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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Hotel★★2-star★ 3.5 (554 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 12 attractions within walking distance

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About

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz is a hotel to stay in Santa Cruz. The hotel is close to NOAA - Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, about 0.9 km from Beach Station (Santa Cruz). It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 3.5/5 across 554 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Fantastic location and views, friendly staff and it was very clean..

What guests mention

Fantastic location and views, friendly staff and it was very clean.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Location

What's nearby

  • NOAA - Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary0.1 km
  • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center0.1 km
  • Cowell Beach0.3 km
  • Dutra Overlook0.4 km
  • Sharpe Overlook0.6 km
  • Undertow0.6 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 38 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Bonny Doon Village Airport — 15.0 km
Nearest station
Beach Station (Santa Cruz) — 0.9 km
Nearest beach
Cowell Beach — 0.3 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 15.9 °C in October (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-10-01)
Driving
Drives on the right
Currency
USD
Power
Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz?

From Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz, the nearest station, Beach Station (Santa Cruz), is about 0.9 km away; Bonny Doon Village Airport is around 15.0 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz from the beach?

The nearest beach, Cowell Beach, is about 0.3 km from Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz in a straight line.

How is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz rated?

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz scores 3.5 out of 5 across 554 guest reviews, and holds an official 2-star rating.

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