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Chaminade Resort & Spa
"Great time!"
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
"Fabulous views, service and food!"
Reviewed on Jun 5, 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
"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
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
"I love the Hotel Paradox, great amenities, excellent customer service. My favorite hotel for my travels to Santa Cruz"
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
"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
Casablanca On The Beach
"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
Seaside Inn & Suites
"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
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
"couldn't get tv to work. you should st least have basic cable"
Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026
Ocean Pacific Lodge
"Room was great! Location was amazing, staff nice and helpful"
Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
"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
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
"The staff was warm, professional and anticipatory."
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2026
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