Hotels & places to stay in Santa Cruz
149 places to stay in Santa Cruz, CA — ranked by guest rating and popularity.
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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HotelPreston House
831 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 5.0 (2)
HotelStones Cottages
211 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 5.0 (2)
HotelSurf City Villas
40 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 5.0 (1)
MotelSea & Sand Inn★★★
★ 4.6 (359)
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HotelSanta Cruz Beach House★★
118 First St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.6 (8)
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HotelDream Inn★★★
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.5 (2277)
BeachfrontBreakfastSwimming pool
MotelBeach Street Inn and Suites★★
125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
★ 4.5 (570)
HotelLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz★★
550 Second St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.5 (345)
HotelPacific Blue Inn★★★
★ 4.5 (172)♿
HotelWest Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn★★★
174 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.5 (164)
HotelHampton Inn Santa Cruz West★★
2424 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.4 (275)
HotelMarea Sol Hotel★★
301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.4 (224)
MotelMission Inn★★★
★ 4.3 (726)
HotelFairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz★★★
2956 Mission Street, Santa Cruz
★ 4.3 (606)
MotelSeaway Inn★★
★ 4.3 (331)
HotelLa Bahia Hotel★★★★
215 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
★ 4.3 (150)
BeachfrontSwimming pool
HotelCliff Crest Bed and Breakfast★★
407 Cliff St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.3 (47)
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HotelHyatt Place Santa Cruz★★★
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz
★ 4.2 (768)♿
MotelOcean Pacific Lodge★★
301
★ 4.2 (756)
HotelCarousel Beach Inn★★
110 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz
★ 4.2 (472)
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GuesthouseAdobe on Green Street Bed & Breakfast
★ 4.2 (12)
HotelHotel Paradox, Autograph Collection★★★★
611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
★ 4.1 (1561)
HotelRio Vista Inn & Suites★★★★
611 3rd St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.1 (322)
MotelRiverside Inn★★
★ 4.1 (274)
MotelEdgewater Beach Inn★★★
★ 4.1 (149)
Pet friendlySwimming pool
GuesthouseHinds Victorian Guest House★★
529 Chestnut Street
★ 4.1 (28)
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MotelContinental Inn★★
★ 4.0 (539)
HotelHampton Inn Santa Cruz★★★
1505 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.0 (493)
HotelSeaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 4.0 (154)
HotelBest Western Plus★★★
500 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
★ 3.9 (966)
HotelHoliday Inn Express & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel★★★
1410 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.9 (952)inexpensive
BreakfastSwimming pool
HotelCasablanca Inn★★★
101 Main Street, Santa Cruz
★ 3.9 (927)moderate
Pet friendly
MotelAqua Breeze Inn★★★
204 Second St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.9 (768)
BreakfastPet friendlySwimming pool
HotelComfort Inn Santa Cruz North★★
110 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.9 (692)
MotelIslander Motel Santa Cruz, CA.★★
522 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.9 (306)
MotelOcean Gate Inn
★ 3.8 (538)
HotelSuper 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach★★
338 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.8 (502)
BreakfastSwimming pool
HotelBest Western★★
126 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz
★ 3.8 (437)
MotelBeachview Inn★★
50 Front Street, Santa Cruz
★ 3.8 (407)
HotelBabbling Brook Inn 1★★★
★ 3.8 (154)
HotelComfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area★★
314 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.7 (505)
HotelQuality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area★★
1101 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.7 (356)
MotelNational 9 Motel★★
130 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz
★ 3.7 (313)
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HotelRiver View Villa★★★
607 3rd St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.7 (10)
HotelFireside Inn Santa Cruz★★
311 Second St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.6 (333)
HotelHoward Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz★★
130 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.5 (554)
HotelCourtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
313 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.5 (398)
HotelSalt Air Lodge★★
510 Leibrandt Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.5 (244)
HotelSureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz★★
516 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.4 (577)
MotelHotel Solares★★
600 Riverside Avenue
★ 3.3 (1287)
MotelBay Front Inn★★★
★ 3.3 (683)
HotelThe Aqua Pacific Hotel★★
330 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.3 (472)
HotelTorch Lite Inn Santa Cruz CA Hotel★★★
500 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.2 (570)
HotelCapri Motel Santa Cruz★★
337 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 3.1 (261)
MotelSurf City Inn & Suites★★
619 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz
★ 3.0 (838)
MotelMotel Santa Cruz★
★ 2.7 (515)
Pet friendlySwimming pool
HotelMotel 6 - Santa Cruz★★
1015 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
★ 2.5 (374)
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#219 Days Inn
Holiday Home
AirBnB Cissy
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Aloha Santa Cruz
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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-Boardwalk
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Babbling Brook Inn
HotelBabbling Brook Inn 2
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Beach Bungalow Vacation Rentals
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Beach View Inn Motel
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Beach Way Inn
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Beachway Inn And Suites
