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Pacific Blue Inn
Pacific Blue InnDowntown Santa Cruz
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (923 reviews)
"The hotel is lovely - quiet, clean and it feels very safe. Accommodations were great - terrific bed and shower."
William Thomas
The price is ￥15,371
￥18,319 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa4.4 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,006 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay. Loved the resort facilities, room and the View restaurant was amazing!"
Kully
The price is ￥27,084
￥37,525 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains
The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains16.7 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,004 reviews)
"Really like the historic hotel "
Ed
The price is ￥14,973
￥17,260 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa CruzBeach Hill - Beach Flats, 1 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,303 reviews)
"Conveniently located near the boardwalk. Staff were friendly and helpful and the hotel is always clean."
Gabriela
The price is ￥36,473
￥41,582 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Monarch Cove Inn
Monarch Cove Inn7.2 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (993 reviews)
"Excellent location."
Chris
The price is ￥30,406
￥34,580 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa CruzWestside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,007 reviews)
"Always a beautiful and relaxing stay at the Dream Inn. "
Catherine
The price is ￥51,460
￥58,397 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach CottagesEastside Santa Cruz, 3.5 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (604 reviews)
"I had a lovely 2 nights for a short getaway from regular life. The cottages were as described & perfect for me. Very clean property and helpful staff. Bonus grab & go breakfast! I very much enjoyed the quiet beach at the end of the path from the hotel. Hidden gem!"
Kathleen
The price is ￥26,375
￥30,201 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites5.4 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,004 reviews)
"Excellent in all aspects, including the best breakfast we have experienced in any hotel."
Edmond
The price is ￥26,917
￥30,807 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 3 - Jun 4
Mission Inn
Mission InnWestside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Best motel in town"
Adam B
The price is ￥16,104
￥19,844 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 3 - Jun 4
Fern River Resort
Fern River Resort8.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (506 reviews)
"Cozy, clean cabin surrounded by nature and close to local hiking trails. Great host easy process to book and arrive. "
Seth
The price is ￥18,373
￥23,022 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
Seaway Inn
Seaway InnWestside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (215 reviews)
"Adorable hotel! The room was so cute. Close to the pier and boardwalk. Great price! "
Lamar
The price is ￥23,092
￥27,462 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola5.4 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,003 reviews)
"Great location
Clean and maintained
Quiet
Great breakfast"
Jennifer
The price is ￥22,879
￥26,285 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea6.4 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,007 reviews)
"Staff was friendly and rooms were clean and conveniently located."
Bob
The price is ￥17,357
￥20,912 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 3 - Jun 4
Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville
Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville23.6 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,003 reviews)
"Good breakfast and nice clean room
Very quiet and pleasant"
Mario
The price is ￥24,233
￥27,849 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley7 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,302 reviews)
"Clean nice pool and yacuzzy nice bar"
Laura
The price is ￥25,496
￥29,011 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8
Hotel Los Gatos
Hotel Los Gatos27.8 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,006 reviews)
"Great location"
Santosh Kumar
The price is ￥31,058
￥39,624 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22
Seascape Beach Resort
Seascape Beach Resort13.5 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (990 reviews)
"Fantastic place to stay, beautiful property and wonderful staff"
Miky
The price is ￥37,771
￥53,351 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 3 - Jun 4
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Hitching Post Studios InnEastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (384 reviews)
"Good clean and secure"
Delia
The price is ￥11,984
￥13,884 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
Comfort Inn Watsonville
Comfort Inn Watsonville22.3 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
7.0 out of 10, Good, (643 reviews)
"Room was very clean. Bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was good."
REGINALD
The price is ￥19,670
￥22,707 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Bella Notte
Bella NotteEastside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Downtown Santa Cruz
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1 review)
"The room was updated from what I saw on yelp but in a very good way. The room was very clean "
Lizette
The price is ￥21,119
￥24,115 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 3 - Jun 4
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Where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz
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Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
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Eastside Santa Cruz
Eastside Santa Cruz is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
Pleasure Point
World-renowned surf spot with a strong surf culture, Pleasure Point offers picturesque ocean views along East Cliff Drive and a walkable path with separate bike lanes. Enjoy amenities at Pleasure Point Park and nearby 41st Ave commercial district.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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Upper Seabright
When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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