Beach nearby, beach towels

Reviews of Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

3.5 out of 5
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
401 Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 448 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 448 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 448 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 448 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 448 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Maiira

Disliked: Staff & service
This is establishment is not kid friendly.

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 25 May 2024
Thank you. We look forward to hosting you again.

10/10 Excellent

Ivan, Sacramento

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right next to a small beach, dog friendly, clean, and great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Management on 30 Apr 2024
Hi Ivan,Thank you for your fabulous review. We're glad to hear that you found everything about your stay enjoyable. It was a pleasure having you stay with us and we hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Management on 27 Apr 2024
Thanks Nichole for great review. We hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

tami

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place by the beach
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Management on 5 Apr 2024
Thanks Tami. We appreciate the kind review. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Hotel Management on 12 Mar 2024
Hi Angela,Thank you for your fabulous review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 14 Mar 2024
Hi Peter, Thanks for your response we appreciate you taking the time to write a review and glad you enjoyed your stay with us.Warmest Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Zack

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Hotel Management on 8 Mar 2024
Hi Zack,We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 14 Mar 2024
Hi Christine, Thanks for taking the time to write us a review. Warmest Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient. We were just passing by, but if we have the chance, we will go back for a longer stay to enjoy the patio and ping-pong table.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Hotel Management on 8 Feb 2024
Hi Julie,Thank you for your glowing review. We also hope that you get another chance to stay with us and enjoy everything our hidden gem has to offer!

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 24 Mar 2024
Hi Thomas,We are excited to have you stay with us and look forward to hosting you again. Thank you for the review.Warmest Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, Comfy, Beachy
Cozy, comfy, clean, adorable inn steps from the beach. Great price for off-season, decent continental breakfast (please get better coffee though!) and a perfect little beach cove for surfers and dogs. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 21 Jan 2024
Thanks Angela for the great review. We are happy you liked your time at our local beach. Please come see us again.

8/10 Good

Barbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect weekend retreat!
Loved our room. Had a great balcony and view of the beach. The inn was clean and within walking distance to shops and even more stunning ocean views. Our room was a little chilly (my husband is never warm enough) but, the staff gave us an extra comforter and that was great. Convenient location to explore both Capitola and Santa Cruz.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from AK on 17 Jan 2024
Hello Barbie-Thank you for your kind words about our property. We apologize you were chilly in your room. Do not hesitate to ask for extra blankets or even a space heater, we are more than happy to provide these to ensure an absolutely perfect stay! We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from AK on 17 Jan 2024
Hello Stephen-Thank you so much for your perfect review! We are enthused your trip went swimmingly, and hope to host you again in your future travels!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from AK on 17 Jan 2024
Hello-Thank you so much for your 10/10 review! We are glad we have made your trip perfect. We hope to see you again in your future travels!

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is very beautiful. During the summer or when the weather is better, it must be nice to sit outside, enjoy a fire and look at stars while listening to the surf.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from AK on 17 Jan 2024
Hello Robert-We take great pride in our little coastal gem, and we are happy to hear you too found it to be a positive experience. We hope to host you this summer so you can truly experience all Ocean Echo has to offer!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 13 Dec 2023
Thank you Mark for the great review. We are happy you enjoyed your room at our quiet inn. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy Family Getaway
Great cozy location with easy access to everything you’re looking for in the area. We loved the community deck overlooking the waves and cove and the breakfast was great for a continental. It was very comfortable! Loved having a little kitchen and our room had a jetted tub!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 15 Nov 2023
Thanks Vanessa. We are happy to hear room #15 met your expectations, and that the breakfast was also well received. Please come see us again.

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 14 Nov 2023
Hi Angel,Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your recent stay. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location - cool/helpful staff!
Cool place with good location. Walking distace to food and nice beaches/sunset viewing. Breakfast items good and staff helpful/informative/nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn on 11 Nov 2023
Thanks Mike for the fantastic review. Our staff appreciates your compliments. We are also happy to hear the breakfast met your approval. Please come see us again.

