Deluxe Room (Guestroom, Communication Features)

The Deluxe Room is designed around ocean-facing views and a calm, coastal-inspired feel. The hotel sits directly across from Main Beach, and most of its 155 rooms have ocean views. Exact outlook can vary from room to room, so request a high-floor or ocean-facing room when you book if the view matters most to you.

The room has 1 King Bed dressed in hypo-allergenic bedding and sleeps 2 guests. That makes it a natural fit for couples or a solo traveller wanting space. Larger groups would be better placed in the hotel's connecting or larger room types.

The Deluxe Room has a private bathroom with a bathtub or shower. It is stocked with shampoo, soap and other complimentary toiletries, and you will find bathrobes and slippers for the room. Towels are changed on request.

A nightly resort fee of $50 (about $56 with tax) covers a welcome beverage at check-in, in-room Nespresso Vertuo coffee and teas, complimentary wine and snacks, bottled water, unlimited Wi-Fi, nightly turndown and 24-hour fitness room access. It also includes complimentary beach cruiser bicycles and Tommy Bahama beach chairs, subject to availability. E-bikes can be rented.

Expect a 65-inch smart TV with cable channels and streaming services including Netflix and Hulu, free Wi-Fi at 25+ Mbps, free local calls and a phone. There is also a laptop-compatible safe, air conditioning, heating and blackout drapes. An iron and ironing board are available on request, and the room has guidebooks, local maps and restaurant dining guides.

La Bahia Hotel and Spa is at 215 Beach Street, about 245 yards from Main Beach, a couple of minutes' walk. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is roughly a 5-minute walk, and the Santa Cruz Wharf is about half a mile away.

The hotel has three restaurants and bars plus a lobby bar. High Tide is the ocean-facing dinner restaurant, open daily 5pm–9pm. Low Tide Bar & Grill serves breakfast from 7am and all-day dining until 9pm. Pearl is the lobby bar and morning coffee spot, and Plunge is the poolside bar and grill. In-room dining runs daily from 7am to 10pm.

The hotel is family-friendly overall, children of all ages are welcome, and families receive a complimentary stuffed toy at check-in. The Deluxe Room has one king bed and sleeps two, and a high chair is among the room's amenities. The rooftop pool and hot tub are marketed as adults-only and are for hotel guests and spa members. Guests under 18 are not allowed in The Spa at La Bahia, which is open daily 10am–6pm.

Check-in is from 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. The main guest checking in must be at least 21, and the front desk is staffed 24 hours. Valet parking is $55 per night, with height restrictions. San Jose International Airport (SJC) is about a 45-minute drive away, and San Francisco International is just over an hour.