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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.

Each room at Beach Street Inn and Suites includes a microwave and a refrigerator. Coffee facilities are also provided along with cable TV.

Absolutely loved the staff and location

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9
Superb
1,567 reviews
Price from
€ 182
per night

Styled in modern decor, this restored historic mansion offers 12 luxurious and refurbished suites. Free WiFi is included daily.

Offering a city or ocean view, each suite at Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz features a flat-screen TV. A microwave and refrigerator are provided. Guests are pampered with free toiletries.

Like the complimentary refreshment!!

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8.5
Very good
828 reviews
Price from
€ 107
per night

Located within 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk, this hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It offers a 24-hour reception and free guest parking.

A TV and a DVD player are featured in each room at Sea & Sand Inn. All rooms provide a seating area and an en suite bathroom. Each room offers a sea view.

Room was way better than expected. View was unforgettable. Loved the landscaping done on the property. Amazing stay.

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8.9
Fabulous
156 reviews
Price from
€ 220
per night

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.

All rooms are soundproofed and bathrobes are provided for each guest. A seating area, an electronics charging station, a TV with cable channels, and a coffee machine are featured in each spacious room.

Beautiful hotel, great beds, friendly staff. Up to Marriott standards

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8
Very good
470 reviews
Price from
€ 127
per night

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

Fantastic location with great rooms and we had a balcony overlooking the pool as well as the beach - ideally situated you can walk to the beach in seconds - 0nto the main pier and down to the boardwalk and fun fair. Hotel is Very Clean, Very modern - Could have spent all day in the pool looking out at the beach - fantastic.

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8.7
Fabulous
998 reviews
Price from
€ 272
per night

Located across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Casablanca Inn on The Beach overlooks Monterey Bay. Free WiFi and ocean views are featured in most rooms.

Each room includes a TV with cable channels, a coffee machine, a refrigerator, and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Linens and towels are also provided.

On the beach !! It was lovely . Big rooms , comfy bed . White linen. Amazing sunrise

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7.9
Good
1,363 reviews
Price from
€ 205
per night

Offering a fitness centre, Best Western Inn is set in Santa Cruz in the California Region, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Pacific Avenue is 1.3 km from Best Western Inn, while University of California Santa Cruz is 2.8 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport, 43 km from the property.

Great Service in a very clean and well organiced hotel Thanl you for a great stay!

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7.2
Good
257 reviews
Price from
€ 91
per night

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.

Hilton Santa Cruz-Scotts Valleyfeatures guestrooms and suites that are filled with unique amenities. Guests will enjoy free wireless high-speed internet access, microwaves and refrigerators.

Really big room, facilities were good, everything felt high spec, good location too

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7.9
Good
704 reviews
Price from
€ 124
per night

This Capitola hotel is 10 minutes’ 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 docking station.

The hotel is very nice and cozy, the parking lot is very convenient

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8.8
Fabulous
396 reviews
Price from
€ 168
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: € 167.92
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 483 reviews
    Friendly staff, huge room, great location. Very flexible with check out and parking, a lovely place to stay.
    Nicky
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 168.20
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,217 reviews
    Nicole at reception was exceptionally helpful. The room was very clean, everything worked, comfortable bed, nice linen. Pool was clean and my children enjoyed playing in the jacuzzi too.
    Natasha
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 263.46
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 704 reviews
    Great hotel in a lovely location. Close to Santa Cruz, but far enough away for it to be a peaceful break. I liked the bar area, it was very relaxing by the fire on an evening.
    Jade
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 183.62
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 139 reviews
    The lady owner was very kind and service minded. We were upgraded to a bigger room. The room was lovely with two big beds and a little kitchen where we could make our own breakfast. It was a little bit cold in the room. However it was a perfect temperature for us to sleep. She gave to us good instructions how to go and see the best places in Santa Cruz. Her dog was really cute and friendly. This was the first motel/hotel during our three weeks vacation where you could recycle and separate bio waste. I could come to this place again.
    Liisa
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 270.08
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 287 reviews
    The whole building was beautiful and impeccably decorated. It was also incredibly easy to follow the instructions in as we checked in while the manager was on her mandated break, when she returned she checked us in fully and could not have been more lovely, it was honestly the highlight of our honeymoon being here, if only for one night.
    Alex
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 127.36
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 828 reviews
    The place was absolutely unreal and we got upgraded to a bigger and nicer room for free. Excellent location too and we had hot drinks and water available for us free of charge as well which was a lovely bonus!
    Oliwia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 230.29
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 471 reviews
    The interior was lovely (although undergoing renovation so didn’t see the full effect) Also loved the pool area and outside car service. Very relaxing after a busy day! Ps we left our travel plugs and chargers. Went back a few days later - nothing too much trouble. Reception managed to locate and return them to us! 😊
    Sharon
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 168.20
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,217 reviews
    Great location as a home base there for 3 nights. Good breakfast in walking distance (across the street and a short walk to the Picnic Basket). The swimming pool was excellent, and the 2 hot tubs were clean and relaxing. There were laundry facilities and that was a game changer, as it was a mid-trip stay for us. The people at the front desk were nice and remedied a situation from our first night. We were given a discount on that night and a room upgrade at no extra cost due to issues in our first room.
    Elizabeth
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 322.82
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 311 reviews
    Nice staff in a comfortable and relaxed setting. Although we were a couple of miles from centre of Santa Cruz it was quick and easy to get in and out. Lovely beach 2 minutes walk away.
    Gordon
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 270.08
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 287 reviews
    Everything! This period property with a view down over the beach is just perfect. As it was a little chilly outside in April, the fireplace came to life automatically each morning for a short while. So lovely, so romantic, so everything ...
    Martin
    Young couple

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