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Pacific Blue Inn
Pacific Blue Inn

Hotel

1640 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(355 reviews)

8.6

The environmentally friendly Pacific Blue Inn Santa Cruz is located in the Cowell Beach district of Santa Cruz, approximately a 5-minute walk from San Lorenzo River. Featuring 9 rooms with views of…

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US$ 159 per one night

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Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area

Inn

3937 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(104 reviews)

6.8

The 2-star Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area is located in Santa Cruz, 18 minutes' walk from Whole Foods Market, and offers a swimming pool. The inn offers Wi-Fi in public areas as well as a 24…

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US$ 72 per one night

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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

Hotel

3281 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(480 reviews)

7.6

The 2-star Comfort Inn Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz includes 23 rooms and is situated approximately a 5-minute walk from San Lorenzo River. The hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas, a car park on site…

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US$ 358 per one night

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel

3937 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(748 reviews)

8.8

The upscale Dream Inn Santa Cruz provides a banquet hall and a ballroom for meetings and events, located nearly 25 minutes' walk from the friendly Mitchell's Cove Beach. Boasting a location a few…

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US$ 222 per one night

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel

2625 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(502 reviews)

8

Featuring a swimming pool, the 4-star smoke-free Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection Santa Cruz is located in the Westside Santa Cruz district, about 20 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach…

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US$ 192 per one night

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The Aqua Pacific Hotel
The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Hotel

2625 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(690 reviews)

7

Located merely 1.3 km from the performing arts theater "Rio Theatre", the 4-star The Aqua Pacific Hotel Santa Cruz features Wi-Fi in the rooms and parking on site.

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US$ 114 per one night

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Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa

Resort

3 mi to the city center
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, United States

Good

(229 reviews)

7.6

Situated 9 minutes' walk from Arana Creek 1c, the 4-star Chaminade Resort & Spa Santa Cruz consists of 156 rooms and offers an American restaurant onsite. The hotel is 3.6 km from the DeLaveaga Park…

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US$ 199 per one night

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Casablanca Inn On The Beach
Casablanca Inn On The Beach

Inn

3609 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(1956 reviews)

8

The 4-star Casablanca Inn On The Beach Santa Cruz is situated in the Westside Santa Cruz district, 7 minutes' walk from the historic Looff Carousel, and boasts a sundeck, a lobby fireplace, and a…

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US$ 125 per one night

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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Inn

2625 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(803 reviews)

8.4

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz sits a 19-minute walk from the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Offering horse riding tours, the inn is just around the corner from…

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US$ 79 per one night

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Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Inn

4921 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(762 reviews)

7.8

Located about 10 minutes' walk from Duck Island Pond, the 2-star Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North includes an outdoor heated swimming pool. Boasting access to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 3.2 km away,…

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US$ 94 per one night

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West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Hotel

3609 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(243 reviews)

8.6

Situated just 11 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the perfect West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn Santa Cruz features high-speed Internet access in public areas and parking on site.

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US$ 299 per one night

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Pacific Blue Inn

Hotel

1640 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(355 reviews)

8.6

The environmentally friendly Pacific Blue Inn Santa Cruz is located in the Cowell Beach district of Santa Cruz, approximately a 5-minute walk from San Lorenzo River. Featuring 9 rooms with views of…

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US$ 159 per one night

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Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area

Inn

3937 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(104 reviews)

6.8

The 2-star Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area is located in Santa Cruz, 18 minutes' walk from Whole Foods Market, and offers a swimming pool. The inn offers Wi-Fi in public areas as well as a 24…

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US$ 72 per one night

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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

Hotel

3281 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(480 reviews)

7.6

The 2-star Comfort Inn Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz includes 23 rooms and is situated approximately a 5-minute walk from San Lorenzo River. The hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas, a car park on site…

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US$ 358 per one night

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel

3937 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(748 reviews)

8.8

The upscale Dream Inn Santa Cruz provides a banquet hall and a ballroom for meetings and events, located nearly 25 minutes' walk from the friendly Mitchell's Cove Beach. Boasting a location a few…

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US$ 222 per one night

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel

2625 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(502 reviews)

Featuring a swimming pool, the 4-star smoke-free Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection Santa Cruz is located in the Westside Santa Cruz district, about 20 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach…

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US$ 192 per one night

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The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Hotel

2625 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(690 reviews)

Located merely 1.3 km from the performing arts theater "Rio Theatre", the 4-star The Aqua Pacific Hotel Santa Cruz features Wi-Fi in the rooms and parking on site.

