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Hotels & places to stay in Santa Cruz

149 places to stay in Santa Cruz, CA — ranked by guest rating and popularity.

Weather in Santa Cruz

Best time to visit: July to September — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.

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Max/min °C with monthly precipitation. Climate normals via Open-Meteo.

About Santa Cruz:Population 64,22011 m elevationAmerica/Los Angeles timeAir quality Moderate (US AQI 52)

Where to stay in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, in California, has 93 places to stay listed on Where to Rest, and the majority are hotels. The directory gives an idea of the accommodation landscape in the city, with a range of options available for those looking for somewhere to stay.

The most comfortable time to visit is generally July to September. Among the highest-rated stays are Dream Inn, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection, and Hotel Solares. These are the properties that receive the strongest ratings in the directory.

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149 places to stay · 57 guest-rated · average 4.0★ — including 3 four-star hotels

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Preston House, Hotel in Santa Cruz

831 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Stones Cottages, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Stones Cottages

211 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Surf City Villas, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Surf City Villas

40 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Sea & Sand Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Sea & Sand Inn★★★

Santa Cruz Beach House, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Beach House★★

118 First St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Dream Inn, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Dream Inn★★★

175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

BeachfrontBreakfastSwimming pool

Beach Street Inn and Suites, Motel in Santa Cruz

Beach Street Inn and Suites★★

125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz★★

550 Second St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Street view near Pacific Blue Inn, Santa Cruz — © astheduke (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Pacific Blue Inn★★★

★ 4.5 (172)♿

West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn, Hotel in Santa Cruz

West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn★★★

174 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West★★

2424 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Marea Sol Hotel, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Marea Sol Hotel★★

301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Mission Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Mission Inn★★★

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz★★★

2956 Mission Street, Santa Cruz

Seaway Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Seaway Inn★★

La Bahia Hotel, Hotel in Santa Cruz

La Bahia Hotel★★★★

215 Beach Street, Santa Cruz

BeachfrontSwimming pool

Cliff Crest Bed and Breakfast, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Cliff Crest Bed and Breakfast★★

407 Cliff St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz★★★

407 Broadway, Santa Cruz

★ 4.2 (768)♿

Ocean Pacific Lodge, Motel in Santa Cruz

Ocean Pacific Lodge★★

Carousel Beach Inn, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn★★

110 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz

Adobe on Green Street Bed & Breakfast, Guesthouse in Santa Cruz

Adobe on Green Street Bed & Breakfast

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection★★★★

611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

Rio Vista Inn & Suites, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Rio Vista Inn & Suites★★★★

611 3rd St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Riverside Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn★★

Edgewater Beach Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Edgewater Beach Inn★★★

Pet friendlySwimming pool

Hinds Victorian Guest House, Guesthouse in Santa Cruz

Hinds Victorian Guest House★★

529 Chestnut Street

Continental Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Continental Inn★★

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz★★★

1505 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Seaside Inn & Suites, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Seaside Inn & Suites

525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Best Western Plus, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Best Western Plus★★★

500 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel★★★

1410 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

★ 3.9 (952)inexpensive

BreakfastSwimming pool

Casablanca Inn, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Casablanca Inn★★★

101 Main Street, Santa Cruz

★ 3.9 (927)moderate

Aqua Breeze Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Aqua Breeze Inn★★★

204 Second St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

BreakfastPet friendlySwimming pool

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North★★

110 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Islander Motel Santa Cruz, CA., Motel in Santa Cruz

Islander Motel Santa Cruz, CA.★★

522 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Ocean Gate Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach★★

338 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

BreakfastSwimming pool

Best Western, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Best Western★★

126 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz

Beachview Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Beachview Inn★★

50 Front Street, Santa Cruz

Babbling Brook Inn 1, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Babbling Brook Inn 1★★★

Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area★★

314 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area★★

1101 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

National 9 Motel, Motel in Santa Cruz

National 9 Motel★★

130 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz

River View Villa, Hotel in Santa Cruz

River View Villa★★★

607 3rd St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz★★

311 Second St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz★★

130 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

313 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Salt Air Lodge, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Salt Air Lodge★★

510 Leibrandt Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz★★

516 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Hotel Solares, Motel in Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares★★

