This Capitola hotel is a 10-minute drive from central Santa Cruz and New Brighton State Beach. It features an outdoor pool, and spacious suites with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and an iPod dock. A microwave, mini-fridge and coffee-maker are standard in every modern suite at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Santa Cruz-Capitola. All suites include free Wi-Fi and a sitting area with sofa bed. A daily buffet breakfast is served at the Santa Cruz Fairfield Inn. It has hot and cold items, as well as coffee, tea and juice. Free access to the hot tub and on-site gym is available to all guests of the Fairfield Inn. Parking is also free. The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 5 miles from the hotel. Long Maine Aquarium is 7 miles away.