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US$ 114 per one night

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Chaminade Resort & Spa

Resort

3 mi to the city center

One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, United States

Good

(229 reviews)

7.6

Situated 9 minutes' walk from Arana Creek 1c, the 4-star Chaminade Resort & Spa Santa Cruz consists of 156 rooms and offers an American restaurant onsite. The hotel is 3.6 km from the DeLaveaga Park…

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US$ 199 per one night

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Casablanca Inn On The Beach

Inn

3609 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(1956 reviews)

The 4-star Casablanca Inn On The Beach Santa Cruz is situated in the Westside Santa Cruz district, 7 minutes' walk from the historic Looff Carousel, and boasts a sundeck, a lobby fireplace, and a…

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US$ 125 per one night

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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Inn

2625 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(803 reviews)

8.4

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz sits a 19-minute walk from the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Offering horse riding tours, the inn is just around the corner from…

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US$ 79 per one night

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Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Inn

4921 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(762 reviews)

7.8

Located about 10 minutes' walk from Duck Island Pond, the 2-star Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North includes an outdoor heated swimming pool. Boasting access to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 3.2 km away,…

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US$ 94 per one night

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West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Hotel

3609 ft to the city center

Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(243 reviews)

8.6

Situated just 11 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the perfect West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn Santa Cruz features high-speed Internet access in public areas and parking on site.

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US$ 299 per one night

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Pacific Blue Inn
Pacific Blue Inn

Hotel

1640 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(355 reviews)

8.6

The environmentally friendly Pacific Blue Inn Santa Cruz is located in the Cowell Beach district of Santa Cruz, approximately a 5-minute walk from San Lorenzo River. Featuring 9 rooms with views of…

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US$ 159 per one night

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Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area

Inn

3937 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(104 reviews)

6.8

The 2-star Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area is located in Santa Cruz, 18 minutes' walk from Whole Foods Market, and offers a swimming pool. The inn offers Wi-Fi in public areas as well as a 24…

starts from

US$ 72 per one night

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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

Hotel

3281 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(480 reviews)

7.6

The 2-star Comfort Inn Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz includes 23 rooms and is situated approximately a 5-minute walk from San Lorenzo River. The hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas, a car park on site…

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US$ 358 per one night

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel

3937 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(748 reviews)

8.8

The upscale Dream Inn Santa Cruz provides a banquet hall and a ballroom for meetings and events, located nearly 25 minutes' walk from the friendly Mitchell's Cove Beach. Boasting a location a few…

starts from

US$ 222 per one night

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel

2625 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(502 reviews)

8

Featuring a swimming pool, the 4-star smoke-free Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection Santa Cruz is located in the Westside Santa Cruz district, about 20 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach…

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US$ 192 per one night

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The Aqua Pacific Hotel
The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Hotel

2625 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(690 reviews)

7

Located merely 1.3 km from the performing arts theater "Rio Theatre", the 4-star The Aqua Pacific Hotel Santa Cruz features Wi-Fi in the rooms and parking on site.

starts from

US$ 114 per one night

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Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa

Resort

3 mi to the city center
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, United States

Good

(229 reviews)

7.6

Situated 9 minutes' walk from Arana Creek 1c, the 4-star Chaminade Resort & Spa Santa Cruz consists of 156 rooms and offers an American restaurant onsite. The hotel is 3.6 km from the DeLaveaga Park…

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US$ 199 per one night

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Casablanca Inn On The Beach
Casablanca Inn On The Beach

Inn

3609 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(1956 reviews)

8

The 4-star Casablanca Inn On The Beach Santa Cruz is situated in the Westside Santa Cruz district, 7 minutes' walk from the historic Looff Carousel, and boasts a sundeck, a lobby fireplace, and a…

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US$ 125 per one night

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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Inn

2625 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(803 reviews)

8.4

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz sits a 19-minute walk from the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Offering horse riding tours, the inn is just around the corner from…

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US$ 79 per one night

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Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Inn

4921 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Good

(762 reviews)

7.8

Located about 10 minutes' walk from Duck Island Pond, the 2-star Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North includes an outdoor heated swimming pool. Boasting access to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 3.2 km away,…

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US$ 94 per one night

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West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Hotel

3609 ft to the city center
Westside Santa Cruz

Excellent

(243 reviews)

8.6

Situated just 11 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the perfect West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn Santa Cruz features high-speed Internet access in public areas and parking on site.

