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Hotel Solares
Hotel Solares is located in Santa Cruz, just 10 minutes' walk away from the Beach Boardwalk. An outdoor pool is located on-site along with rooms that provide free WiFi and cable TV.
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
This beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the city centre, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family holiday or romantic...
Continental Inn
Just 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included. It offers free on site guest parking.
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Featuring an outdoor pool with cabanas available, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers fire-pits for guest use. A restaurant and bar is on site. The modern rooms feature free WiFi.
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Situated in Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Beach, Hyatt Place Santa Cruz features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a shared lounge.
Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
Just minutes from area beaches and the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel features spacious and comfortable accommodations as well as relaxing amenities in Santa Cruz, California.
Comfort Inn Boardwalk
This California hotel is one block from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and rooms include a flat-screen cable TV with HBO.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features beautiful ocean views and a hot tub.
Pacific Blue Inn
Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers en suite rooms with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.
Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East
This motel in Santa Cruz is within walking distance of the beach, boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf. The motel offers free Wi-Fi, spacious rooms, and a seasonal, outdoor pool.
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Santa Cruz's best hotels with breakfast
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca
Hotel in Santa CruzBreakfast options8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 406 reviewsConveniently located 1.1 miles from the Natural Bridges State Beach, the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca offers a fitness room and guest laundry room.. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.
The staff was friendly and the location was perfect
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
Hotel in Santa CruzBreakfast options8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 220 reviewsIdeally situated off Highway 17 and only minutes from the beautiful beaches of Santa Cruz, California, this hotel offers many thoughtful amenities, and is close to popular area attractions.
convenient location. excellent breakfast and very clean room
Hotel Solares
Hotel in Santa CruzBreakfast options6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 1,107 reviewsHotel Solares is located in Santa Cruz, just 10 minutes' walk away from the Beach Boardwalk. An outdoor pool is located on-site along with rooms that provide free WiFi and cable TV.
I didn’t get to eat, I wasn’t aware there was breakfast.
6.4Scored 6.4PleasantRated pleasant· 901 reviewsLocated a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features beautiful ocean views and a hot tub.
clean, outdoor space for seating, snacks, outside views
Comfort Inn Boardwalk
Hotel in Santa CruzBreakfast options7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 440 reviewsThis California hotel is one block from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and rooms include a flat-screen cable TV with HBO.
It was just what we needed. Something for everyone
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
Hotel in Santa CruzBreakfast options7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 294 reviewsBest Western Plus All Suites Inn is 3.2 km from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes' drive to the University of California Santa Cruz.
The staff in the lobby were very nice and helpful.
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz
Hotel in Santa CruzBreakfast options6.9Scored 6.9PleasantRated pleasant· 393 reviewsLocated in Downtown Santa Cruz this hotel is 15 minutes' walk from many shops and restaurants. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi. Parking is free for guests.
Well run, clean establishment. Decent location. Nice staff.
Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
Hotel in Santa CruzBreakfast options7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 702 reviewsJust minutes from area beaches and the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel features spacious and comfortable accommodations as well as relaxing amenities in Santa Cruz, California.
Facilities were good, also great location for Santa Cruz
Hotels located in the centre of Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Hotel in Santa CruzCentral location8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 996 reviewsThis beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the city centre, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family holiday or romantic...
really loved this place - cool quirky trendy and fun!
Pacific Blue Inn
Hotel in Santa CruzCentral location8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 483 reviewsJust 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers en suite rooms with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.
Really lovely little place, great host. Perfect location
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Hotel in Santa CruzCentral location7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 258 reviewsSituated in Santa Cruz, within 1.2 km of Santa Cruz Beach and 1.2 km of Seabright State Beach, The Aqua Pacific Hotel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking...
Good located, nice rooms and a very very friendly manager
Continental Inn
Hotel in Santa CruzCentral location7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 669 reviewsJust 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included. It offers free on site guest parking.
It was very clean..staff were helpful and friendly.
Ocean Gate Inn
Hotel in Santa CruzCentral location6.9Scored 6.9PleasantRated pleasant· 192 reviewsThe Ocean Gate Inn is ideally located in the heart of Santa Cruz! Each room includes a balcony with a view, a TV with cable channels, air conditioning, ironing facilities, a microwave, a...
I loved the view. It was very close to everything.
6.2Scored 6.2PleasantRated pleasant· 595 reviewsThis motel in Santa Cruz is within walking distance of the beach, boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf. The motel offers free Wi-Fi, spacious rooms, and a seasonal, outdoor pool.
cleaning of the rooms every day. Nice clean room .
FAQs about hotels in Santa Cruz
Surfin’ USA in Bohemian CA
Santa Cruz was surf central California long before the Beach Boys sang about it. The Surfing Museum in the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse tells stories of those who have braved some of the world’s best waves.
