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Featured Lower Ocean Hotels

Surf City Inn and Suites
great location. plenty of room
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
It has a awesome poolside view thanks 👍.
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Good for short stay, stay with my wife and young daughter. Guests next door were speaking using profanity all night and we could hear everything. Also be aware that hotel requires 200$ deposit that gets returned after check out and room gets inspection. Location is good, close to everything. Kitchenette ...
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025

Torch Lite Inn
Clean
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

Drift Inn
Nice big clean room
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025

Motel Santa Cruz
The room smell cigarett,
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025

Hotel Solares
Good enough for a beach trip last minute
Reviewed on Oct 7, 2025

Ocean Gate Inn
I’ve stayed at Ocean Gate Inn several times when visiting my son at UCSC, and the staff has always been kind and professional. One thing I really appreciate is how they go above and beyond — I’ve arrived as late as 1 a.m., and they’ve called to make sure I was still coming, which shows great customer ...
Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Great start! Highly recommend
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Customer service was great.
Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Ongoing business trips
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Everything was very nice. We’ll be back
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025
Hotels in Lower Ocean
Santa Cruz is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Lower Ocean. 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 Lower Ocean 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 Lower Ocean 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 Lower Ocean underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?
Beyond the block
We’re not talking about the Lower Ocean 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 Lower Ocean 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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- Price: You have a price in mind, and we have solutions. Hotels start as low as $75
- Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.
Find the Lower Ocean hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.
Lower Ocean Neighborhoods
Top Attractions in Lower Ocean
- Hotels near Monterey Bay (12.36 mi)
- Hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (0.45 mi)
- Hotels near Capitola Beach (3.71 mi)
- Hotels near Silicon Valley (25.33 mi)
- Hotels near Mystery Spot (3.34 mi)
- Hotels near University of California (2.8 mi)
- Hotels near Santa Cruz Wharf (0.61 mi)
- Hotels near Roaring Camp Railroads (5.42 mi)
- Hotels near Rio Del Mar Beach (6.68 mi)
- Hotels near Big Basin Redwoods State Park (18.88 mi)
- Hotels near Natural Bridges State Park (2.48 mi)
- Hotels near La Selva Beach (8.79 mi)
- Hotels near Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (4.27 mi)
- Hotels near Ocean Street (0.53 mi)
- Hotels near Capitola Wharf (3.57 mi)
- Hotels near Ano Nuevo State Park (21.38 mi)
- Hotels near University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum (1.94 mi)
- Hotels near Mount Madonna Center (15.65 mi)
- Hotels near Seacliff State Beach (5.65 mi)
- Hotels near Pacific Avenue (0.4 mi)
Cities near Lower Ocean
- San Jose Hotels (26.14 mi)
- Santa Cruz Hotels (0.63 mi)
- Aptos Hotels (6.59 mi)
- Capitola Hotels (3.61 mi)
- Morgan Hill Hotels (22.91 mi)
- Los Gatos Hotels (18.58 mi)
- Watsonville Hotels (15.02 mi)
- Gilroy Hotels (24.95 mi)
- Northern California Hotels (142.69 mi)
- Pajaro Dunes Hotels (13.15 mi)
- Saratoga Hotels (20.26 mi)
- Scotts Valley Hotels (5.57 mi)
- Pescadero Hotels (28.09 mi)
- Moss Landing Hotels (17.24 mi)
- Felton Hotels (6.35 mi)
- Central Coast California Hotels (136.54 mi)
- Castroville Hotels (20.6 mi)
- Boulder Creek Hotels (12.17 mi)
- Soquel Hotels (3.62 mi)
- Davenport Hotels (10.27 mi)
