487 reviews
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$1261435 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010, California, United States
487 reviews
1/42
Free parking
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Fitness center
Water sports facilities on site
Spa tub
Air conditioning
Sun deck
Welcome to the Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites, where coastal charm meets modern comfort! Nestled just 0.7mi from Capitola's vibrant city center, this delightful 3-star hotel is your ideal gateway to fun, relaxation, and sun-soaked adventures in sunny California. With prices starting from $126, your beach getaway is just a booking away!
Sunny days are made even better with a splash in our free outdoor swimming pool, or unwind in the rejuvenating spa tub that beckons for a soak after a day full of beach activities. Grab a complimentary breakfast to fuel your morning before you dive into the many complimentary water sports facilities. And if you’re looking for some laid-back lounging, our sun deck awaits you with your beach chairs ready to go! Plus, with free parking and soundproof rooms, you can relax knowing your stay is smooth and convenient.
But don’t just take our word for it! With an impressive 487 reviews, our guests rave about the cozy rooms, friendly service, and the overall chill vibe of the hotel. Whether you're here for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or just some much-needed "me time," we promise a stay filled with comfort and adventure. Come experience all the wonderful amenities we offer, such as a fitness center and 24-hour front desk, and see why everyone loves calling this charming hotel home during their stay in Capitola!
At Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites, we believe that your experience should be as delightful as a sunny day at the beach. Imagine waking up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of waves crashing nearby. Your complimentary breakfast options will have you ready to seize the day, whether you’re planning a beach bonanza or a leisurely stroll through the charming streets of Capitola. After your adventures, return to our hotel for some relaxation. Picture yourself taking a dip in our heated outdoor pool or sinking into the bubbles of our spa tub, feeling the stress of everyday life melt away.
If you’re here with family or a group of friends, our spacious suites accommodate everyone under one roof! Whether you choose a cozy Junior Suite with a fireplace for a romantic retreat or a sprawling Suite for your family reunion, our diverse selection of room types ensures there’s a perfect space for everyone. Spend your afternoons lounging on the sun deck, sharing stories, and soaking up the California rays. With every corner designed for comfort, laughter, and connection, you'll find it easy to unwind after a day filled with excitement.
Don’t forget to take advantage of our hotel's fantastic amenities! The functional fitness center is great for those who want to keep up their routine while enjoying the beach vibe, and our 24-hour front desk ensures that your every need is met without hassle. Guests have left with hearts full of joy, as seen in the glowing reviews highlighting our friendly service and chill atmosphere. So whether you’re here for a surf session, a family getaway, or a romantic escape, come and discover why Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea is not just a hotel – it’s a cherished destination!
Closest airports
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
27.1miMonterey Regional Airport
27.4miSan Francisco International Airport
50.2miOakland International Airport
54.4miFree parking
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Fitness center
Water sports facilities on site
Spa tub
Air conditioning
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Beach chairs/Loungers
Elevator
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Bathtub
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Junior Suite Partially, Sofa
1 Sofa Bed
1 King Size Bed
390 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Microwave
Coffee machine
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Indulge in a spacious Junior Suite with a partially separated sitting area and sofa bed, perfect for accommodating 4 adults and 3 children. Enjoy modern amenities like a private bathroom, bathtub, microwave, and flat-screen TV, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
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Mini Suite, Sofa
1 King Size Bed
1 Sofa Bed
430 sqft
Refrigerator
x8
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1 King Bed, Mini Suite, Double Sofabed, Microwave And Refrigerator, High Speed Internet Access, Non- is 431 square feet and includes either a single bed 80-130 width, a double bed 131-150 width, or a king-size bed 150-183 width plus a sofa bed.
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Mini Suite, Sofa, Fireplace
1 King Size Bed
1 Sofa Bed
345 sqft
Wifi
Refrigerator
x8
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x5
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1 King Bed, Mini Suite, Fireplace, Double Sofabed, Microwave And Refrigerator, High Speed Internet A is 344 square feet and includes either a single bed 80-130 width, a double bed 131-150 width, or a king-size bed 150-183 width plus a sofa bed.