Overlooking the ocean rollers are the Coconut Grove Ballroom and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - the oldest amusement park in the state of CA, and the last original one on the West Coast. Its historic carousel, rollercoasters and rides are a colourful backdrop to Cowell’s Beach, best viewed from the Sky Glider cable cars.
Jutting into Monterey Bay is the wharf where sea lions bask and pelicans decide on their next meal. Seafood restaurants are abundant here and the bars provide lively nightlife. Pacific Avenue is the main shopping area and one street away is the Museum of Art & History.
Unsurprisingly for a surfer hotspot, the city has a liberal outlook and is known for political activism - a far cry from the era when the Santa Cruz Mission was established. The mission is now a state park alongside Natural Bridges Beach and the Big Basin Redwoods in forested hills behind the city, home to the gravity-defying Mystery Spot.
Booking.com’s Santa Cruz accommodation includes pet-friendly motels, hotels with hot tubs and cheap inns near UCSC.
What guests said about Santa Cruz:
- 8.0Scored 8.0
perfect for our mini break to take a surfing lesson...
perfect for our mini break to take a surfing lesson literally around the corner. Friendly staff, comfortable everything cool beach vibe, slept great, windows that you can open and let the breeze in. Clean, good beach vibes.MelissaUnited States - 6.0Scored 6.0
I believe the hotel is a nice location to stay, they might...
I believe the hotel is a nice location to stay, they might consider getting better maintanance, and cleaning help, some one that can speak english, to better help the guest. Jessica, was very polite, and tried to help as much as possible. There were just a lot of little things, they could have been prevented, especially when you pay the high price charged there. When booking, I thought I was booking direct with the property, never knew bookings, com, jumped in to the equasion. So when I asked if they honored AAA, or AARP discounts, they said no because our room was booked by a third party. Also asked for room with 2 queens, was told they were sold out, which forced us to book 2 seperate rooms, after arriveing, found out they had suites for four people. I think this was a money thing, for bookings.com
CharlesUnited States - 10Scored 10
It was quiet and wasn't too crowded .
It was quiet and wasn't too crowded . Beaches and restrooms were clean.wheather wasn't all that warm and it did rain hour or so after we got to the beach pretty heavy we had to leave in a rush. All in all, kids were very happy with trip they can't wait to return for their summer trip.bevalian - 8.0Scored 8.0
The location was the best!
The location was the best! The stairs are a lot of work if you have issues. I can't believe the Boardwalk is closed on fridays! If you are planning a friday night adventure at the boardwalk you will need to find something else to do.LedaUnited States - 8.0Scored 8.0
Santa Cruz gets sleazy fast (a lot of justly disaffected...
Santa Cruz gets sleazy fast (a lot of justly disaffected youth manifesting the consequences of a tattered social fabric & like), but the near-perfect climate year-round, the surrounding (2nd or 3rd growth, but still....) redwoods, challenging cols (lots of category 2s & 1s), vast fields of agriculture (it is delightful to cycle through the fields on what amount to ruelles; these areas are intensely redolent of earth, manure & whatever is being cultivated, plus it makes one appreciate just how back-breaking is the labor that goes into producing one's strawberries & artichokes & like) & vegan eating options (especially the bakeries) make any visit worthwhile, especially if you're from an area that does not have that year-round ideal climate. I recommend cycling up SkyLine or HighLand or Empire Grade or getting out in the fields toward MonteRey. Country roads are nearly uniformly narrow, but traffic is mostly light (minus HighWay 9) & drivers generally courteous (again, minus HighWay 9). Santa Cruz even has the mark of any good location -- a nearby Grocery Outlet -- which, due to its location on the edge of town (it may actually be in Soquel), is easy to integrate into the end of a ride for some yummy and cheap vegan delights =)SstozUnited States - 10Scored 10
A small treasure and throw-back to a different era: the...
A small treasure and throw-back to a different era: the Boardwalk on the beach, opened in 1907, with a roller coaster and carousel from near that time frame, the tradition & history of the surfing venue, the old (but renovated) motels along the beachfront, and the labyrinth of mid-century housing, some refreshed, some not, make this a worthwhile visit! There are lovely walks along the pier, where sea lions sun themselves, along the coast, where surfers wait for the perfect wave, and along the trails city streets, festive with many cultures represented.
