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Featured Santa Cruz Beach Hotels

Beachview Inn
Beachview Inn
2 out of 5
50 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel 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. ...
Beachview Inn
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 ...
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 ...
Marea Sol Hotel
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 ...
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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. ...
Ocean Pacific Lodge
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. ...
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
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 ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
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 ...
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
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 ...
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
1435 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
Continental Inn
Continental Inn
2 out of 5
414 Ocean Street, 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. ...
Continental Inn
Mission Inn
Mission Inn
2.5 out of 5
2250 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
Mission Inn
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Hotels with Pools in Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn and Suites
Surf City Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
619 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
6/10 (999 reviews)
"Sheets were a bit dirty and walls/bed was very loud. Also a few seedy characters around in the evening but no issues and staff was very accommodating to early check in and leaving a key for another guest."

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2023

Surf City Inn and Suites
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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
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
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"The room was sub par due to the carpet was still wet from steam cleaning & it had a very musty odor. Also, not very thick walls.the persons above me were VERY LOUD and heavy footed at bed time and after midnight keeping me awake. The food was good, service -very good, and the bar atmosphere was really ..."

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2023

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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Hotels with Hot Tubs in Santa Cruz

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! (1,000 reviews)
"I like how affordable your rooms are, the beds are comfortable, everything works and the staff is helpful. Thank you for providing a good place for us to stay and enjoy our visit."

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2023

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel nestled in the woods. Front desk attendants were nice and helpful. The gym was great and larger than expected. Close to highway 17."

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2023

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA
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! (1,003 reviews)
"everyone was very friendly"

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2023

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Beach Hotels Santa Cruz

Toes in the sand, drink in hand, skin getting tanned—beach life is the sweet life. At the shore, the pace slows, moods elevate, and beachfront hotels line the horizon. Whether you’re a jump-straight-in-the-water person or like to remain on dry land, you’re living your best life at the beach. Better yet, get cozy at beach hotels Santa Cruz after the day’s surf-and-sand activities for some post-sunset chilling.

Vacation + beach = perfection

The best things come to those who beach. Find watersports like surfing, snorkeling, waterskiing, paddle boarding, kayaking—options are aplenty for enjoying the waves. Feel like taking it easy? Nothing’s better than napping under an umbrella and taking in the sounds of the surf. Bring a kite, enjoy a round of spike ball, or get competitive over a volleyball match. It’s easy to check all the boxes on beach days. The best beach hotels in Santa Cruz can point you toward delicious food and other activities in the area. And they likely have enough on-site amenities that you’ll never have to venture far from shore.

She saves (sand) dollars by the seashore

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  • Price: If the beach is enough to make you swoon, look for the lowest price on hotels, with ours starting at $65. If you’ve set your sights a little higher, up those price points for a swankier stay.

  • Amenities: You came for the beach, but extra perks don’t hurt. Get straight to the waves and grab a free breakfast. Relax even more at a full-service spa. When it comes to a tailor-made getaway, finding the right amenities ups the experience to the power of perfect.

Subtract stress, add a sprinkle of sun and sand, and enjoy the sum total of your days at the beach. When you book with Hotwire, your vacation satisfaction can reach 100 percent.