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Reviewed March 15, 2014 via mobile

Overall this was a very average motel

The bathroom was fine but the shower wasn't very strong

Our room stunk of smoke and this didn't go away even with the window open. If we were there for longer we would have asked to move rooms (which we now wish we had as the clothes I slept in now smell smokey) Strange though as the room is meant to be a non smoking room but someone had definitely smoked in it, it was gross

Staff very friendly and helpful

We would stay again for a short trip as the location is perfect just by the boardwalk

Date of stay: March 2014
Trip type: Travelled with friends
1  Thank Skayy90
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AquaBreezeManagement, General Manager at Aqua Breeze Inn, responded to this reviewResponded July 13, 2014

Dear Guest,
I'm sorry to hear you found your room to smell of smoke. We only have 2 smoking rooms, however it is hard to prevent guests from smoking in non-smoking rooms. When they do, we have used a "smoke odor eliminator" product to remove the smell from the walls, curtains and room in general, as well as putting carpet deodorizer powder. We found that these steps were only somewhat effective, so at the beginning of this summer we have actually taken action to address this issue by changing the flooring in our 1st floor rooms, where our only 2 smoking rooms happen to be located, to hard wood floors. We have found that by removing the carpet, we have removed the primary and largest hiding place of smoke odor.
We appreciate you saying you would stay with us again, we hope you will and encourage you to ask for one of our hardwood floor rooms so you can see the difference yourself.
Regards,
Kamal Naran

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Reviewed December 18, 2013

I Stayed for one night with my family, walking distance from beach and Boardwalk.
Very friendly staff. Will stay there again. Closer to downtown and lots of attraction. good value for money very clean rooms.

Date of stay: December 2013
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed October 10, 2013

This hotel practices ethnic discrimination. Due to auto trouble my son was in need of a hotel room. I researched and found Aqua Breeze Inn in Santa Cruz. I called and spoke with a young man and he said they had available rooms. I told him my son would be there in five minutes and would pay cash.

My son arrived. The young man and an older woman were at the front desk. My son is a 6’5”, bearded man of Scandinavian heritage. When he asked for a room, the young man looked at the older woman, who shook her head no. The young and said, “We have no rooms.” My son replied, “That’s strange, you told my mother five minutes ago that you did have rooms available.

My son is a soft spoken, mild manner person. Without saying anything else to the two, he left this hotel and walked across the street to another hotel.

It was obvious to him, and to me, that the hotel people did not like the way my son looked, because other than looking at him and a brief exchange, there was no other conversation. The hotel people, who were not American, should realize that Americans stopped discriminating by the way people look 60 years ago. After all, discrimination is against the law.

If you are not from India, and have different colored skin or you are too tall, you may want to avoid the Aqua Breeze Inn. Even if they do have rooms available, they may not have a room for you.

Date of stay: October 2013
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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AquaBreezeManagement, General Manager at Aqua Breeze Inn, responded to this reviewResponded October 12, 2013

I would like to make it clear that we do not discriminate against any guest based on race, color, religion, national origin, height, or any other basis the reviewer has accused us of. If anyone were to take a look at the diverse make up of our guests on any given day, and you will find this to be undeniably true.

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Reviewed September 16, 2013

Positives:
- good value for money
- clean rooms
- friendly staff
- great location (about 5 mins walk to the pier and beach)

Negatives:
- rooms a bit tired looking but you get what you pay for

I would recommend if you are just passing through (like we were) but probably worth paying extra for a hotel if you intend to stay for a longer period of time.

Date of stay: August 2013
Trip type: Travelled with friends
3  Thank JayJC88
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Reviewed September 16, 2013

Never going to be amazing for the price you pay, but staff were friendly and everything was clean. Liked the fact that the place had its own character due to not being affiliated to a particular chain. The patio area was a nice touch.

Date of stay: August 2013
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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