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Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln Santa Cruz CA
  • 7 min drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,020 reviews)
"Great for kids. The restaurant was very accommodating. They had reasonably priced meal items for kids, which made it super easy. Service for drinks at the pool was wonderful as well."

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
  • 7 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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 ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (323 reviews)
"Fabulous views, service and food!"

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA
  • 11 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,015 reviews)
"Great water view. Clean room. Balcony was a bonus to enjoy the ocean waves and let in ocean breeze. Valet service worth the extra few dollars. On site restaurant/bar was nice."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
550 2nd St Santa Cruz CA
  • 10 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,316 reviews)
"Great staff and room was cozy!!"

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
  • 18 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,276 reviews)
"Checking in was very easy. Staff very polite and helpful. Rooms were clean and neat. Pool area was clean and they had games for kids."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

2 out of 5
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
  • 6 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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! (1,578 reviews)
"Solid option we had to book one night as we made a mistake in our original booking of La Bahia down the street. The room itself was clean, nice and spacious! Had a small living area and plenty of room for 2 adults and one 6 year old. Room walls were thin - could hear tv and convos at night. Pool ..."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

3.5 out of 5
101 Main St Santa Cruz CA
  • 8 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this 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! (1,234 reviews)
"The room we were provided was dirty and gross. There were loogies in the shower and the bathroom sink was dirty with back wash, as it was clogged. There no way this hotel should be placing guests in the room."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Casablanca On The Beach
Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites

2 out of 5
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
  • 16 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,057 reviews)
"The place is clean, beds comfortable (though too soft for me.) don’t pay for a balcony, it just overlooks the parking lot. The young Indian couple running the Inn are very nice."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Seaside Inn & Suites
The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

2 out of 5
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
  • 11 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (869 reviews)
"couldn't get tv to work. you should st least have basic cable"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge

2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
  • 12 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,422 reviews)
"Room was great! Location was amazing, staff nice and helpful"

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
  • 13 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"We shared a king bed room with a pull out. My two kids, 14 and 10 both comfortably shared that. My son’s only complaint was the springs in the mattress. We had a lot of space in the room, could have fit two regular sized air mattress. Breakfast was good. The lobby bar is small and only serves beer ..."

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

2.5 out of 5
110 Plymouth St Santa Cruz CA
  • 28 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
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