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3 stars 17
2 stars 36
Unrated 38
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Inns 13
Guest houses 2
Hostel 1
Villa 1
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Resorts 76
Luxury accommodations 46
Jacuzzi 20
Golf hotels 19
Exceptional Design hotels 18
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Private Villas 14
Beachfront hotels 9
Spa hotels 7
Hotels with indoor pool 3
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Surf Bowl Cafe 70
Sky Glider 70
Boardwalk Photos 70
Cocoanut Grove Banquet and Conf 70
Cowell's Beach 70
Cayuga Vault 69
Pacific Cultural Ctr 69
Santa Cruz Museum Nat History 69
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center 69
Calvary Parish Hall 69
Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History 69
Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation 69
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 68
Museum of Art and History 68
Pacific Garden Mall 68
Louden Nelson Community Ctr 68
McPherson Center 68
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Eastside Santa Cruz 17
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Welcome To Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, located on the beautiful northern coast of California, offers visitors a unique combination of gorgeous beaches, spectacular scenery, delicious cuisine, and a fun, laid-back local vibe. Explore the beach boardwalk, take a scenic drive along cliffs and coastline, savor the fresh seafood, or simply relax and enjoy the ocean breeze. Come experience the magic of Santa Cruz for yourself!

What Our Users Say About Popular Santa Cruz Hotels

9.8

Exceptional

us Ashley 13 July 2022
The hotel is clean, I liked its very good staff and drinks. The rooms are well-appointed with cleaner showers and the overall experience is such great. The venue has a great restaurant for food at there restaurant.
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9.8

Exceptional

us William 25 August 2022
The location was great, close to many restaurants and shops. We also appreciated the complementary parking and Wi-Fi. The staff was friendly and helpful with recommendations.
The hotel was not up to our standards. The room was cramped and falling apart.
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9.8

Exceptional

us Robert 31 December 2022
The location was stunning, not very far from Santa Cruz Holiday Train. I ate in the attached restaurant nearby.
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9.4

Excellent

us Fred 15 February 2021
We appreciated our stay. We had a suite and views were gorgeous!
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9.2

Excellent

us Mario 22 January 2022
Excellent location, exceptional room, tiled bathroom. The patient staff made my weekend outstanding. A pristine beach, unbelievable view. The hotel was extremely convenient and the a la carte restaurant was lovely.
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9.4

Excellent

us George 15 February 2021
Very nice good location and exceptionally clean place, I loved helpful staff. The room was comfortable quiet and comfortable quiet with a nice bed. The food was great, they served coffee, tea, yogurt, jam and scrambled eggs. A clean beach, absolutely superb view. I had a pleasant enough time.
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9.2

Excellent

us J. 06 December 2020
Breakfast was really good and room was very clean. All of hotel's staff are excellent.
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Seaside Inn & Suites

525 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, United States

Good
344 reviews

547 US$

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Casablanca Inn On The Beach

101 Main St, Santa Cruz, United States

Good
1372 reviews

139 US$

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
1023 reviews

222 US$

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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
795 reviews

79 US$

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Pacific Blue Inn

636 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
481 reviews

269 US$

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Enjoy authentic experiences without compromising on comfort and convenience.
Beach Street Inn And Suites

125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
1535 reviews

278 US$

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Mission Inn

2250 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
899 reviews

114 US$

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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

407 Broadway Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
871 reviews

179 US$

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Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, United States

Good
716 reviews

75 US$

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Discover the hidden gems of Santa Cruz by booking one of its 2-star hotels.
Carousel Beach Inn

110 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
1669 reviews

129 US$

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Torch Lite Inn At The Beach Boardwalk

500 Riverside Avenue

Good
1612 reviews

87 US$

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Ocean Pacific Lodge

301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

Good
1222 reviews

109 US$

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Aqua Breeze Inn

204 Second Street

Good
1061 reviews

149 US$

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