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Pleasantly Surprised - highiy recommend
07/22/2009Our family had never stayed in santa cruz before, and since we were traveling with small children, we thought staying on the beach would be the most conveninent - the dream ...
Our family had never stayed in Santa Cruz before, and since we were traveling with small children, we thought staying on the beach would be the most conveninent - the Dream Inn's location was great, staff very friendly, and the decor was very clean, comfortable and really hip - we loved it. The pool area was great, with a pool, hot tub, and small kiddie pool, and being right on the beach with walking access right next to the wharf and the boardwalk - we had a great stay.
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Had a great time
06/25/2009We had a very nice stay at the dream inn. the staff was great, the room was clean and the view from the balcony was awesome. the only complaint i ...
We had a very nice stay at the Dream Inn. The staff was great, the room was clean and the view from the balcony was awesome. The only complaint I have is the doors tend to slam shut. We could hear everyone leaving their rooms by the loud noise.
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Cold Water Classic from the DreamInn
10/30/2008The dreaminn was quirky, cute, and provided fantastic service. the location was perfect for us. i (49 yr old mom) and my energetic wheelchair bound 5 year old went to ...
The DreamInn was quirky, cute, and provided fantastic service. The location was perfect for us. I (49 yr old mom) and my energetic wheelchair bound 5 year old went to Santa Cruz for the surf competition. We stayed at the DreamInn for 3 nights (four days). It has been decorated in a 60s retro style, which fits the town well. The restaurant is not open, and does not look close to opening, but we used room service twice a day and the food was great (obviously homemade, local produce, heirloom tomatoes). Food arrived within a half hour and was hot and fresh. All rooms look have sensational ocean views. You see the pier to the right and surfers to the left, and look across the water to Monteray. If you have kids, opt for the first floor because the balconies give access to the pool area: lovely for the youngsters to burn off extra energy in. The location made it easy to walk everywhere (we did not have a car). The surf shops and pier are next door, and there are surf lessons and board rentals available. There is a small hill, but even pushing my son, that was no trouble. The pool area has stairs down to the beach. The surfers are about a half mile north, but it is a flat walk with beautiful outlooks with benches spaced out over the entire walk. We went downtown most evenings. Downtown is about a mile away, all downhill or flat, and I did opt to take a cab back. If you did not have a youngster in a chair, walking back would be easy also. I prefer to take shorter vacations at nicer resorts, and was unsure if we would be happy with the DreamInn. No worrys...it was great!
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Fabulous Beach Getaway
08/15/2008The dream inn was the perfect place to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday. the staff was very friendly & helpful, and went out of their way to make our weekend ...
The Dream Inn was the perfect place to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday. The staff was very friendly & helpful, and went out of their way to make our weekend special. A chocolate cake & balloons were waiting for us in our room. The private balcony overlooking the beach & wharf was picturesque and very entertaining. We enjoyed cocktails down by the pool with our family & guests before strolling the short distance to the Boardwalk for rides & fun. Our newly renovated room was clean, bright & modern, and the ""pod"" coffee maker was luxuriously rich & delectable. The restaurant dining room was not operational yet, but the kitchen was open, and food was served by the pool or by room service. The front desk staff was really nice, and throughout the 1/2 dozen times I stopped by with a question or request, I never had to wait for help. The rooms are a bit on the expensive side, but for a special occasion it is worth the splurge!
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Lovely stay in Santa Cruz
08/07/2008The dream inn is still in the process of being remodeled, but that did not create any problems. starting with our check-in the service was excellent. even though the ...
The Dream Inn is still in the process of being remodeled, but that did not create any problems. Starting with our check-in the service was excellent. Even though the new restaurant is not yet open, the food was exceptional. We had room service several times and were never disappointed. This is not usual for a hotel. The newly remodeled rooms are bright and clean with large flat screen TV, all electronic hookups you will need and all white bedding. The shower was great with all new colorful tile. Some of the movies offered are still in the theaters. I guess you probably get the picture. We liked it very much.
