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THE 10 BEST Hotels in Santa Cruz, CA for 2023
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West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
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441 reviews
By Becky W
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Check in was easy and the employee was very friendly. The inn is well maintained, clean and very comfortable. It is conveniently located and has a great beach view. The wine and cheese hour was a great perk.
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Great breakfast,
great room
, great staff!
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2022
1. Dream Inn Santa Cruz
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4,156 reviews
#1 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Dauntless_Traveler
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Perfect location, retro vibe, and perfectly appointed room makes for an outstanding stay! Even the room service breakfast was exceptional. The sitting area and table were a nice plus.
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Great location - right by the beach, right by the wharf, right by a great walking / running path Great view of the ocean from
the balcony
Great room service
- really tasty
Very nice staff If you like the beach thi...
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2022
2. Beach Street Inn and Suites
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946 reviews
#2 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By sfsarahleff
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Great location, clean rooms, friendly staff. We had a wonderful time here and would definitely recommend it. The coffee bar and free popcorn in the lobby is a sweet extra, and really fun for kids.
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“
And the Beach House Fireplace
Suite had a
huge bedroom
, beautiful bathroom,
and a cozy living room complete with both a sofa bed and Murphy bed with a fireplace and the cutest deck to take in the ocean view, along...
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2022
3. Chaminade Resort & Spa
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1,214 reviews
#3 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Barbara M
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Great location with easy access to all Santa Cruz has to offer! The ocean beaches only minutes away! Great food and drinks on site! A fabulous pool and spa services! Tons of hiking trails on the property!
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A few girlfriends and I had the most lovely stay at Chaminade for a quick overnight..
the
room was spacious
, hip and comfortable;
the spa was luxurious (amazing steam room!); the restaurant was festive with epic v...
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4. Sea & Sand Inn
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1,118 reviews
#4 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By supershady1
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Upgraded room, very clean and open. Beautiful views of the beach and boardwalk. Great location and loved all the extras: Cookies, Coffee, wine and missed the breakfast due to the virus restrictions...next time.
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Beautiful location so peaceful just able to sit outside and look
at the beach,
huge room
and amazing guess
service everyone was so nice Would definitely stay here again and recommend to my friends and family.
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5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
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660 reviews
#5 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By jan s
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I would recommend this property for cleanliness and spaciousness. The pool and spa area is lovely. Expectations to valet are evident, but I safely parked on the street nearby.
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Hotel was clean, staff was helpful
and nice ,
room was spacious
, everything was
great and the location was good as well close to everything in Santa cruz by car and a short walk to the boardwalk.
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6. Carousel Beach Inn
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844 reviews
#6 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By kpalma546048
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Thank you for the pleasant stay, room was comfortable, we had everything we needed. Nice TV with good stations. The beds were comfortable, room was spacious and clean. easy access, good location, got free parking.
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Property is immaculately maintained, with up to date fixturing and furnishing, at a very reasonable price point,
my top floor
room was spacious
, with balcony
overlooking Boardwalk main entrance and ocean beyond.
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2022
7. Mission Inn
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441 reviews
#7 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Pat_C316
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Both rooms were clean, comfortable, very well equipped. Microwave, refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, large flat-screen tv, plenty of plugs, etc. Continental breakfast is provided in nice breakfast room.
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Room was clean
, large, and well outfitted with
toiletries and coffee.
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8. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
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47 reviews
#8 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Jazmin M
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The complementary Breakfast was excellent , fresh food, fruit, & drinks, a great way to start your day. The rooms are nice extremely clean and spacious. The bed is comfortable, we had a great sleep.
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We loved our stay at La Quinta in Santa Cruz! Staff was friendly,
room was clean and comfortable
, amenities
were great, really nice breakfast was included and we were able to walk to the wharf and boardwalk.
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9. Inn at Pasatiempo
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630 reviews
#9 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By George S
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The separate dining/meeting room was ideal and the food and beverage service was excellent. The room we had was comfortable, spacious, well-lighted, and clean. The beds and pillows were firm and comfortable.
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We stayed in a
beautiful room with
a nice warm
fire, very comfortable bed & pillows.
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10. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
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441 reviews
#10 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Becky W
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Check in was easy and the employee was very friendly. The inn is well maintained, clean and very comfortable. It is conveniently located and has a great beach view. The wine and cheese hour was a great perk.
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Great breakfast,
great room
, great staff!
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11. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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828 reviews
#11 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Adine
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Conveniently located close to eateries and the beach. Rooms were clean and newly remodeled. Pool and spa area had plenty of lounging space for daytime hangouts with my daughter and in the evening relaxing by the spa.
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Camille was there
to greet us and ensured we had a
great room
.
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12. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
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924 reviews
#12 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By D. Lawson
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The front desk staff welcomed us warmly & were very accommodating to our requests. Our room was spacious, spotless and comfortable with a great view. The Stone House Bar & Grill was superb!
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I loved the place, the experience we had was amazing, the only back drop I would mention is that there wasn’t any breakfast due to Covid, which was unfortunate but other
than that the
room was clean
and I loved...
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13. Ocean Pacific Lodge
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439 reviews
#13 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Edward V
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Yet far enough to not get a problem with crowds and noise from the park. The motel is nice, good bedding, and excellent front office. Pool, hot tubs, elevator, and close to restaurants and shops.
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The
room was clean
, quiet, spacious, and the
shower hot and spacious.Just a perfect place to stay minutes from the pier and beach.
