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The 10 Best Motels in Santa Cruz, USA

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Sunny Cove Motel

Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 600 metres of Black’s Beach, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 6.5 km from the motel and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 6.5 km away. extremely friendly staff (loved their dog, Pax). clean and we felt safe!

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9.2
Wonderful
28 reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located 2 minutes’ walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn offers rooms equipped with a private balcony. It serves a daily continental breakfast.

A flat-screen TV with cable channels is featured in each room as well as a private patio, a microwave, a refrigerator, a hairdryer and an alarm clock. Free WiFi is available in every room. Select rooms offer a spa bath for two or views of the amusement park. Reception was very welcoming and accommodating. The room was spacious and very clean. Location is excellent for exploring the waterfront area. Breakfast was very good with a variety of breakfast items. The whole hotel staff was friendly - grounds and buildings kept very clean.

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8.2
Very Good
1,350 reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located 3 blocks from the historic Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, Ocean Pacific Lodge is 100% non-smoking and offers guest rooms with free WiFi. Free on-site parking is available at this pet-friendly motel.

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8.1
Very Good
1,221 reviews

Aqua Breeze Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Aqua Breeze Inn is located across the street from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free WiFi and parking are included.

The rooms include a flat screen TV with cable and premium movie channels, a microwave, and a refrigerator. The rooms include a private bathroom. I am a repeat customer. I will be back again to book the room from here.

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7.3
Good
1,080 reviews

Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located within 5 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

Cable TV, free toiletries, and a coffee machine are offered in all rooms at Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk. All rooms are non-smoking. Good place to stay! Close to the beach and boardwalk! Rooms were clean

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7.1
Good
1,493 reviews

Salt Air Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Set in the Santa Cruz Boardwalk district of Santa Cruz, Salt Air Lodge offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi. 300 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the property is also 1 km away from Pacific Avenue. Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 1.9 km from the motel and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 2 km away. Cleanliness and space of the room

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7.9
Good
364 reviews

Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located less than 5 minutes’ walk from the beach, this hotel is less than 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes’ drive from University of California -Santa Cruz. Free Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms.

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7.2
Good
570 reviews

Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers free parking and easy access to a variety of local attractions. Free WiFi is available in all rooms and free parking is available as well. No breakfast but good location

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6.5
Review score
340 reviews

Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

A short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Municipal Wharf in California, the Seaway Inn offers easy beach access and comfortably furnished rooms with free WiFi.

Featuring cable TV with extended channels, each room at the Seaway Inn is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge and microwave. All air-conditioned rooms boast beach inspired décor. Second room floor was good with great view from patio..

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7.8
Good
347 reviews

Drift Inn, LLC

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

This central Santa Cruz motel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV.

A microwave and mini-fridge are furnished in all rooms at Drift Inn, LLC. A telephone and wake-up service are also available. Friendly staff, nice rooms, very good location.

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7.7
Good
763 reviews

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FAQs about motels in Santa Cruz

  • The average price of a motel in Santa Cruz this evening is $154 (based on Booking.com prices).

  • These motels in Santa Cruz are highly rated by couples: Sunny Cove Motel, Carousel Beach Inn, and Ocean Pacific Lodge.

  • On average, a motel in Santa Cruz costs $186 per night (based on Booking.com prices).

  • Many families visiting Santa Cruz enjoyed staying at Sunny Cove Motel, Carousel Beach Inn, and Ocean Pacific Lodge.

  • Sunny Cove Motel, Carousel Beach Inn, and Ocean Pacific Lodge are some of our most popular motels in Santa Cruz.

  • The average price per night for a motel in Santa Cruz this weekend is $315 (based on Booking.com prices).

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