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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 dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

1. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

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

Elizabeth

NT$10,716

NT$13,797 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a wooden fence.

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.

2. Beach Street Inn and Suites

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

Marci

NT$4,910

NT$5,642 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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 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.

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

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

Bethany

NT$4,395

NT$5,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

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.

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

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

Henry

NT$10,105

NT$11,470 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

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

5. Seaway Inn

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

Mina

NT$3,813

NT$4,411 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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

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

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.

6. Mission Inn

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

Terry

NT$3,323

NT$4,083 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

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

7. Marea Sol Hotel

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

Danielle

NT$3,678

NT$4,259 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

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

Dori

NT$4,276

NT$4,931 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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.

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

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

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

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

Natalya

NT$4,014

NT$4,637 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

10. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

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

Monika

NT$4,000

NT$4,621 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

11. Pacific Blue Inn

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

Nicole

NT$3,130

NT$3,729 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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.

12. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Ramiro

NT$2,817

NT$3,648 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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

Brenda

NT$5,027

NT$5,773 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

14. Edgewater Beach Inn

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

April

NT$4,072

NT$4,675 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

15. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

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

Bertha

NT$3,177

NT$3,668 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 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 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.

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

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

Steve

NT$4,016

NT$4,638 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

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

17. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

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

Molly

NT$5,987

NT$6,839 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

18. Casablanca On The Beach

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

James William

NT$3,611

NT$5,242 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

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

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

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

19. Rio Vista Suites

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

Sara

NT$3,208

NT$4,566 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

20. Beachview Inn

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

Jess

NT$2,252

NT$2,933 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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Beach Street Inn and Suites	9.4 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,344 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.4 Exceptional 1,046 reviews	View
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Top University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Hotel Reviews

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

8/10 Good

"This was a safe and affordable stay. The location is not a walkable location to restaurants etc, but within 3-5 minute drive of grocery stores, restaurants and coffee spots."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Loved this place. Room was amazing. I had booked the two room with kitchen and I’ll definitely return."

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"We had a great time hanging out at the pool all day. The room was nice and the bed was super comfortable. All the staff were really friendly and helpful."

Ocean Pacific Lodge

8/10 Good

"Exactly what you'd expect of a slightly older hotel. Great staff, fine amenities, fantastic location- just a slightly older facility. We enjoyed our stay, and would return."

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Safe area, ideal location and clean property."

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"We were impressed by the room; it was very clean and cozy. The hotel is located near the ocean, within walking distance. We were very pleased."

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"It was a very nice area and also very clean room & front desk was also helpful & free breakfast"

Surf City Inn and Suites

10/10 Excellent

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

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Todo estuvo bien la habitación estaba bien limpia"

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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 beautiful beaches in this family-friendly 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 6 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 Seaside Inn & Suites and Ocean Pacific Lodge.

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

Expedia has 6 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. Beach Street Inn and Suites

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

5. Seaway Inn

6. Mission Inn

7. Marea Sol Hotel

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

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

10. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

11. Pacific Blue Inn

12. Ocean Pacific Lodge

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

14. Edgewater Beach Inn

15. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

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

17. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

18. Casablanca On The Beach

19. Rio Vista Suites

20. Beachview Inn

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Top University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Hotel Reviews

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Casablanca On The Beach

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Surf City Inn and Suites

Hotel Solares

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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