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Babbling Brook Inn

3.0 star property
Guesthouse convenient to Monterey Bay

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat) | Living area
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas) | Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Feel at home
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is CA $317
CA $361 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 30 - Jan 31

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Tennyson)

Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Tennyson)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Pacific Avenue - 12 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 17 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 2 min drive
  • Ocean Street - 2 min drive
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 24 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 43 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Catalyst - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Nick The Greek - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mission Hill Creamery - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Babbling Brook Inn

When you stay at Babbling Brook Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 13 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Discount at nearby fitness center
  • Whale-watching nearby

Facilities

  • 5 buildings/towers
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Porch

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Resort fee: USD 0 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee inclusions:
    • Housekeeping
    • In-room coffee
    • Internet access (may be limited)
    • Phone calls (may be limited)

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2 percent

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

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Babbling Brook
Babbling Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Inn Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Santa Cruz
Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Hotel Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse
Babbling Brook Inn Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Babbling Brook Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Babbling Brook Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Babbling Brook Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Babbling Brook Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Babbling Brook Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Babbling Brook Inn and nearby?
Babbling Brook Inn has a garden.
What's the area around Babbling Brook Inn like?
Babbling Brook Inn is a short 12-minute walk from Pacific Avenue and 17 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Wharf.

Babbling Brook Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Decent inn, but old and not quite as advertised
The property is nice enough, and walking distance to downtown Santa Cruz. The room did not match the pictures. The fireplace had been replaced with one of those space heaters that looks like a fireplace. And even though the website claims that they serve breakfast and have cookies and wine and cheese in the afternoon, none of those things is true. The lobby was closed. I tried calling several times before my stay only to go straight to voicemail and never hear back. The “check-in process was to grab a key off of pegboard” outside the main building. I don’t think there were any staff there other than the cleaning crew. The place is definitely showing its age. Carpets a little musty, floor is a little creaky. My room had an outdoor hot tub, so there’s that. But overall, had more of a motel feel than an inn feel. At least it was pretty quiet.
Brian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

suzanne, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

No employee at reception desk, had to call a phone number and was given a code to a key box with our room key in it. The room floor was tilted due to structual settling of the foundaton.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Ashlee, 2-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair

The house cleaning staff seem to be the only people who care about you and the facility. The cleaning staff get 5 stars for their services Thanks you Cleaning staff
Eric, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

it is house surrounded by many old big tress. room is spacious, not offering breakfast.
Kenny, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Gage, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Pictures looked nothing like the pictures posted on line, the room was misrepresented.
Heather, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Darin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

There was no one there when we arrived. We retrieved our key from a lock box. Our room was clean, but run down. We were in the Renoir room off the main building and it was completely dark. The covered bridge area and surrounding patio was not lit up at all and it was pitch black. The WiFi didn't work and the phone in the room didn't work. I think we were the only guests there and it felt creepy. We had 2 nights booked and only stayed 1. When we went to turn in the key, there was a gentleman at the front desk. We expressed our concerns and told him that we would not be staying the second night. He said he understood and apologized for the condition of the place. He said he would issue us a refund and not charge us for the second night. We were thankful, but are still awaiting the refund. We stayed here 21 years ago and loved how cozy and quaint it was. We were very sad to see how rundown it is and how it's lost its charm. In addition, there was no food served as stated on the website. Hopefully it can be brought back to what it once was.
Nicole, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Phat, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quaint place with easy checkin
Mitchell, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stay one night at Sisley (RM 108)…I like the garden set-up and my in-room balcony to enjoy that garden.
Eric, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Autumn, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Andrea, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to have our honeymoon
Anthony, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The property is very quaint, very cute. The staff was very friendly and very accommodating. The rooms are slightly smaller than the photos make them look, pretty common. The Wi-Fi was unavailable during our entire visit not sure exactly what caused that. There’s no AC in the rooms, but they do provide a fan and it was actually fairly chilly the night that we stayed. Big thumbs up for how quiet it was not a lot of traffic noise not a lot of other guest noise. Bed was very comfortable tub had jets. We didn’t use the fireplace, but it was great that it was there for the really cool nights. The grounds were as advertised all in all this property is great for a short stay. I don’t know that I would choose it for someplace where I was going to be for a week, but not disappointed at all with what I found when I got there .
Anthony, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Our door was ajar when we arrived and the room was dingy at best. Sand from the beach was not vacuumed. Just felt kinda creepy with no one in the office either. Suggest closing for a month to give the place a face lift. A little elbow grease will make a huge difference.
Diane, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Cottage style property in central Santa Cruz
Quant, charming, smallish cottage style rooms. Lovely property, convenient location in Santa Cruz. Bathrooms are dated and have seen some wear and tear. Couldn't get the wifi to work and bad cell service. Staff was responsive with requests. No real complaints though.
James, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Linda, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Thanks for a wonderful weekend!
An amazing find, clean, cozy and serene. The location was also perfect, near the action but tranquil at night. We will definitely stay here on our next trip to SC.
1-night trip
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6/10 Good

No ammenities promised
It was nice, but the fireplace did not work. They did not provide the remote they said would be available😫. Left a phone number to call, but nobody on sight to provide the remote.
Kristine, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

The property and the room were beautiful . The loud neighbors upstairs talking and moving around until the wee hours of the morning and the television playing all night did not make for a pleasant stay. Not the experience I was expecting or paying for.
Linda, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This was a lovely place to stay. Will stay again.
Jodi, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Such a beautiful location! Our room was lovely too. There really is a babbling brook just beyond the deck. There's no place I'd rather stay in Santa Cruz!
Dhyana, 1-night romance trip
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