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Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz |
8.5 / 10 (612 Reviews) |
From 79$ | |
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz |
7.5 / 10 (485 Reviews) |
From 109$ | |
The Inn At Pasatiempo |
8.4 / 10 (435 Reviews) |
From 169$ | |
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz |
7.4 / 10 (624 Reviews) |
From 102$ | |
Salt Air Lodge |
7.8 / 10 (314 Reviews) |
From 192$ |
Visitors looking for hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk have some great options, including Continental Inn and Best Western Plus All Suites Inn. More than 11 deals near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are our best options in the area.
Travellers have left more than 2326 positive reviews about Chaminade Resort & Spa rated 8.0/10 for 357US$ per night.
Hyatt Place rated 8.0/10 may also suit you — only 308US$ per one night.
Other best deals are Howard Johnson By Wyndham Beach Boardwalk, Hampton Inn and Capri Motel Beach Boardwalk.
Santa Cruz Accommodation lists:
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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
From 79$
The lovely property is set in Westside Santa Cruz district, less than 11 minutes' walk to Laurel Park. This Santa Cruz hotel has a central location near to the beach. Nearby attractions include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. Well-connected to many sights, Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz is about a 10-minute walk of Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station.
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Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
From 109$
Located in Westside Santa Cruz district, Comfort Inn Santa Cruz is 10 minutes' drive from Santa Cruz Wharf Pier. A 20-minute walk from this inn will get you to the heart of Santa Cruz. Plymouth Street & Ocean Street bus station is located 5 minutes away from the accommodation.
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The Inn At Pasatiempo
From 169$
Guests can get to Santa Cruz city centre, which is 3 km away. The location of the hotel will allow you to be 4.3 km to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. Highway 17 & Pasatiempo Drive bus station is located 5 minutes away from the property. Inn At Pasatiempo is about 44 minutes' drive from Mineta San Jose International airport, which is 50 km away.
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Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
From 102$
The property is set in Westside Santa Cruz district, in vicinity of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. Guests will also get to this Santa Cruz hotel in 10 minutes' stroll from Ocean Street. There is Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History nearly 16 minutes' walk away. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station, allowing a good connection throughout the city, is 500 metres to Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz.
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Salt Air Lodge
From 192$
The property in Westside Santa Cruz, within a 10-minute drive away from University of California at Santa Cruz. The hotel is just off Beach Flats Community Garden and 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport. Cocoanut Grove is also close by. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station can be found 650 metres of Salt Air Lodge.
Hotels in Santa Cruz
Airport nearby ✈️ | Monterey Peninsula, Oakland International, Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International |
Average Price 💰 | 250$ |
Hotels in Santa Cruz 🏨 | 81 |
Hotel Reviews ⭐ | 3870 |
Landmarks nearby 📍 | University of California at Santa Cruz, Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Museum of Art and History, Cave Train |
Top Hotel for couples 💑 | Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz |
Best reviews Hotel ❤️ | Comfort Inn Santa Cruz |
Most comfortable Hotel 🛏️ | The Inn At Pasatiempo |
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Ocean Gate Inn
From 104$
The property puts you in the very heart of Santa Cruz, 1.7 km to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park. The 2-star hotel is very close to San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center and 1.4 km from Pacific Avenue. This accommodation lies next to Sky Glider cable car station, within a 550-meters' distance.
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West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
From 299$
Situated in Westside Santa Cruz district, the property is set within 10 minutes' ride from University of California at Santa Cruz. This Santa Cruz hotel is a short walk from the beach. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is accessible within a 16-minute walk. West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn is within 10 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station.
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz
From 239$
The upscale boutique accommodation is placed in Westside Santa Cruz district, nearly a 15-minute stroll from San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center. This Santa Cruz hotel has a great location close to the beach. The property is located close to Monterey Bay. There is the protected Lighthouse Field State Beach approximately 17 minutes' stroll away. Dream Inn Santa Cruz lies next to Sky Glider cable car station, within an 850-meters' distance.
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Aqua Breeze Inn
From 89$
Located in Westside Santa Cruz district, Aqua Breeze Inn is set 16 minutes' stroll to Pacific Avenue. The inn is near a beach. There is the friendly coastline "Seabright State Beach" approximately an 18-minute stroll away, while Santa Cruz Metro Center about 10 minutes' stroll to this unpretentious property. The hotel lies next to Sky Glider cable car station, within a 350-meters' distance. It is a 50-minute drive from Mineta San Jose International airport.
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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
From 149$
The smoke-free accommodation is in the heart of Santa Cruz, just 48 minutes’ drive from Mineta San Jose International airport. This Santa Cruz hotel is placed at 1.8 km distance from Cowell Beach. Ocean Street is not far away. There is Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station close to Hyatt Place Santa Cruz Hotel, it's nearly 10 minutes' walk away.
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Mission Inn
From 139$
The property is located in Westside Santa Cruz district, 25 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park. This Santa Cruz hotel is notable for its comfortable location close to Swift Street Courtyard Shopping Mall. There is University of California at Santa Cruz a 25-minute stroll away. Fair Avenue & Mission Street bus station is located 5 minutes away from Mission Inn.
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Beach Street Inn And Suites
From 155$
The property is placed about 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport and a few minutes' walk from Cowell's Beach Surf Shop. A perfect beach can be found next to this Santa Cruz hotel. Santa Cruz Wharf Pier is also close by. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station can be found 0.8 km from Beach Street Inn And Suites.
