Hotels in Santa Cruz, CA

30 locations found near Santa Cruz

“An excellent place! The rooms, location, and price - everything is exactly right. It’s a 3-minute walk to the beach. The rooms have everything you need; our family room featured two separate rooms and even a full-sized kitchen. Parking is free. There is also a grill and a swimming pool. Highly recommended!”

4.8 Superb78 Reviews

“Our go to spot when we visit Santa Cruz. The rooms are spotless, the beds are super comfortable, the shower is hot and the ac is super cool. The boardwalk is easily walkable along with pacific point for a breakfast burrito or shrine for some delicious coffee. Easy parking in a safe and super convenient location :)”

4.4 Superb113 Reviews

“Great breakfast and great wine, cheeses and other snacks in the afternoon. Met Family traveling from Wisconsin. Everything (restaurants, boardwalk in beach)was so close. Highly recommend it.”

4.6 Superb180 Reviews

“The staff was super friendly and made us feel right at home from the start. They even let us check in early, which was awesome. The place was clean, comfy, and really affordable. I'd definitely stay here again!”

4.4 Superb139 Reviews

“I stay at Hampton all the time when I travel. This one is great (rooms, food, etc).
The only issue is the road noise from the busy Mission/hwy 1. Even with ear plugs the traffic woke me up very early.

Tip: Ask for a room away from the highway.”

4.3 Superb76 Reviews

“A lovely hotel, with vaulted ceilings, (upstairs) a small kitchen, with espresso machine, high end toaster, lovely dishes, iron in room, so many little amenities too many to list. Comfortable bed.
The TV is unique!”

4.6 Superb73 Reviews

“Quaint and clean hotel rooms, perfect for our short stay to Santa Cruz. In walking distance to a bunch of breweries, coffee shops, and the beach. Front desk staff was very friendly and incredibly helpful.”

4.1 Good127 Reviews

“Why stay anywhere else in Santa Cruz? Best value by far with rooms having almost the same features for nearly half the price (excepting in room coffee service). Coffee served in the lobby until 11am. Swimming pool, restaurants across the street and a reasonably short walk to the Boardwalk.”

4.2 Good85 Reviews

“As part of a 12-person golf group, the combination of the Inn at Pasatiempo and Pasatiempo Golf Club was phenomenal. We thoroughly enjoyed everything. The dinner at the Back Nine Bar and Grill was incredible. We will be back.”

4 Good116 Reviews

“Best bang for your buck. Walking distance to the boardwalk, good food near it, the rooms are clean. Decent hotel, will book here again if going back to Santa Cruz. Only issues I had is there’s no sound dampening, the cleaner they use on their bedding made me itchy, the fridge froze drinks put into it, and they could’ve provided more shampoo/conditioner. Otherwise, good experience.”

4 Good91 Reviews

“Just in front of the boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn is a good place to stay for families. Decent enough place to stay at, though could use a little upgrading. It's nice that it's also within walking distance to downtown as well.”

4 Good84 Reviews

“A pleasant, clean, and reasonably priced place to stay in Santa Cruz. Not a hotel full of amenities that you end up not using, but if you are looking for a spacious, clean and comfortable room, at a reasonable price, the Hitching Post should be high on your list. My room had a very comfortable king bed, large room, and a second room with a full kitchen. Shower was excellent, and a full walk in closet. All very clean and comfortable.”

4.1 Good41 Reviews

“Have stayed here many times. The staff is friendly and the hotel is maintained very well. The rooms are spacious and clean, and the whole hotel smells good! The pool and hot tub are enjoyable as well, and we also like the free breakfast.”

3.8 Good158 Reviews

“Only giving it 4 stars because it's in a bit of a dodgy area. Otherwise it's very clean, the rooms were perfectly fine, although we did hear the traffic at night - but we had ear plugs so it didn't worry us. The chap who checked us in told us it was actually the smallest Hampton Inn in the USA. Some of the lower rooms do open up pretty much right into the breakfast area, so I imagine they could cop a bit of noise.”

3.8 Good105 Reviews

“A great choice for families. My husband and I traveled to Santa Cruz with our 10 month old for the first time in June for Father's Day weekend. The fridge and microwave was so useful for us. Lots of storage space in the drawers and closet as well. About a 5 minute drive or 15 min walk to to the wharf and boardwalk. So close to all that's happening but just far enough fo it to be quiet and enjoy a good night's rest. Free breakfast is also very convenient. Only issue I have is that the blankets are too thin for my preference and the bathroom counter space is too small. The price was worth it too us, no extra frills, clean and updated. Would definitely recommend this place”

3.8 Good95 Reviews

“Next to a bunch of wide, high speed roads with heavy vehicular traffic. So the noise level is high and feels pretty unwelcome to walk from. However, this is definitely factored into the price as everything else about the motel is much better than the extremely low price normally gets.”

