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Featured Downtown Santa Cruz Hotels

Pacific Blue Inn
Pacific Blue Inn
3 out of 5
636 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (825 reviews)
"It was clean and modest! Exactly what I expected and housekeeping was thorough."

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025

Pacific Blue Inn
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Hotel Paradox was a very nice hotel. All areas of the hotel were clean and kept up. Our room was super clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Beach Street Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this beach motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Birthday Getaway
"I booked a suite room for my birthday as a treat to myself. I wanted to spend my birthday weekend near the beach, even if it was in January. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at the property. Check-in was quick and staff were friendly. My room had a beautiful view of the wharf. It was spacious, ..."

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

Beach Street Inn and Suites
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Beautiful resort, take advantage of the trail surrounding grounds. The View is a great restaurant for a romantic evening."

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

Chaminade Resort & Spa
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
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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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,091 reviews)
"The front desk lady was super nice and helped me out a lot. Breakfast was good and staff were nice. Overall nice experience"

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,017 reviews)
"House keeping no whips only chance towels"

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2025

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
2.5 out of 5
550 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,130 reviews)
Beautiful hotel!!
"We have stayed here two years in a row for our anniversary. We loved our room and the breakfast was delicious! It’s very close to the beach and we loved watching the seals just off the pier! Beautiful place! We’re coming back with the whole family next month!"

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Comfy, cozy vibes!
"Amazing property and staff! The room was bigger than expected and super comfy. Great mid century vibes and fun colors. Everything was very clean from the lobby to the smallest detail. Zero complaints!"

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA
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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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"Hotel was clean, staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet was provided. Valet staff was amazing. Located near everything."

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Casablanca On The Beach
Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 out of 5
101 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,245 reviews)
"Great service, sweet rooms, excellent views and location."

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2025

Casablanca On The Beach
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ocean Pacific Lodge
2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Great experience checking in and checking out were easy and quick. Friendly staff with great rooms!"

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (751 reviews)
"Best Hotel in Santa Cruz. I could not find a flaw in my stay, of course, I wasn’t really looking. I was way too comfortable here. Go see for yourself."

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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Hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Downtown Santa Cruz. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Downtown Santa Cruz has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Downtown Santa Cruz hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Santa Cruz so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Downtown Santa Cruz underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Downtown Santa Cruz city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Downtown Santa Cruz cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: Snag some of the best hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz at an almost too good to be true rate. After you book, we’ll reveal the name of the hotel. You can get a luxury hotel at a budget price.
  • Price: You have a price in mind, and we have solutions. Hotels start as low as $98
  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Downtown Santa Cruz hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.