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Featured Westside Santa Cruz Hotels

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"It was"

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
550 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,187 reviews)
"This hotel is clean and modern and very convenient. You can walk to the wharf and the boardwalk. The beds are super comfie too!"

Reviewed on May 23, 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
2.5 out of 5
1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,063 reviews)
"Room was spacious and clean"

Reviewed on May 15, 2025

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ocean Pacific Lodge
2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,025 reviews)
"Great location ,"

Reviewed on May 27, 2025

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Marea Sol Hotel
Marea Sol Hotel
2 out of 5
301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (914 reviews)
"Cute property right by the Boardwalk. Booked oceanfront with balcony on 3rd floor. The room was a little small but I wouldn’t mind staying here again. Cafe for yummy coffee right below us. Parking was a little weird because it was only 1 way out but we managed it. Overall, I’d give it an 8 out of ..."

Reviewed on May 21, 2025

Marea Sol Hotel
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
2.5 out of 5
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
I'd stay here again
"It was decent for the price. The rooms are very spacious, clean and the beds were comfortable. The only con was the parking"

Reviewed on May 25, 2025

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
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! (1,013 reviews)
"Great pool. Rooms are a bit sparse for the price but we spent all our time in the restaurant and pool anyway."

Reviewed on May 26, 2025

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Staff members were A+++"

Reviewed on May 20, 2025

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Seaside Inn & Suites
Seaside Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
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! (745 reviews)
Excellent service
"The owner is very hospitable and made my stay comfortable. Im im town to work and the spacious room was a great place to recharge after each workday. I really appreciate the service provided."

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Seaside Inn & Suites
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (814 reviews)
"Very nice, convenient location."

Reviewed on May 24, 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites
Surf City Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
619 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
Book a stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Booked because of the jacuzzi and it did not disappoint. Rooms were clean and reasonably new."

Reviewed on May 20, 2025

Surf City Inn and Suites
Casablanca On The Beach
Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 out of 5
101 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,175 reviews)
Would Go back.
"Had a really great stay at the Casablanca Inn. Spent two nights for my anniversary. You cannot beat the location of this property. Walking distance to the wharf, restaurants, the beach, and the boardwalk. Our room did seem to be on a path to the road which made it a little busy but it was quiet at ..."

Reviewed on May 24, 2025

Casablanca On The Beach
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Hotels in Westside Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Westside 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 Westside 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 Westside 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 Westside Santa Cruz underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Westside 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 Westside 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 Westside Santa Cruz hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.