Motels in Santa Cruz
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Sunny Cove Motel
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...
Carousel Beach Inn
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.
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Located 3 blocks from the historic Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, Ocean Pacific Lodge is 100% nonsmoking and offers guest rooms with free WiFi.
Drift Inn, LLC
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.
National 9 Motel
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.
Hitching Post Studios Inn
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.
Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA
Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, this motel is 5 minutes' walk from downtown Santa Cruz. It offers free WiFi and free parking.
Seaway Inn
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.
Bay Front Inn
Located 2 minutes’ drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Bay Front Inn offers an outdoor pool and rooms with free WiFi.
Surf City Inn & Suites
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.
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 308 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very Good - What previous guests thought, 873 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3Very Good - What previous guests thought, 721 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,152 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6Good - What previous guests thought, 950 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 308 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0Good - What previous guests thought, 1,091 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3Good - What previous guests thought, 1,589 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6Good - What previous guests thought, 1,507 reviewsPopular with guests booking motels in Santa Cruz
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,725 reviews
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Aqua Breeze Inn
Santa CruzCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 7.6Good - What previous guests thought, 950 reviewsAqua Breeze Inn is located across the street from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free WiFi and parking are included.
From $224.66 per nightMotel Santa Cruz
Santa CruzCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 6.3Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 308 reviewsA short distance from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and other popular area attractions, this California motel provides comfortable accommodations and 24-hour front desk service.
From $106.97 per nightFireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling
Santa CruzCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 7.0Good - What previous guests thought, 378 reviewsLocated next to Boardwalk Bowl, Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling is less than 5 minutes' walk to Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Free Wi-Fi and free 1 car parking is included in the reservation.
From $92.12 per nightCarousel Beach Inn
Santa CruzCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,725 reviewsLocated 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.
From $137.57 per nightSeaway Inn
Santa CruzCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.3Very Good - What previous guests thought, 74 reviewsA 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.
From $211.13 per nightSunny Cove Motel
Santa CruzCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 9.1Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 361 reviewsLocated 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...
From $171.25 per night
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- Avg. price/night: $1,687.90Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 308 reviewsThis motel is walking distance to the boardwalk/beach. It is also very clean and up to date. The staff is very friendly.Guest review byVictoriaYoung couple
- Avg. price/night: $137.57Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,725 reviewsLocation was amazing and rooms were clean, Free parking was a bonusGuest review byadamFamily with young children
- Avg. price/night: $91.23Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very Good - What previous guests thought, 873 reviewsStaff was polite, although they could have kindly given us a heads-up about the 8am concerts happening right on the motel’s property for the local running race.Guest review byGiovannaFamily with young children
- Avg. price/night: $97.45Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3Very Good - What previous guests thought, 721 reviewsWe booked this motel mainly due to price reasons. The room was clean, simple and absolutely as we expected it to be. The guy at the front desk was very kind.Guest review byConstanzeGroup
- Avg. price/night: $137.57Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,725 reviewsThe location was so perfect, and it was great to have the free breakfast in the morning. It really set us up for the day. The free parking was great.Guest review byGraceGroup
- Avg. price/night: $137.57Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,725 reviewsWe loved the fact, that the motel was located next to the pier or beach walk of Santa Cruz. However we were unlucky, because it was closed on the night that we arrived (we only spent one night there). The check-in staff, was friendly, no issues. The parking spots, free parking, were super convenient, and the security shut our trunk that we left open (thanks for that!). The hallways, that leads to the rooms, look quite old and shabby, they could need some improvement. The rooms were alright, motel style, nothing fancy, but clean.Guest review byFrankFamily with young children
