Motels in Santa Cruz

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The best motels in Santa Cruz

  • Sunny Cove Motel

    Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
    Located in Santa Cruz, within a few steps of Sunny Cove Beach and 2.7 miles of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well...
    Guest review
    Sunny Cove is my favorite hotel in S.C. Its location and beach access 😎 are perfect. Across the street, you can find the best tamales, and Starbucks is just around the corner. It feels safe, and Jane is available to help at any moment.
    From $195 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 354 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.
    Guest review
    Amazing! Staff were super nice, location is the best for beach and boardwalk, and the rooms are clean and spacious with a lot of storage space. I would definitely come back!!
    From $109 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,735 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% nonsmoking and offers guest rooms with free WiFi.
    Guest review
    Staff was amazing and room was nice
    From $80.10 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,154 reviews
  • Drift Inn, LLC

    Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
    This central Santa Cruz hotel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV.
    Guest review
    This location is perfect for us as we enjoy walking around the Boardwalk and Wharf.
    From $79 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 883 reviews
  • National 9 Motel

    Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
    This motel is off the Santa Cruz Highway One and is 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The motel offers an outdoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi.
    Guest review
    The owner's manager's Are really nice people. They have been very accommodating the facilities. Our clean well maintained. And it's a very safe place I drive for lyft, so my car is my business and I feel very safe parking, my car overnight. The location is perfect, as it is right near the freeway entrance. Also, conveniently located near several restaurants. The hotel has an icemaker which is extremely convenient as I carry a large stanley cup with water and I can always fill up my cup with ice which is a great convenience. It is by go to place whenever in santa cruz
    From $80 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 735 reviews
  • Hitching Post Studios Inn

    Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
    This Newly renovated Santa Cruz, California Inn features free Wi-Fi. It is 5.3 mi from the University of California Santa Cruz and guest rooms provide a flat-screen HD TV with HBO channels.
    Guest review
    What's not to like at the hitching Post? ( They are remodeling several of the rooms). But don't let that stay away! Staff is always pleasant and helpful in any thing you may need.
    From $81.97 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 325 reviews
  • Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA

    Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
    Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, this motel is 5 minutes' walk from downtown Santa Cruz. It offers free WiFi and free parking.
    Guest review
    the lady at the front desk was very welcoming.. she was very helpful. the property was very clean
    From $79.99 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 295 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.
    Guest review
    Remodeled room, large shower, excellent staff.
    From $127.51 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews
  • Bay Front Inn

    Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
    Located 2 minutes’ drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Bay Front Inn offers an outdoor pool and rooms with free WiFi.
    Guest review
    The room was clean and comfortable! And the location was perfect very close to the beach!!
    From $82.80 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,091 reviews
  • Surf City Inn & Suites

    Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
    Surf City Inn & Suites is just 10 minutes' walk away from Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. It features an indoor pool and hot tub. All guest rooms offer free WiFi.
    Guest review
    Every time I stay here, I am pleasantly surprised by the unexpected "upgrade." A couple of stays ago, I was alone and walked in expecting a single room bed. They gave me a two-bedroom room! I didn't even know these existed - or I didn't expect it from this hotel. I didn't even use the room, but that was pretty cool. Also, I needed a wine opener, and the front desk let me borrow one to return whenever. Thanks for the trust! And yes, I returned it. Lastly, I requested a late check-out, and he gave me another hour free of charge. Thelis guy is awesome. The second time I stayed here, I was with a partner, and we were expecting a king-size room. We got a kitchenette with it! Mind blown. Again, I didn't use it, but that's freaking cool that that's an option and an unexpected upgrade. Then, you add that this place has a pool and hot tub for such a great deal!! Maybe I shouldn't be giving this place away by leaving a review... Thanks, Surf City! I'm actually a local and come here for a bit of a staycation, lol.
    From $73.80 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,582 reviews

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