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Dream Inn Santa Cruz
"Beautiful hotel, perfect walking location to pier and wharf"
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
"Booked two ocean view rooms on the third floor. The hotel has a strict policy of 10pm quiet time and it’s for this exact reason I did not book on the beach. First night 11:00pm right outside our room next to the fire pit was a group of people being very loud. They eventually left but returned at ..."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
"Thank you"
Reviewed on May 17, 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
"The staff were super nice and very helpful. The location was beautiful. The spa area is wonderful and includes a sauna that is just perfect for after a massage. The adjacent trails were green and easy to access. The restaurant had yummy food and gorgeous views. This was the perfect location for a ..."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
"One of the best new hotel in Santa Cruz. Beautiful and clean with amazing view and complimentary amenities."
Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Casablanca On The Beach
"Room was clean enough but everything was super run down looking. The door had run a path in the wood/laminate floors. Dressers had new stone tops but they were not secured. Lights did not work consistently, mattress base was ripped and tattered, shower grout was black and orange with sediment all ..."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
"Great staff"
Reviewed on May 17, 2026
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
"The room was OVER priced and extremely filthy, we had to wipe up whatever was spilled all over the refrigerator and clothes hutch. We couldn't shower due to the water coming back up from the pipes. There was sand in the tub, and we had not even been to the beach! Over all it was dirty and very uncomfortable. ..."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
"Clean nice pool and yacuzzy nice bar"
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
"Its what you expect from a hyatt place.. clean and up to standard.."
Reviewed on May 14, 2026
Ocean Pacific Lodge
"Good"
Reviewed on May 13, 2026
Seaside Inn & Suites
"We stay there for one night. The staff was very friendly very clean rooms, easy access to the parking lot. The only thing we didn’t like is the wall too thin so my neighbors woke us up at 5:33 am they were noisy and smoking and after a long drive that was just to early for us."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
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