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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.

1. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Josh

￥49,735

￥64,668 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

2. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Jiexin

￥32,634

￥37,278 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

3. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Roxanna

￥19,411

￥22,443 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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.

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Frank

￥21,400

￥31,768 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

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

5. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Philip

￥18,048

￥20,914 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

6. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Erin

￥14,513

￥18,057 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

7. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Anna

￥18,708

￥21,655 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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.

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Grester

￥20,584

￥23,759 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

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.

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.

9. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Sherlyn

￥18,383

￥21,290 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 room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

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

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

10. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Sharon

￥14,092

￥16,857 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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

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

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

James

￥11,724

￥15,595 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

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

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

12. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Brooke

￥21,376

￥24,648 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

13. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Molly

￥28,819

￥32,942 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

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

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Jacob

￥20,109

￥23,227 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

15. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Johnnie

￥13,855

￥22,390 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A bathroom with a white toilet, a dark vanity with a mirror, and a shower area.

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.

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.

16. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Shawna

￥17,264

￥22,340 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

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.

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.

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Alan

￥14,821

￥17,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

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

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

18. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Aleksandr

￥10,451

￥13,755 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

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

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

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.

19. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

John

￥11,084

￥12,778 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled edge, benches around the perimeter, and a ladder leading into the water.

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.

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

20. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Arturo

￥18,331

￥21,232 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

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La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 566 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.4 Exceptional 1,041 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 308 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,353 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 718 reviews	View

Top University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"10 min walk to the boardwalk or to the downtown area. Clean rooms friendly staff"

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel is highly recommended."

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, extremely clean and well maintained, and great staff. The only thing I’d change is utilizing the common room off the lobby and serving breakfast, or at least coffee."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was friendly and check in was easy. The motel is cute and our room was clean, comfortable and spacious enough for two. The bathroom was also clean and spacious. Definitely walkable to the boardwalk. Parking was a little tight but had plenty of spaces. Would recommend and would stay here again."

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean a perfect for our stay. Super dog friendly. Lovely pool area."

Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Breakfast was probably my least favorite. The eggs were cold and of course they didn’t have any flavor and I thought that they had hot oatmeal cereal, but on closer examination, it wasn’t that I think it was potatoes or something. Not appetizing at all. But I grabbed an orange, an apple and some yogurt and a stick of cheese and that was fine. Whatever"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Me and my family decided to have a last minute beach visit we had no idea we were going to want to stay the night and once we figured we would I called everywhere (it was 7pm) and only this hotel answered there was always someone to help at the desk and it was fast and easy to book and it was a great price and me and my family would definitely recommend my only complaint would be you can hear the trash people early in the morning but everything else was just what we wanted"

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great service. Very clean!"

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

10/10 Excellent

"Very convenient location and nice people!"

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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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Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Explore the lovely green spaces of Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and enjoy the surfing in Nobel. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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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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Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center

Enjoy an outing to Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center during your stay in Santa Cruz. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

You can take time to visit Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Swift Street Courtyard

8.6/10 (4 reviews)

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Swift Street Courtyard during your trip to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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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 seaside in this romantic area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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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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What's the area like around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum?

University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum 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 7 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum?

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 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum. Other good choices within 5 miles include La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz and Seaside Inn & Suites.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum?

Expedia has 7 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum.

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What can I see and do near University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum?

Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory, or Lighthouse Point Park. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Roaring Camp Railroads, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Enjoy the outdoors at Pleasure Point Park, University Terrace Dog Park, or Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve.

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Our top choices for University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum hotels

1. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

2. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

3. Seaway Inn

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

5. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

6. Mission Inn

7. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

9. Marea Sol Hotel

10. Pacific Blue Inn

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

12. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

13. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

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

15. Casablanca On The Beach

16. Rio Vista Suites

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

18. Beachview Inn

19. National 9 Santa Cruz

20. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

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Top University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Marea Sol Hotel

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Mission Inn

Seaside Inn & Suites

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

Other attractions near University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum

Mission Santa Cruz

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Williams-Reynolds House

Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

Swift Street Courtyard

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Town Clock

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