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Junior Suite Partially, Sofa, Fireplace
1 Sofa Bed
1 King Size Bed
390 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Microwave
Coffee machine
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Indulge in the comfort of our Junior Suite, featuring a spacious sitting area with a fireplace and sofa bed. With a size of 388 sqft, this suite can accommodate up to 4 adults and 3 children, ensuring a relaxing stay for the whole family.
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Suite Partially, Accessible, 2 Bedroom
2 Queen Size Beds
1 Sofa Bed
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Microwave
Coffee machine
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Experience the ultimate comfort and space in our King Suite - Partially ADA Accessible 2 Bedroom Suite. With its generous 431 sqft size, this suite can accommodate up to 6 adults and 4 children. Enjoy the luxury of a private bathroom with a bathtub, a microwave and refrigerator for your convenience, and a flat-screen TV for entertainment. With air conditioning to keep you cool, and free toiletries provided, your stay will be nothing short of relaxing.
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King Room, Whirlpool
1 King Size Bed
345 sqft
Refrigerator
x10
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x6
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1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Whirlpool, High Speed Internet Access, Microwave And Refrigerator, Full Bre is 344 square feet and includes a king-size bed 150-183 width.
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Junior Suite, Sofa
1 Double Bed
1 Sofa Bed
680 sqft
Microwave
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
x5
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x3
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This suite offers a living room, a flat screen TV with cable channels in each room, air conditioning, a coffee machine, a refrigerator, a microwave, ironing facilities, and an private bathroom with a hairdryer and a make-up mirror.
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Room - 2 Queen
2 Queen Size Beds
345 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Microwave
Coffee machine
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Amenities include a flat screen TV with cable channels, AC/Heat, individual cup coffee maker, mini refrigerator, microwave, ironing facilities and an private bathroom with large jetted tub and a hairdryer and make-up mirror.
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Suite, 2 Bedroom, Fireplace
1 Sofa Bed
1 King Size Bed
2 Queen Size Beds
680 sqft
Spa tub
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Microwave
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Indulge in the spacious 2 Bedroom Suite with an additional 1/2 bath, spa bath, and a cozy fireplace. With room for up to 6 adults and 4 children, this suite offers the perfect retreat while featuring amenities like a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and a spa tub.
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Junior Suite Partially, Accessible, Sofa
1 Sofa Bed
1 King Size Bed
680 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Microwave
Coffee machine
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Experience the ultimate comfort and spaciousness in our Suite with Sofabed, boasting a generous 678 sqft of living space. This partially ADA accessible extended junior suite accommodates up to 4 adults and 3 children, featuring a king size bed, a cozy sofa bed, and top-notch amenities including a private bathroom, bathtub, microwave, coffee machine, flat-screen TV, and more.
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Junior Suite, King Size, Sofa
1 Sofa Bed
1 King Size Bed
680 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Microwave
Coffee machine
x5
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x3
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Junior Suite King Size Bed
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King Room, Accessible
1 Queen Size Bed
345 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Microwave
Coffee machine
x4
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x3
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8.7
487 reviewsCategories of assessments
Cleanliness
Comfort
Location
Facilities
Staff
Value for money
WiFi quality
Breakfast
Featured reviews:
Ccllo
10
April 2025
I love this place fresh cookies at check in the barista machine is always available and working. Customer service is excellent and hotel is very clean. So much more amenities to choose from. The breakfast is excellent so much more to choose from and large room and a lot of seating I will keep coming back to this best Western for sure . Keep up the great work !!! And there was a microwave in our suite which was a great use to warm up.our left overs .