4/10 Poor

Andres

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ocean Echo Inn not so good
Matress was soft with no lumbar support, wifi sucks, says it has beach access and it doesn’t, unfinished room, had a roofing company fixing shingles and it was loud
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 7 Nov 2023
Hi Andres,We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay with us. Most of our guest love our property and close proximity to the beach. We are not sure what you mean about no beach access as the beach is at the end of the road. We hope you find a hotel that more suitable to your liking.Warmest regards,

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dawn was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn on 2 Nov 2023
Thanks Kevin for the awesome review. We appreciate the kind words about our staff, and hope you will come to visit us again.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a fantastic stay!!!
I have a dog that goes everywhere with me, and she requires some ‘space’ to get acclimated. We had our own little patio/yard and unit #10 could not have been more fun for two adults and a dog. It’s in the near everything you’d want and has a great vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn on 20 Oct 2023
Thank you Chris for the wonderful review. We are very happy to hear that your dog approved of the accommodations and felt very comfortable. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn on 19 Oct 2023
Thanks Amanda for the great review. Please come see us again at our beach location.

6/10 Okay

Laura Ann Stahl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quaint, near beach
Quaint hotel, have done some nice updates, different types of rooms/cottages, near beach, nice basic breakfast offered, awkward parking. Bed wasnt too comfy, lots of spiders outside our front door, no housekeeping, overpriced for what it is, some rooms are dog friendly but $50 per night per dog seems excessive. Can be a little loud from beach noise at times.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 8 Oct 2023
Hello Laura,We are happy to hear you enjoyed our quaint hidden gem by the beach. We will make sure maintenance goes around and gets those pesky spider webs this week. They come back as soon as we seem to get rid of them! As for the 50 per night dog fee, that is the normal fee in this area. Sorry you were not told about housekeeping policies during checkin. We will work on communicating that with all front desk personnel. We hope you come back and give us another try, maybe with a room not close to the beach noise. :)

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful plsce!
It was clean, quiet and 3 minutes away from a beautiful beach. This was a last minute reservation, and we were really impressed. They are also pet freindly, which is important to us. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 9 Oct 2023
Thank you Sherry for the fantastic review. We love your photo from beautiful Sunny Cove Beach. We hope to see you and your dog again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super nice and clean. It’s like 200 yards to the beach. Staff was super nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages on 3 Oct 2023
Thank your for your kind words. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review and we look forward to hosting you again.Warmest Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 9 Sept 2023
Thanks Lisa for the great review. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Management was amazing, comfortable accommodations with everything I needed. Short stroll to the beach. A little warm during the day, fine at night. Being able to have my puppy with me made a world of difference. Thank you for a great trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 29 Aug 2023
Thank you Jacqueline for the perfect review! We love that you enjoyed your getaway with us! We look forward to seeing you and your pup for your next stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Carter

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 23 Aug 2023
Hi Carter,Thank you for your 10/10 review. We happy to host you and will look forward to seeing you again.Warmest Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and cozy hotel. Super clean and breakfast included. We really enjoyed our stay.
Response from Front Desk on 7 Sept 2023
Hello OliviaWe are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at our quaint, little spot here by the Sunny Cove Beach! Please come back again sometime soon! :)

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn on 20 Aug 2023
Thank you Joe for the perfect review! We look forward to having you stay with us again! :)

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 18 Aug 2023
Thank you Mark for the great review! We are happy you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next getaway with us!

8/10 Good

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and cozy. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 6 Aug 2023
Thanks Martha for the great review. Our staff enjoyed hosting you at our beachside location. Please come see us again.

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 1 Aug 2023
Thank you Cynthia for the perfect review! We look forward to your next getaway with us!

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a short getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 1 Aug 2023
Thank you Steve for the perfect review! We look forward to having you stay with us again!

6/10 Okay

Curt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Duh
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 24 Jul 2023
Thank you Curt for taking the time to leave a review. Not sure how to respond to your comment. Please feel free to reach out to us with any comments as we would love to ensure a perfect stay for your next Santa Cruz getaway!

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed there many times and love the "at home" feeling you receive feom the staff! So close to the ocean too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you Sonya for the perfect review! We appreciate the feedback and are so happy that we make you feel at home! It's always great to see you back!

2/10 Terrible

Terrilynn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DON'T STAY HERE!
This is really hard for me to write, as I like to recommend and compliment businesses, but this needs to be said to help others make an informed decision of whether they want to stay here or not. I recommend to NEVER go here.! The rooms are old, poorly maintained and unhealthy. We stayed one night in June. We walked in and immediately saw bugs on the pillows. The room was over $500.00 and it didn’t dawn on me, that it could have been bed bugs. We did try to tell someone immediately, but no one was in the office and we were busy as there was a big “0” birthday the next day for our friend. Then we noticed a septic/sewage smell in the bathroom, (never used the bathroom), flickering lights in the bedroom, a ceiling fan that wouldn’t turn on, a tremendous gas smell when the heater was turned on… as I am writing this, I wonder why we even tried to sleep one night. I had a terrible headache through the night and I was woken up by an ear piercing carbon dioxide poisoning alarm going off in our room. I ran outside in my pajamas, where I stayed for an hour waiting for someone to turn it off and fix it. Another guest from another room also ran out of her room, saying the same thing happened to her the last time she stayed and she was just giving it one more try. The carbon monoxide alarm was reset several times and put back in the room, only to keep going off again and again. We packed up our things and left in my pajamas to go home… only to drive all the way back for the birthday event
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you Terrilyn for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was not up to par. It was unfortunate that there was a bug on your pillow but due to all of our Camilla trees, we do have some friendly bugs that like to be on our property. We took the extra measure and called out pest control since you were so worried about what kind of bug it was and rest assured there are no bed bugs in any of our rooms, again it was just a harmless bug that likes to make our Camilla trees their home. We did notice that your bathroom was untouched but also had an inspection done and there was no issue with the bathroom/sewage or anything of that nature. I also double-checked the lights in your room and found no flickering, so not sure what to say. The ceiling fan just went out and we are in the middle of purchasing a new one, but we did provide the room with a nice tower fan so that you wouldn’t be without one. We do apologize that the carbon monoxide detector went off but as I informed you before, the batteries were dying and therefore it kept going off. Once we replaced the batteries it hasn’t gone off since. Also, as I explained to you on the phone, we wanted to take an extra precaution, so I had PG&E come out that same day and check the room and property for any gas/monoxide leaks and nothing was found. We have had many guests stay in this room after you and no complaints. We did offer for you to move to another room to ensure you have a comfortable stay, but unfortunately, you chose to leave. Regardless of the situation, we refunded you the remainder of your stay and an additional 20% of your first night's stay due to the inconvenience. In the end, you paid less than 350 in total for the night including the 50 dog fee. We try to listen to our guests and really work on any issues that guest report as we care about our property. We hope you find an accommodation more suitable to your liking the next time you visit Santa Cruz.

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 12 Jul 2023
Thank you Ernest for the good review! We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Marci

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming, quiet, excellent service
Charming gem of a place in a quiet location, just a few minutes away from a small beach cove.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 9 Jul 2023
Thank you Marci for the great review! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback and we look forward to you staying with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 29 Jun 2023
Thank You for the perfect review! We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 27 Jun 2023
Thank you Andrea for the great review. We hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 22 Jun 2023
Thanks Stephanie for the great review. We hope to see you again at our beach location.

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful front desk service!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Management on 18 Jun 2023
Thank you for your 5/5 review! We were happy to host you at our hidden gem by the sea. We strive to provide excellent customer service therefore thank you for your kind words. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!Warmest Regards

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Hotel Management on 14 Jun 2023
Thank you for your 10/10 review! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your visit with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.Warmest Regards

8/10 Good

Hailey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 12 Jun 2023
Thank you Hailey for the good review! We look forward to your next getaway with us!

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages on 4 Sept 2023
Thank you Krista for your 10-10 review. We appreciate you taking the time and we look forward to hosting you again!Warmest Regards

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Front desk staff on 30 May 2023
Thank you Victor for the perfect review! We look forward to your next getaway with us!

10/10 Excellent

Emmali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Ocean Echo Inn Management on 28 May 2023
Thank you Emmali for the great review. We hope you can visit us again soon.