The 25 Best Hotels in Santa Cruz and Vicinity

Ranked 1 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 2 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Wow!...if you want to stay in Santa Cruz then you have to stay here !!”
• “Very comfortable and convenient. Will stay ahead.”
• “Very nice”
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Ranked 2 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 3 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Clean, comfy place to lay down at the end of our days running around Santa Cruz!”
• “We can’t wait to stay again at this comfy, clean hidden gem!”
• “Wonderful stay at the Sunny Cove Motel!”
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Ranked 3 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 4 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great price for an overnight stay.”
• “Very nice and cosy hostel!”
• “Love the nonprofit hostel concept, and the compound bungalow...”
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Ranked 4 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 2 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Lovely.”
• “It is a regular spot for us when visiting our kids in Santa...”
• “Clean, quiet and decent breakfast”
• See more reviews of Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Ranked 5 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 5 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “First time in Santa Cruz. Glad I booked this location/hotel. Loved my stay!”
• “The staff were incredible.”
• “Great Fathers Day weekend staying at a perfect hotel”
• See more reviews of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Ranked 6 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 6 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great location, comfortable stay”
• “I love it! We found a new go spot.”
• “Beautiful views, private patio with locked gates all around.”
• See more reviews of Sea & Sand Inn

Ranked 7 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 7 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Ocean views and access to the Boardwalk and famous wharf in addition to stunning views make this a great location for ou”
• “Thought I was gonna be on the third floor not so close to pool level. When booked showed a vaulted ceiling wich is on th”
• “Great location, but there are better hotels for the money.”
• See more reviews of Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Ranked 8 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 3 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Convivence to Beach & Restaurants was excellent”
• “Lovely little hotel, center of town.”
• “Staff was friendly and room was clean but the early morning sound is a problem”
• See more reviews of Capitola Hotel

Ranked 9 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 4 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Staff was talking about how my family left the room.”
• “I am looking forward to staying again!”
• “Great stay, will use facility again!”
• See more reviews of Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites

Ranked 10 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 9 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “I love how there are multiple restaurants and beaches close by.”
• “Locatin is great”
• “Proximity to where I needed to be.”
• See more reviews of Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca

Ranked 11 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 11 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Good coffee machine in the lobby”
• “Comfortable rooms & really friendly staff.”
• “The staff was super helpful!”
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Ranked 12 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 12 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “The room was big and comfortable”
• “Definitely recommend”
• “Thank you”
• See more reviews of Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Ranked 13 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 14 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Absolutely amazing”
• “The gal who checked us in was amazing!”
• “Great Location, Great management staff!”
• See more reviews of Marea Sol Hotel

Ranked 14 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 15 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “We just needed a place to sleep for 1 night and it was good.”
• “Comfortable and good value for my needs”
• “Good”
• See more reviews of The Inn at Pasatiempo

Ranked 15 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 5 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Re-kindled the flame thank you”
• “Wonderful, warm family that owns it”
• “Very good”
• See more reviews of Capitola Beach Suites

Ranked 16 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 18 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Wonderful as always!”
• “The hotel had all that we needed.”
• “Perfect”
• See more reviews of Carousel Beach Inn

Ranked 17 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 19 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “I stayed here because I knew what I would get”
• “Good but I'll make sure things are working properly before I stay again.”
• “Pool was not heated and jakozi was out of service.”
• See more reviews of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz

Ranked 18 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 20 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Not quiet room”
• “It was a comfortable and pleasant stay.”
• “Comfortable beds! Awesome balcony. We were able to chill have a drink and relax”
• See more reviews of SeaSide Inn & Suites

Ranked 19 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 21 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Perfect for us to visit boardwalk and restaurants in the area.”
• “I just want come back again”
• “I liked how close we were to everything , parking was easy...”
• See more reviews of Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ranked 20 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 22 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great place to relax and always things for the kids to do- comfortable stay for a family of 4!”
• “2-star motel in every way. Avoid.”
• “Comfortable, and high end feeling, hip overnight stay.”
• See more reviews of Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Ranked 21 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 3 of 8 for hotels in Aptos.

• “Stay was great I just wish they were more attentive.”
• “Ok location but need to pay more attention to details”
• “Bring back the old breakfast!!”
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Ranked 22 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 4 of 8 for hotels in Aptos.

• “I've finally found my getaway spot, The Seascape Beach Resort.”
• “The natural facilities were great.”
• “Not worth the cost for one night.”
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Ranked 23 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 24 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “The location and breakfast were excellent!”
• “Beautiful hotel just happened to get a room that the tub and sink didn’t drain.”
• “The high price.”
• See more reviews of Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

Ranked 24 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 25 of 55 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “It was comfortable”
• “Chose your property because Hampton's are always consistently comfortable and you had FREE parking!”
• “Great staff enjoyed my time”
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Ranked 25 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 6 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Great stay at a comfortable place in a convenient location. We walked to the beach from the hotel with our two kids and”
• “Assured quality and friendly staff”
• “Good looking buildings with their comfortable units.”
• See more reviews of Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea