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 modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

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

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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Julia

￥14,106

￥25,986 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

2. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Myla

￥18,418

￥21,321 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

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, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Frank

￥18,668

￥21,603 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

4. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Sofia

￥18,213

￥21,093 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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

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

￥17,867

￥20,703 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

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.

6. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Tasia

￥11,605

￥15,436 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

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

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.

7. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Brenda Lynn

￥25,847

￥29,608 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television, a mirror, and a ceiling fan.

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

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

8. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

John

￥10,971

￥12,648 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 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.

9. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

vincent

￥12,554

￥14,522 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Maria

￥19,766

￥22,835 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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

11. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Alan

￥14,683

￥16,991 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A kitchen with a marble countertop, a wooden cabinet with a decorative handle, a chair, and a globe on the counter.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

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

12. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Christine

￥9,454

￥11,051 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

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

A parking lot with a swimming pool, a white car, and a building with a balcony.

A motel with a swimming pool, a sign indicating vacancy, and amenities like cable TV, HBO, AC in rooms, and free WiFi.

A natural rock arch formation with a clear view of the ocean and a sunset in the background.

13. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Jorge

￥9,992

￥12,586 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 conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

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.

14. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Aleksandr

￥9,733

￥12,930 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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.

15. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Harjeet

￥13,714

￥22,162 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.

A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.

16. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Natalie

￥9,052

￥13,131 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, bar area, and seating.

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a television.

A dining area with a central table and chairs, a decorative wall with geometric patterns, and a ceiling light fixture.

A coffee station with four dispensers labeled 'Hot Water,' 'Decaf Roast,' 'Light Roast,' and 'Dark Roast.' There are cups and a small trash bin on the counter.

17. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Arturo

￥17,880

￥20,720 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of the street.

A motel with outdoor seating and umbrellas, a sign indicating 'No Diving', and a view of a parking lot and distant buildings.

A building with a mural of animals and a sign indicating an office and internet access.

18. Aqua Breeze Inn

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

John

￥13,949

￥16,085 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.

A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.

A motel with a central entrance, multiple rooms, and a covered area with a railing.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a wooden cabinet, and a red chair.

19. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Armando

￥11,002

￥12,322 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

20. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Harbor

Julio

￥13,119

￥15,155 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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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
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 317 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,352 reviews	View
Marea Sol Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 1,637 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz	9.0 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View

Top Santa Cruz Harbor Hotel Reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent staff, fun rooms and delicious included breakfast!"

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!"

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."

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."

4th house from Twin Lakes Beach and an easy walk to the Boardwalk

10/10 Excellent

"The cottage was an adorable little place half a block from the beach, so the location was primo! It was really clean and had everything we needed. Our family of 5 had a wonderful weekend stay!"

Harbor House A, overlooking Santa Cruz Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful view. Incredible location. Space was good for 2 people. Clean, relatively new interior with upgraded materials."

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. Seaway Inn

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

4. Marea Sol Hotel

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

6. Ocean Pacific Lodge

7. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

8. National 9 Santa Cruz

9. Hitching Post Studios Inn

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

11. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

12. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

13. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

14. Beachview Inn

15. Casablanca On The Beach

16. Seaside Inn & Suites

17. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

18. Aqua Breeze Inn

19. Drift Inn

20. Salt Air Lodge

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Top Santa Cruz Harbor Hotel Reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Casablanca On The Beach

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Harbor Home - 2 blocks from the beach!

Seaside Inn & Suites

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

4th house from Twin Lakes Beach and an easy walk to the Boardwalk

Harbor House A, overlooking Santa Cruz Harbor

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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