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Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features beautiful ocean views and a hot tub.

gifted me a free birthday ring, thanks much to the front desk employee. she was great
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Good
717 reviews
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$104.55
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Located in Santa Cruz, a 15-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, Hyatt Place Santa Cruz has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness center and a shared lounge.

Location... Cleanliness... Super friendly & very knowledgeable staff... Efficient & friendly valet...
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Excellent
773 reviews
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$142
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This California hotel is one block from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and rooms include a flat-screen cable TV with HBO.

Lots of choices
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Good
444 reviews
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$86.66
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Featuring an outdoor pool with cabanas available, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers fire-pits for guest use. A restaurant and bar is on site. The modern rooms feature free WiFi.

Relaxed and very friendly!
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Very Good
502 reviews
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$149
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In a prime location in the center of Santa Cruz, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz provides air-conditioned rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a fitness center.

Communication with the staff was easy and helpful.
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Excellent
1,082 reviews
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$126.65
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Located in Santa Cruz, a 4-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness center and a shared...

Andrea at the front desk was very helpful when we had a family situation and had to modify our reservation. I truly appreciate her willingness to help! The hotel is lovely, great location, and the staff are very helpful
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Very Good
391 reviews
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$124
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Marea Sol Hotel is conveniently set in the center of Santa Cruz, and provides an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a terrace.

Location’ staff
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Excellent
683 reviews
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$129
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Located 2 minutes’ walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn offers rooms equipped with a private balcony. It serves a daily continental breakfast.

Location can’t be beat if you’re going to the Boardwalk. It’s right there across the street. Parking is included with your room. Service was consistently friendly and welcoming, Aiden particularly so. Free coffee, tea, popsicles and popcorn in the lobby. Breakfast was included. Everything was very clean. Great value.
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Very Good
1,775 reviews
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$149
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Located within 5 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

close to the beach!
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Good
1,533 reviews
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$94
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Featuring a year-round outdoor pool, this french-country Santa Cruz, CA inn is adjacent to Pasatiempo Golf Course, designed by Alister Mackenzie.

Very easy to access, free parking, very quiet
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Very Good
463 reviews
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$109
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  • Review score
    Very Good · 369 reviews

    Conveniently located 1.1 miles from the Natural Bridges State Beach, the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca offers a fitness room and guest laundry room.. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.

    Guest review
    Excellent facilities, rooms well kept, professional staff.
  • Review score
    Very Good · 189 reviews

    Ideally located off Highway 17 and only minutes from the beautiful beaches of Santa Cruz, California, this hotel offers many thoughtful amenities, and is close to popular area attractions.

    Guest review
    Nice staff! Easy access to downtown and beach and boardwalk
  • Review score
    Good · 241 reviews

    Located off scenic California Highway 1, Fairfield Inn & Suites is less than 2 miles away from the University of California Santa Cruz.

    Guest review
    Oat milk for breakfast option was nice. Excellent staff.
  • Review score
    Good · 717 reviews

    Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features beautiful ocean views and a hot tub.

    Guest review
    VERY close to the boardwalk! Cozy/clean room & very nice staff
  • Review score
    Good · 741 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, California, 10 minutes from Lighthouse Field State Beach, this hotel features an outdoor pool and bright, contemporary rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV.

    Guest review
    It was okay. A small selection and no juice so that was unfortunate
  • Review score
    Good · 444 reviews

    This California hotel is one block from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and rooms include a flat-screen cable TV with HBO.

    Guest review
    Staff was friendly, breakfast was good, 5 min walk to Santa Cruz boardwalk
  • Review score
    Good · 259 reviews

    Best Western Plus All Suites Inn is 2 mi from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes' drive to the University of California Santa Cruz.

    Guest review
    Breakfast was surprisingly good. Exceeded my expectations.
  • Review score
    Good · 488 reviews

    This motel in Santa Cruz is within walking distance of the beach, boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf. The motel offers free Wi-Fi, spacious rooms, and a seasonal, outdoor pool.

    Guest review
    Location was very near to boardwalk Easy check in check out

Hotels located in the center of Santa Cruz

  • Review score
    Exceptional · 4 reviews

    Featuring 3-star accommodations, Swell House Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, a 6-minute walk from Sunny Cove Beach and 2.5 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

    Guest review
    Convenient location, walking distance to great beach and restaurants.
  • Review score
    Excellent · 865 reviews

    This beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the center of the city, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family vacation or...

  • Review score
    Good · 150 reviews

    The Ocean Gate Inn is ideally located in the heart of Santa Cruz! Each room includes a balcony with a view, a TV with cable channels, air conditioning, ironing facilities, a microwave, a...

    Guest review
    I loved the view. It was very close to everything.
  • Review score
    Good · 744 reviews

    Just minutes from area beaches and the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel features spacious and comfortable accommodations as well as relaxing amenities in Santa Cruz, California.

    Guest review
    Friendly staff, very accommodating. Beautiful property.
  • Review score
    Good · 564 reviews

    Just 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included. It offers free on site guest parking.

    Guest review
    The staff was very friendly and the rooms were clean
  • Review score
    Good · 574 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, within a 14-minute walk of Santa Cruz Beach and 0.7 miles of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, The Aqua Pacific Hotel has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi as well as free...

    Guest review
    Great location, friendly hosts, close to Beach.. stayed here twice now.
  • Review score
    Good · 1,634 reviews

    Hotel Solares is located in Santa Cruz, just 10 minutes' walk away from the Beach Boardwalk. An outdoor pool is located on-site along with rooms that provide free WiFi and cable TV.

