The Best Hotels Closest to Seabright Beach 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 multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Seabright Beach

Andrea

￥15,741

￥27,862 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

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

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

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Seabright Beach

paola

￥41,168

￥54,996 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

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.

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.8 km from Seabright Beach

Frank

￥21,274

￥24,529 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

4. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Roxanna

￥18,102

￥20,970 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

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

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Seabright Beach

Grester

￥21,233

￥24,484 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

6. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Seabright Beach

Edwin

￥13,081

￥15,421 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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 modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

7. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Seabright Beach

Donna

￥17,246

￥20,009 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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

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.

8. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Sharon

￥15,571

￥18,550 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2 km from Seabright Beach

Anthony

￥11,646

￥15,492 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Seabright Beach

Brooke

￥22,648

￥26,071 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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 two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Seabright Beach

Donald

￥25,938

￥29,711 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Seabright Beach

Steve

￥19,991

￥23,089 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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.

13. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Seabright Beach

Bertha

￥14,640

￥16,945 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

A large, two-story building with a balcony and a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.

A table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.

14. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Molly

￥36,521

￥41,565 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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

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

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.

15. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Seabright Beach

Grant

￥12,598

￥14,573 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

16. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Seabright Beach

Madeline

￥19,562

￥28,736 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

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

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

17. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.4 km from Seabright Beach

Leslie

￥21,315

￥24,576 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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.

18. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.5 km from Seabright Beach

Shawna

￥17,148

￥22,190 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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 row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

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.

19. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Seabright Beach

Michael

￥9,532

￥12,713 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

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.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 1.6 km from Seabright Beach

Curtis

￥9,741

￥11,374 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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Compare popular hotels close to Seabright Beach

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 14 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 527 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,356 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 302 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz	9.0 Wonderful 1,010 reviews	View

Top Seabright Beach Hotel Reviews

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room and comfortable bed in a great location for boardwalk, downtown shopping or coastal walk."

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"customer service"

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"Clean, comfortable, steps to the beach and boardwalk."

Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great and clean place to stay for the boardwalk!"

Surf City Inn and Suites

8/10 Good

"The kitchenette was"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Property was walkable to Downtown. Easy access to PCH. Near very good restaurants. Short drive to the boardwalk."

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I liked how big the room was, I did not like you have to pay for parking."

Hotel Solares

10/10 Excellent

"Property was nice, clean, prefect for our one night stay exactly all we needed, the balcony was very cute touch to rooms. The secruity hold of 250$ was a bit much."

Other attractions near Seabright Beach

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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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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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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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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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 Seabright Beach?

Seabright Beach 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 187 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Seabright 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. It's located just a short 1 mi (1.6 km) from Seabright Beach. Other good choices within a short distance include Marea Sol Hotel and Carousel Beach Inn.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Seabright Beach?

Expedia has 187 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Seabright Beach.

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

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals near Seabright Beach.

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

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What can I see and do near Seabright 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 landmarks that you won't want to miss. Local parks like University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for Seabright Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

4. Seaway Inn

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

6. Carousel Beach Inn

7. Marea Sol Hotel

8. Pacific Blue Inn

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

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

13. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

14. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

15. Hitching Post Studios Inn

16. Casablanca On The Beach

17. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

18. Rio Vista Suites

19. Beachview Inn

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

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Top Seabright Beach Hotel Reviews

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Casablanca On The Beach

Marea Sol Hotel

Beachview Inn

Surf City Inn and Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares

Other attractions near Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Harbor Beach

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Lincoln Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sky Glider

Sunny Cove Beach

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