I needed a place to stay while visiting my son, daughter-in-law and new grandson, since they had moved to a cozier place. I'm happy to pay for a comfortable stay, but look for gems in the local area where I'll be. Many places were seemingly overpriced and I just needed a comfortable room in a safe location. After searching for a few hours I suddenly came up Marina's place. Cost effective, minutes from my son's, and a very cute setup. I jumped on it, as I thought it would be adequate. How wrong I was....(read on....)
When I arrived it was after dark, but finding a parking spot on the street was easy and following the check-in instructions were easy and I was inside my room quickly. Fresh smelling, stylish and space for clothes, as well as a small refrigerator for food if needed were great starts to my stay. The bathroom was very clean and well supplied with places for storing items, etc.
I didn't use the common space and kitchen, but both looked like great places to cook and relax. I did however use the bed, as that's one of the most important things to a stay. The bed was incredibly room and comfortable and the microbead pilows were some of the best I'd been on. So much so that I found out where they ordered them and bought some for my home! Anyway, the sleep was grand.
You might run into Marina and she's happy to just say hi or take the time to talk, the choice is yours. She and I had two great conversations and I enjoyed hearing about her journey and she about my new grandson. I think you'll enjoy the conversations and I did.
I've stayed in a lot of hotels and hosted places over the years and there are some places that stand out. Marina's is definitely one of them on that list. Some people will want more amenities or frills, but if you're looking for a very comfortable place to lay your head, in a safe and accessible spot for Santa Cruz or nearby areas, then look no further than here! I will make every effort to stay here on subsequent trips to visit my son and his family. You won't be disappointed with the great stay and value!