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A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

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

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.

1. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Myla

NT$4,072

NT$4,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

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.

2. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Frank

NT$3,880

NT$4,490 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

3. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Judy

NT$2,983

NT$3,712 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

4. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Ingrid

NT$3,227

NT$3,758 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

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.

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

5. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Sofia

NT$3,779

NT$4,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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.

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

6. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Grester

NT$3,711

NT$4,300 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

7. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Tasia

NT$2,414

NT$3,211 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

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

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

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

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

8. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

John

NT$2,278

NT$2,627 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 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.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Maria

NT$4,108

NT$4,746 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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.

10. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Alan

NT$3,051

NT$3,531 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A kitchen with a marble countertop, a wooden cabinet with a decorative handle, a chair, and a globe on the counter.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

11. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Christine

NT$1,995

NT$2,331 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

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

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

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

12. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Aleksandr

NT$2,025

NT$2,690 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

A motel with a swimming pool, a sign indicating vacancy, and amenities like cable TV, HBO, AC in rooms, and free WiFi.

A natural rock arch formation with a clear view of the ocean and a sunset in the background.

A parking lot with a swimming pool, a white car, and a building with a balcony.

13. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Jorge

NT$2,347

NT$2,919 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

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

14. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Harjeet

NT$2,848

NT$4,602 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

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

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

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

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

15. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Natalie

NT$2,025

NT$2,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled edge, benches around the perimeter, and a ladder leading into the water.

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.

16. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Arturo

NT$3,716

NT$4,306 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A motel with outdoor seating and umbrellas, a sign indicating 'No Diving', and a view of a parking lot and distant buildings.

A kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of the street.

A building with a mural of animals and a sign indicating an office and internet access.

17. Aqua Breeze Inn

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.2 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

John

NT$2,897

NT$3,341 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

18. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Julio

NT$2,934

NT$3,382 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a sliding glass door to a balcony, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A room with two teal chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a potted plant on a wooden side table.

A patio with outdoor seating, red umbrellas, and potted plants.

A modern kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

19. Torch Lite Inn

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Holly

NT$2,549

NT$2,963 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern reception area with a glass-top table, beige sofas, and a white counter.

A covered walkway with doors, windows, and a garden area with plants and a fence.

A hotel kitchen with a microwave, coffee machine, and a refrigerator.

A Best Western hotel with a clear view of the entrance, parking area, and a sign indicating the hotel's name.

20. Best Western Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Elise

NT$3,222

NT$3,711 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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Compare popular hotels close to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

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Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 317 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,352 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,007 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 720 reviews	View
Marea Sol Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 1,637 reviews	View

Top University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Hotel Reviews

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"We stayed here for one night, the staff that we interacted with was very nice and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and hot. Room was spacious and clean, the only thing I would complain about is the shower. The shower was a bit dirty and stained, especially the shower floor and other areas within the shower."

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!"

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were very helpful during the sign in process. The breakfast was amazing."

Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Convinent location. Updated rooms"

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

10/10 Excellent

"Convenient location"

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."

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 ."

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Mission Santa Cruz

8.2/10 (121 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a trip to Mission Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.

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Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Explore the lovely green spaces of Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and enjoy the surfing in Nobel. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Williams-Reynolds House

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a trip to Williams-Reynolds House. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center

Enjoy an outing to Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center during your stay in Santa Cruz. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

You can take time to visit Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Swift Street Courtyard

8.6/10 (4 reviews)

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Swift Street Courtyard during your trip to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

7.0/10 (6 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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Town Clock

6.8/10 (5 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Town Clock. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum?

University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 7 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum?

La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum. Other good choices within 5 miles include La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz and Seaside Inn & Suites.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum?

Expedia has 7 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum.

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

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view top deals close to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum.

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What can I see and do near University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum?

Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory, or Lighthouse Point Park. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Roaring Camp Railroads, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Enjoy the outdoors at Pleasure Point Park, University Terrace Dog Park, or Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve.

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Our top choices for University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum hotels

1. Seaway Inn

2. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

3. Mission Inn

4. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

5. Marea Sol Hotel

6. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

7. Ocean Pacific Lodge

8. National 9 Santa Cruz

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

10. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

11. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

12. Beachview Inn

13. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

14. Casablanca On The Beach

15. Seaside Inn & Suites

16. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

17. Aqua Breeze Inn

18. Salt Air Lodge

19. Torch Lite Inn

20. Best Western Inn

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Top University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Hotel Reviews

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Mission Inn

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Casablanca On The Beach

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beachview Inn

Seaside Inn & Suites

Other attractions near University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Mission Santa Cruz

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Williams-Reynolds House

Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

Swift Street Courtyard

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Town Clock

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