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14. Continental Inn
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284 reviews
#14 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By barbara b
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Last minute decision to get a hotel on Hopper App. This hotel was very reasonably priced, pet friendly, and great location. Our room was clean, front desk was friendly & welcoming.
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The facility was clean, the grounds well cared for, management
accommodating, and the
room super clean
.
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15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
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585 reviews
#15 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By travelingfam5x
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Our room was good size, very clean, and the beds were very comfortable. I also appreciated the toiletries in the room, especially the full size pump shampoo/conditioner/body wash in the shower.
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We found this hotel last minute and could not
have enjoyed it more! The facility was extremely ‘cool’ and service was outstanding. The kids enjoyed the pool area, especially at night…. Absolutely recommend to...
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West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
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441 reviews
By Becky W
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Check in was easy and the employee was very friendly. The inn is well maintained, clean and very comfortable. It is conveniently located and has a great beach view. The wine and cheese hour was a great perk.
”
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Great breakfast,
great room
, great staff!
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16. Casablanca Inn on the Beach
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631 reviews
#16 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Raphael G
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Their rooms had ample space and large bathrooms. Our room (24) was barely bigger than the queen bed, didn’t have a chair to sit on and the bathroom was minimal. The room cost as much as our friends’ rooms.
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Fantastic location overlooking
the ocean, if you opt for
an ocean view room
.
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17. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
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448 reviews
#17 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Ryan H
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The staff at the hotel were pleasant and welcoming. The room itself is small, but totally adequate in size. Equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and table, the room provides everything needed.
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Again,
the hotel
room was perfectly clean
and looks
to be modernized in the last five years or so.
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18. Babbling Brook Inn
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444 reviews
#18 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Joanne M
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Time for BBI to start answering phone, returning calls, & providing food again as area restaurants are fully open and post pandemic. Hard to find breakfast at a local restaurant without long line on weekend.
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Beautiful landscape, Covid and time has damaged
this property.I loved the quiet! After Covid the Babellin Brook will be renovated. .and I will return to eat fine dining . Care takers and house keeping are very...
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19. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West
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41 reviews
#19 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Kristi M
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Provided lots of information for our stay. The hotel is very clean from the glass windows/doors to the complimentary snack area. Yes, they had snacks, drinks and coffee! Parking is easy, plenty of room.
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Room was impeccably clean
, friendly and helpful
staff, better than average hotel breakfast.
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20. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz, CA
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141 reviews
#20 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Bruce F
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The breakfast buffet is back and very well run; there were no shortages or empty serving dishes. Rooms are modern with plenty of electrical and USB receptacles, and are of varying sizes.
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Hotel is located on the west side of Santa Cruz.
Free on-site parking and breakfast. Very close to Natural Bridges State Beach. Employees were very friendly and courteous. Rooms were clean and updated. The…
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21. Seaway Inn
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378 reviews
#21 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Bruce D
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Seaway Inn is the perfect - and very comfortable - location for all things Santa Cruz. My wife and I turned a lunch date into a long weekend because the weather, location, and company was ideal.
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Our
room was nice and clean
.Perfect for a short
stay.
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22. Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages
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491 reviews
#22 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Lisa T
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He was very accommodating to all of our needs and we have now a family vacation spot. The rooms are lovely and had everything we needed. Also great views and only a 5 minute walk to the beach.
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The
room was nicely appointed
and immaculate and
served our needs perfectly.
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23. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
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853 reviews
#23 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Jewlz
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How nice to walk into the room and see that! Staff was so kind during the one night we stayed there. Pool was pretty small when we walked past it but we didn’t use it, so it’s okay.
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The
room was spacious
, exceptionally clean,
comfortable.
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24. Best Western Inn
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280 reviews
#24 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Felicia J
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Very comfortable beds after such a stressful day, and nice breakfast the next morning! We will definitely seek out Best Western on our next trip. Everything was clean and the location is very nice by Santa Cruz.
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Very friendly and helpful front desk staff No
issue with
clean and quiet room
and king size
bed was comfortable with extra pillows close to pier (driving) and downtown COVID 19 breakfast had a nice selection for us
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25. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East
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629 reviews
#25 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Cortney L
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The rooms have definitely been upgraded since some of the older photos. Neither of our rooms had dingy carpet but clean vinyl flooring (which is a huge plus because all we know the dirty secrets old carpet can hide).
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Room was clean
.
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26. Torch Lite Inn Motel
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119 reviews
#26 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By NPaulE
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Clean well kept motel, unfortunately my new laptop was never able to connect to the wifi. I did let the manager know and he said they would reset it but it never ever connected.
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Clean well kept motel, unfortunately my new
laptop was never able to connect to the wifi. I did let the manager know and he said they would reset it but it never ever connected. Overall the room was budget value…
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27. Hotel Solares
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775 reviews
#27 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Cherie E
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Quality mattress with support and softness,headboard is new, and the quilts are new and modern, sheets are spiffy clean. Room has clean fridge, microwave and flat screen TV.
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This really isn't a bad hotel. The appearance
of the hotel from the street isn't great, but our room was clean and comfortable. We had no problems with our room. We had a room with a king size bed and the bed...
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28. Beachview inn
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153 reviews
#28 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
By Sweet B
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I figured cleaning product was left in it. Please rinse out all that soapy stuff. Overall place is clean looks so clean.
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