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Featured Eastside Santa Cruz Hotels

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Hitching Post Studios Inn
2 out of 5
1717 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (447 reviews)
"Better than expected for the price"

Reviewed on May 15, 2024

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
3.5 out of 5
401 Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (445 reviews)
"Right next to a small beach, dog friendly, clean, and great staff!"

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Harbor Inn
Harbor Inn
2 out of 5
645 Seventh Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (323 reviews)
"This place is simple, clean, and reasonably priced for the location. Good bed, firm but not hard. I like the old-fashioned aesthetic. We checked in and out without face-to-face contact with staff, which was fine. We had all we needed. Downsides, minor: The shower dial was missing so it was a bit ..."

Reviewed on May 17, 2024

Harbor Inn
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (398 reviews)
"The rooms were stupendous very very nice 👌"

Reviewed on May 21, 2024

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"n/a"

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"The boardwalk, wharf and the beach was walking distance. On site restaurant was very nice to have drinks, breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is a long trail to walk along the property."

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,048 reviews)
"I like everything but the only issue that I have it was a misunderstanding with breakfast they told me from 7 AM to 10:30 PM. And we arrive at 10 o’clock and they already close on the other hand. Another issue that we had was that didn’t tell us that we need to request housekeeping service."

Reviewed on May 16, 2024

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3.5 out of 5
7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"We did not get any service for our room. We requested clean towels and it took over a hour to get them. The TV didn’t work the last night. We got sound, but no picture. The curtain in the room was torn. It was a nice place and I will return, but details do matter."

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA
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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! (1,000 reviews)
"Awesome"

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
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
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Very nice staff"

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
Casablanca On The Beach
Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 out of 5
101 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,236 reviews)
"Great view. Great unexpected amenities like spa robes and slippers. Patio furniture was comfortable for prime ocean viewing. This was our second stay and we lucked out that this time we had amazing views of the fireworks for the big dippers 100th bday celebration. So fun. We will be back"

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Casablanca On The Beach
Seaside Inn & Suites
Seaside Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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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. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (375 reviews)
"The clerk was really friendly and nice. Nice rooms."

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Seaside Inn & Suites
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Hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Eastside Santa Cruz. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Eastside Santa Cruz has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Eastside Santa Cruz hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Santa Cruz so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Eastside Santa Cruz underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Eastside Santa Cruz city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Eastside Santa Cruz cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

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  • Price: You have a price in mind, and we have solutions. Hotels start as low as $85
  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Eastside Santa Cruz hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.