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Featured Eastside Santa Cruz Hotels

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Hitching Post Studios Inn
2 out of 5
1717 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street are ...
7.6/10 Good! (418 reviews)
"Had a get away w my man, this hotel was cheap yet very comfortable, clean & quiet. My man really liked the room."

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2023

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
3.5 out of 5
401 Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Sunny ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (414 reviews)
"Management was amazing, comfortable accommodations with everything I needed. Short stroll to the beach. A little warm during the day, fine at night. Being able to have my puppy with me made a world of difference. Thank you for a great trip!"

Reviewed on Aug 27, 2023

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
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! (613 reviews)
"Location, location...👍👍 nice property."

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2023

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham 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, free parking, and a terrace. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,043 reviews)
"This place is everything you dream of in a beach vacation. It's right on the water. Like you can sit on your balcony, with only a two lane street between you and the beach. It's a great place to sit and watch people, seals, the ocean, etc. The room, the lobby, the staff, were lovely and wonderful. ..."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2023

Casablanca On The Beach
Marea Sol Hotel
Marea Sol Hotel
2 out of 5
301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
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! (178 reviews)
"It’s beautiful hotel"

Reviewed on Sep 21, 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! (1,006 reviews)
"Easy access to nearby state parks. Plus quiet and easy walking distance to good coffee. Rooms are ok with a private deck facing pool/garden."

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2023

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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! (206 reviews)
"Room facing the Main Street was noisy from party goers late at night. Rooms are clean and spacious. Loved the convenience of location being a block away from the Boardwalk and having breakfast and dining area. That was good for families. Underground parking lot on the small side so if your car is ..."

Reviewed on Sep 19, 2023

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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! (189 reviews)
"There were cars parked in the handicapped stalls without proper placards or handicapped plates. I was not expecting a $100 deposit."

Reviewed on Sep 19, 2023

Seaside Inn & Suites
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
2 out of 5
330 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the property condition in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (218 reviews)
"Didn’t end up staying here due to ‘power issues’. We got moved to another hotel down the road. Seems abit suspicious as the photos matched the other hotel.. overall staff were helpful and good value"

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2023

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
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! (1,006 reviews)
Awesone!
"Staff was great at checkin. They were friendly and helpful. The room could use an upgrade. There isn’t any usb outlets for phone chargers."

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2023

Los Gatos Lodge
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, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Hotel was nice and clean. Staff was very helpful and friendly. We ordered room service and the food came from the restaurant in the hotel. It was surprisingly delicious. We enjoyed our stay."

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2023

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
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! (1,003 reviews)
"A conveniently located 4-star, right on a beach hotel with friendly staff. Walking distance to the longest on the West Coast wooden municipal wharf and sea lion watching."

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2023

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
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Hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Eastside 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 Eastside 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 Eastside 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 Eastside Santa Cruz underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Eastside 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 Eastside 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 Eastside 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 $85
  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

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