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5 stars 1
4 stars 10
3 stars 18
2 stars 37
Unrated 28
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Motels 22
Holiday homes 18
Inns 15
Apartments 2
Guest houses 2
Bed & Breakfast 1
Hostel 1
Villa 1
Resort 1
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Resorts 71
Beach hotels 68
Central hotels 67
Cheap and budget hotels 49
Luxury accommodations 43
Pet-friendly hotels 25
Family Friendly hotels 21
Golf hotels 19
Jacuzzi 18
Business hotels 18
Exceptional design hotels 18
Private Villas 14
Luxury hotels 10
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Beachfront hotels 9
Romantic hotels 6
Spa hotels 6
Hotels with indoor pool 3
New Hotels 3
Historical hotels 2
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City Centre 64
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 65
Santa Cruz 64
University of California, Santa Cruz 30
The Mystery Spot 20
Pasatiempo Golf Club 31
Rio Theatre 66
Pacific Avenue 64
Felton Community Hall 1
Art League Inc-Santa Cruz 65
Boardwalk Photos 65
Calvary Parish Hall 65
Cocoanut Grove Banquet and Conf 65
First Night Santa Cruz 64
German American Hall 60
Gestalt Institute-Santa Cruz 64
Goodwill Industries 58
Holy Cross Parish Hall 63
Kids on Broadway 60
Louden Nelson Community Ctr 64
Museum of Art and History 64
Parks and Recreation Dept 62
Portuguese Hall 61
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Westside Santa Cruz 61
Cowell Beach 22
Santa Cruz Boardwalk 18
Eastside Santa Cruz 11
Downtown Santa Cruz 4
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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

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
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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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
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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Casablanca Inn On The Beach
9.8

Exceptional

us Robert 31 December 2022
Great location near the Santa Cruz Holiday Train 🚂. I had a meal at the restaurant right next to this place.
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Chaminade Resort & Spa
9.4

Excellent

us Fred 15 February 2021
We appreciated our stay. We had a suite and views were gorgeous!
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Pacific Blue Inn
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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Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages
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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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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

Excellent
838 reviews

369 US$

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Casablanca Inn On The Beach

101 Main St, Santa Cruz, United States

Good
1641 reviews

139 US$

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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
889 reviews

79 US$

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
861 reviews

222 US$

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Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

6001 La Madrona Drive, Scotts Valley, United States

Good
745 reviews

75 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
1489 reviews

279 US$

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Mission Inn

2250 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
960 reviews

114 US$

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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
775 reviews

179 US$

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz By Ihg

1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, United States

Good
743 reviews

100 US$

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Carousel Beach Inn

110 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

Excellent
1779 reviews

109 US$

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Hotel Solares

600 Riverside Avenue

Good
1636 reviews

67 US$

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Torch Lite Inn At The Beach Boardwalk

500 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

Good
1542 reviews

81 US$

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Surf City Inn & Suites

619 Riverside Ave

Good
1507 reviews

77 US$

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