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Hotel Solares

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
$125.10
per night

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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
$135.15
per night

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, a 16-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, Hyatt Place Santa Cruz has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness center and a shared lounge. very clean and great amenities

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8.4
Very Good
849 reviews
Price from
$164.43
per night

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

This beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the center of the city, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family vacation or... 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
Excellent
964 reviews
Price from
$299
per night

Continental Inn

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
$99
per night

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

The Comfort Inn Santa Cruz is conveniently located where Highway 1 and Highway 17 meet. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The front desk staff were very helpful providing I formation that I needed. The breakfast ladies (Hispanic) were AWESOME!!!!!!!!

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7.7
Good
527 reviews
Price from
$110.97
per night

Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East

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
$115.60
per night

Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

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
$135.15
per night

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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
$197
per night

Pacific Blue Inn

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers rooms with attached bathroom with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.

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8.4
Very Good
467 reviews
Price from
$129
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 located 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 2 mi 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

    In Santa Cruz town center, this hotel is one mile from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a 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

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