Santa Cruz offers a diverse array of accommodations that cater to different preferences and budgets. From luxurious beachfront resorts to quaint boutique hotels, the options are plentiful for visitors seeking both comfort and convenience. Whether you're traveling for leisure or business, the hotels in Santa Cruz provide essential amenities and easy access to local attractions. Enjoy picturesque views, thoughtful services, and a welcoming atmosphere that complements your stay. Planning a getaway in this charming coastal town can be both delightful and straightforward with such a variety of choices.
Santa Cruz Accommodation lists:
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the 4-star Dream Inn Santa Cruz is nearly an 11-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park. Set adjacent to Santa Cruz Wharf Pier in the Westside Santa Cruz district, this upscale inn offers a spectacular view of the sea along with a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool on the premises.
The accommodation is placed about 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport and 5 minutes by car from such cultural venues as Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center located next to the Dream Inn, and Cowell's Beach Surf Shop is close by. The surfing beach is just 5 minutes' walk away. Dream Inn Santa Cruz is 5 minutes' drive from Mission Santa Cruz Catholic Church. This Santa Cruz property is quite close to Delaware Avenue & Centennial Street bus station.
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Chaminade Resort & Spa
Providing 288 rooms, the 4-star Chaminade Resort & Spa Santa Cruz is based a mere 1 km from Arana Creek 1c. Guests of the hotel will appreciate an American-style restaurant and a steam room, a Jacuzzi and sauna facilities, close to a motorway.
DeLaveaga Park is 25 minutes' walk from this comfortable accommodation, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park is 4.9 km away. Sunny Cove Sandy Swimming Beach in Santa Cruz is about a 10-minute ride from the hotel. The property is placed within a minutes' drive of Monterey Bay. The area features a number of shopping sites such as East Cliff Village Shopping Center within 3.9 km of Chaminade Resort & Spa.
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Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
Offering spa therapy, entertainment activities and barbeque grills, and views of the valley, Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley is located at a 3.8 km distance from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. This hotel features high-speed Internet access throughout the property and a private parking lot on site.
The property in a business district, at a 3.3 km distance from Redwood Grove Loop Trail. The 3-star hotel is at a moderate distance from Silicon Valley. The nearby cultural attractions include Bigfoot Discovery Museum, which is 4.4 km from this accommodation. Mount Hermon Road & Whispering Pines Drive bus stop is located nearby, a walk from Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley.
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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
The comfortable Hyatt Place Santa Cruz boasts 24-hour reception and wake-up service and a comfortable location, within 17 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park. This 3-star modern hotel at a moderate distance from Abbott Square pampers its guests with a heated swimming pool as well as a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.
Shopper's Corner is located a 6-minute stroll from the property, and such natural sites as Seabright State Sandy Beach are a 5-minute ride away. From the Hyatt Place Santa Cruz it will take about 20 minutes to walk to Cowell Beach. The nearby cultural attractions include Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, which is 5 minutes by car from this comfortable accommodation. Broadway & Ocean Street bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is a short distance to Hyatt Place Santa Cruz.
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Beach Street Inn And Suites
The 3-star Beach Street Inn And Suites is situated in the Westside Santa Cruz district of Santa Cruz, nearly a 7-minute stroll from such family venues as the steel spinning Undertow Roller Coaster. This Santa Cruz inn, located approximately a 20-minute stroll from the protected Lighthouse Field State Beach, boasts a heated pool along with a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool.
The property is based approximately an 18-minute stroll from Neary Lagoon Park and within close distance of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. Popular natural sights near the Beach Street Inn And Suites Santa Cruz are the Wide Main Sandy Beach (600 metres) and Natural Bridges State Sandy Beach (3.3 km). Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Cowell Beach, which is a mere 5 minutes' stroll away. Offering convenient proximity to Cowell's Beach Surf Shop, Beach Street Inn And Suites is also 5 minutes' stroll from Santa Cruz Wharf Pier. The property is located 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport and moments from 2nd Street & Main Street bus stop.
