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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History hotels

1. Bella Notte

Bella Notte
Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Andrea
¥20,205
¥32,930 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Bella Notte

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Toleen
¥59,050
¥75,081 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Michele
¥30,268
¥34,624 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Beach Street Inn and Suites

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Bethany
¥28,010
¥32,088 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

5. Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Cristina
¥28,160
¥32,255 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Seaway Inn

6. Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn
Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Nicole
¥25,070
¥29,456 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Pacific Blue Inn

7. Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
Westside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Clarissa
¥22,677
¥26,108 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Marea Sol Hotel

8. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Downtown, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Lawrence
¥14,120
¥18,286 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Ocean Pacific Lodge

9. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Brenda
¥26,646
¥30,557 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Jason
¥35,632
¥40,570 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

11. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Eastside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Melanie
¥17,471
¥20,034 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Hitching Post Studios Inn

12. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Islander Motel Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Vanessa
¥11,729
¥14,539 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Islander Motel Santa Cruz

13. Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Sean
¥11,999
¥16,450 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Seaside Inn & Suites

14. Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Jay
¥11,274
¥14,679 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Beachview Inn

15. Rio Vista Suites

Rio Vista Suites
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Charlene
¥15,966
¥22,728 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Rio Vista Suites

16. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Cecelia
¥17,533
¥20,191 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

17. Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Carol
¥21,689
¥30,252 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Casablanca On The Beach

18. National 9 Santa Cruz

National 9 Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Tracy
¥12,456
¥14,313 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
National 9 Santa Cruz

19. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Holly
¥25,385
¥29,143 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Lower Ocean, 1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Gordon
¥11,264
¥13,081 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
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Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Family Studio | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Bella Notte
9.8
Exceptional
6 reviews
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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
9.6
Exceptional
416 reviews
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Beach/ocean view
Beach Street Inn and Suites
9.4
Exceptional
1,005 reviews
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
9.2
Wonderful
1,346 reviews
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Surfing/boogie boarding
Seaway Inn
9.2
Wonderful
270 reviews
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Top Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"It's pricey but that's due to the location. It's a nice place though."
Henry 1-night trip
Posted less than an hour ago
Marea Sol Hotel
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent
"Very good location"
John 2-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent
"This renovated property is across the street from the beach and a block from the Santa Cruz pier. It is blocks from the train that takes you to the redwoods. It couldn’t be any better of a location. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend for a visit."
Britt 2-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
Casablanca On The Beach
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

8/10 Good
"Great new hotel (as of 2025-on), decent prince, amazing location, parking lot was convienent and safe. Rooms we super clean and up to date. The only thing I would knock on this place is the breakfast situation, food was good and fresh but people are corralled into a tiny room with food and coffee on both sides jammed up against each other. The flow of people through a line was non-existent. The waffle station (super popular) is jammed in there right next to the eggs sand bacon, so people have to wait for 2 mins and get in the way of everyone else trying to get other items. Its coffee and eggs. Its a total mess and only a matter of time before hot coffee gets spilled on someone getting a waffle. This needs to be fixed ASAP. The dining room is huge and they definitely have the space to rectify this. I hope they do as this would cause me to pick another hotel at a similar cost. Mornings are already fraught for families and this situation did not help and caused a good deal of stress for me and my fellow patrons. La Quinta PLEASE FIX !"
Derek 3-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent
"I stayed solo 6 nights to visit friends nearby so very convenient. The staff could not have been friendlier and made the stay very comfortable. The Solaire food was most excellent. The staff get an A++ and are a real asset. The carts by housekeeping make alot of noise on the concrete walkways making napping impossible during the day. Avoid a room by the stair as people run up and down and noise radiates through the walls. The rooms were very quiet for the most part as they are soundproofed. That is kind of rare. The pool area looked very inviting but for the fact there were alot of families on vacation. The public spaces were inviting to use and tastefully decorated in various themes. I didn't learn the building history but Marriot did a great job converting an old hotel into something more resort-like."
peter 6-night trip
Posted 5 hours ago
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"The location is great.Pretty close walk to the boardwalk and funn center mini golf and so on room was very clean"
tyler 1-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Above all else, staff was amazing. The rooms were clean and cozy. The inn is super close to the boardwalk which is nice. We had a lovely stay there and even made friends with a neighborhood cat named Honey (the sweetest). Definitely recommend and will be back."
Evelyn 1-night trip
Posted 21 hours ago
Torch Lite Inn
Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"This hotel is a bit expensive but the proximity to the boardwalk in the private beach that they have along with the pool with food and drinks is a real big plus, I definitely recommend this hotel good parking nice restaurant next to it. Every room hasn’t been , my family and I love this place."
Will 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

10/10 Excellent
"The pool, hot tub and deck area were great for relaxing, walking distance to downtown shops and rest as well as the boardwalk. Trader Joe’s and CVS near by for all the at once needs"
albert g 3-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Surf City Inn and Suites

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."
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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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A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.
Photo by Dawn Madden

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

Santa Cruz Wharf

9.0/10 (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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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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Sky Glider

Enjoy an outing to Sky Glider during your stay in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
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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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Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove is just one of the places to see in Santa Cruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

8.0/10 (4 reviews)
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center during your travels 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 Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is located in a walkable area of Lower Seabright known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 238 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?
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. It's located just a short 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Other good choices within a short distance include Seaside Inn & Suites and Marea Sol Hotel.
How many hotels should I expect to find close to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?
Expedia has 238 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
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What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?
Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, and Williams-Reynolds House are notable landmarks to explore if you're in the area. Get outside and spend some time strolling around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park.