West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn 174 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

"This was our first visit to Santa Cruz and we really liked the West Cliff Inn even though we were there just one night - and with late check-in at that. The building and our room were so nice and the breakfast the next morning was excellent. If you are looking for a quiet, upscale B&B-like experience, don't miss this place."

"Absolutely a pleasure staying here. Its location is about 5 minutes from the epicenter of fun on the beach, by foot. This historic house was built by a developer for himself who also designed and built the wharf on the bay. This is the house where he overlooked his progress at night with a cigar and a whisky, I imagine. The property is kept in immaculate shape. It’s preserved all of the old world architecture but with modern amenities, for example in our #5 suite, an outdoor private hot tub. The room was brilliantly kept, and the hallways stairs open up to a beautiful stained glass skylight. Special shoutout to Mary, whose hospitality was second to none. She is the master chef that puts breakfast together in the morning. She is amazing at her job, and she is a fountain of conversation. I will be back, my wife and I loved Santa Cruz (first visit) and will absolutely set reservations for this place again."

"Cool, historical building. Caring staff. Perfect location with a great view. There is no AC. I don’t understand how people stay here in the summer months. If it’s hot outside - mid 80s or higher - the place is uncomfortable to even walk through and sleeping is an utter misery. Otherwise, highly recommend."

"We were notified of early check in, which was great, but we were traveling and not able to get there early to take advantage of it. We were put on the third floor with no help to get our luggage up the stairs. The room had a tiny window and no A/C. Only two tower fans that make squeaking noises if you put them on rotate. We spent an hour before bed trying to move furniture in order to get the fan in front of the very small ONE AND ONLY window...It was 60 degrees outside but 80 degrees in our room. The bathtub was a nice treat except that more than half of the jets did not work. We were not able to take advantage of wine and cheese hour because we were out exploring, same with breakfast, it seems like it starts a little late (830AM) for people who are in Santa Cruz to go explore the beaches. We asked for a late check out and were told that it was not possible. Cookies were delicious and a nice touch. The bed was comfortable and sleeping would have been much better with a cooler room. The one employee we talked to at the front desk was very nice. We will not stay again because for the price we were expecting nicer accommodations or at least to be able to sleep well. The stuffiness and heat of the room along with dragging our suitcases up to a third floor, and a broken tub, was not worth the price for us."

"Wonderful experience! The house is so cute and relaxing. We were upgraded from our reservation upon arrival--the room was very comfortable and gorgeous with cookies waiting on us when we checked in. The wine and cheese hour was a treat; I enjoyed sitting on the balcony overlooking the ocean with my wine and cheese. Breakfast was also good. Would definitely stay again! I have never been to Santa Cruz before, and this was a great way to stay centrally located in the city and close to the wharf. It is only about a 5 minute walk (if that) down to the beach."