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

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

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.

NT$4,171

NT$4,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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.

2. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

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

NT$3,494

NT$4,053 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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.

A rectangular swimming pool with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

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

3. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,359

NT$3,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

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

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

4. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,920

NT$3,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Terrace/patio

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

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

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

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,110

NT$4,745 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

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

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

6. 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.

NT$4,171

NT$4,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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.

A beach view from a balcony with a round table and chairs, palm trees, and a pier in the distance.

7. 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.

NT$2,788

NT$4,505 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.

A reception desk with a modern design, a large window offering a view of the street, and a decorative mural on the wall.

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.

8. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$1,649

NT$2,455 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,171

NT$4,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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

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

Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,494

NT$4,053 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

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

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

NT$2,359

NT$3,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A bathroom with a sink, toilet, shower, and bathtub.

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

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

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

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,110

NT$4,745 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

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.

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,171

NT$4,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

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.

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,073

NT$3,553 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,461

NT$5,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

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

NT$4,142

NT$4,781 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

Room

A hotel room with a television, a desk with a coffee maker, a chair, and a cabinet with drawers.

A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

A wooden deck with a table and two wicker chairs, overlooking a forested area.

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Santa Cruz

NT$4,885

NT$7,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Santa Cruz

NT$4,306

NT$4,957 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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

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

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,171

NT$4,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A bathroom with a sink, toilet, shower, and bathtub.

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

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

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

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,110

NT$4,745 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

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.

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,073

NT$3,553 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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.

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

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,632

NT$4,208 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

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

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

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,920

NT$3,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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 blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

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

NT$4,142

NT$4,781 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,461

NT$5,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Lobby

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

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

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Capitola

NT$3,132

NT$3,613 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A self-service beverage and snack vending area with various brands and types of products.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,764

NT$4,357 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a mural of tropical plants on the wall, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

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

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

Santa Cruz

NT$4,198

NT$4,835 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

10/10 Excellent

"The best birthday stay. It was clean, nice housekeeping, and staff"

Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent

"beautiful location"

Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

8/10 Good

"Clean room, daily room cleaning."

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"We really enjoyed out time at this hotel. We had a room with a great balcony and view of the beach and the ocean. Very relaxing and enjoyable time. If I had a couple minor complaints, it would be: 1.) the Wifi is terrible. I had to use my phone instead. Fortunately I have unlimited data on my phone, but if that were not true it might have been an issue, 2.) the coffee in the lobby is not good. Coffee pods in the rooms are better, but they don't give you enough, and (like many hotels) they don't give you enough water bottles. We had to bring our own. Otherwise, great stay. We will likely be back!"

Mission Inn

Mission Inn

8/10 Good

"Very good and well-run lodging. Very clean and well maintained. Downstairs room was dark and not well lighted. Shower water volume was less than ideal--water saving to excess? Upstairs breakfast room (no elevator, not accessible) is bright and cheerful. Breakfast somewhat better than average--waffle machines, fresh apples, bananas, and oranges, cold peeled hard-boiled eggs, but too much bread and not enough protein. And weekdays breakfast ends at 9 a.m., too early for vacationers but just fine for business travelers."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"I Truly love it here. This place has help me get My R and R just how I need to. I love how it Is single level and your vehicle is close to you. They have an Ice machine and they accept Service Animals. The water is hot and the Cable works and is decent. It's very close to food places and the Beach is just rite there is works"

Frequently asked questions

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

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

What's the best place for a beach vacation 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 to stay near the beach include Casablanca On The Beach and Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages.

How many beach hotels should I expect to 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 vacation in Santa Cruz?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of the seasons in Santa Cruz: The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 63°F, while the coldest months are February and March with an average of 52°F. Average annual precipitation for Santa Cruz is 27 inches.

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 like 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 center. If you'd like to venture out around the area, consider renting a car to take in more sights.

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