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A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

1. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

KimLien

￥14,417

￥17,937 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Natalya

￥19,020

￥22,001 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

3. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Linda

￥19,216

￥22,220 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

4. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.9 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

￥13,023

￥15,050 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.

A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.

A reception desk with a modern design, a large window offering a view of the street, and a decorative mural on the wall.

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

5. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.1 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Justin

￥8,386

￥12,397 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

A room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

6. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.4 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Michael

￥9,953

￥13,185 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

7. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 5.8 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Grant

￥12,598

￥14,573 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A lobby with a brick wall, a reception desk, a black rug, and a framed picture on the wall.

A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder on one side, surrounded by a concrete deck.

Two black chairs and a small table in a room with a carpeted floor and plain walls.

A motel sign with a neon 'NO VACANCY' message.

8. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.4 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

James

￥11,010

￥12,693 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a wooden cabinet, and a red chair.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator.

A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.

9. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 4.1 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

John

￥11,041

￥12,365 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a desk.

A parking lot with a swimming pool, a white car, and a building with a balcony.

A motel with a swimming pool, a sign indicating vacancy, and amenities like cable TV, HBO, AC in rooms, and free WiFi.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a coffee machine, a framed picture, a chair, and a window.

10. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.2 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Irinea

￥9,791

￥12,365 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

8.7 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Anna Christine

￥21,256

￥24,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.3 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Steve

￥20,161

￥23,287 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

13. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 3.9 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Siddharth

￥9,946

￥11,603 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

14. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.4 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Frank

￥23,395

￥26,909 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A rectangular swimming pool with clear water, marked lanes, and a metal ladder.

A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and wooden cabinets.

A golf course with artificial green turf, a flagstick, and a stone wall.

An outdoor patio with red umbrellas, wicker chairs, and a stone wall.

15. Surf City Inn and Suites

Lower Ocean, 3.8 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Lorena

￥9,728

￥12,244 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

16. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 6.3 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Andrea

￥16,514

￥28,719 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.

A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bar area with a neon sign.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.

A bar area with wooden chairs, a counter with a display, and shelves with bottles.

17. Inn At Pasatiempo

5.5 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Paul

￥15,909

￥18,369 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A spacious living area with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a desk with a computer and a lamp. Large windows offer a view of trees and a building outside.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a fireplace, and a view of the outside through large windows.

A spacious living area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and large windows providing natural light.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a mirror.

18. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

12.5 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Robin

￥17,162

￥19,602 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A beach setting with a fire pit, two white chairs, and a table with a vase and bottles.

A spacious lobby with a large seating area, a staircase, and large windows.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a kitchen with a sink, and a fireplace.

A resort with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a building with multiple balconies.

19. Seascape Beach Resort

16.5 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Haleh

￥38,636

￥55,920 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.

A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.

20. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

9.8 km from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Steven

￥15,921

￥18,350 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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Compare popular hotels close to Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,014 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 710 reviews	View
Salt Air Lodge	8.4 Very good 136 reviews	View
Seaside Inn & Suites	8.2 Very good 1,128 reviews	View

Top Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve Hotel Reviews

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"My husband and I stayed for 2 nights. The view was amazing. There were lots of restaurants in walking distance. We really enjoyed our stay"

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great location."

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"The Hyatt was beautiful and clean and the staff were helpful. It was my mistake to not have checked the location of our second floor suite. Unfortunately our room was above the kitchen, and facing the street where the valet parking took place well into the evening. Lots of music from cars and the noise of car doors shutting. The staff did supply ear plugs so I slept fine after that. Loved the heated salt water pool and hot tub. Lovely guests and amenities. Breakfast was 5 star. Very nice and would stay again"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great location"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"It was a bit over cast but it was good and clean beds was comfy"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"The room was nice but the road noise was very loud. Check in was kind of annoying in that my vehicle license plate number was required to get a parking pass so that meant walking out once to get my plate number then a second time to put the pass in my car. The breakfast was ok too but cold cereal and yogurts would have been a nice addition."

West Cliff Getaway

10/10 Excellent

"We couldn’t have been happier with our stay. The house felt like a home and we had plenty of room. The location was AMAZING! My sisters in law and I did the Santa Cruz 70.3IM and it was perfect viewing for my niece and nephew to cheer us on since we went by several times just steps from the house. It was so close to the start/finish as well. As I mentioned the house felt like a home and there were plenty of games for the littles in our family and they really enjoyed the “vintage” TV in the bedroom. It was also great being able to walk those few steps to see all the wildlife visible from the viewpoints near the house. If we do this race again or simply visit Santa Cruz we would love to stay there again. Thank you for everything."

Ocean Front/Family house Santa Cruz on West Cliff

10/10 Excellent

"Liz made our stay so easy. We watched our daughter do The Ironman right from the front porch. The view was spectacular!!we loved the house and location so much."

Sunny, Modern Cottage w/ Stunning Views, Steps from Beach & Natural Bridges

8/10 Good

"Everything was good. But there's no washer & dryer which are essential for travelers."

Other attractions near Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

A coastal landscape with a large rock formation featuring a natural arch over the ocean, surrounded by beachgoers and pine trees.

Moore Creek Wetland Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Moore Creek Wetland Nature Preserve during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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A coastal rock formation with an arch, waves crashing against it, and a seagull standing on the beach.

Natural Bridges State Park

9.0/10 (842 reviews)

You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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A coastal landscape with two prominent rock formations and a sandy beach.

Natural Bridges State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Natural Bridges State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Swift Street Courtyard

8.6/10 (4 reviews)

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Swift Street Courtyard during your trip to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory during your travels in Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.

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De Anza Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at De Anza Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

You can take time to visit Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Younger Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Younger Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve?

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve is located in a walkable area of Nobel known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 14 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve?

Adjacent to Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve, 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. Other good options within a short distance include Mission Inn and Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA.

How many hotels are there close to Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve?

Expedia has 14 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view top deals close to Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve?

For more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory, and Lighthouse Point Park feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Sights like Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks to visit in the area. Spend some time wandering around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, University Terrace Dog Park, and Neary Lagoon Park.

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Our top choices for Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve hotels

1. Mission Inn

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

3. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

4. Salt Air Lodge

5. Seaside Inn & Suites

6. Beachview Inn

7. Hitching Post Studios Inn

8. National 9 Santa Cruz

9. Drift Inn

10. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

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

13. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

14. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

15. Surf City Inn and Suites

16. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

17. Inn At Pasatiempo

18. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

19. Seascape Beach Resort

20. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

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Top Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve Hotel Reviews

Casablanca On The Beach

Marea Sol Hotel

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

West Cliff Getaway

Ocean Front/Family house Santa Cruz on West Cliff

Sunny, Modern Cottage w/ Stunning Views, Steps from Beach & Natural Bridges

Other attractions near Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Moore Creek Wetland Nature Preserve

Natural Bridges State Park

Natural Bridges State Beach

Swift Street Courtyard

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

De Anza Beach

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

Younger Beach

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