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

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.

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

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$4,400

NT$5,069 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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

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

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".

2. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,820

NT$3,652 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

3. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,916

NT$3,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

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

4. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,305

NT$4,963 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

A modern bathroom with a black countertop sink, a white toilet, and a glass shower enclosure.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

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

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

Unwind just steps from Natural Bridges State Beach, where ocean adventures and coastal serenity combine with poolside relaxation.

NT$4,011

NT$4,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A hotel room with two beds, a striped carpet, and a wooden headboard.

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 room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.

A hotel room with a bed, a red chair, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a toilet.

6. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$1,966

NT$2,611 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.

A kitchen with a blue counter, wooden cabinets, and a large window with blinds.

A bedroom with a bed, a small table, a wicker chair, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a sink with a dark countertop, and a mirror with a decorative frame.

7. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz

Relax on pristine sands nearby, with beach towels provided and heated pool awaiting after surf.

NT$4,685

NT$5,389 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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 modern bathroom with a white sink, vanity, and toilet.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a clear sky and a large tree to the right.

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

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,417

NT$3,967 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

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.

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

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,400

NT$5,069 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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 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$3,740

NT$4,329 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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

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

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

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,305

NT$4,963 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,273

NT$4,927 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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 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

NT$2,820

NT$3,652 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.

A kitchen with a blue counter, wooden cabinets, and a large window with blinds.

A living room with wicker furniture, a grey sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

A modern office space with a red desk, wicker chairs, a computer, and a bookshelf.

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,685

NT$5,389 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,174

NT$3,666 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

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$5,037

NT$5,784 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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 kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a clear sky and a large tree to the right.

A modern hotel with a curved exterior, a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,417

NT$3,967 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

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

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

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Santa Cruz

NT$4,547

NT$5,226 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 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 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.

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

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,400

NT$5,069 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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

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

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,273

NT$4,927 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

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

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

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,305

NT$4,963 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,174

NT$3,666 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a clear sky and a large tree to the right.

A modern hotel with a curved exterior, a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,417

NT$3,967 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,916

NT$3,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

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

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

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Santa Cruz

NT$4,547

NT$5,226 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

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$5,037

NT$5,784 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.

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

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

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Capitola

NT$3,471

NT$3,992 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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

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 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.

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

Santa Cruz

NT$4,708

NT$5,406 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location, close to everything. The room had a great view of the beach and bed was comfortable. My only complaint is that we were not informed the outdoor area outside our room (the entire deck) was private to another guest’s room. While staff was polite informing us we were essentially trespassing on our neighbors personal space, it was an uncomfortable situation that could have been avoided if there were signs or it had been made clear beforehand."

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was clean and newly renovated, the bed was new. Had a terrific night's sleep. Really enjoyed our stay will book with them again."

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"This, in my humble opinion, is the best place to stay in Santa Cruz. It’s DIRECTLY in the middle of town—it’s easy to get anywhere from the hotel. The property is adorable. The pool is great. The bar is open late and the food is good. The rooms are updated and super cute. Whenever friends come to see our daughter at UCSC, I always recommend it. We love it ."

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room. A bit small but that’s ok. Attentive staff easy check in and out. Only issue was A/C did not work. Room was at 73-75 during our stay"

Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Clean rooms, ac worked great and within walking distance to the Boardwalk"

Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Todo estuvo bien la habitación estaba bien limpia"

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 Dream Inn Santa Cruz.

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 Mission Santa Cruz.

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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