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Featured Eastside Santa Cruz Hotels

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ocean Pacific Lodge
2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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 helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Super clean. Comfortable."

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2023

Ocean Pacific Lodge
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 Sunny ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (424 reviews)
Cozy Family Getaway
"Great cozy location with easy access to everything you’re looking for in the area. We loved the community deck overlooking the waves and cove and the breakfast was great for a continental. It was very comfortable! Loved having a little kitchen and our room had a jetted tub!"

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2023

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
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! (431 reviews)
"it was very clean, for as old as the building is"

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2023

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Paradox Hotel
"Great place to stay for a quick trip to Santa Cruz. I love that this hotel does not require a 2 night stay which many of the hotels in Santa Cruz do if they are on the nicer side. The pool and bar area are great and the vibe is cool"

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2023

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
2.5 out of 5
550 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (668 reviews)
Nice Hotel!
"Great location to walk to the wharf and boardwalk. Nice room with updated decor, very bright and clean. Good hot breakfast. Definitely recommend!"

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2023

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
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. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (256 reviews)
UCSC life
"Clean and comfy room. Close to the boardwalk and lot of fun."

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2023

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"My mother and I spent two days and wish it was longer. The staff Enrich (I may have misspelled his name) was so professional kind. Everything was very clean and we love the design of our room. We will be back!"

Reviewed on Nov 23, 2023

Chaminade Resort & Spa
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 a terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,133 reviews)
"Great place! The room was nice and clean. And the outside area was great. Right across from the beach, the boardwalk, and the pier."

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2023

Casablanca On The Beach
Marea Sol Hotel
Marea Sol Hotel
2 out of 5
301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (266 reviews)
"Parking fee is $25."

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2023

Marea Sol Hotel
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and valet parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Clean, Friendly, Efficient
"Easy, quick, efficient check in. Clean room. Great hot breakfast. Friendly staff."

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2023

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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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 restaurant in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"The staff was amazing. From the valet to the front desk personnel, first class"

Reviewed on Nov 22, 2023

Dream Inn 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
Fully refundable
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! (1,003 reviews)
"it was nice"

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2023

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
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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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  • 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.