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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 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.

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$4,345

NT$5,011 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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.

2. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,970

NT$3,695 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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

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 modern bathroom with a white sink, a large mirror, and a picture of palm trees 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$2,399

NT$3,191 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.

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

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

6. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,759

NT$4,353 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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

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

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

8. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,693

NT$4,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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Beach hotels with pools 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 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.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,345

NT$5,011 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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

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 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.

Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,762

NT$4,357 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Terrace/patio

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

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.

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,759

NT$4,353 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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 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

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 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$2,399

NT$3,191 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 wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

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$3,085

NT$3,568 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 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

NT$4,050

NT$4,680 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

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

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

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

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

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,277

NT$4,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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 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.

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$7,096

NT$8,097 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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.

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

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Santa Cruz

NT$4,379

NT$5,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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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 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.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,345

NT$5,011 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Terrace/patio

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

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.

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$3,759

NT$4,353 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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

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

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$3,085

NT$3,568 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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.

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$2,970

NT$3,695 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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

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

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$3,693

NT$4,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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.

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

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Santa Cruz

NT$4,379

NT$5,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

NT$4,050

NT$4,680 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

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

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$3,693

NT$4,272 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

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

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz

NT$4,277

NT$4,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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 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$3,122

NT$3,603 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

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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 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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