Hotels in Santa Cruz
Family Hotel 👪 | Dream Inn Santa Cruz |
Most comfortable Hotel 🛏️ | Chaminade Resort & Spa |
Top Service Hotel 🛁 | Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley |
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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
The 3-star Hampton Inn Santa Cruz is set approximately a 10-minute drive from The Mystery Spot and features entertainment activities and various recreational opportunities. Boasting a swimming pool, this Santa Cruz inn is nestled within walking distance to natural attractions like Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
The property is located in a shopping area, around a 5-minute ride from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. Sports fans can also visit DeLaveaga Golf Course, a 25-minute stroll from the hotel, and take their families to the historic Giant Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster, which is nearly a 25-minute walk away. Visit Duck Island Pond, within 16 minutes' walk of the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. You can easily find Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center within 5 minutes' drive of Hampton Inn Santa Cruz. The property is located in the heart of Santa Cruz near a motorway.
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Sea & Sand Inn
Nestled in the Westside Santa Cruz district, the 3-star Sea & Sand Inn is about 12 minutes on foot from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. Located just a pleasant stroll away from Abbott Square, this Santa Cruz hotel features 9 rooms with views of the sea.
The property is placed about 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport and within a 5-minute stroll of Cowell Beach. Standing merely 350 metres from Santa Cruz Wharf Pier, the Sea & Sand Inn is just a short drive from the movie theater "Nickelodeon Theatre". Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Santa Cruz Main Beach, which is a 5-minute walk away. The nearby family attractions include the historic Giant Dipper Roller Coaster around 12 minutes' walk from Sea & Sand Inn. Bay Street & West Cliff Drive bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is just near this Santa Cruz property.
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Pacific Blue Inn
Set only 1 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park, the 4-star Pacific Blue Inn Santa Cruz includes 9 rooms. Wi Fi is available throughout the property and a private parking lot is provided on site too.
The inn puts you in the very heart of Santa Cruz, a 10-minute ride from University of California at Santa Cruz. This eco-friendly hotel offers proximity to natural sights like the Wide Main Sandy Beach (0.7 km) and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park (1.2 km). Visit Duck Island Pond, within 1.1 km of the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. Cultural experience in the area feature Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, situated just a short drive from Pacific Blue Inn. The property is located 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport and merely 450 metres from 2nd Street & Pacific Avenue bus stop.
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Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
The 2-star Comfort Inn Santa Cruz is placed in a tourist area of Santa Cruz, 5 minutes' drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park and 10 minutes by car from University of California at Santa Cruz. Boasting a swimming pool and a gym, the inn offers access to Santa Cruz Wharf Pier, which is a 10-minute ride away.
First United Pentecostal Church of Santa Cruz is located at 250 metres from the accommodation, and such natural sites as Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are around 19 minutes' walk away. The entertainment venues in the business Westside Santa Cruz district include Pasatiempo Golf Club, approximately 25 minutes' walk from the Comfort Inn Santa Cruz. Visit Duck Island Pond, 1.3 km from this Santa Cruz property, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. Along with other cultural attractions Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center is nestled within 2.4 km of Comfort Inn Santa Cruz. The accommodation is located 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport and just near Plymouth Street & Ocean Street bus stop.
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Islander Motel Santa Cruz Ca
Situated 5 minutes' drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park, the 2-star Islander Motel Santa Cruz features WiFi throughout the property and free private parking on site. The non-smoking motel is in the Westside Santa Cruz district of Santa Cruz, a few minutes drive from such natural sights as the Wide Main Sandy Beach.
This Santa Cruz property is placed about 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport and within 5 minutes' drive of such cultural venues as Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. 10 minutes by car from the Islander Motel Santa Cruz guests will find The Mystery Spot. Visit Duck Island Pond, at 450 metres from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. There is Mission Santa Cruz Catholic Church nearly 18 minutes' walk away, and Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station within close distance of The Islander Motel Santa Cruz. This Santa Cruz property also lies near a tube station.