I don't think I had any problems that I need to share This place is way better then the Monterey inn Best Western. I won't stay at the BW Monterey inn They need to upgrade
Randy1337
10
June 2025
Huge clean/modern room with all the amenities. Our King room even had a fireplace we weren't expecting. The breakfast was great with tons of options. Price was great too. Definitely the best hotel we've stayed at in Santa Cruz area in a long time. Will definitely stay here again.
Location was a little more of a drive for boardwalk and stuff on Santa Cruz side but not too bad. Very minor inconvenience for all the other perks.
Lamia
9.1
October 2024
I loved the friendly staff and locals. The cleanliness, the spa tub, jacuzzi, pool, and workout room. Room 106 is the best, it's close to everything: parking, ice, elevator, lobby etc. The breakfast was awesome with so many choices if goodies to eat. It wasn't loud and only 14 minutes to the nearest beach. I'm definitely returning. Please don't change
I didn't like no lights in the back of the hotel rooms. It's pitch black at night. If your window is open ppl can see in but you can't see out. Best to keep them closed at night, very creepy.
Cindee
8.2
October 2024
It was a great location and very nice property! The pool and hot tub were very nice as was the breakfast. The room was nice, comfortable bed and pillows. The fresh baked cookies at check in were amazing!
It was noisy...we could hear the ice machine down the hall, the people upstairs just walking across the floor and someone outside our window on the phone very early in the morning. A lot of times rooms are a bit more sound proofed. The bacon at breakfast was soggy, it was actually sitting in a pool of water in the warmer.
Zoe
9.1
April 2024
We stayed in a 2 bedroomed suite at the rear of the hotel and whilst we suffered some neighbor noise from the room upstairs in the early evenings it was generally quiet. The breakfast was good, choice of fruit, porridge, waffles ,bacon etc. Tea and coffee were on tap in the lobby area & freshly made cookies were available in the afternoon. The pool was warm but generally busy with children as we visited during spring break. Capitola beach does get very busy with parking & traffic so the Inn, whilst not beach front ,is convenient as it is a 15 minute walk to the beach area.
Busy pool because of spring break
Suzanne
8.2
January 2025
The room on the 2nd floor was nice. It was very quiet. Checkout was smooth. Bathroom was adequate, although not very attractive and a slow bathtub drain. The outside appearance of the hotel was nice. We were not ashamed to have somebody pick us up.
The elephants on the third floor on New Year's Eve. We had to wait 20mn at check-in for someone to show up. No croissants for breakfast. Slow bathtub drain. No window in bathroom.
Faith
9.1
April 2025
Awesome room with fireplace and sitting area close to the beach.
Only thing I didn’t like was the inability to back out the room. Although the blinds were looked great they did allow light from the pool area to shine in all night. Also needs cleaning behind couch
Helena
9.1
July 2024
I booked this hotel for convenience since I booked a fishing boat for fishing. Breakfast is great, lots of choices. The room is comfy and clean. and the location for me is so great, just about a 15-minute drive from the hotel. There is a shopping mall just a couple of minutes away too. If you go to the beach, probably 5 -8 minutes drive. We will book it again if we go fishing here again.
Something is wrong with the faucets, they are hard to open up. Not sure if it is intended to save water or something.
Sydney
10
November 2024
Cute decor, friendly staff, very clean, close to the beat of Capitola. Comfortable beds. Very quiet!
The only thing that I’d change is the free breakfast. It’s actually better than most American hotel continental breakfasts, but had very few gluten free options and mostly processed food. If hotels are going to go through the trouble of setting it up, why not serve a little higher quality food with clear allergen labels.
Victoria
9.1
January 2025
Great location, tons of shops, restaurants, coffee shops and grocery stores close by. Comfortable room and good shower. A couple of EV fast chargers in the parking lot, which was super useful. Friendly receptionists and a delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies was given to us during the check-in, nice touch. Good breakfast, with cheese omelette and a variety of yogurts, bread, granola, cereal, oatmeal, fresh fruits, milk and coffee.
