Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

Hotels
8 (413 reviews)
1500 Wharf Road , Capitola , us

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Family rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking
Daily housekeeping
Vending machine - drinks
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent beachfront location
Friendly, responsive staff
Spacious/comfortable for families
Close to shops and restaurants
Cons:
Cleanliness concerns (dirty floors, carpet smell, leftover items)
Outdated rooms and worn furnishings
Missing kitchen basics and limited in-room amenities
Parking limited/not included and tight spaces
Noise from street and adjacent units

Categories

Cleanliness
6
Multiple guests reported dirty floors, a persistent odor (possibly carpet), visible leftover cleaning items and missing towels on arrival — cleanliness is a notable negative.
Service
9.5
Staff repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and responsive (fixed key card, assisted guests); strong service is a consistent positive throughout reviews.
Location
10
Location is repeatedly praised as 'unbeatable' — beachfront, close to shops and restaurants and a primary reason guests return.
Room Quality
6.5
Rooms are described as outdated and worn (old appliances, furniture, dirty carpet), with occasional maintenance issues (broken/loose doors and windows, noise from street/upstairs).
Amenities
6.5
Guests frequently noted missing kitchen basics (pots, pans, utensils), lack of garbage disposal or accessible trash bins and limited in-room supplies — amenities are below expectations.
Value for Money
8
Mixed impressions: some extra charges (utensil set, parking not included) and maintenance/cleanliness issues lower perceived value, but excellent location and helpful staff improve overall value.
Food and Beverage
8
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.5
Despite several operational and cleanliness issues, guests repeatedly emphasize the exceptional location and accommodating staff and many indicate they will return — overall experience remains strongly positive.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 08:26

Property Description

Luxurious Stay with Free WiFi

Modern Amenities: Each room at Capitola Venetian Hotel is equipped with a flat-screen TV, cozy seating area, and a private balcony or patio. The rooms also feature complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer for your convenience.

Convenient Location: Situated just 6 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and in close proximity to Pacific Avenue and Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, our hotel offers easy access to popular attractions in Santa Cruz.

Complimentary Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free private parking during your stay at Capitola Venetian Hotel. Book now for a relaxing and enjoyable experience in Santa Cruz.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 413 reviews
Cleanliness: 6
Service: 9.5
Location: 10
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 6.5
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Aline • solo_traveller • nl
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2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Euny • couple • us
10
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • family_with_children • us
9
We love these little places & will return. Great Staff!
Pros:

Staff was friendly & very helpful. Location & ease of parking is a key aspect as to why we've come her time and again. We enjoy close proximity to beach as well as food options w/out having to get in the car.

Cons:

Although room appeared pretty well cleaned the room had an off putting smell. Maybe carpet? I also miss when Parking was just included in price.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Debra ann • couple • us
8
So fun to stay here and just walk onto the beach from your hotel complex
Pros:

Location and kind staff

Cons:

That they no longer have kitchen basics stocked as in the past

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Rosie • solo_traveller • us
5
It was also a bummer that we were not able to park in the parking lot. Not only was it inconvenient to park up a huge hi
Pros:

The location in capitola was good. The little secluded water area was really nice for my kids cus they are still little.

Cons:

We did not fit in the parking lot, so we had to truck all our luggage and children from far away, up a big hill. It was so exhausting to arrive and to leave. The window in the bedroom with twin beds was completely pushed out. Letting the outside noise fill the room. My toddlers were too scared to sleep in there. Took several hours to get them down. The other bedroom that has a sliding door was also broken. The door does not stay shut on its own… so had to use towels and luggage to hold the door shut, but then that was also difficult because the kids couldn’t open the door to go to the bathroom. The floors were very dirty. My crawling one year olds knees were black after a couple minutes of crawling. There was no garbage disposal, which was inconvenient. There was no pots or pans. I had to go to the store and spend a bunch of money on Kitchen stuff I don’t need. It also would have been helpful to have trash bins or dumpster to empty all our trash bags.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Kate • family_with_children • us
10
I cannot wait to stay here again.
Pros:

Unbeatable space of the room, and location cannot be matched.

Cons:

Parking is very tight, next time we will drive our car vs. truck.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Renee • family_with_children • us
10
Great location. Close to the ocean, shopping and restaurants.Can be a little loud from street noise. staff was super fri
Pros:

Location and spacious for family

Cons:

Older and seemed a bit dirty

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • extended_group • us
6
Adequate accommodations and a fantastic location!
Pros:

Location

Cons:

A. Shame that we don’t have face to face contact with staff during check in . Every company wants to cut costs, usually that is staff, for extra profit. The way of the world, nevertheless, not impressed. An absence of customer service everywhere especially since Covid. It gave businesses an excuse not to show up.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Petz • family_with_children • us
9
Wonderful and great accomodation for a medium size family.
Pros:

Beach front location, has stove but needs to bring pan or cooking utensils. Thay have 3cups and 3 glasses but need to bring own spoons and forks if planning to eat meals inside the accomodation.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Young • couple • us
7
2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Harris • solo_traveller • us
8
Amazing
Pros:

close to the beach, felt like an air bnb, the staff were accomadating, when i had troubles

Cons:

There are parts of the property that feel 'old' my key card stoped working for some reason, but the staf fixed it ASAP

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Leslie • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Beth • couple • us
7
Great location and staff, few other perks.
Pros:

Location and staff. If we choose to drop this kind of money to stay here again, it will be because of the staff. Super responsive and helpful.

Cons:

Outdated, carpet was dirty (like I’m throwing my socks out), appliances and furniture worn out/old, everything just sort of dilapidated. There was a used cleaning cloth on the coffee table when we got there, no bath towels and a leftover gummy on the hallway floor. That being said, we did check in early… there were cups for coffee and water, but no other kitchen supplies. $25 charge for a utensil set. If you’re on the bottom floor (smaller rooms), you hear everything the upstairs unit is doing and saying…

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Heather • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Greg • couple • us
10
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Alfred • couple • us
10
Great stay and we will be back
Pros:

Staff was super nice !! It was clean ! Right on the beach and close to everything !! Perfect location

Cons:

Parking if you have a bigger vehicle it’s hard to park .. parking lot is small

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Chau • family_with_children • us
10
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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JAYLEEN • family_with_children • us
8
We absolutely love this location and the suite apartment set up was so incredible for our family to be able to cook brea
Pros:

Location was incredible and the layout of apartment was very sweet for our family.

Cons:

Our master bedroom door knob fell OFF on the first evening and we could not shut the bedroom door, so it was very bright and loud. We called to have it fixed, but when they finally did come to repair it… It fell off after the first use again. Also, the neighbors on the other side of the bedroom wall next to us were so loud. It sounded like they were inside of our apartment and they were talking LOUDLY until after 3 AM!

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • us
8
2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

EVERYTHING🥰

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee