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A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

1. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

paola

￥41,208

￥55,049 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

2. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Jiexin

￥39,681

￥45,184 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

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

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Frank

￥20,609

￥23,783 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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

4. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Roxanna

￥21,257

￥24,513 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

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

5. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Erin

￥14,430

￥17,953 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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.

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

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

6. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Maggie

￥13,489

￥15,658 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

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

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

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

7. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Ingrid

￥18,012

￥20,873 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

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

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

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

8. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Donna

￥17,262

￥20,028 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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 Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Grester

￥20,386

￥23,536 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

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

10. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Sharon

￥14,011

￥16,760 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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 hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

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

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

James

￥11,702

￥15,565 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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.

12. Inn At Pasatiempo

2.5 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Paul

￥15,924

￥18,386 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

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

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

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Brooke

￥22,040

￥25,389 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

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

14. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Grant

￥12,659

￥14,644 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Steve

￥20,386

￥23,536 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

16. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Madeline

￥13,828

￥22,346 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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.

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

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

17. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Michael

￥11,020

￥12,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

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.

18. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Michael

￥10,667

￥13,993 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

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, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Shawna

￥17,165

￥22,214 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

20. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Monica

￥13,036

￥15,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 531 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.4 Exceptional 1,034 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,359 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 302 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,022 reviews	View

Top Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"I Truly love it here. This place has help me get My R and R just how I need to. I love how it Is single level and your vehicle is close to you. They have an Ice machine and they accept Service Animals. The water is hot and the Cable works and is decent. It's very close to food places and the Beach is just rite there is works"

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Loved the location and closeness to the boardwalk and beach. The breakfast area is a bit too small to accommodate the guests, we had to move around people a lot to get to the items we wanted to eat and drink."

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

8/10 Good

"Everything is good"

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Front dest was warm and helpful"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

8/10 Good

"Great location, ten minute walk to wharf and beach boardwalk. Competitively priced, very basic but comfortable hotel rooms. Nice pool with two jacuzzi hot tubs, lounge chairs, tables with umbrellas. Self parking on site, breakfast cafe and deli across the street, with taco bar a block away. We enjoyed our stay in this quiet neighborhood and found everything we needed close by."

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Loved it ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️"

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"Balcony clean room , nice view of the beach , easy access somewhat noises on the street but ear plugs work . No complaints great staff and welcoming. I slept well ."

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place, indoor pool. Friendly staff."

Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

8/10 Good

"This hotel is very convenient to the Beach/Boardwalk and the pier."

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

A church with a wooden door and a bell tower.

Mission Santa Cruz

8.2/10 (121 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a trip to Mission Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.

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A street with a clock tower, a tram, and a building with a sign.

Pacific Avenue

8.6/10 (951 reviews)

During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

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A historic half-timbered building with a stone facade, surrounded by trees and a red brick sidewalk.

Ocean Street

8.6/10 (1,332 reviews)

During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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Town Clock

6.8/10 (5 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Town Clock. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Williams-Reynolds House

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a trip to Williams-Reynolds House. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History during your travels in Santa Cruz. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.

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Pacific Garden Mall

7.6/10 (4 reviews)

You can do some window-shopping at Pacific Garden Mall during your stay in Santa Cruz. Stroll along the seaside or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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Scandinavian Cultural Center

Enjoy an outing to Scandinavian Cultural Center during your stay 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 Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park?

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located in a family-friendly area of Santa Cruz known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 123 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park?

Seaside Inn & Suites is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Other good options close by include Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection and Hyatt Place Santa Cruz.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park?

Expedia has 123 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.

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

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park?

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What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum feature captivating exhibits. Explore notable local landmarks like Roaring Camp Railroads, Williams-Reynolds House, and Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, or Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park hotels

1. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

2. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

4. Seaway Inn

5. Mission Inn

6. Edgewater Beach Inn

7. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8. Marea Sol Hotel

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10. Pacific Blue Inn

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

12. Inn At Pasatiempo

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

14. Hitching Post Studios Inn

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

16. Casablanca On The Beach

17. National 9 Santa Cruz

18. Beachview Inn

19. Rio Vista Suites

20. Salt Air Lodge

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Top Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Marea Sol Hotel

Ocean Pacific Lodge

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Casablanca On The Beach

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Mission Santa Cruz

Pacific Avenue

Ocean Street

Town Clock

Williams-Reynolds House

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

Pacific Garden Mall

Scandinavian Cultural Center

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