The Best Hotels Closest to Santa Cruz Harbor in Santa Cruz for 2026

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

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

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Julia

￥13,247

￥25,118 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

2. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Marlene

￥13,552

￥15,734 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

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

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Frank

￥18,822

￥21,781 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

4. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Myla

￥18,588

￥21,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Grester

￥18,506

￥21,426 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

6. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Nova

￥13,115

￥15,462 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

7. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Sofia

￥18,364

￥21,268 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

8. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Tasia

￥11,711

￥15,578 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

A room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

9. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Sharon

￥17,241

￥20,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

cindy

￥20,088

￥23,202 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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

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 blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Jacob

￥20,088

￥23,201 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

12. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

jessika

￥18,688

￥21,631 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

13. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Brenda Lynn

￥27,502

￥31,467 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

14. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Alan

￥15,058

￥17,416 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

15. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

vincent

￥12,669

￥14,656 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.

A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

A large, two-story building with a balcony and a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.

16. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Molly

￥27,681

￥31,667 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, beach umbrellas, and a sandy beach area.

A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

17. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Harjeet

￥13,840

￥22,365 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

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

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

18. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Aleksandr

￥10,579

￥13,878 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

19. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Shawna

￥17,245

￥22,316 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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

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

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

20. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

John

￥11,072

￥12,764 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Harbor

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 19 reviews	View
Edgewater Beach Inn	9.4 Exceptional 66 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,350 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 317 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz	9.0 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View

Top Santa Cruz Harbor Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I wasn't there too long -- just one night. But it was perfect for just me: clean, comfortable, and quiet. (I was a little concerned when I saw packages of earplugs on the nightstands, but it was a peaceful night.) The person working the front desk was great! I asked her advice on a quick place to eat within walking distance and she suggested the perfect restaurant! A great place with great staff!"

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay !"

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

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Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Loved this place! I’ll be back"

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent stay! We will be back."

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"We love The Paradox! It’s our staycation spot. The pool is great, the food is good, and the rooms are amazing and clean. Staff are very helpful, especially Blossom and Jay!! Jay is always so helpful!"

Harbor Home - 2 blocks from the beach!

10/10 Excellent

"Stayed for our pre wedding. Was perfect"

Seaside Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"Very Clean room, helpful staff. Many shops near by and a 15 minute walk to the boardwalk ."

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Communication is great, Everything went smoothly."

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Harbor

A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.

Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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A beachside amusement park with a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a building with a red roof.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)

Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History in Lower Seabright. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Twin Lakes State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Lincoln Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lincoln Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Cruz Main Beach

9.0/10 (19 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main 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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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Harbor?

Santa Cruz Harbor is located in Santa Cruz. Travelers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 182 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Santa Cruz Harbor?

Marea Sol Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. It's located just a short 1 mi (1.6 km) from Santa Cruz Harbor. Other good options close by include Carousel Beach Inn and Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Santa Cruz Harbor?

Expedia has 182 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Cruz Harbor.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Harbor, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer near Santa Cruz Harbor.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Santa Cruz Harbor?

To access more information about updating your stay near Santa Cruz Harbor or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Harbor?

Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Spend some time exploring the natural beauty of University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Harbor hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. Edgewater Beach Inn

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

4. Seaway Inn

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

6. Carousel Beach Inn

7. Marea Sol Hotel

8. Ocean Pacific Lodge

9. Pacific Blue Inn

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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

12. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

13. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

14. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

15. Hitching Post Studios Inn

16. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

17. Casablanca On The Beach

18. Beachview Inn

19. Rio Vista Suites

20. National 9 Santa Cruz

Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Harbor

Top Santa Cruz Harbor Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn

Marea Sol Hotel

Casablanca On The Beach

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Harbor Home - 2 blocks from the beach!

Seaside Inn & Suites

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Harbor

Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Harbor Beach

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Twin Lakes State Beach

Lincoln Beach

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sunny Cove Beach

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