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Centrally located in Santa Cruz, this inn is across from Main Beach. The inn features a courtyard area with picnic tables, an outdoor pool and guest rooms with free WiFi.

Each room at Beach Street Inn and Suites includes a microwave and a refrigerator. Coffee facilities are also provided along with cable TV.

it is great location and clean

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Wonderful
1,552 reviews
Price from
$168.72
per night

Offering a city or ocean view, each suite at Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz features a flat-screen TV. A microwave and refrigerator are provided. Guests are pampered with free toiletries.

This inn is 5 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. San Francisco International Airport is 79 km away.

Like the complimentary refreshment!!

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8.5
Very Good
817 reviews
Price from
$79
per night

Built in the early 1900s, Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages is located on a quiet cul-de-sac that ends at Monterey Bay's unique Sunny Cove Beach. The inn's cul-de-sac location minimizes traffic and provides for a relaxing and safe beach stay. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 10 minutes’ drive away.

Front desk very nice and view..very clean

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8.4
Very Good
313 reviews
Price from
$209
per night

Seymore Marine Discovery is 2 miles from this Santa Cruz area inn. A free breakfast is provided and all rooms offer free WiFi.

A flat-screen cable TV is featured in all rooms at the Mission Inn. A microwave, small fridge, and coffee-making facilities are also included. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are available in the en suite bathroom.

Attractive, clean, comfortable room. Very nice breakfast bar, in an upstairs area. Well located for access to the campus of UC Santa Cruz, up the hill. Not far from the downtown, easily accessible. On a main street, but we weren't bothered by traffic noise.

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8.3
Very Good
911 reviews
Price from
$117
per night

Ideally set in the centre of Santa Cruz, Cliff Crest Inn features free WiFi throughout the property, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive. Boasting a terrace, the inn is close to several noted attractions, around 400 metres from Santa Cruz Beach, 700 metres from Cowell's Beach and 1.4 km from Seabright State Beach. The property is non-smoking and is situated 300 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

We like the history regarding the property. The hospitality from the staff was perfection. The owner is very accommodating to your needs.

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8.6
Excellent
29 reviews
Price from
$345
per night

Located across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Casablanca Inn on The Beach overlooks Monterey Bay. Free WiFi and ocean views are featured in most rooms.

Offering ocean view outdoor dining options, Sawasdee by the Sea features Thai cuisine for lunch or dinner daily. To-go menus are also offered at Casablanca Inn.

On the beach !! It was lovely . Big rooms , comfy bed . White linen. Amazing sunrise

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7.9
Good
1,375 reviews
Price from
$165
per night

Offering a fitness centre, Best Western Inn is set in Santa Cruz in the California Region, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Pacific Avenue is 1.3 km from Best Western Inn, while University of California Santa Cruz is 2.8 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport, 43 km from the property.

Great Service in a very clean and well organiced hotel Thanl you for a great stay!

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7.2
Good
260 reviews
Price from
$88.40
per night

Located within 10 minutes' walk of the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz offers free WiFi.

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is less than 2 km from the Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz . The hotel is within 6.4 km of the Capitola Mall, which features shopping.

Everything was great. Hotel is located near to the bus station and to the beach, so it was possible to reach every needed destination within 10 minutes walk. Clean rooms, nice and friendly staff, who helped me with solving all problems (even not related to the stay in hotel itself).

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7.4
Good
736 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

Within 10 minutes’ drive of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pleasure Point, this Santa Cruz inn offers accommodations with charming décor and free WiFi in all rooms. Kayaking, boating and fishing opportunities are available nearby.

We have stayed here 3 times and it was excellent every time, we won’t stay anywhere else, we come to spend time with the grandkids, my son has lived in Santa Cruz for many years he has is own business Santa Cruz custom silk screening, thank you for a great place to stay, the Johnsons

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7.5
Good
56 reviews
Price from
$125.35
per night

Spa quality bath salts and bathrobes are provided in each room at Inn at Depot Hill. A featherbed encourages a good night’s rest. Guests can watch a movie on their flat-screen TV complete with satellite.

Room was lovely. Sagar, the host, was exceptionally gracious and welcoming. Location was ideal for walking the town

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9.2
Wonderful
174 reviews
Price from
$328.90
per night

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