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A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A building with a covered entrance, numbered 550, and outdoor planters with various plants.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

1. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Unwind just steps from Santa Cruz Main Beach, where Mediterranean charm meets seaside bliss at this sun-drenched coastal retreat.

RM547

RM631 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

2. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

RM374

RM465 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, a large mirror, and a picture of palm trees on the wall.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

3. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

Breathtaking white sand beach access with sun-soaked shoreline and rooftop terrace just steps from Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

RM474

RM549 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

4. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

RM302

RM402 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

A balcony with a view of a beach, palm trees, and the ocean.

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

A balcony with wicker furniture overlooking a beach with palm trees and a pier.

5. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz

Bask in the golden sunshine just steps from the sand at this beachfront retreat, where ocean views and boardwalk adventures await.

RM357

RM577 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

Terrace/patio

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

6. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

RM473

RM548 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

7. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Relax in paradise steps from Santa Cruz Main Beach, where sandy shores meet spa-quality pampering and the boardwalk beckons.

RM500

RM578 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and artwork on the walls.

8. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

RM465

RM539 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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4 stars

Family-friendly

Beach hotels with pools in Santa Cruz

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

RM547

RM631 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

RM474

RM549 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

Terrace/patio

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

RM473

RM548 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

RM500

RM578 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

RM302

RM402 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz

RM389

RM449 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz

RM510

RM590 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.

A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz

RM539

RM622 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

RM894

RM1,020 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Santa Cruz

RM552

RM635 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Cruz

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

RM547

RM631 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

Terrace/patio

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

RM473

RM548 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz

RM389

RM449 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

RM374

RM465 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

RM465

RM539 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Santa Cruz

RM552

RM635 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz

RM510

RM590 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.

A hotel room with a large bed, a night sky mural, a wall-mounted heater, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A spacious living area with wicker furniture, a teal carpet, and large windows with blinds.

An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, green umbrellas, and potted plants.

Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

Santa Cruz

RM465

RM538 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.

A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz

RM539

RM622 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

Lobby

A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.

A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Capitola

RM393

RM454 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Love love love this place!"

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

10/10 Excellent

"Jake at the front desk was very nice and professvery."

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Love the ocean Pacific Lodge that’s our go to place to stay in Santa Cruz. We go there quite often. The staff is very friendly. It’s super clean. Love the pool. Hopefully we’ll be back in December."

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Great rooooommmmm, Great food, Great people."

Frequently asked questions

What is Santa Cruz like for travellers who love the beach?

Known for its stunning beaches and surfing, Santa Cruz has a lot to offer the traveller dreaming of a beach holiday.

What's the best hotel for a beach holiday in Santa Cruz?

Marea Sol Hotel is a top beach hotel offering free WiFi and a rooftop terrace, located within a short 3-minute walk of Santa Cruz Main Beach . Other good choices for your beach trip include Casablanca On The Beach and Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages.

How many beach hotels will I find in Santa Cruz?

Expedia has 5 beach hotels in Santa Cruz that are great for your beachside getaway.

When's the best time for a beach holiday in Santa Cruz?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of weather throughout the year in Santa Cruz: The hottest months are usually September and August, with an average temperature of 17°C, while the coldest months are February and March, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Santa Cruz is 677 mm.

What is there to see and do around Santa Cruz?

After arriving and settling in at your hotel, you might want to venture out and explore everything Santa Cruz has to offer. If you're excited to scope out the beaches, spend a relaxing day by the water at Santa Cruz Main Beach or Cowell's Beach. Experience the area's surfing and entertainment choices, and make time for local attractions such as Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. For additional things to see and do, consider a visit to Ocean Street or Pacific Avenue.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Santa Cruz?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Santa Cruz with ease. To get to Santa Cruz, book a flight to Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), the closest major airport, which is located 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from the city centre. If you'd like to venture out around the area, you may want a rental car for your journey.

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