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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,727 reviews)
"Great location, walking distance to shops and restaurants, super family friendly, and nice clean rooms."

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey CA
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

3.5 out of 5
300 Pacific St Monterey CA
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
Hotel Pacific
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

2 out of 5
4200 Via Real Carpinteria CA
  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this motel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,608 reviews)
"I DISLIKE Being Mistreated During my road trips. But I believe I was at that property. I couldn't get a service I requested, and I accept that. But I believe the woman who Denied me.....had a little fun doing so. I Hope I'm wrong."

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2026

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

2 out of 5
5550 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria CA
  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this motel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,775 reviews)
"Good location. Room descriptions different than when it was a Motel 6 All rooms not same size. Check in was easy although room wasn't ready and waited 1.5 hrs for it then to realize it was a much smaller room than last stay."

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2026

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

3.5 out of 5
9415 Hearst Drive San Simeon CA
  • 3 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this beach hotel in San Simeon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
Cavalier Oceanfront Resort
Cottage Inn By The Sea

Cottage Inn By The Sea

3 out of 5
2351 Price St Pismo Beach CA
  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Cottage Inn By The Sea
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
  • 7 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (573 reviews)
"AMAZING! Wonderful beautiful resort!!"

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Pacific Inn

Pacific Inn

2.5 out of 5
2332 North Fremont Street Monterey CA
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,901 reviews)
"Recomendado bien ubicado limpio habitaciones en buen estado"

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2026

Pacific Inn
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,879 reviews)
"The outdoor areas in the common areas are very nice, as are most of the rooms with balconies - with spacious outdoor areas. Not all rooms have outdoor areas. Dislike: parking can be rough. Small spaces close together, so sometimes you end up parking in the front of the restaurant or other far off ..."

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
400 Cannery Row Monterey CA
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,727 reviews)
"The ocean view is wonderful"

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2026

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
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