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Hotel Solares 2 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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. Comfortable and clean room with balcony. We enjoyed the warm pool!! Good location. Quiet environment.

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6.9
Review score
567 reviews
Price from
£122
per night

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz 3 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, 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. very clean and great amenities

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8.4
Very good
849 reviews
Price from
£148
per night

Dream Inn Santa Cruz 4 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, 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... Amazing location right on the beach. The staff couldn't have been better- you could tell they enjoyed working at the hotel. Very clean and good taste in decoration. 10/10 Stars!!

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8.7
Fabulous
964 reviews
Price from
£266
per night

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 2 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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. The price of the room was good and it was super confortable, super recomendable! The location was perfect too

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6.3
Review score
1,014 reviews
Price from
£121
per night

Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East 2 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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. The staff was warm ,friendly, attentive and just felt like home! I will most definitely return to the Super 8 in Santa Cruz California!! Thank you ! My stay was wonderful! :)

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6
Review score
533 reviews
Price from
£104
per night

Pacific Blue Inn 4 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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.

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8.4
Very good
467 reviews
Price from
£116
per night

Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley 3 stars

Hotel in Santa Cruz

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. Rooms very clean. Friendly staff

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8
Very good
651 reviews
Price from
£122
per night

Continental Inn 2 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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. The reception guy was very nice ad friendly..

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7.4
Good
733 reviews
Price from
£98
per night

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection 4 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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. So lovely, staff lovely, rooms lovely, swimming pool lovely, bar and restaurant lovely. Art in hotel amazing.

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8
Very good
411 reviews
Price from
£176
per night

Comfort Inn Boardwalk 2 stars

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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. Great location close to the boardwalk. Motel manager was really friendly and patient (our car broke down when it was check out and he let us stay longer to sort ourselves out!)

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7.1
Good
396 reviews
Price from
£98
per night

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Santa Cruz's best hotels with breakfast

  • Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

    Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Breakfast options

    Ideally 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.

    Room appeared to be very clean. Staff was friendly.

    8.0
    Very good · 229 reviews
  • Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

    Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Breakfast options

    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.

    Friendly staff Clean room Nice facilities Dog friendly

    8.0
    Very good · 652 reviews
  • Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

    Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Breakfast options

    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.

    Clean , walking distance to the board walk , breakfast!

    6.3
    Pleasant · 1,016 reviews
  • Comfort Inn Santa Cruz

    Comfort Inn Santa Cruz

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Breakfast options

    The Comfort Inn Santa Cruz is conveniently located where Highway 1 and Highway 17 meet. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

    really comfy beds, great breakfast, room clean, nice pool

    7.7
    Good · 529 reviews
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel

    Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Breakfast options

    Located in Santa Cruz, California, 10 minutes from Lighthouse Field State Beach, this hotel features an outdoor pool, a sauna, and bright, contemporary rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV.

    good location, walkable to downtown and restaurants

    7.7
    Good · 384 reviews
  • Comfort Inn Boardwalk

    Comfort Inn Boardwalk

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Breakfast options

    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.

    Le petit-déjeuner inclus. L'amabilité du personnel.

    7.1
    Good · 396 reviews
  • Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

    Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Breakfast options

    Best 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.

    7.1
    Good · 379 reviews
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East

    Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Breakfast options

    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.

    Ten Walk to boardwalk a little cheaper than other hotels

    6.1
    Pleasant · 532 reviews

Budget hotels in Santa Cruz

  • Continental Inn

    Continental Inn

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Budget Hotel

    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.

    The staff at checkin was very nice and accommodating

    7.4
    Good · 733 reviews
  • Quality Inn Santa Cruz

    Quality Inn Santa Cruz

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Budget Hotel

    Located in Santa Cruz town centre, this hotel is 1 mile from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a sun deck and seasonal outdoor pool. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi.

    Beautiful facility nice people close to restaurant

    6.4
    Pleasant · 197 reviews
  • Ocean Gate Inn

    Ocean Gate Inn

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Budget Hotel

    The 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.

    6.8
    Pleasant · 217 reviews
  • SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz

    SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz

    Hotel in Santa Cruz
    Budget Hotel

    Located 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.

    Room was nice. Breakfast was good. Room was quite.

    7.0
    Good · 285 reviews

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.

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