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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
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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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Great view! Good shower. Room was big"

Reviewed on Mar 29, 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
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! (1,003 reviews)
"Really enjoyed our stay here. Walking distance to the beach, close to all the shopping. Main bed was very comfortable. Kids had pull out sofa, not the most comfortable but worked. Breakfast has very good selection. Spa and pool was heated. Will definitely stay here again. Thank you!"

Reviewed on Mar 28, 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! (1,212 reviews)
"Room was nice and spacious. I didn’t realize that we didn’t have direct back door access to the outside. The sun room was nice tho. Love the fire place. Not a fan of the tiny bathroom but other than that I would stay again."

Reviewed on Mar 29, 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! (499 reviews)
"They are wonderful. Samantha was excellent and so kind. The location can’t be beat. A great staycation spot for locals."

Reviewed on Mar 29, 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! (1,006 reviews)
"Aside from the loud and obnoxious neighbors,,it was great."

Reviewed on Mar 29, 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! (1,000 reviews)
Recommended but You Should Know a Few Things.
"We liked this place but...it's a little beach funky and worn. Wouldn't mind if I was looking at the ocean but we were looking at some houses. Breakfast is meh. Staff was very friendly, and the location is close to the ocean. I lived in Rio Del Mar a long time ago, and if you didn't already know, ..."

Reviewed on Mar 31, 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! (1,002 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
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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! (1,002 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! (1,006 reviews)
"Great view! Good shower. Room was big"

Reviewed on Mar 29, 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! (1,130 reviews)
"The hotel itself could use a good paint job. The rooms are cozy and comfortable. I was on the first floor and didn't really like how the patio doesn't really have privacy. I had a corner room and it was very loud you could hear the neighbors upstairs as well as workers throughout the day. The pool ..."

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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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
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Oceanfront hotels in Santa Cruz

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