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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
3 out of 5
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  • 6 min drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $117 per night from Dec 25 to Dec 26
$117
includes taxes & fees
Dec 25 - Dec 26
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3.5 out of 5
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  • 13 min drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $137 per night from Jan 2 to Jan 3
$137
includes taxes & fees
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar ...
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
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  • 5 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $104 per night from Jan 3 to Jan 4
$104
includes taxes & fees
Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2025
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
3 out of 5
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  • 15 min drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $101 per night from Dec 26 to Dec 27
$101
includes taxes & fees
Dec 26 - Dec 27
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Scotts Valley. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3.5 out of 5
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  • 12 min drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $110 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$110
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
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  • 13 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $131 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$131
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 out of 5
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  • 8 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $208 per night from Dec 26 to Dec 27
$208
includes taxes & fees
Dec 26 - Dec 27
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Casablanca On The Beach
The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains
3 out of 5
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  • 27 min drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $148 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$148
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Stay at this 3-star lodge in Boulder Creek. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains
Rio Vista Suites
3 out of 5
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  • 7 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $94 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$94
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy daily housekeeping, a garden, and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Rio Vista Suites
Monarch Cove Inn
3.5 out of 5
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  • 9 min drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $202 per night from Dec 24 to Dec 25
$202
includes taxes & fees
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Stay at this 3.5-star B&B in Capitola. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Monarch Cove Inn
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
3.5 out of 5
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  • 27 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $182 per night from Dec 24 to Dec 25
$182
includes taxes & fees
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Pacific Blue Inn
3 out of 5
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  • 11 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $106 per night from Dec 24 to Dec 25
$106
includes taxes & fees
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Pacific Blue Inn
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3-Star Hotels in Santa Cruz

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in Santa Cruz. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in Santa Cruz?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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