thing when I get into town. Friendly staff.
People were very helpful and kind, place was clean and it’s next to a cute small park.
Being next to the freeway isn’t ideal but it was fine and close to lots.
Well maintained, very very clean, comfortable, walking to a variety of restaurants
No second lock on door
Very accommodating! Wonderful people.
Staff were very friendly, very helpful as well. Property was a basic motel, but everything was clean and it felt very homelike due to the staff. Room was fair sized with two queen beds. Very walkable to downtown Santa Cruz (boardwalk was 1.8 miles away). This is a family owned establishment, the daughter of the owners was working through my stay and helped us to book another night at a very fair rate for the time we booked. Would recommend for anybody who is on a budget and wanted to feel safe and taken care of.
Air conditioner was too close to bed to be comfortable through the night.
Clean with working cooling system
Bed Uncomfortable to me
Very clean and quiet. Rooms were spacious and comfortable.
I loved the location. It was close to everything I wanted to do. The room was small but for only staying one night, it was great. The staff were really friendly and the beds were comfortable.
Nothing
Location and readyness
They say one thing on phone then you get there whole diffrent story can't pay cash must pay card deposit takes 3 to 5days after check out
value... for $82 i got what i expected and it was ok
nothing really.... for $82 youre not getting even the Hampton Inn.
Friendly staff. Always accommodate me requests
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Cleanliness
6.49/10Multiple reviews mention cleanliness positively, though there are significant complaints about odors and issues with pest controls.
Service
9.46/10Many reviews appreciate the friendly staff and helpful service, contributing positively to the overall experience.
Location
7.5/10Location has mixed reviews; while it is close to downtown, several reviews mention issues with safety and accessibility.
Room Quality
7.45/10Room quality varies significantly; some rooms are described as clean and comfortable, while others have serious issues like broken fixtures.
Amenities
8.48/10Amenities are generally liked; many mentioned positive experiences with facilities such as fridges and microwaves.
Value for Money
9.44/10Several reviews indicate it is a great value for budget travelers, offsetting negative experiences.
Food and Beverage
8.79/10The reviews did not include comments on food and beverage; assigned target overall rating.
Overall Experience
8.76/10Despite mixed reviews, many guests noted positive experiences which balance out the negatives.