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title: "Dream Inn Santa Cruz: dog rules"
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA): Yes, with restrictions: up to 2 pets per room; up to 40 lb each; $100 per stay. Dogs only. No pets on the Pool Deck, in Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge, in the event space or on Cowell Beach. Source: Dream Inn Santa Cruz, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/dream-inn-santa-cruz/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Dream Inn Santa Cruz

**Yes, with restrictions: up to 2 pets per room; up to 40 lb each; $100 per stay. Dogs only. No pets on the Pool Deck, in Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge, in the event space or on Cowell Beach.**

Type: lodging. Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Where dogs may go | A limited number of designated rooms, with advance approval | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs only. No pets on the Pool Deck, in Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge, in the event space or on Cowell Beach. | [3] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Pets per room | Up to 2 | [2] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Weight limit | Up to 40 lb per pet | [2] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Pet fee | $100 per stay (Plus tax, for up to 4 nights; an additional $100 for 5 to 7 nights.) | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Sources

1. Dream Inn Santa Cruz, "Pet Policy: pet fees" (official site, checked 2026-10-31): https://dreaminnsantacruz.com/pet-policy
   > Well-mannered dogs are welcome in a limited number of designated rooms with advance approval. PeT FEES $100 + tax Per Stay (max 4 nights) additional $100 for 5-7 nights)
2. Dream Inn Santa Cruz, "Pet Policy: size and number" (official site, checked 2026-10-31): https://dreaminnsantacruz.com/pet-policy
   > Dogs weighing over 40 pounds may be allowed at our discretion and require approval at the time of booking. No other types of pets are allowed Pets must wear a name tag with owner contact information at all times. No more than two pets per room.
3. Dream Inn Santa Cruz, "Pet Policy: where pets may not go" (official site, checked 2026-10-31): https://dreaminnsantacruz.com/pet-policy
   > Pets are not allowed on the Pool Deck, in Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge, Event Space and Cowell Beach.
4. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 175 W CLIFF DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified October 31, 2026; re-check due 2027-01-29. Freshness: fresh.
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