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US$ 299 per one night

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University of California, Santa Cruz

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Hotels in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz boasts 87 hotels, offering a diverse range of accommodations. You'll find the majority in the downtown area, known for its vibrant atmosphere. Choose among charming boutique inns and comfortable chain hotels. On average, 3-star hotels cost around $150 per night, while 5-star options average $300. Recently, a couple of modern, eco-friendly hotels have opened, featuring stunning views and rooftop lounges. Discover and book your perfect Santa Cruz stay through our platform with confidence.

Where to stay in Santa Cruz - a guide to the best areas and neighbourhoods

Hotel Name

Description

Carousel Beach Inn

Beach Street Inn And Suites

* The Beach District offers plenty of family-friendly attractions, such as the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Santa Cruz Wharf.

* Ample parks and sandy beaches provide space and safety for kids to play and explore freely.

* Nearby accommodations like the Carousel Beach Inn and Beach Street Inn And Suites provide comfort and convenience close to family activities.

For families, the Beach District provides a perfect blend of fun and relaxation.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Courtyard By Marriott Santa Cruz

* The Downtown District is where you'll find a variety of business services and meeting spaces, catering to professional needs.

* Easy access to restaurants and cafés for business meetups, and cultural spots add value to off-duty hours.

* Nearby hotels such as Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection and Courtyard By Marriott Santa Cruz offer amenities suited for business purposes.

Business travelers will find Downtown District an ideal base thanks to its central location.

Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

* The Riverside District boasts an array of eclectic shops and eateries, perfect for those exploring alone.

* It offers various public transportation options, making it easy for solo travelers to navigate the city.

* Accommodations such as Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz offer a welcoming environment for solo visitors.

Solo travelers will enjoy exploring the Riverside District, a lively area full of character.

Mission Inn

* The Mission District offers a peaceful setting with charming streets and historic sites ideal for romantic strolls.

* Cozy cafés and fine dining establishments provide intimate dining options for couples.

* Romantic accommodations like Mission Inn create the perfect atmosphere for a couple's retreat.

Couples on a romantic getaway should consider the Mission District for its tranquil ambiance.

Hotel Solares

Surf City Inn & Suites

* The Downtown District provides budget-friendly dining and shopping experiences without compromising on quality.

* A range of affordable accommodation options, such as Hotel Solares and Surf City Inn & Suites, cater to budget-conscious travelers.

* Staying downtown also offers easy access to cultural attractions and vibrant nightlife.

Budget travelers will appreciate the value and vibe of the Downtown District.

Santa Cruz Tips You Must Know

* Best times to book are during the shoulder seasons of spring and fall, when prices are more affordable and the weather is still pleasant.

* Keep an eye on peak tourist seasons like summer months and major events such as the Santa Cruz Woodies on the Wharf, which can significantly impact hotel availability and rates.

* Consider taking the Santa Cruz Metro Transit, a cost-effective option averaging $2 per ride, or explore the city by bike, with numerous rental services available.

* Save on dining by eating at local food trucks or visiting the weekly farmers' market for fresh, affordable options.

* Exercise caution in less-crowded areas late at night, such as the Boardwalk vicinity, and stay on well-lit streets if walking after dark.

Frequently asked question

Which hotels offer the best beachfront access in Santa Cruz?

Dream Inn Santa Cruz and Casablanca Inn On The Beach provide excellent beachfront access with stunning ocean views.

What hotels offer the closest proximity to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?

Carousel Beach Inn and Beach Street Inn And Suites are situated just steps away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Which hotels are ideal for adventure and outdoor activities nearby?

Chaminade Resort & Spa and Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley are perfect for easy access to hiking and outdoor adventures.

What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz for favorable hotel rates?

Visiting Santa Cruz during late spring and early fall offers better hotel rates and comfortable weather.

Are there hotels with scenic views over the Santa Cruz coastline?

Hotels like Beach Street Inn And Suites and Dream Inn Santa Cruz offer spectacular views over the Santa Cruz coastline.

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Santa Cruz Tips You Must Know

Frequently asked question

Which hotels offer the best beachfront access in Santa Cruz?

What hotels offer the closest proximity to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?

Which hotels are ideal for adventure and outdoor activities nearby?

What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz for favorable hotel rates?

Are there hotels with scenic views over the Santa Cruz coastline?