  • Review score
    Pleasant · 507 reviews

    Located in Downtown Santa Cruz this hotel is 15 minutes' walk from many shops and restaurants. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi. Parking is free for guests.

    Guest review
    Breakfast was aside there to do. Also it's just set time.

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Surfin’ USA in Bohemian CA

Santa Cruz was surf central California long before the Beach Boys sang about it. The Surfing Museum in the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse tells stories of those who have braved some of the world’s best waves.

Overlooking the ocean rollers are the Coconut Grove Ballroom and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - the oldest amusement park in the state of CA, and the last original one on the West Coast. Its historic carousel, rollercoasters and rides are a colourful backdrop to Cowell’s Beach, best viewed from the Sky Glider cable cars.

Jutting into Monterey Bay is the wharf where sea lions bask and pelicans decide on their next meal. Seafood restaurants are abundant here and the bars provide lively nightlife. Pacific Avenue is the main shopping area and one street away is the Museum of Art & History.

Unsurprisingly for a surfer hotspot, the city has a liberal outlook and is known for political activism - a far cry from the era when the Santa Cruz Mission was established. The mission is now a state park alongside Natural Bridges Beach and the Big Basin Redwoods in forested hills behind the city, home to the gravity-defying Mystery Spot.

Booking.com’s Santa Cruz accommodation includes pet-friendly motels, hotels with hot tubs and cheap inns near UCSC.

What Guests Said About Santa Cruz:

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    There is so much to do in Santa Cruz, so many beaches and...

    There is so much to do in Santa Cruz, so many beaches and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Wharf and the Harbor. Surfing, Fishing on the Wharf and many restaurants and shops on the Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
    Guest review by
    LEELA
    United States
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    Location was very central to all the places we went.

    Location was very central to all the places we went. The hotel and room was decorated very nicely and it was very clean. The breakfast had many options but I would have appreciated availabllity of non dairy milk. Staff was not welcoming and nor did they talk to us unless spoken to. The mirror in the bathroom stated the room would be cleaned every other day. ON the third day, I asked when our room would be cleaned, the desk person thought it might be cleaned the next day. On the fifth day of our stay, I had to request that the sheets be changed and the wastebaskets emptied.
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    Anonymous
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    I had amazing time at the city, so beautiful and chill.

    I had amazing time at the city, so beautiful and chill. It feels like u enter anothe space in the world. The community so easy phase and welcoming. This is a must city to visit. My spot was the beach as i love to run and meditate over there, i also visit downtown and few places. Great experience with a kava bar which was my first time so if u dont want to consume alcohol this place is for you , get a natural buzz from the kava roots.
    Guest review by
    Amran
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    I grew up going to Santa Cruz with me family, its a nice...

    I grew up going to Santa Cruz with me family, its a nice area. Its a great place to walk around, there is more there than the boardwalk, the boardwalk is dun. But the harbor, there are great restaurants.
    Guest review by
    GINA
    United States
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    Santa Cruz is great any time of the year.

    Santa Cruz is great any time of the year. The Christmas lighted train was a a big surprise and fun to watch each evening. A lovely walk above the ocean to watch the sun sets over the crashing waves near the Surfer Museum (formerly a light house. A wonderful Shakespeare theatre company (now doing A Christmas Carol i town) that does more than Shakespeare in the summer in a beautiful outdoor setting. Lots to do for families, couples, sports, just try it out!
    Guest review by
    Maryann and Mark
    United States
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    It has gotten way to run down with all the homeless and...

    It has gotten way to run down with all the homeless and people doing drugs I have lived here since 1970 moved in 2006 only been back 2 times since It used to be so beautiful I would expect a lot more from a tourest location I'm really sad at how this place turned out
    Guest review by
    Gibson

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  • Carousel Beach Inn

    Santa Cruz
    From $249.77 per night
    Review score
    Very Good · 1,775 reviews
    We loved the fact, that the motel was located next to the pier or beach walk of Santa Cruz. However we were unlucky, because it was closed on the night that we arrived (we only spent one night there). The check-in staff, was friendly, no issues. The parking spots, free parking, were super convenient, and the security shut our trunk that we left open (thanks for that!). The hallways, that leads to the rooms, look quite old and shabby, they could need some improvement. The rooms were alright, motel style, nothing fancy, but clean.
    Guest review by
    Frank
    Luxembourg

  • Beach Hill Bungalow

    Santa Cruz
    Review score
    Very Good · 11 reviews
    this place was phenomenal for my work trip to Santa Cruz. The location was great, I didn't have any trouble finding parking on the street (in November) and it was an incredibly comfortable place to be based. the kitchen was well equipped with pots, pans, knives, etc... and even had a dishwasher! It also had a very large sink, which was lovely.
    Guest review by
    Kristine
    United States

  • Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz
    From $179 per night
    Review score
    Very Good · 885 reviews
    Setting in a traditional house only footsteps away from the center of Santa Cruz. Kind lady at the reception upgraded our room at no extra charge. Free private parking.
    Guest review by
    Srdjan C.
    Slovenia

  • Beach Street Inn and Suites

    Santa Cruz
    From $420.14 per night
    Review score
    Excellent · 1,490 reviews
    If you’re coming to see Santa Cruz this is the perfect place. Fresh, clean, safe and fun. Perfect for families or a couple. Staff were friendly and accommodating.
    Guest review by
    Carrie
    United States

  • National 9 Motel

    Santa Cruz
    From $98.05 per night
    Review score
    Very Good · 773 reviews
    Clean, comfortable, great place in santa cruz. Amazing hospitality, wonderful time
    Guest review by
    Krste
    North Macedonia

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