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Continental Inn
Continental Inn
2 out of 5
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 13 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $94 per night from Jun 7 to Jun 8
$94
per night
Jun 7 - Jun 8
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. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Nice location, closes to beach and restaurants"

Reviewed on May 30, 2023

Continental Inn
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
The price is $299 per night from Jun 7 to Jun 8
$299
per night
Jun 7 - Jun 8
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"The Dream Inn has a fantastic restaurant named after local surfer and surf shop legend Jack O’Neill which has beautiful views of the beach, cliffs, wharf and bay. The Dream Inn also has a heated pool and a large hot tub, which we enjoyed very much while sipping a pina colada from the pool bar. :) ..."

Reviewed on May 31, 2023

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 5 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $109 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$109
per night
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Boardwalk ...
8/10 Very Good! (82 reviews)
"My only complaint is that there were no towels at the pool area. We had to call down to the front desk twice, and no one ever came up with towels. So we had to actually go down to the lobby and request someone come up. There were 6 people in the pool and no towels for anyone. And it was cold!"

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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
The price is $129 per night from Jun 6 to Jun 7
$129
per night
Jun 6 - Jun 7
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (900 reviews)
"Our room had a unique patio in front with a common area to hang out in that was greatly appreciated!"

Reviewed on May 31, 2023

Casablanca On The Beach
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Beach Street Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 9 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $327 per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
$327
per night
Jun 28 - Jun 29
Stay at this beach motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jun 3, 2023

Beach Street Inn and Suites
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
The price is $155 per night from Jun 6 to Jun 7
$155
per night
Jun 6 - Jun 7
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"A nice place to rest and enjoy a good vacation. the staff is very friendly and close to many restaurants and the beach."

Reviewed on May 26, 2023

Hyatt Place 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
The price is $149 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$149
per night
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Desk staff was fabulous. Friendly happy and took my needs into account. Knew property very well and the map and directions to my room made sense! This is not normal for a lot of hotels."

Reviewed on May 19, 2023

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 28 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $137 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$137
per night
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Everything was great. Our shower curtain could have been longer room 252"

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 12 min drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $152 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$152
per night
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,022 reviews)
"We only stayed for one night with a large group. Every staff member we encountered was professional & helpful. The restaurant staff was extra accommodating with our party of 30. The only downside is that the elevators take a million years & move as slow as molasses. You’re better off taking the ..."

Reviewed on Jun 3, 2023

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ocean Pacific Lodge
2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 12 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $114 per night from Jun 6 to Jun 7
$114
per night
Jun 6 - Jun 7
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Surprisingly modern and updated rooms that I did not expect from looking at the outside of the hotel. Very clean and comfortable rooms with a good array of towels, soaps, shampoos, as well as coffee. Very quiet and comfortable. Very convenient to walk to the wharf, lighthouse and a great coffee house ..."

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
2.5 out of 5
110 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 29 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $121 per night from Jun 12 to Jun 13
$121
per night
Jun 12 - Jun 13
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"I liked that it wasn’t too crowded and it was a pretty quiet neighborhood"

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
Beachview Inn
Beachview Inn
2 out of 5
50 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 10 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The price is $99 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$99
per night
Jun 8 - Jun 9
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. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"The front desk lady was very friendly and nice. We had a very good short time there. The beach is actually 5 min walk. We just left our car there and explored around. Very convinient location to roam around santa cruz."

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2023

Beachview Inn
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