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Our top choices for Cowell's Beach hotels

Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
4.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Cowell's Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (359 reviews)
"Great hotel with all the amenities you could possibly need. The food at their restaurants is great as well!"
United States
Lucia
The price is ￥59,495
￥75,808 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Restaurant

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, < 0.1 km from Cowell's Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,019 reviews)
"Great trip with my wife for our anniversary."
United States
James
The price is ￥63,903
￥72,375 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Double Room, Balcony, Park View | View from room

Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Cowell's Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (7 reviews)
"Great stay"
United States
Patricia
The price is ￥34,987
￥40,025 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Carousel Beach Inn
Surfing/boogie boarding

Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.1 km from Cowell's Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (243 reviews)
"Very beautiful and great price for our room I would stay there again!"
United States
Eugene
The price is ￥33,720
￥38,503 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Seaway Inn
Beach/ocean view

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 km from Cowell's Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,005 reviews)
"Awesome place"
United States
Brian
The price is ￥54,183
￥61,469 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Business center

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.4 km from Cowell's Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,329 reviews)
"Really great hotel."
United States
Gaelle
The price is ￥28,967
￥33,171 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Exterior

Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Cowell's Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,572 reviews)
"Beachfront and reasonable price will definitely stay again"
United States
Nicole
The price is ￥32,147
￥36,747 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Marea Sol Hotel
Front of property

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
2.0 star property
Downtown, 0.5 km from Cowell's Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,453 reviews)
"Had a great stay."
United States
Nicole
The price is ￥21,689
￥26,827 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Terrace/patio

Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn
3.0 star property
Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Cowell's Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (932 reviews)
"The hotel is lovely - quiet, clean and it feels very safe. Accommodations were great - terrific bed and shower."
United States
William Thomas
The price is ￥20,337
￥24,039 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Pacific Blue Inn
Terrace/patio

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Cowell's Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,003 reviews)
"Overall we had comfortable stay at Hyatt Place, Santa Cruz. Staff was friendly and accommodating!"
United States
Navjot
The price is ￥38,494
￥43,867 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 15 - Jul 16
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Front of property

Mission Inn

Mission Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Cowell's Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Great place to stay and beds divine!"
United States
Catherine
The price is ￥23,996
￥28,725 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 30 - Jul 1
Mission Inn
Superior King + Beach View | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
3.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Cowell's Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Great staff, clean/beautiful room, loved the view. Happy hour and breakfast a big plus"
United States
Olivia
The price is ￥40,922
￥48,315 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 30 - Jul 1
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
Terrace/patio

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Cowell's Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (677 reviews)
"Easy parking, great breakfast selection, large rooms and quiet"
United States
Jane
The price is ￥27,719
￥31,779 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Cowell's Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,294 reviews)
"Great location, comfy beds and unique atmosphere, we loved our stay!"
United States
Alexis
The price is ￥35,583
￥40,602 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Lobby lounge

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 km from Cowell's Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,231 reviews)
"The parking was good the location of the hotel the hotel room was clean. And the staff was very nice. I would stay there again."
United States
Glenna
The price is ￥40,140
￥51,069 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Casablanca On The Beach
Room 5: Deluxe Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Rio Vista Suites

Rio Vista Suites
3.0 star property
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Cowell's Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"A pleasant stay in a clean and beautifully renovated hotel—I recommend it to everyone!"
United States
Jan
The price is ￥20,227
￥25,354 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Rio Vista Suites
Queen Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 km from Cowell's Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,004 reviews)
"Perfect location close to a lot of places and staff was very friendly. "
United States
Miguel
The price is ￥17,792
￥22,078 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Beachview Inn
2 Queen Bed + Sofa Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Cowell's Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,058 reviews)
"Staff was very friendly"
United States
Maria
The price is ￥14,019
￥18,895 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Seaside Inn & Suites
Terrace/patio

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
3.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Cowell's Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,002 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 ￥28,733
￥32,916 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
Property amenity

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Cowell's Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,154 reviews)
"Great stay! Easy walk to the boardwalk."
United States
Monique
The price is ￥38,979
￥44,411 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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Compare popular hotels close to Cowell's Beach

Property
Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
4.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
359 reviews
View
Restaurant
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4.0 star property
9.4
Exceptional
1,019 reviews
View
Double Room, Balcony, Park View | View from room
Carousel Beach Inn
2.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
7 reviews
View
Surfing/boogie boarding
Seaway Inn
2.5 star property
9.4
Exceptional
243 reviews
View
Beach/ocean view
Beach Street Inn and Suites
2.0 star property
9.4
Exceptional
1,005 reviews
View

Top Cowell's Beach Hotel Reviews

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites

10/10 Excellent
"Best location and awesome views- very friendly staff!"
Stephanie 2-night trip
Posted less than an hour ago
Beach Street Inn and Suites

Hotels near other Cowell's Beach attractions

A pier extending into the ocean with a roller coaster in the background.

Santa Cruz Wharf

9.0/5 (2,069 reviews)
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Cowell's Beach?
Cowell's Beach is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 160 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay near Cowell's Beach?
Adjacent to Cowell's Beach, La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Other good choices within a short distance include Dream Inn Santa Cruz and La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz.
How many hotels should I expect to find near Cowell's Beach?
Expedia has 160 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Cowell's Beach.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Cowell's Beach, will I receive a refund?
Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Cowell's Beach.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Cowell's Beach?
To find more details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Cowell's Beach, click here.
What can I see and do near Cowell's Beach?
You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are some of the notable landmarks to see in the area. You can wander around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, or Neary Lagoon Park if you want a dose of fresh air.