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Carousel Beach Inn
From 149$
The property is just 1.1 km to Santa Cruz Wharf Pier. The beach is a short walk from this Santa Cruz hotel. There is Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station close to the accommodation, it's a 10-minute stroll away. It is just 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport.
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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
From 169$
The modern property is placed in Westside Santa Cruz district, approximately 20 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. This lovely urban design hotel is also next door to Ocean Street, and near a motorway. Town Clock is not far away. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station, allowing a good connection throughout the city, is at 0.8 km distance from Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection.
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Oceana Inn Santa Cruz (Adults Only)
From 59$
The charming 2-star accommodation in Westside Santa Cruz, approximately a 25-minute walk of Santa Cruz Wharf Pier. A 10-minute walk from the hotel will get you to the heart of Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station is about a 10-minute walk to this property. Mineta San Jose International airport can be reached within 48 minutes' drive.
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Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
From 86$
Situated in the heart of Santa Cruz, in a popular area, the property is a short walk away from San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center. This Santa Cruz hotel is also located 0.3 km to Beach Flats Community Garden. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park is about a 16-minute walk away. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station, allowing a good connection throughout the city, is a 10-minute stroll from Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Santa Cruz
From 180$
The lovely property is located in the Westside Santa Cruz district, a 10-minute drive from To Honor Surfing Monument. This Santa Cruz hotel is close to a beach. A 16-minute walk will take you to the surfing beach. You can easily find University of California at Santa Cruz approximately a 25-minute walk of Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Santa Cruz. Cabrillo Highway & Western Drive bus station is located 5 minutes away from the hotel.
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The Islander Motel Santa Cruz
From 115$
Guests will also appreciate proximity to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, which is nearly 20 minutes' walk away. A 10-minute walk from the 2-star hotel will get you to the heart of Santa Cruz. Located 25 minutes on foot from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park, this accommodation puts the city at your fingertips. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station is 700 metres of The Islander Motel.
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Ocean Pacific Lodge
From 109$
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park is only 11 minutes' walk away. The 2-star hotel is situated in Westside Santa Cruz district, close to Pacific Avenue. This accommodation is placed within 15 minutes' ride away from The Mystery Spot. Ocean Pacific Lodge lies next to Sky Glider cable car station, within a 900-meters' distance.
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Comfort Inn Boardwalk
From 165$
Located in Westside Santa Cruz district, the property is 7 km of The Mystery Spot. This Santa Cruz hotel is close to The Satellite Workspace and Digital Media Studio, and the beach is within walking distance of the place. Nearby attractions include Cocoanut Grove. Well-connected to many sights, Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area is 750 metres to Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station.
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Motel Santa Cruz
From 65$
The centre of Santa Cruz can be reached within 10 minutes' walk of the accommodation. The movie theater "Nickelodeon Theatre" is a mere 1.4 km of the hotel and Mineta San Jose International airport is 55 km away. Neary Lagoon Park is 10 minutes' ride away. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station can be found 10 minutes on foot from Motel Santa Cruz.
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Howard Johnson By Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
From 108$
Located in Westside Santa Cruz district, the comfortable Howard Johnson By Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Hotel is within easy reach of Santa Cruz Wharf Pier. Guests can get to Santa Cruz city centre, which is 1 km away. This inn is placed 20 minutes' walk from Ocean Street, and Santa Cruz Metro Center is nearly a 10-minute stroll away. Howard Johnson By Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Hotel lies next to Sky Glider cable car station, within an 850-meters' distance.
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Seaway Inn
From 209$
The property is located in Westside Santa Cruz district, within 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. This Santa Cruz hotel is just a short walk from a beach. Only 16 km to also takes you to the protected Lighthouse Field State Beach. Well-connected to many sights, Seaway Inn is 1 km of Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station.
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Continental Inn
From 99$
This comfortable 2-star property in Westside Santa Cruz, at 6 km distance from The Mystery Spot. Ocean Street is not far from the pet friendly hotel and the Wide Main Sandy Beach is about 5 minutes' ride away. Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station is 650 metres of the accommodation. Due to its location 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport, it will take about 47 minutes' drive to get there.
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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca
From 266$
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is a 25-minute stroll away. The 2-star hotel is just off New Leaf Community Markets and 60 km from Mineta San Jose International airport. Within 16 km of the 65-acre California Natural Bridges State Beach is a perk for guests staying at this accommodation. Mission Street & Swift Street bus station is located 5 minutes away from Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West.
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Santa Cruz Hostel
From 40$
Set in Westside Santa Cruz district, Santa Cruz Hostel is also close to Cowell Beach. The sea is in 600 metres away. Guests will find South Beach Pizza Company bar 300 metres away. Mineta San Jose International airport is 50 minutes' drive from this hostel.
For travellers searching for a budget property near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, National 9 Motel is a perfect option set within 2.4 km away.
Try as well Aqua Breeze Inn — it is rated 8.0/10 and costs 149US$ per night.
For example, Fairfield Inn & Suites - Capitola has more than 2258 positive reviews from our travellers — they especially liked windsurfing, a gym and snorkelling on site.
Continental Inn rated 8.2/10 may also suit you — only 175US$ per one night.
Other best deals are Edgewater Beach Inn & Suites, Chaminade Resort & Spa and Pacific Inn.
Motel Santa Cruz has room rates from 67US$ per one night.
Another great option is Beach Street Inn And Suites rated 8.6/10 for 146US$ per night.
Other suitable hotels: Howard Johnson By Wyndham Beach Boardwalk, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection and Comfort Inn.