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Big Six Motel
MotelCapri Motel
337 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz
MotelCarousel Motel
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Carousel Motel-Santa Cruz
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Coastview Hotel
301 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
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Comfort Inn
HotelComfort Inn
110 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz
MotelContinental Inn
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
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Continental Inn
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Courtyard
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz
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Courtyard by Marriott
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Days Inn and Suites Santa Cruz
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Edgewater Motel
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El View Lodge
810 3rd Street, Santa Cruz
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English Garden Studio Suite
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Fireside Inn
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Firey Hell
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Fred's Palace
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Garden Cottage - Santa Cruz
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Hampton
1505 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
HotelHampton
2424 Mission Street, Santa Cruz
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Hampton Inn by Hilton
Bed & Breakfast
Hinds House
HotelHoliday Inn Express
1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
HotelHotel St. George
Resort
House By The Sea
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Howard Johnson
Swimming poolBreakfastPet friendly
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Howard Johnson Inn - Fisherman's Wharf-Santa Cruz
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Hyatt Place
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Knights Inn
510 Leibrandt Avenue, Santa Cruz
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Knights Inn Santa Cruz
HotelLa Quinta Inn
550 2nd Street, Santa Cruz
Swimming poolBreakfast
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Lanai Lodge
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Magnolia Beach Inn
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Marriot International Hotel
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Motel 6
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National 9 Motel
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National 9 Motel-Santa Cruz
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Ocean Lodge
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Ocean Pacific Lodge - Cheap Hotels In Santa Cruz CA
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Oceana Inn
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Oceana Inn Santa Cruz
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MotelPacific Inn Santa Cruz
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Paradise Inn
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Paradise Inn By The Beach
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Peter Pan Motel
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Pool
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Pure Pacific Inn
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Quality Inn
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Queen Anne B&B
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Ramada Inn
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Ramada Limited Santa Cruz
516 Water Street, Santa Cruz
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Riviera Travelodge
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Rodeway Inn
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Sandpiper Lodge
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Santa Cruz Beach Inn
HotelSanta Cruz Dream Inn
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Santa Cruz Hostel
321 Main Street, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Trolley
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Sea Breeze Inn
204 Wave Lane
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Sea Side Inn & Suites
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Seascape Resort Owners Associa
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Seascape Resort Unit 73
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Silver Sands Motel
MotelSt. Charles Court
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Sunset Inn
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Super 8
338 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz
Swimming poolBreakfastPet friendly
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Taniguchi
Motel
Terrace Court
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The Breakers
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The Hat Mansion
MotelThe Islander Motel
522 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
Swimming pool
Holiday Home
The Sea Angel
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Torch Lite Inn
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Torchlite Inn Santa Cruz
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University Inn & Conference Center
MotelVillager Santa Cruz
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Vista Mar
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West Cliff Inn★★★
174 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
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Campsite
Wilder Ranch State Park Horse Camping
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dream inn pool
Weather in Santa Cruz
Best time to visit: July to September — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.
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Feb
17°
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Sep
24°
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19°
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Nov
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Max/min °C with monthly precipitation. Climate normals via Open-Meteo.
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.