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Featured Eastside Santa Cruz Hotels

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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Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (568 reviews)
Would give it a4.5, actually. Rooms are spacious, with a kitchen, and they are spotless though a bit sterile. Location was good for us, as we wanted to be near pleasure point. It’s a little bit far from town, but quiet. Sunny Cove is a block away. Manager was friendly, but the person who checked ...

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Harbor Inn

Harbor Inn

2 out of 5
645 Seventh Ave Santa Cruz CA
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Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (353 reviews)
Clean and quiet room. Convenient location. Safe

Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025

Harbor Inn
Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn

2 out of 5
1717 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (299 reviews)
We arrived before check in time and we were able to get our room. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The one night we stayed was quiet. Our room did share a wall with the laundry room but it was comforting because our bedroom at home shares a wall with the laundry room! The shower head ...

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025

Hitching Post Studios 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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,117 reviews)
This is quickly becoming my favorite hotel. The staff was kind and the room is comfortable.

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2025

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews)
boutique retro room was decorated with surf vibe. Vibrant colors/decor made you smile upon arrival. Balcony ocean view - PRICELESS

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
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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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,014 reviews)
Nice rooms and staff

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
Food was superb. The employees were so attentive and very serviceable. This was a business stay so didn’t get the chance to enjoy the amenities. Did manage to squeeze in a hike the shortest trail of the 3 they offer. Breathtaking views especially after rainy day.

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2025

Chaminade Resort & Spa
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 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,238 reviews)
great location and service

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

2.5 out of 5
1410 Ocean Street Santa Cruz CA
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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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,163 reviews)
The front desk staff was excellent

Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

2 out of 5
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
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Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,296 reviews)
Parking is a ripoff otherwise great spot. Room small

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2025

Marea Sol Hotel
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

4 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive Santa Cruz CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,221 reviews)
Nice bar

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2025

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
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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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (52 reviews)
Exceptional experience from start to finish!! Including all food and beverages, service, amenities, extras, location….so happy to have this in Santa Cruz!!

Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
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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:

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