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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

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Ocean Street

Andrea

￥18,061

￥30,549 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

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

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

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Ocean Street

Elizabeth

￥40,769

￥54,483 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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 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.

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.5 km from Ocean Street

Bethany

￥22,424

￥25,815 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 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, 1.8 km from Ocean Street

Mina

￥20,230

￥23,353 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

5. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Ocean Street

Nicole

￥14,131

￥16,903 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

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.

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

6. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Ocean Street

Terry

￥17,258

￥21,112 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

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."

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

7. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Ocean Street

Monika

￥19,072

￥22,054 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

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

8. Inn At Pasatiempo

2.4 km from Ocean Street

Paul

￥17,116

￥19,718 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

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.

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 1.5 km from Ocean Street

Ramiro

￥13,909

￥18,013 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

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

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

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.1 km from Ocean Street

Brenda

￥25,132

￥28,853 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

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

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

11. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Ocean Street

Grant

￥12,413

￥14,362 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

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

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.

12. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.2 km from Ocean Street

Sara

￥15,807

￥22,851 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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 Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a clear sky and a large tree to the right.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Ocean Street

Steve

￥16,851

￥19,562 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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 building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

14. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 1 km from Ocean Street

Denny

￥9,766

￥11,397 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

15. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.2 km from Ocean Street

"Despite claims of a recent remodel, the bed was tough and felt like an outdated box-spring. We were stuck next to a loud ice machine that cycled on and off all night; the hotel was full so they couldn’t move us. Walls had unexplained stains running down them, and the bathroom had about five flies we had to swat. There was a mini fridge and microwave; however, there was a coffee maker— no cups, coffee, or tea. No ice bucket or bags either, and the lobby didn’t even have a fork. This was a real...

Isaac

￥15,454

￥17,769 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

A motel sign with amenities including low rates, pool, HBO, free WiFi, and internet access.

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.

16. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Ocean Street

James

￥10,927

￥12,597 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

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

17. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Ocean Street

Michael

￥8,822

￥11,902 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

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

18. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Ocean Street

James William

￥17,796

￥25,832 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

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 multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

19. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.3 km from Ocean Street

jessika

￥19,825

￥22,898 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

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.

20. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Ocean Street

Bertha

￥15,797

￥18,238 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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Compare popular hotels close to Ocean Street

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Bella Notte	9.8 Exceptional 10 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 462 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,350 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 290 reviews	View
Pacific Blue Inn	9.0 Wonderful 944 reviews	View

Top Ocean Street Hotel Reviews

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Its was a great experience! Will be back again"

Hotel Solares

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, safe"

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was great close to a lot of things around the area"

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great Breakfast. Great pool and hot Tub. Very Nice Room. Wonderful Staff."

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay. Luv this hotel"

Seaside Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"Clean and good"

Islander Motel Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"The room was clean. Every day we came back at night it smelled clean and was nice to come back to. I had fresh towels each day. Very nice staff and well kept motel. Great location as well."

Other attractions near Ocean Street

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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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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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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Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

7.0/10 (6 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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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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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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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 beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Ocean Street?

Ocean Street is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 131 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Ocean Street?

Adjacent to Ocean Street, 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. Other good options within a short distance include Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection and La Bahia Hotel and Spa.

How many hotels are there close to Ocean Street?

Expedia has 131 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Ocean Street.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Ocean Street, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals near Ocean Street.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Ocean Street?

For more details about updating your stay near Ocean Street or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Ocean Street?

Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Explore notable local landmarks like Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, and Williams-Reynolds House. Enjoy the outdoors at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, or Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Ocean Street hotels

1. Bella Notte

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

4. Seaway Inn

5. Pacific Blue Inn

6. Mission Inn

7. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8. Inn At Pasatiempo

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

11. Hitching Post Studios Inn

12. Rio Vista Suites

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

14. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

15. Salt Air Lodge

16. National 9 Santa Cruz

17. Beachview Inn

18. Casablanca On The Beach

19. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

20. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

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Top Ocean Street Hotel Reviews

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Hotel Solares

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Casablanca On The Beach

Seaside Inn & Suites

Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Ocean Street

Mission Santa Cruz

Pacific Avenue

Scandinavian Cultural Center

Town Clock

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

Williams-Reynolds House

Pacific Garden Mall

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