21305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, California, United States | (251) 219-4428
Charming inn two blocks from beach
Pretty, spacious rooms with mini-fridges, some with fireplaces
Bathrobes and heated bathroom floors
Free breakfast including
toasted muffins and excellent homemade cake
Free parking on-site
Free
Wi-Fi throughout
Rooms lack ocean views
No pool or restaurant
The Bella Note - The Inn at East Cliff, is a small, mid-range hotel on the east side of Santa Cruz, two blocks from the beach. The 10 rooms are spacious and have pretty furnishings such as headboards with vine details and white wooden nightstands. There aren’t a lot of amenities at the hotel, but there is a free breakfast, complete with homemade almond cake that guests rave about. Travelers willing to spend a little more might want to check out the nearby Hotel Paradox, a trendy hotel with an outdoor pool and modern restaurant on-site.
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Scene
Small, charming inn with bright decor and small patio area
Colorful flowers spring up
from pots and hang from railway planters at Bella Notte - The Inn at East Cliff, brightening its two-story, pale yellow, motel-style facade fronted by a parking lot. To one side, a wooden fence sets off a well-tended outdoor
patio with a rustic vibe where there are iron tables and chairs under an umbrella. Inside, the lobby serves as both a
check-in space and a breakfast room and has a wooden dining table, a fireplace, a large wall-mounted flat-screen TV, and a rack of brochures. The look is homey, and the property is popular with leisure travelers.
Location
On a busy street in the eastern part of town, two blocks from the beach
Bella Notte is on the eastern end of Santa Cruz, near a few restaurants and two blocks from the beach. It’s a four-minute drive or 14-minute walk to the
yacht harbor, which has its own small village and beach. It’s a 12-minute drive
to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park, and the University of California,
Santa Cruz is within a 20-minute drive. Mineta San José International Airport is a little over an hour away by car.
Rooms
Big, homey rooms with air-conditioning and pretty furnishings
Rooms at the Bella Notte are spacious and have light walls and area rugs covering tile
floors. Homey, old-fashioned furnishings include floral pillows or bedding and cute, white nightstands
with small table lamps. But some may find the decor too fussy and feminine. Most rooms have wet bars, and rooms with fireplaces
and whirlpool tubs are available. All rooms have flat-screen TVs with DVD
players, iHome alarm clocks, coffeemakers, and mini-fridges stocked with free bottled water. Bathrooms have white and tan tiles and have big walk-in showers or shower/tub
combos. All have heated, tile floors and generous toiletries, including makeup
remover towelettes. Bathrobes are also provided.
Features
Free breakfast with homemade almond cake and outdoor patio area
There aren’t a lot of amenities
at the hotel, but there is a free breakfast including items like fresh melon and strawberries, toasted muffins, and homemade almond cake that guests rave about. The hotel has free
parking and a charming, outdoor patio. Romance packages are available including
roses, chocolates, and late checkouts. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and there's free parking in the on-site lot.
