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Our top choices for Fern Grotto Beach hotels

Terrace/patio

1. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
3.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,000 reviews)
"Great friendly and professional staff. Very clean hotel and very clean rooms. Great location and large parking area"
United States
marco
The price is ￥24,726
￥28,424 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
2 Queen Bed + Sofa Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

2. Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 6.4 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,084 reviews)
"Convenient location, well maintained and clean property. Great value."
United States
Jacqueline
The price is ￥13,379
￥18,101 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 3 - Aug 4
Seaside Inn & Suites
Front of property

3. Mission Inn

Mission Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 3.7 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay and plan to stay again the next time we visit the Santa Cruz area."
United States
Angelica
The price is ￥23,443
￥28,129 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 26 - Jul 27
Mission Inn
Terrace/patio

4. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 3.5 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (689 reviews)
"Very quiet, great breakfast selections, and near walking distance to restaurants!"
United States
Monika
The price is ￥26,365
￥30,266 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
Lobby

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
3.0 star property
11 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,003 reviews)
"We loved our stay there. The room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was excellent."
United States
Sofia
The price is ￥30,382
￥34,713 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 20 - Aug 21
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
Front of property

6. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
2.0 star property
Downtown, 5.5 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,478 reviews)
"A great stay close to the boardwalk and pier at a great value."
United States
Lawrence
The price is ￥17,480
￥22,127 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Exterior

7. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 6.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,230 reviews)
"Great place and staff"
United States
Alexandre
The price is ￥26,657
￥30,594 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Terrace/patio

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 6.4 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,003 reviews)
"Everything was amazing from the kind staff to the beautiful room."
United States
Delinda
The price is ￥34,437
￥39,322 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 20 - Aug 21
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Restaurant

9. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 5.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,033 reviews)
"Great experience and great staff. Cant beat the view and beach access."
United States
Austin
The price is ￥58,609
￥66,442 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Lobby

10. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
2.5 star property
12.2 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"very helpful and friendly staff, clean room, and good location"
United States
Clarisse
The price is ￥22,800
￥26,075 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
Surfing/boogie boarding

11. Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 5.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (256 reviews)
"Convenient and clean - rooms were large, and beds were comfortable."
United States
Cristina
The price is ￥35,234
￥40,214 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Seaway Inn
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

12. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 6.4 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,301 reviews)
"Wonderful stay. Very nice property."
United States
Clifford
The price is ￥33,295
￥38,040 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Garden

13. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn
2.0 star property
Eastside Santa Cruz, 8.1 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (432 reviews)
"Very clean and quiet Was with my kids and felt safe"
United States
Melanie
The price is ￥20,719
￥23,687 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 12 - Aug 13
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Lobby

14. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
2.5 star property
11 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,005 reviews)
"Great place to stay"
United States
Michael
The price is ￥33,014
￥37,658 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
Exterior

15. Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,590 reviews)
"We loved being across the street from the beach and walking distance to the boardwalk. The location was perfect and the hotel was nice. The staff was very kind and helpful. Would totally come back!"
United States
Azra
The price is ￥24,824
￥28,537 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Marea Sol Hotel
Library

16. Inn at Depot Hill

Inn at Depot Hill
4.0 star property
12.4 km from Fern Grotto Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (750 reviews)
"Totally recommend. Super fun place. Stayed in railroad baron and we were very happy."
United States
Brian
The price is ￥49,289
￥65,029 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 5 - Aug 6
Inn at Depot Hill
Queen Room | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

17. Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 5.7 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,004 reviews)
"It was very clean and so convenient next to the beach."
United States
TONY
The price is ￥18,157
￥22,449 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3
Beachview Inn
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs (free), rollaway beds (surcharge)

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 6.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,278 reviews)
"This is our second time staying here. My family and I have enjoyed our trip"
United States
Daisy
The price is ￥23,148
￥26,510 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Exterior

19. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
2.0 star property
Lower Ocean, 6.2 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,002 reviews)
"Staff was super kind"
United States
Joyce
The price is ￥12,691
￥14,695 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Property amenity

20. Inn At Pasatiempo

Inn At Pasatiempo
2.5 star property
7.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,007 reviews)
"Clean room, nice restaurant, good location!!"
United States
Sandra
The price is ￥24,318
￥27,822 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Inn At Pasatiempo
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Compare popular hotels close to Fern Grotto Beach

Property
Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Terrace/patio
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
3.0 star property
9.0
Wonderful
1,000 reviews
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2 Queen Bed + Sofa Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)
Seaside Inn & Suites
2.0 star property
8.4
Very Good
1,084 reviews
View
Front of property
Mission Inn
2.5 star property
9.0
Wonderful
1,001 reviews
View
Terrace/patio
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
2.5 star property
9.0
Wonderful
689 reviews
View
Lobby
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
3.0 star property
9.4
Exceptional
1,003 reviews
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Top Fern Grotto Beach Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Clean"
tanya 2-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Marea Sol Hotel

Hotels near other Fern Grotto Beach attractions

Wilder Ranch State Park

Enjoy a trip to Wilder Ranch State Park and popular activities like surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Fern Grotto Beach?
Fern Grotto Beach is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. You'll find 264 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.
What's the best hotel to stay close to Fern Grotto Beach?
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. It's located 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Fern Grotto Beach. Other good choices within a few miles include Mission Inn and La Bahia Hotel and Spa.
How many hotels are there near Fern Grotto Beach?
Expedia has 264 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Fern Grotto Beach.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Fern Grotto Beach, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Fern Grotto Beach.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Fern Grotto Beach?
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What can I see and do near Fern Grotto Beach?
You'll want to browse the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Lighthouse Point Park, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, and Williams-Reynolds House are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. Enjoy the outdoors at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve, or University Terrace Dog Park.