Search
Tell us about your event, find venues, and add them to your venue list.Send request
Review your selected venues and send requestBooking
Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceDream Inn





About us
A Santa Cruz favorite for surfing, sunsets, and fresh coastal cuisine, Dream Inn is an iconic oceanfront landmark on the historic Beach Boardwalk — and an inspiring setting for meetings and events. Beloved for its vibrant retro-chic style and appreciated by planners for modern, full-service amenities, the property offers 165 guest rooms all with ocean views, creating an unforgettable backdrop for any program. Groups enjoy flexible indoor and outdoor venues, accommodating gatherings up to 200 guests. Just steps from the sand, attendees can transition seamlessly from productive sessions to ocean-air breaks by the pool, exceptional seasonal dining and craft cocktails at Jack O’Neill restaurant and lounge-rated #1 on Trip Advisor. Dream Inn delivers the perfect blend of coastal character, elevated service, and effortless convenience — making your next meeting or event feel both beautifully organized and distinctly Santa Cruz.
Venue Details
Industry Ratings
Awards
Amenities
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- Voicemail box
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
- Outdoor pool
- Water sports
- Whirlpool
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- Voicemail box
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Sustainability
This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.
Certifications (1)
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms
Floor Plans

Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dream Ballroom | 3,300 sq. ft. - | 9.5 ft. | 200 | - | - | 180 | 200 | 120 | - | - | - |
Beach Ballroom | 1,500 sq. ft. - | 9.5 ft. | 150 | - | - | 120 | 100 | 50 | - | - | - |
The Patio | 3,000 sq. ft. - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Surf Beach Ballroom | 2,800 sq. ft. - | 9.5 ft. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Surf View | 1,700 sq. ft. - | 10 ft. | 180 | 35 | 100 | 180 | 160 | 75 | 40 | 80 | 40 |
Beach View | 1,100 sq. ft. - | 10 ft. | 100 | 30 | 50 | 100 | 95 | 50 | 35 | 40 | 34 |
Sand View | 528 sq. ft. - | 10 ft. | 40 | 18 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 20 | - | 20 |
Guest rooms
Location
Getting Here
Local Attractions
Nearby vendors











Additional Information
Cancellation Policy
Negotiable
Additional details
Conveniently located just 33 miles from SJC and 67 miles from SFO, the Dream Inn offers effortless access for your attendees. Our beachfront address places groups a short walk from downtown Santa Cruz, local restaurants and shops, beach activities, and the iconic Wharf and Boardwalk—ensuring plenty of options for team outings, off-sites, and free-time exploration.
Weblinks
Follow us
Venue resources
Dream Inn Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Dream Inn regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Diversity and Inclusion
Health and Safety
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Report an issue with this venue profile to the Cvent Supplier Network.






