The Best Hotels Closest to Santa Cruz Harbor in Santa Cruz for 2026

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser, and a painting of a beach.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Julia

NT$2,797

NT$5,240 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Devin

NT$10,477

NT$13,571 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Marlene

NT$2,778

NT$3,225 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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

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.

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Jiexin

NT$7,102

NT$8,104 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

5. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Myla

NT$4,057

NT$4,688 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

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

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

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Frank

NT$3,859

NT$4,466 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

7. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Sofia

NT$3,765

NT$4,360 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

8. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Sharon

NT$3,535

NT$4,197 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

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

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

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Tasia

NT$2,410

NT$3,206 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

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.

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Grester

NT$3,697

NT$4,284 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Brenda Lynn

NT$6,100

NT$6,968 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, beach umbrellas, and a sandy beach area.

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

A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.

12. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Harjeet

NT$2,837

NT$4,585 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

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

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".

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

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

cindy

NT$4,134

NT$4,775 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

14. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

vincent

NT$2,597

NT$3,005 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

A table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Molly

NT$5,675

NT$6,492 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

16. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Aleksandr

NT$2,189

NT$2,871 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A lobby with a brick wall, a reception desk, a black rug, and a framed picture on the wall.

Two black chairs and a small table in a room with a carpeted floor and plain walls.

A motel sign with a neon 'NO VACANCY' message.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television, a mirror, and a ceiling fan.

17. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

John

NT$2,270

NT$2,617 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

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

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.

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Alan

NT$3,087

NT$3,571 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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.

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

19. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Maria

NT$4,118

NT$4,757 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

20. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Shawna

NT$3,536

NT$4,575 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel Eastside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor View	La Bahia Hotel and Spa Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Harbor View	Edgewater Beach Inn Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor View	Dream Inn Santa Cruz Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor View	Seaway Inn Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor View
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NT$2,797 NT$5,240 total includes taxes & fees Nov 4 - Nov 5	NT$10,477 NT$13,571 total includes taxes & fees Oct 25 - Oct 26	NT$2,778 NT$3,225 total includes taxes & fees Oct 29 - Oct 30	NT$7,102 NT$8,104 total includes taxes & fees Oct 29 - Oct 30	NT$4,057 NT$4,688 total includes taxes & fees Oct 26 - Oct 27

Top Santa Cruz Harbor Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I wasn't there too long -- just one night. But it was perfect for just me: clean, comfortable, and quiet. (I was a little concerned when I saw packages of earplugs on the nightstands, but it was a peaceful night.) The person working the front desk was great! I asked her advice on a quick place to eat within walking distance and she suggested the perfect restaurant! A great place with great staff!"

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay !"

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

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Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Loved this place! I’ll be back"

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent stay! We will be back."

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"We love The Paradox! It’s our staycation spot. The pool is great, the food is good, and the rooms are amazing and clean. Staff are very helpful, especially Blossom and Jay!! Jay is always so helpful!"

Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Awesome property right in the heart of it all!"

Seaside Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"Very Clean room, helpful staff. Many shops near by and a 15 minute walk to the boardwalk ."

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Communication is great, Everything went smoothly."

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Harbor

A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.

Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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A beachside amusement park with a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a building with a red roof.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)

Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History in Lower Seabright. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Twin Lakes State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Lincoln Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lincoln Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Cruz Main Beach

9.0/10 (19 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Harbor?

Santa Cruz Harbor is located in Santa Cruz. Travelers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 182 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Santa Cruz Harbor?

Marea Sol Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. It's located just a short 1 mi (1.6 km) from Santa Cruz Harbor. Other good options close by include Carousel Beach Inn and Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Santa Cruz Harbor?

Expedia has 182 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Cruz Harbor.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Harbor, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer near Santa Cruz Harbor.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Santa Cruz Harbor?

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What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Harbor?

Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Spend some time exploring the natural beauty of University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Harbor hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

5. Seaway Inn

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

7. Marea Sol Hotel

8. Pacific Blue Inn

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

12. Casablanca On The Beach

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

14. Hitching Post Studios Inn

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

16. Beachview Inn

17. National 9 Santa Cruz

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

19. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

20. Rio Vista Suites

Compare top hotels near Santa Cruz Harbor

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Edgewater Beach Inn

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Seaway Inn

Top Santa Cruz Harbor Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn

Marea Sol Hotel

Casablanca On The Beach

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Beachview Inn

Seaside Inn & Suites

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Harbor

Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Harbor Beach

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Twin Lakes State Beach

Lincoln Beach

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sunny Cove Beach

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