3.8 Good84 Reviews

“Love how the boardwalk was walkable and the pier also. The room was great no complaints, but walls are thin. Great staff. You can check in early to get your parking pass early. Would book again here :)”

3.8 Good73 Reviews

“This is a clean, affordable place to stay while you are in the Santa Cruz area. It is obvious the staff and owners take pride in giving guests a nice experience. Charming. Coffee, bath essentials, airy rooms all provided. I had a small fridge and iron, blow dryer. Other small thoughtful items included. Definitely will return.Rooms: Clean, lots of extra touchesNearby activities: Central to all Monterey Bay sights and attractions.Safety: Felt very safe for myself and my car.Walkability: Easy walk to harbor”

3.8 Good96 Reviews

“Great place to stay if you want to be near the Santa Cruz boardwalk. It is a little bit on the noisy side due to its close proximity to the beach. There are many people walking by. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I would definitely return to this place!”

3.7 Good112 Reviews

“The reason this Inn gets 5 stars is because of a wonderful man by the name of John. From the very first minute of getting there he made sure to be of upmost service, and it was such a joy getting to know him over the few days we stayed. We are going to miss him.”

3.7 Good84 Reviews

“Really reasonably priced motel for whatnot has to offer. I enjoyed my suite with fireplace and jacuzzi tub for only 195 in the summer! When other places were charging 3-400 for just a regular room!”

3.6 Good44 Reviews

“Very cute and lovingly kept inn. The staff we interacted with were really friendly. The rooms were renovated and clean. Parking was included, too which was a plus and so was the ocean view and listening to the seals at night”

3.6 Good75 Reviews

“The hotel was nice and cozy. We had a bad time at sea side inn and changed last minute to this hotel. Jessica the manager took the time to place us next to our friends and gave us gift baskets. Saved our vacation.”

3.6 Good181 Reviews

“We've decided this our go-to for weekends in Santa Cruz. Distance to the beach, boardwalk, and wharf are perfect. Dog friendly and we try a different room every time.”

3.6 Good222 Reviews

“Had an amazing stay this past weekend at our trip to Monterrey and Santa cruz only thing that sucks is that you can hear everything through the walls!! Which sucks but everything was good the bed was comfy breakfast wasn’t bad! And the staff and cleaning people were amazing will return when I go back to Santa Cruz also like how the parking is underground so you can go straight to you level without entering the lobby”

3.5 Good106 Reviews

“I absolutely love staying here! From the moment I arrived, everything has been a wonderful experience. The hotel is clean, comfortable, and well maintained, and the staff has been incredibly friendly and welcoming. Everyone has gone out of their way to make sure I feel comfortable and taken care of. The location is fantastic, just a short walk to the boardwalk, which makes it easy to enjoy the beach, shops, and restaurants.q”

3.5 Good143 Reviews

“Loved it! Pool was amazing and we had so much fun, staff was so friendly. This post is past due but I’m sure it’s just gotten better 💕”

3.5 Good149 Reviews

“Sparkling clean room. Sheets and bedding were crisp, fresh, and white, smelling freshly laundered. The beds were comfortable with plenty of pillows. After returning from the beach and boardwalk each evening, our room and beds were just as spotless and clean as they were when we first arrived. The shower has great water pressure, and the water heats up quickly. The tub is deep enough for a nice, hot bath. Free Wifi with good speed and connection. Using a laptop, 2 phones, and 2 tablets with no problem. Exceptional service. Owners are extremely nice and helpful. Wonderful continental-style breakfast with plenty of choices: waffles, eggs, sausage, cereal, fruit, yogurt, pastries, coffee, tea, and juice. We stayed 3 nights, and it was very quiet and safe. Quick 2 min. walk to the boardwalk. Will most definitely return.”

3.4 Good102 Reviews

“I will rate this place excellent for a 2 star hotel, clean room and clean bathroom, close to the boardwalk and the beach. Sam the guy in reception is very friendly and kind.”

3.4 Good94 Reviews

“Clean room, comfortable bed, good water pressure with plenty of hot water. Plenty of parking and Noodle Time restaurant one half block away, AWSOME. Owners are super cool as well!”

3.3 Good140 Reviews

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