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West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.8 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum)

Nestled on a bluff across from Cowell's Beach, this 3-story Victorian home is a restful bed and breakfast that offers unique guestrooms and thoughtful amenities just steps from the Santa Cruz Beach...

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9.1
Wonderful
286 reviews
Price from
$247
per night

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.7 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum)

This beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the center of the city, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family vacation or...

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8.7
Excellent
996 reviews
Price from
$279
per night

Sea & Sand Inn

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.7 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum)

Within a 10-minute walk of Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk, this hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It has a 24-hour front desk and free guest parking.

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8.9
Excellent
159 reviews
Price from
$249
per night

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.9 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum)

Centrally located in Santa Cruz, this inn is across from Main Beach. The inn features a courtyard area with picnic tables, an outdoor pool and guest rooms with free WiFi.

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9
Wonderful
1,565 reviews
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$250
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Santa Cruz Hostel

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (1 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum)

Featuring barbecue facilities and a garden, Santa Cruz Hostel is located in Santa Cruz, 1640 feet from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

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8.9
Excellent
149 reviews
Price from
$66
per night

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.9 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum)

In a prime location in the center of Santa Cruz, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz provides air-conditioned rooms, a fitness center and free WiFi.

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8.7
Excellent
685 reviews
Price from
$149
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  • Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 449 reviews

    Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville is located in Watsonville, within 18 miles of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 25 miles of Presidio of Monterey Museum. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk.

    Great location, clean property. Beautiful location

  • Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 840 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, a 16-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, Hyatt Place Santa Cruz has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness center and a shared lounge.

    Clean, spacious room, decent breakfast, close to Boardwalk

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 265 reviews

    Located off scenic California Highway 1, Fairfield Inn & Suites is less than 2 miles away from the University of California Santa Cruz.

    Close to UCSC / out of way from traffic/tourist -

  • Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 475 reviews

    Featuring an outdoor pool with cabanas available, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers fire-pits for guest use. A restaurant and bar is on site. The modern rooms feature free WiFi.

    Location, cleanliness, Friendly staff and service.

  • Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 477 reviews

    Nestled in California just 0.9 mi from Capitola Beach & Wharf, Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites offers an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. A fitness center is located on site.

    Great Pool & gym, comfortable & spacious rooms

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 394 reviews

    This Capitola hotel is a 10-minute drive from central Santa Cruz and New Brighton State Beach. It features an outdoor pool, and spacious suites with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and an iPod dock.

    Very clean. Breakfast pick up was set up very well.

  • Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 405 reviews

    Conveniently located 1.1 miles from the Natural Bridges State Beach, the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca offers a fitness room and guest laundry room.. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.

    The staff was friendly and the location was perfect

  • Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 561 reviews

    This motel, just 10 minutes' walk from Capitola beach and village, offers free Wi-Fi. A seasonal outdoor swimming pool and guest launderette are available for guest use.

    Room was a good size & good amenities in room.

Budget hotels near Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

  • West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 286 reviews

    Nestled on a bluff across from Cowell's Beach, this 3-story Victorian home is a restful bed and breakfast that offers unique guestrooms and thoughtful amenities just steps from the Santa Cruz Beach...

    Everything but more than anything, the staff were amazing.

  • Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 214 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, a 4-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz provides accommodations with a fitness center, private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.

    it was a beautiful property & that it was fairly new

  • Capitola Hotel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 150 reviews

    Located in Capitola and with Capitola Beach reachable within a few steps, Capitola Hotel has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace.

    All of it! Staff was excellent, thank you so much 😊

  • Capitola Beach Suites
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 162 reviews

    Located in Capitola and within a few steps of Hooper's Beach, Capitola Beach Suites features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

    It was absolutely beautiful and perfect location!!

  • Best Western Rose Garden Inn
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 274 reviews

    Best Western Rose Garden Inn is located in Watsonville, California, 30 minutes' drive from Gilroy Gardens amusement park.

    Todo. Ubicación, instalación, y todo súper limpio.

  • Dream Inn Santa Cruz
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 996 reviews

    This beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the center of the city, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family vacation or...

    really loved this place - cool quirky trendy and fun!

  • Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 218 reviews

    Ideally located off Highway 17 and only minutes from the beautiful beaches of Santa Cruz, California, this hotel offers many thoughtful amenities, and is close to popular area attractions.

    convenient location. excellent breakfast and very clean room

  • Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 191 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals is located in Santa Cruz, 3.7 mi from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free private parking is available on site.

    Jo in the office was super sweet! Beautiful location

Hotels with great access to Santa Cruz Surfing Museum!

  • Pacific Blue Inn
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 484 reviews

    Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers rooms with attached bathroom with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.

    Really lovely little place, great host. Perfect location

  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Watsonville, an IHG Hotel
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 178 reviews

    Adjacent to the Watsonville Square Mall, this Watsonville, California hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It serves a hot breakfast buffet.

    clean !!! great breakfast!!! great customer service

  • The Inn at Pasatiempo
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 505 reviews

    Featuring a year-round outdoor pool, this french-country Santa Cruz, CA inn is adjacent to Pasatiempo Golf Course, designed by Alister Mackenzie.

    We didn't eat breakfast and the location was perfect

  • SeaSide Inn & Suites
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 451 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, a 17-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, SeaSide Inn & Suites provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Great front counter service, nice comfortable rooms

  • The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 627 reviews

    Located in Brookdale, The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains provides 3-star accommodations with private balconies.

    Great one night stay, gorgeous area and cute town.

  • Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 696 reviews

    Just minutes from area beaches and the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel features spacious and comfortable accommodations as well as relaxing amenities in Santa Cruz, California.

    Location, cleanliness, decoration, overall atmosphere

  • Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 404 reviews

    Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is located in Aptos. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi. Guests can chill out in the outdoor swimming pool.

    The grounds are neat and clean and so nice to walk around.

  • The Aqua Pacific Hotel
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 264 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, within a 14-minute walk of Santa Cruz Beach and 0.8 miles of Seabright State Beach, The Aqua Pacific Hotel has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private...

    Good located, nice rooms and a very very friendly manager

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