Attractions
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
2.9miRoaring Camp Railroads
7.1miPoint Pinos Lighthouse
23.4miLovers Point Park
24.1miAsilomar State Beach
24.4miMonterey Bay Aquarium
24.7miCannery Row
25miThe Tech Interactive
25.3miMonterey Fisherman’s Wharf
25.6miCustom House Plaza
25.8miDennis the Menace Park
26.2mi17-Mile Drive
26.9miPebble Beach
28miSunset Cultural Center
29.2miCarmel Mission
29.7miAttractions
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
2.9miRoaring Camp Railroads
7.1miPoint Pinos Lighthouse
23.4miLovers Point Park
24.1miAsilomar State Beach
24.4miMonterey Bay Aquarium
24.7miCannery Row
25miThe Tech Interactive
25.3miMonterey Fisherman’s Wharf
25.6miCustom House Plaza
25.8miDennis the Menace Park
26.2mi17-Mile Drive
26.9miPebble Beach
28miSunset Cultural Center
29.2miCarmel Mission
29.7miAirports
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
27.1miMonterey Regional Airport
27.4miSan Francisco International Airport
50.2miOakland International Airport
54.4miLocation
Features
Age restrictions
Availability
Free parking
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Fitness center
Water sports facilities on site
Spa tub
Air conditioning
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Beach chairs/Loungers
Elevator
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Bathtub
Accessibility
Entire unit located on ground floor
Entire unit wheelchair accessible
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Activities
Water sports facilities on site
Bathroom
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Spa tub
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Alarm clock
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Laundry
Food & Drink
Tea/Coffee maker
Vending machine (drinks)
Vending machine (snacks)
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Express check-in/out
Private check-in/out
General
Air conditioning
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Heating
Interconnecting room(s) available
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Soundproof rooms
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Coffee machine
Microwave
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Fireplace
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Parking
Free parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Room Amenities
Iron
Socket near the bed
Sofa bed
Safety & security
Carbon monoxide detector
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Fitness
Fitness center
Outdoor swimming pool
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 12:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Age restriction may apply
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
3+ years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
Diners Club,
Visa,
Discover,
JCB,
Mastercard,
American Express,
Carte Blanche,
UnionPay
This property does not accept cash.
When are the check-in and check-out times for Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites?
Guests at Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites can check in starting from 03:00 PM and need to check out by 12:00 PM.
Does Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites provide free parking options?
Yes, the Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites offers parking on site, which is free of charge. However, please note that a reservation for parking is required.
What are the rates at Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites?
For Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites, room prices kick off at $126. Remember, prices can fluctuate depending on room type and availability dates. Input your dates for definitive prices.
What are the room types available at Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites?
At the Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites, there are various types of rooms available. The rooms include Suites, Quadruples, and Doubles. The rooms range in size from 344 sqft to 678 sqft. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The occupancy varies, with some rooms accommodating 2 adults and 1 child, while others accommodate up to 6 adults and 4 children. The bed sizes include King size, Queen size, and Sofa Bed.
Which amenities can guests enjoy at Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites?
Guests at Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites have a variety of leisure amenities to enjoy during their stay. They can spend their time relaxing by the outdoor swimming pool, which is available all year round and features a heated pool. The pool is exclusively for adults, providing a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.
In addition to the pool, guests can also take advantage of the water sports facilities on-site for some fun and adventure. There is also a spa tub and a hot tub/Jacuzzi for further relaxation.
For those who want to stay active, the hotel offers a fitness center with modern equipment. After a workout, guests can unwind on the sun deck or chill out by the fireplace in the hotel's common areas.
Overall, guests have plenty of options to enjoy their leisure time at Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites.
Does Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites have a pool for guests?
The Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites has an outdoor pool available year-round. This pool is heated and has age restrictions, allowing only adults to use it.
Does Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites accept credit cards and cash payments?
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites does not accept cash payments. However, they do accept various credit cards including Diners Club, Visa, American Express, JCB, Discover, Mastercard, Carte Blanche, and UnionPay.
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