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Santa Cruz, California, is a vibrant coastal city known for its stunning beaches, surf culture, and rich history. As a popular tourist destination, it offers a variety of accommodations ranging from beachfront hotels to charming inns. The best neighborhoods to stay in include Downtown Santa Cruz, known for its lively atmosphere and proximity to shops and restaurants, and Westside, which offers a more laid-back vibe with easy access to Natural Bridges State Beach.
Top attractions in Santa Cruz include the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a classic seaside amusement park, and the historic Mission Santa Cruz. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the redwood forests at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park or visiting the Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Whether you're looking to relax by the ocean or explore the local culture, Santa Cruz provides a perfect blend of activities for all types of travelers.
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Inn in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 0.80 km from centre
6.9
221 reviews
Offering a fitness center, Best Western Inn is set in Santa Cruz in the California Region, 1.5 mi from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.
Pacific Avenue is 0.8 mi from Best Western Inn, while University of California Santa Cruz is 1.7 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport, 27 mi from the property.
Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.32 km from centre
7.3
489 reviews
This motel in Santa Cruz is within walking distance of the beach, boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf. The motel offers free Wi-Fi, spacious rooms, and a seasonal, outdoor pool.
Guest rooms at the Super 8 Santa Cruz all feature flat-screen TVs with cable and a coffee maker. Microwaves and refrigerators are also available in every room.
Beach Boardwalk East Super 8 provides guests every morning. The entirely nonsmoking motel offers free on-site parking and fax and copying services.
The University of Santa Cruz is nearby the Super 8 Beach Boardwalk East. Natural Bridges State Beach Park is a 10-minute drive from the motel.
Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.40 km from centre
7.0
1,080 reviews
Located 2 minutes’ drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Bay Front Inn offers an outdoor pool and rooms with free WiFi.
All rooms include a coffee machine, a refrigerator, a TV with satellite channels, hardwood floors, and an private bathroom which includes a shower.
Guests of Bay Front can hire bikes to explore the surrounding area. Fax and photocopying services are available.
Shopping and dining opportunities on Water Street in Santa Cruz town center are 5 minutes’ drive away from Inn Bay Front. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 0.9 mi away. University of California, Santa Cruz is 12 minutes’ drive from this hotel.
Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.46 km from centre
7.1
466 reviews
Located 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.
A flat-screen TV with DirecTV cable service is included in each guest room at the Fireside Inn. An private bathroom is provided.
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 5 minutes' drive away from Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling . Mystery Spot is 10 minutes' drive from the property. Santa Cruz city center and Municipal Wharf are less than 10 minutes' walk away.
Hotel in Santa Cruz · 3.30 km from centre
9.7
6 reviews
Featuring 3-star accommodations, Swell House Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, a 6-minute walk from Sunny Cove Beach and 2.5 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The property is around 3.4 miles from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, 3.8 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and 4.6 miles from University of California Santa Cruz.
All guest rooms are equipped with a microwave, stovetop, an electric tea pot, a bath, a hairdryer and a closet. Every room has a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while some rooms will provide you with a kitchenette equipped with a fridge. All rooms will provide guests with a toaster.
Pasatiempo Golf Club is 5.8 miles from the hotel. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 34 miles away.
Holiday home in Santa Cruz · 5.66 km from centre
Santa Cruz - Pleasure Point Beach Bungalow is a recently renovated vacation home in Santa Cruz, near Pleasure Point Beach. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi. Guests can use a garden.
Providing a terrace and garden views, the spacious vacation home includes 3 bedrooms, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bath. Towels and bed linen are provided in the vacation home. The property has an outdoor dining area.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 4.3 miles from the vacation home, while Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 5.2 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 35 miles from the property.
Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 1.17 km from centre
With a stay at Drift Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This motel is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.
Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Capitola · 6.20 km from centre
8.6
929 reviews
When you stay at Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea in Capitola, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach. This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Mystery Spot.
Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Capitola · 6.31 km from centre
8.9
111 reviews
Located in Capitola and within a few steps of Hooper's Beach, Capitola Beach Suites features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 5.9 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 6 miles from Pasatiempo Golf Club and 6.5 miles from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a sea view.
Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower. Selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven. All guest rooms feature a closet.
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 6.9 miles from Capitola Beach Suites, while University of California Santa Cruz is 7.3 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 34 miles from the property.
Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Capitola · 6.32 km from centre
8.6
680 reviews
When you stay at Capitola Venetian Hotel in Capitola, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from Capitola Beach and 9 minutes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This beach hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Monterey Bay and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Mystery Spot.
Hotel in Santa Cruz · 6.41 km from centre
8.0
977 reviews
Breakfast available
Located in Santa Cruz, Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Pacific Avenue. This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Roaring Camp Railroads and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Santa Cruz Wharf.
Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Capitola · 6.47 km from centre
9.0
362 reviews
Breakfast available
When you stay at Capitola Hotel in Capitola, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach. This hotel is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Monterey Bay and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Mystery Spot.
Bed & breakfast in Santa Cruz County, Capitola · 6.63 km from centre
9.4
686 reviews
Breakfast available
With a stay at Inn at Depot Hill in Capitola, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Capitola Beach and Capitola Wharf. This bed & breakfast is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Rio Del Mar Beach and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Holiday home in Santa Cruz County, Felton · 7.47 km from centre
Oma's House offers accommodations in Felton, 8.1 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 8 miles from University of California Santa Cruz. The vacation home has access to a restaurant. Outdoor seating is also available at the vacation home.
Offering a terrace, this vacation home also has a flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchen with an oven, a microwave, and a toaster, as well as 2 bathrooms with a bath and a hair dryer. There's also a seating area and a fireplace.
Guests at Oma's House will be able to enjoy activities in and around Felton, like cycling. A baby safety gate is also available for guests at the accommodation.
Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 8.3 miles from Oma's House, while Pasatiempo Golf Club is 8.3 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 32 miles from the property.
Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley · 8.50 km from centre
8.2
891 reviews
Breakfast available
When you stay at Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley in Scotts Valley, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Capitola Beach and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Mystery Spot.
Holiday home in Santa Cruz County, Aptos · 9.61 km from centre
8.0
3 reviews
7.5 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Aptos, Aptos Home with Decks and Hot Tub - 2 Mi to Beach! features accommodations with access to a hot tub. Guests staying at this vacation home have access to a patio. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Seacliff State Beach is 1.7 miles away.
The spacious vacation home includes 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, as well as a coffee machine. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the sea views. The accommodation has a fireplace.
Pasatiempo Golf Club is 7.7 miles from the vacation home, while Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 8.2 miles from the property. Monterey Regional Airport is 36 miles away.
Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley · 9.66 km from centre
8.0
964 reviews
Breakfast available
With a stay at Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley in Scotts Valley, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Capitola Beach and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Mystery Spot.
Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Aptos · 10.14 km from centre
8.4
1,071 reviews
Breakfast available
When you stay at Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Aptos, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Capitola Beach and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Mystery Spot.
Motel in Santa Cruz County, Aptos · 10.70 km from centre
8.4
926 reviews
When you stay at Rio Sands Hotel in Aptos, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This motel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Capitola Beach and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Mystery Spot.
Holiday home in Santa Cruz County, Ben Lomond · 13.24 km from centre
9.0
1 review
11 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Ben Lomond, Redwood Oasis - Eco-luxury cabin with hot tub in the Santa Cruz Mountains features accommodations with access to a hot tub. Guests staying at this vacation home have access to a patio. Outdoor seating is also available at the vacation home.
The air-conditioned vacation home consists of 1 bedroom, 2 living rooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 2 bathrooms with a hot tub and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the vacation home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
Pasatiempo Golf Club is 10 miles from Redwood Oasis - Eco-luxury cabin with hot tub in the Santa Cruz Mountains, while University of California Santa Cruz is 11 miles from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 34 miles away.