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Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling
Providing 24 rooms, Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling Santa Cruz is nestled within a 6-minute stroll of San Lorenzo River. This 2-star inn also offers guests Wi-Fi in the rooms.
The accommodation is only a short drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park and near a tube station. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is about 20 minutes' walk from the hotel, and Mineta San Jose International airport is 55 km away. The property is placed at a medium distance from Point Park. Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling is placed quite close to Neary Lagoon Park, while Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station is about a 10-minute walk away.
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Ocean Pacific Lodge
Offering spa therapy, various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities, Ocean Pacific Lodge Santa Cruz is an 11-minute walk from Santa Cruz Wharf Pier. This hotel is placed 10 minutes' drive from University of California at Santa Cruz, and provides guests with a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.
Located in the Westside Santa Cruz district, the accommodation is not too far from the Wide Main Sandy Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park is a short walk to the Ocean Pacific Lodge, while Pacific Avenue & Center Street bus stop is a 5-minute walk away. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Cowell Beach, which is a 7-minute walk away. Options for cultural tourism include Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, set only 11 minutes' walk away. The Sky Glider cable car station is a 10-minute walk away.
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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Located nearly 20 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park, the 4-star Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection Santa Cruz features a cash machine and a lift. Boasting a swimming pool, this Santa Cruz hotel is nestled within 2.9 km of natural attractions like the protected Lighthouse Field State Beach.
The property is set in the Westside Santa Cruz district of Santa Cruz, at a moderate distance from entertainment sites like the movie theater "Nickelodeon Theatre". Guests can visit Visit Santa Cruz County, which is just 5 minutes' walk away, and Shopper's Corner which is a 9-minute walk from the Paradox, Autograph Collection. The accommodation is situated within close distance of Cowell Beach, while Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station lies less than 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest airport is Mineta San Jose International airport, located 55 km from Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection.
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Carousel Beach Inn
Set a mere 13 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park, Carousel Beach Inn Santa Cruz includes 16 rooms with views of the ocean. This inn features both WiFi throughout the property and in-house parking on site.
The accommodation is located in the Westside Santa Cruz district, 200 metres of Santa Cruz Main Beach. The 2-star hotel is also a stroll from Cocoanut Grove Banquet and Conf Event Venue in Santa Cruz. This property is placed around a 13-minute walk from Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, and Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station is approximately 10 minutes' walk away. The Sky Glider cable car station is nearly 5 minutes' walk away.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Santa Cruz
The 3-star Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Santa Cruz is located within a 10-minute walk of Swift Street Courtyard Shopping Mall and features a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool. Boasting an outdoor swimming pool, this Santa Cruz inn is nestled within 10 minutes' drive of natural attractions like the friendly Mitchell's Cove Beach.
The property is set in a shopping area, 10 minutes' drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. From the Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott it will take around 25 minutes to walk to University of California at Santa Cruz. The surfing beach is located about 15 minutes' walk away. Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Santa Cruz has a magnificent location a minute's walk from moore creek preserve. Natural Bridges Drive & Mission Street bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is within 5 minutes' stroll of this Santa Cruz property.
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Seaway Inn
Overlooking the sea, the 2-star Seaway Inn is merely 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum in Santa Cruz. Additionally, you'll find Wi-Fi throughout the property in the inn.
The accommodation is located in the Westside Santa Cruz district and offers to visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park, which is less than an 8-minute stroll away. Steamer Lane is within walking distance from this Santa Cruz hotel, and Mineta San Jose International airport is 55 km away. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Cowell Beach, which is only 150 metres away. Seaway Inn is set 15 minutes on foot from Abbott Square. The accommodation is at a moderate distance from Sky Glider cable car.