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Featured Downtown Santa Cruz Hotels

Seaside Inn & Suites
Seaside Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (197 reviews)
"Amand was very kind. Rooms were clean. Satisfied with our stay."

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2023

Seaside Inn & Suites
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, onsite parking, and a terrace. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue ...
9/10 Wonderful! (738 reviews)
"Cute place. Very clean and well kept. Service was great. Would definitely stay again. Short walk to pier and boardwalk."

Reviewed on Sep 10, 2023

Pacific Blue Inn
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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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (621 reviews)
"Pool is size of a large hot tub. Posted sign indicates pool capacity is "8" people. Breakfast was extensive and tasty."

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Marea Sol Hotel
Marea Sol Hotel
2 out of 5
301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and onsite parking. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Boardwalk ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (190 reviews)
Santa Cruz Getaway
"3 night stay to get away. Hotel was clean, comfortable and convenient. Ample parking and staff were always accommodating."

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

Marea Sol Hotel
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3.5 out of 5
7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"The property was beautiful and very clean. Nice bar and restaurant. Great band also."

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2023

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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, free parking, and a terrace. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,051 reviews)
"Location was awesome. Great size room. Nice little balcony. Only down side was our room seemed to have just been redone but had many unfinished aspects. You could also still smell the paint which was a bit off putting."

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2023

Casablanca On The Beach
Los Gatos Lodge
Los Gatos Lodge
3 out of 5
50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, Los Gatos, CA
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Los Gatos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"The room was nicely upgraded, everything was wonderful"

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

Los Gatos 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. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Boardwalk ...
8/10 Very Good! (212 reviews)
"I would decently go again"

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2023

Courtyard by Marriott 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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Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast. Our guests praise the restaurant and the property condition in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Sept trave
"It was amazing! Customer service was great and accommodations exceeded expectations!"

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2023

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Very clean . Super quiet"

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2023

Chaminade Resort & Spa
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and valet parking. Our guests praise the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2023

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Stayed for 4 nights to be near the university. Overall good stay, room was comfortable, Starbucks coffee bags and hot water maker provided in the room which was nice. Walkable distance to downtown Santa Cruz. Rated 4 stars as parking was an extra $10 per night and on arrival room was not pool view ..."

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2023

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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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:

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  • 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.