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A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

1. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

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

paola

NT$8,304

NT$11,094 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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.

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$4,557

NT$5,246 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

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

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

3. Seaway Inn

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

Roxanna

NT$4,727

NT$5,436 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

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

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

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

Jiexin

NT$9,485

NT$10,775 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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

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.

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

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

Grester

NT$4,282

NT$4,938 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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.

6. Mission Inn

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

KimLien

NT$3,208

NT$3,954 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

7. Marea Sol Hotel

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

Lisa

NT$3,748

NT$4,338 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

8. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

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

Linda

NT$3,876

NT$4,482 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

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.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Natalya

NT$3,974

NT$4,592 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

10. Pacific Blue Inn

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

Sharon

NT$3,140

NT$3,741 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Anthony

NT$2,607

NT$3,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

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

12. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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

Brooke

NT$4,569

NT$5,259 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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 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.

13. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

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

Bertha

NT$2,955

NT$3,420 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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 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.

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

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

Steve

NT$3,997

NT$4,618 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

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.

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

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

Molly

NT$7,170

NT$8,520 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

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

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

16. Casablanca On The Beach

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

Madeline

NT$4,059

NT$5,923 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

17. Rio Vista Suites

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

Shawna

NT$3,459

NT$4,476 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

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

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

18. Beachview Inn

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

Michael

NT$2,427

NT$3,129 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

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.

19. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

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

Siddharth

NT$2,157

NT$2,510 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a coffee machine, a framed picture, a chair, and a window.

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

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

20. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

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

Irinea

NT$2,379

NT$2,947 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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Compare popular hotels close to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 521 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,349 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 301 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,037 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz	9.0 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View

Top University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Hotel Reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room,breakfast,balcony"

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"Right across from boardwalk, but they were actively painting doorways on the floor we where staying so the smell of paint was coming through the door!"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great location"

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"We had a beautiful large room, with sunroom. We felt like we were in a bit of a fishbowl, but we chose that room, since we needed the three beds. There was a fantastic view of the beach and the volleyball courts from our room, so no one noticed us. The walkable wharf to the right provided a nice variety of restaurants, although very pricey. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. There was not much ventilation in the room, I would have appreciated more, as there was a bit of a stale smell. I would suggest you take your own pillow, as the ones they provide are small and lumpy. Those are just small nit picky things, that can be overlooked, as we had a delightful stay and wished we could have stayed longer."

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"It was a bit over cast but it was good and clean beds was comfy"

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

10/10 Excellent

"The location worked well for the activities that I planned. The breakfast was suitable for my needs. The staff very helpful. The room was spacious. The hotel is has two stories and no elevator. Fortunately they sent a message to make me aware of this and I got a needed first floor room."

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Room is clean"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"The room was nice but the road noise was very loud. Check in was kind of annoying in that my vehicle license plate number was required to get a parking pass so that meant walking out once to get my plate number then a second time to put the pass in my car. The breakfast was ok too but cold cereal and yogurts would have been a nice addition."

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed here every time I go to Santa Cruz. It's close to the boardwalk and it's very well maintained"

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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. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

2. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

3. Seaway Inn

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

6. Mission Inn

7. Marea Sol Hotel

8. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

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

10. Pacific Blue Inn

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

12. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

13. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

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

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

16. Casablanca On The Beach

17. Rio Vista Suites

18. Beachview Inn

19. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

20. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Compare popular hotels close to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Top University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Hotel Reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

Marea Sol Hotel

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Casablanca On The Beach

Seaside Inn & Suites

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Hotel Solares

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

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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