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

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.

NT$4,489

NT$5,173 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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

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

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.

2. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,970

NT$3,695 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

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.

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

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.

NT$3,762

NT$4,357 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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

4. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,407

NT$3,202 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

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.

NT$2,835

NT$4,582 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

Terrace/patio

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.

6. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,966

NT$4,586 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

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

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.

NT$3,966

NT$4,586 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

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

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

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

NT$3,693

NT$4,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

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

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

NT$3,966

NT$4,586 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

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

NT$4,489

NT$5,173 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Terrace/patio

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$3,966

NT$4,586 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

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

NT$7,096

NT$8,097 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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.

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,064

NT$4,696 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

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 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 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

NT$3,085

NT$3,568 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,407

NT$3,202 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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.

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

Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,762

NT$4,357 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a television.

A coffee station with four dispensers labeled 'Hot Water,' 'Decaf Roast,' 'Light Roast,' and 'Dark Roast.' There are cups and a small trash bin on the counter.

A dining area with a central table and chairs, a decorative wall with geometric patterns, and a ceiling light fixture.

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,705

NT$4,294 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

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

NT$4,291

NT$4,951 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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

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

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

NT$4,489

NT$5,173 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Terrace/patio

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$3,966

NT$4,586 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

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

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.

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,064

NT$4,696 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

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 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 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

NT$3,085

NT$3,568 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

NT$3,693

NT$4,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

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

NT$4,291

NT$4,951 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a television.

A coffee station with four dispensers labeled 'Hot Water,' 'Decaf Roast,' 'Light Roast,' and 'Dark Roast.' There are cups and a small trash bin on the counter.

A dining area with a central table and chairs, a decorative wall with geometric patterns, and a ceiling light fixture.

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,705

NT$4,294 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

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

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

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.

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

NT$3,705

NT$4,286 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

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

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

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.

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,970

NT$3,695 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

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

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

A large, two-story building with a balcony and a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$5,884

NT$6,727 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa

8/10 Good

"We booked a Junior Suite (King + Sofabed) with a resort view for our stay. The “Resort View” is in reality a view of a road and general park g area and not of any part of the visible main hotel building and grounds. The room was large but dated and had a musty odor that was noticeable each time that we had returned to our room."

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay! Friendly staff would recommend."

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"This place all around was beautiful, the location is great. My only complaint was that our coffee maker was missing a piece and I let the front office know about it and instead of getting a new piece or new coffee maker they told me oh well nothing they can do about it. They have a coffee bar from 8-10am but we have a baby so our mornings start at 5am so not having a coffee maker in the room sucked."

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

8/10 Good

"Great stay with the exception of them running out of towels and only providing three towels when four guests were registered for the room"

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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