LESLIEUnited States
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- From £110.75 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 990 reviewsNice little hotel. Very courteous front desk. Enclosed indoor pool. Super clean room with a modern microwave and a fridge freezer refrigerator. Rooms have two beds in seperate spaces, each with theyre own tv, really cool especially if you have kids. Location is great w I thing easy walking distance to the boardwalk. Beds were comfortable. Even has a golf putting green! Prices were very fair and affordable. Would definitely stay here again the next time I'm in Santa Cruz
DavidUnited States - From £108.44 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 828 reviewsWe got upgraded for free because we tried to check in a little early and the room wasn’t ready, which was so lovely! The room was very clean, had lots of space and the shower was incredible. The hotel was in walking distance to the boardwalk and also downtown santa cruz which made it so easy to get around. The staff were all so friendly and had so many suggestions for things to do and places to eat/drink. Hands down the best place to stay in santa cruz!DervlaSouth Korea
- From £132.65 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 435 reviewsFrom checkin to checkout, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Seaside. The staff was friendly, competent, responsive and helpful. The hotel was like new and nicely upgraded. Although the property was on a busy street, the location made it very easy to move around town and it was very quiet at night. The price was very affordable for a popular beach town. Would definitely revisit this hotel on our next trip to Santa Cruz.
CarolynUnited States - From £101.78 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 596 reviewsMy room was perfect, except the fridge leaked a bit. The reception was very friendly and accommodating. I grew up in Santa Cruz, but haven't lived there since the 90s. My mom is in SC, in a nursing home,.so I have been staying in a few hotels on my trips to see her. This hotel was the best so far, clean, quiet, affordable and comfortable. I stayed here during the off season and it was a great deal.
SHELLYUnited States - From £315.06 per night9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 1,567 reviewsThe staff were very accommodating and helpful. There was free coffee and hot chocolate every morning, ice pops in the afternoon and popcorn late afternoon. The location was superb and the kids loved the pool and hot tub. Could hear the sea lions in the morning and loved the view over the beach. Perfect for our stay at Santa Cruz.LouiseUnited Kingdom
- From £156.87 per night6.9Scored 6.9PleasantRated pleasant· 393 reviewsEverything you need for a short stay in Santa Cruz. The room included a microwave and a fridge which was really nice. The room was clean and the bathroom too. There was also plenty of parking spots available. The fact breakfast was included was also a plus, small selection but nice enough to have a quick snack in the mornings.MarcelGermany
- From £196.88 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 406 reviewsI loved how clean the hotel and the room wer e and that they had a fresh modern feel. The location was convenient in terms of being close to a lot of things we wanted to do at Santa Cruz. Everything was just five ten minutes away. I would definitely chose this hotel again. Cleanliness-wise alone you score 10/10!
TaherUnited States - From £315.06 per night9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 1,567 reviewsI liked the room, it was big compared to other hotels in Santa Cruz. It had a great view of the beach. The staff was nice and friendly. We were able to get in our room a few hours early. It has a nice pool. We will be coming back soon.Carlos A.United States
- From £108.44 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 828 reviewsHotel building is beautiful and the staff are excellent, very friendly. They were willing to watch our bags before and after checkout which let us see more of Santa Cruz hassle free, this was a massive help and greatly appreciated.PPaulUnited Kingdom
- From £123.88 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 258 reviewsHotel was clean, bed was comfy, shower worked great. Definitely will be staying again when we come to Santa cruz. Close to the boardwalk and the staff was super nice too. All around a great place to stay!!
SmalldonUnited States - 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 149 reviewsVery cute and comfy hostel. Nice staff, very clean. Great location-only a few steps to the wharf, the beach and the downtown. Cute little city Santa Cruz is, just like the hostel.SandraGermany
- From £116.19 per night6.3Scored 6.3PleasantRated pleasant· 466 reviewsPrime location, and the hotel manager was awesome. We really enjoyed our stay, and we will continue to stay at the Fireside Inn whenever we visit Santa Cruz.
tracyUnited States - From £132.65 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 435 reviewsLocation was close to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and multiple markets and restaurants within walking distance. Was about a 15 minute walk to the beach.LonnieUnited States
- From £120.69 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 473 reviewsWonderful family-run motel, well-located in Santa Cruz. Free coffee and English breakfast tea in the morning. The original 60s neon sign is amazing!StefanGermany
- From £341.86 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 1,363 reviewsBeautiful spot by the beach. Close to restaurants, the wharf and local attractions. A great place to stay, highly recommend Santa Cruz overall.Leigh and RhonaAustralia
- From £180.64 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 851 reviewsGreat location, but the homeless problem in Santa Cruz is ridiculous, still the hotel manages to safeguard their property and the guests.ArleneUnited States
- From £223.81 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 310 reviewsAmazing location on the front at Santa Cruz, newly updated hotel so very clean and comfortable.JonUnited Kingdom
- From £68.14 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 759 reviewsClean, comfortable, great place in santa cruz. Amazing hospitality, wonderful timeKrsteNorth Macedonia
- From £363.42 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 996 reviewsBest hotel in Santa Cruz on the beach close to pier and Beach Boardwalk.CurtisUnited States
- From £363.42 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 996 reviewsbest hotel on the beach great roomstevenBelgium
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