1. Location. If you're planning a visit to Santa Cruz, make sure to choose lodging that is in town, not far from restaurants, shops and cafes. The Adobe is three blocks from downtown. WalkScore.com rates the Adobe a "Walker's Paradise" with a score of 97 out of 100, the highest rating of any hotel, motel, inn or B&B in Santa Cruz.

2. Quiet Rooms. A persistent problem for small inns and hotels is thin walls. Even new facilities don't often address this concern. Most walls at the Adobe are 17 inch thick and our bedrooms don't share a common wall with one another. Being located on a half acre property in a residential district, road noise is never a complaint.

3. Comfort. Up to half of your time spent at the Adobe will be in bed. That's why every room features hand-made natural latex pillow-top beds. Spend one night in these beds and you won't want to leave. We also use high thread count cotton linens and blankets. We don't sleep on polyester, why should you?

4. Cleanliness. We spend a lot of time at the Adobe working on maintenance and thorough cleaning. We show our respect to you by making sure your room is clean and perfectly prepared.

5. Beauty. Of course, we're a little biased, but the Adobe and its setting are beautiful, simple, elegant, clean and tasteful. Surrounded by gardens, the views out every window are lovely. Many of our guests call the Adobe romantic.

6. Privacy & Flexibility. We're not the kind of place where the innkeeper hovers over you and observes your every move. We respect your privacy and allow you to have your independence. This is what we prefer when we travel and we have made it a priority here.

7. Free wifi, Free Off street Parking. Two things that are often in short supply. We also feature a CD player and iPod speakers in every room.

8. Sustainability. We are all learning to use resources more wisely. Seventy five percent of our electric power is generated with solar panels on our roof. Our solar system avoids putting 6 tons of carbon dioxide into the air every year. We also use those panels to power our electric vehicle charging station. We make our own natural cleaning solution and use it throughout the inn.

9. No Minimum Stay. Come for one night if you wish. There is never a minimum stay at the Adobe ever. Even during holidays.

10. Affordable Rates and Good Value. You'll find our rates are about 40% below other quality inns in the area. Our great location makes us popular with business travelers midweek so we don't have to charge as much as others on the weekend.

See Our Guide For Choosing a B&B ....

 

 

1. Fancy Breakfast. Many B&B's specialize in fancy gourmet breakfasts where the hosts serve each guest to order. That's not what we provide at the Adobe. Our breakfast is a self-serve buffet that is healthy, tasty and simple. If you're looking for a fancy breakfast we recommend Sand Rock Farm bed and breakfast 9 miles south of Santa Cruz in Aptos, CA.

2. Late Night Check-in. Hotels have lobbies that separate the arrival activities from the guest rooms. A midnight arrival at a hotel generally won't disturb other guests. B&B's are small and any late night arrival will disturb others. If you need to arrive late, we suggest you look for a hotel that is designed with this in mind.

3. Early Breakfast. Our Breakfast buffet is ready at 7:50am each morning. If you need coffee and breakfast before that hour you might want to reserve a room at the Hampton Inn on Ocean Street. Their buffet is ready at 6:00 each morning.

4. More than Two in a Room. We have an occupancy limit of two per room at the Adobe. If you are looking for room for three or four we recommend the Hampton Inn or the Babbling Brook Inn.