600 Riverside Avenue

Bay Front Inn, Motel in Santa Cruz

Bay Front Inn★★★

The Aqua Pacific Hotel, Hotel in Santa Cruz

The Aqua Pacific Hotel★★

330 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz CA Hotel, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz CA Hotel★★★

500 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Capri Motel Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Capri Motel Santa Cruz★★

337 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Surf City Inn & Suites, Motel in Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn & Suites★★

619 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz, Motel in Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz★

Pet friendlySwimming pool

Motel 6 - Santa Cruz, Hotel in Santa Cruz

Motel 6 - Santa Cruz★★

1015 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Bed & Breakfast

Aloha Santa Cruz

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-Boardwalk

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Bed & Breakfast

Babbling Brook Inn

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Babbling Brook Inn 2

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Beach Bungalow Vacation Rentals

Beach View Inn Motel

Beachway Inn And Suites

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337 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz

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Carousel Motel-Santa Cruz

Coastview Hotel

301 Beach Street, Santa Cruz

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110 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz

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Continental Inn

414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

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Continental Inn

313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott

Days Inn and Suites Santa Cruz

Edgewater Motel

810 3rd Street, Santa Cruz

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Bed & Breakfast

English Garden Studio Suite

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Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

Garden Cottage - Santa Cruz

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2424 Mission Street, Santa Cruz

1505 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

Hampton Inn by Hilton

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Bed & Breakfast

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Holiday Inn Express

1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

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Hotel St. George

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House By The Sea

Swimming poolBreakfastPet friendly

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Howard Johnson Inn - Fisherman's Wharf-Santa Cruz

510 Leibrandt Avenue, Santa Cruz

Knights Inn Santa Cruz

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550 2nd Street, Santa Cruz

Swimming poolBreakfast

Bed & Breakfast

Magnolia Beach Inn

Marriot International Hotel

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National 9 Motel

National 9 Motel-Santa Cruz

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Bed & Breakfast

Ocean Pacific Lodge - Cheap Hotels In Santa Cruz CA

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Oceana Inn Santa Cruz

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Pacific Inn Santa Cruz

Paradise Inn By The Beach

Peter Pan Motel

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Pure Pacific Inn

Bed & Breakfast

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Ramada Limited Santa Cruz

516 Water Street, Santa Cruz

Riviera Travelodge

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Sandpiper Lodge

Santa Cruz Beach Inn

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Santa Cruz Dream Inn

Santa Cruz Hostel

321 Main Street, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Trolley

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Sea Side Inn & Suites

Seascape Resort Owners Associa

Seascape Resort Unit 73

Silver Sands Motel

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St. Charles Court

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338 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz

Swimming poolBreakfastPet friendly

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Bed & Breakfast

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The Hat Mansion

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The Islander Motel

522 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

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Torchlite Inn Santa Cruz

University Inn & Conference Center

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Villager Santa Cruz

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Bed & Breakfast

West Cliff Inn★★★

174 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Wilder Ranch State Park Horse Camping

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Daylight hours in Santa Cruz

9.9h

Jan

10.8h

Feb

11.9h

Mar

13.1h

Apr

14.1h

May

14.7h

Jun

14.5h

Jul

13.6h

Aug

12.5h

Sep

11.3h

Oct

10.2h

Nov

9.6h

Dec

Daylight hours (15th of each month).

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Staying in Santa Cruz — FAQs

How many places to stay are there in Santa Cruz?

There are 149 places to stay listed in Santa Cruz on Where to Rest — hotels, motels, hostels, apartments and more, with photos, guest ratings, amenities and booking links.

Where is the best place to stay in Santa Cruz?

Top-rated stays in Santa Cruz include #219 Days Inn, AirBnB Cissy, Aloha Santa Cruz. See our ranked list of the best places to stay in Santa Cruz.

Are there hotels with a pool in Santa Cruz?

Yes — 11 places to stay have a swimming pool in Santa Cruz. Use the "Swimming pool" filter to find them.

Are there pet-friendly places to stay in Santa Cruz?

6 places to stay in Santa Cruz welcome pets. Use the "Pet friendly" filter to see them all.

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