Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk

Fair
Traveller Type: family with young children

Fair
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : The rooms and hotel was not as expected from the photos posted online. The room that was assigned to us looked like a small apartment building. When we walked in I thought to myself: ok, I can make it work… when I went into the bathroom, I noticed hair stuck on the door. I picked up a hand towel to wipe it and saw hair and food on it as if someone used it to wipe something and then put it back. Mind you this was from the clean stack. I tucked it away so my kids wouldn’t accidentally use it. When I went to sit on the edge of the tub to wash my feet, I noticed the inside of the shower curtain was filthy.
  : Air conditioning and walking distance from Santa Cruz beach boardwalk.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: group

Very Good
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : Room cleanliness. Microwave and refrigerator was nice. Staff very nice. The window covering was nice but the flood light outside shone into the room which gendered our sleep. The hotel phone made a humming noise and couldn’t figure out how to silence it. Overall a place I would recommend
  : Better window coverings although they were nice.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: solo traveller

Fair
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : The location and price was really good.
  : The outer cover on the bed was stained, the beds were extremely firm, and the pillows flattened easily. Other rooms had patio chairs, but we only had one indoor chair sitting outside. When we needed more towels, we had to go to the front office to get them out we had to wait. The gentlemen at the front desk told me at check in that this would be the best hotel around, but unfortunately, it was not. I had hoped the service was better, it would make up for the little things, but it wasn't, we were disappointed.

Fair
Traveller Type: young couple
  : The close location to the boardwalk and downtown
  : The min fridge would get cold, the toilet seat was banged up and dirty, the wall had blood on it in the bathroom and the door handle to the bathroom was broken. The rooms have only a sheet curtain on the window so people can easily see in. Only stayed one night so it wasn’t a huge deal but won’t be back.

Good
Traveller Type: family with young children

Disappointing
Traveller Type: with friends

Very Good
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : Clean, felt safe, nice staff, allowed us to stay parked for a few hours after we checked out. Easily able to walk to the beach and downtown.