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Featured Santa Cruz Oceanfront Hotels

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
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! (1,002 reviews)
"The proximity can’t be beat and the restaurant on site is delicious. We got free parking as part of our stay but it is $35 a day as an FYI. In my opinion it should be included given how costly this property is. That’s my biggest complaint is how expensive this hotel is! Also have to go to floor 4 ..."

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
3 out of 5
2956 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Tall guy with a buzz cut in his 20s deserves a pay raise. The door to the pool wouldn’t open when we used our key cards nor when we slammed our bodies into the door, he took us outside and hopped the fence to open the outside door so we could enjoy the hot tub on our anniversary night. Love that ..."

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2025

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
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! (1,209 reviews)
Casablanca stay
"Overall it was beautiful stay. Simple room amenities. But the view was amazing. 5 stars"

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2025

Casablanca On The Beach
Capitola Venetian Hotel
Capitola Venetian Hotel
2.5 out of 5
1500 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA
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Book a stay at this beach hotel in Capitola. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (697 reviews)
"The front desk staff were amazing at checking me in. The hotel room had in a small household refrigerator and a coffee pot. There was a nice little dinette. Everything was clean and welcoming. It is very walkable across the bridge to restaurants and shopping."

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2025

Capitola Venetian Hotel
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. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (498 reviews)
"Short walk to the beach cove"

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
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! (1,004 reviews)
"I would have given 5 stars if we didn’t have to run the shower for 15min to get hot water. Hopefully they fix that it seems like a huge waste of water."

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2025

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Rio Sands Hotel
Rio Sands Hotel
2 out of 5
116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos, CA
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Stay at this motel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour business center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Nestled in a peaceful residential area. One block from the beach. Nice walking area."

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025

Rio Sands Hotel
Beachview Inn
Beachview Inn
2 out of 5
50 Front St, 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 and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Nice Place
"Easy to access and friendly hosts. Well situated and close to everything we wanted and enjoyed"

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025

Beachview Inn
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
2 out of 5
130 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ...
7/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Decent, clean hotel. Good for families.
"We stay here when we do college visits for our many teens. We have a big family so the option of 3 beds is right up our alley. We also love having a patio and free breakfast. Our room was clean and a few updates were done over the past year. Staff is super friendly. The biggest issue was the ice ..."

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2025

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
2.5 out of 5
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
6.8/10 (1,001 reviews)
"I liked this property! Clean and staff was very accommodating. Only this is the phone number listed on Expedia is wrong, so just look up the hotel online if you need their contact info."

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels with Pools in Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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! (1,000 reviews)
Inviting and Engaging Hotel
"We hosted 11 performers for two shows at 418 Project behind the hotel. Performers were very happy with their rooms and proximity to the venue. The last evening more than 30 of us gathered at the bar. The bar staff were excellent and accommodating. A lot of people to land at one time and the bar tenders ..."

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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! (1,002 reviews)
"The proximity can’t be beat and the restaurant on site is delicious. We got free parking as part of our stay but it is $35 a day as an FYI. In my opinion it should be included given how costly this property is. That’s my biggest complaint is how expensive this hotel is! Also have to go to floor 4 ..."

Reviewed on Mar 23, 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
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,128 reviews)
"Close to Santa Cruz and had many food places within walking distance. The rooms were clean and they have a pool and hot tub which my kids loved. Both of the front desk ladies in the morning and the afternoon were friendly and helpful I forgot their names but they were amazing. Big thanks to the housekeeper ..."

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Spa Hotels in Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn and Suites
Surf City Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
619 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Book a stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
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 ...
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Continental Inn
Continental Inn
2 out of 5
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
Continental Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Ocean View Hotels in Santa Cruz

Hear that? The soothing sounds of the sea? Of course you can because you booked a stay in a Santa Cruz with an ocean view. Gaze out your hotel window, admire that sea of endless blue, and listen for the sound of the waves gently lapping the shore. Sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it? Well, you could experience it all during your next trip when you book a hotel overlooking the ocean.

See the sea easily

Whether you’re here with the fam or sailing solo, when you head to Santa Cruz’s coast you have one thing in mind: beach day, all day. When you stay in one of the Santa Cruz ocean view hotels you’ll have your sights set on the shore morning, noon, and night. Because let’s face it, things are just cooler closer to the coast. You have that easy, sea breezy vibe and you’ll find yourself tuning into island time.

The coast is clear

When you want that postcard-worthy view from your room, then a beachfront resort is where it’s at. You can sort our ocean view hotels by:

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: That ocean view won’t cost you a ton of clams. You’ll find out the hotel name after you book, but you can rest assured the view is going to be great!

  • Price: No need to drain your bank account for a hotel with a million-dollar view. Our rooms start at $83.

  • Amenities: Hotels in Santa Cruz with an indoor pool? Maybe you want a kitchenette to make it homier? Search our inventory for a sea of fabulous options.

When nothing but an ocean view will do on your next trip to Santa Cruz then look no further than Hotwire. We can get you a sweet deal on your Santa Cruz hotel, which means you’ll have more cash left over to make your vacay more than a lovely view.