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Our top choices for Santa Cruz family-friendly hotels

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.
A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.
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.

1. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Family adventures await at this freshly remodeled hotel, with a sparkling outdoor pool and boardwalk thrills just minutes away.
￥21,269
￥24,524 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.
A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.
A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.
A patio with a glass table, metal chairs, and a vase with flowers.

2. Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
￥13,088
￥15,429 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Carousel Beach Inn
A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.
A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.
A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.
A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

Edgewater Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
￥13,484
￥15,652 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Edgewater Beach Inn
A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.
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".
A rectangular swimming pool with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

4. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Splash into Santa Cruz fun with poolside play, boardwalk adventures, and family comfort just five minutes from the beach.
￥11,652
￥15,499 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Ocean Pacific Lodge
A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.
A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.
A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.
A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

5. Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
￥18,506
￥21,423 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Seaway Inn
A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.
A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a sink with a dark countertop, and a mirror with a decorative frame.
A spacious living area with a large window overlooking a scenic view, a built-in seating area, and a kitchenette with a refrigerator.
A bedroom with a bed, a small table, a wicker chair, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

6. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
Westside Santa Cruz
Beach Street Inn and Suites
An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.
A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.
A beach view from a balcony with a round table and chairs, palm trees, and a pier in the distance.
A balcony with wicker furniture overlooking a beach with palm trees and a pier.

7. Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
Westside Santa Cruz
￥19,574
￥28,753 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Casablanca On The Beach
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.
A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.
A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

8. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Splash into family fun at this Santa Cruz gem, where kids can dive into poolside play while parents relax in the sun-drenched courtyard.
￥21,327
￥24,589 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 22 - Oct 23
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
A hotel room with two beds, a striped carpet, and a wooden headboard.
A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.
A hotel room with a bed, a red chair, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a toilet.
A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

9. Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
￥10,481
￥13,777 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Beachview Inn
A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.
A modern bathroom with a white sink, vanity, and toilet.

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

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Seasonal outdoor pool and free breakfast create a splash for families within a short drive to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
￥19,986
￥23,084 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
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Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
Water park

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Santa Cruz

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.
A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.
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.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
￥21,269
￥24,524 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.
A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.
A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.
A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
￥13,088
￥15,429 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Carousel Beach Inn
A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.
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 bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.
A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Westside Santa Cruz
￥15,030
￥17,382 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 20 - Oct 21
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
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 lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.
A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz
￥22,032
￥25,379 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
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.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Westside Santa Cruz
￥19,986
￥23,084 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a reception desk, a seating area with a coffee table, and a staircase.
A stone building with a turret, a covered entrance, and a parking area with handicapped accessibility.
A stone fireplace with a TV mounted above it, a stone wall, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a view of trees through large windows.
A poolside area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a swimming pool.

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz
￥18,230
￥20,931 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 20 - Oct 21
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Lobby
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 modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
Capitola
￥15,396
￥17,763 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 29 - Oct 30
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.
A pond with rocks, a waterfall, and various plants.
A spacious restaurant with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.
A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Aptos
￥16,651
￥19,343 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.
A hotel room with a large bed, a night sky mural, a wall-mounted heater, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a mural of tropical plants on the wall, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, green umbrellas, and potted plants.

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

Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
Santa Cruz
￥21,001
￥24,182 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a street with palm trees and buildings.
A multi-story hotel with a flat facade, multiple balconies, and a sign indicating it is part of the Howard Johnson network.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a view of the ocean.
A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen area, and a large window with a view.

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
￥18,598
￥21,349 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Santa Cruz

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.
A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.
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.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
￥21,269
￥24,524 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.
A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Westside Santa Cruz
￥11,652
￥15,499 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Ocean Pacific Lodge
A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.
A modern office space with a red desk, wicker chairs, a computer, and a bookshelf.
A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a wooden fence.
A living room with wicker furniture, a grey sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
Westside Santa Cruz
Beach Street Inn and Suites
A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.
A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.
A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.
A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

Edgewater Beach Inn

Edgewater Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
￥13,484
￥15,652 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Edgewater Beach Inn
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 lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
￥21,327
￥24,589 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 22 - Oct 23
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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 lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.
A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz
￥22,032
￥25,379 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.
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 bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.
A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Westside Santa Cruz
￥15,030
￥17,382 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 20 - Oct 21
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a reception desk, a seating area with a coffee table, and a staircase.
A stone building with a turret, a covered entrance, and a parking area with handicapped accessibility.
A stone fireplace with a TV mounted above it, a stone wall, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a view of trees through large windows.
A poolside area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a swimming pool.

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz
￥18,230
￥20,931 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 20 - Oct 21
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.
A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, and a fireplace.
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.

Inn At Pasatiempo

Inn At Pasatiempo
Santa Cruz
￥15,918
￥18,379 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Inn At Pasatiempo
A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
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.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Westside Santa Cruz
￥19,986
￥23,084 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

8/10 Good
"Muy bien"
Estefani 1-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Surf City Inn and Suites
Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa

8/10 Good
"The services and the amenities there were just enough to make the resort enjoyable to stay the whole time and not drive anywhere. However I wished the hours of services would be open longer. There’s almost nothing to eat or do after 9pm"
Anh 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Chaminade Resort & Spa

Frequently asked questions

What's Santa Cruz like for family-friendly vacations?
The walkable destination of Santa Cruz is a great choice if you've been thinking about a vacation with the kids. The biking trails, beaches, and camping sites are just some of the things that make this a good place for family vacations. Arrange a flight into Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), which is located 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from the city center.
What's the best hotel for a family vacation to Santa Cruz?
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good options to stay with the kids include La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz and Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection.
How many hotels that welcome families can I expect to find in Santa Cruz?
Expedia has 11 family-friendly hotels and other accommodations in Santa Cruz.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Santa Cruz?
The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 63°F, while the coldest months are February and March with an average of 52°F. Average annual precipitation for Santa Cruz is 27 inches.
What's there to see and do with your family in Santa Cruz?
While you and your family are staying in Santa Cruz, you might want to visit some family-friendly attractions such as Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Ocean Street, and Pacific Avenue. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like Santa Cruz Harbor and Swift Street Courtyard.

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