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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Main Beach hotels

Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, body treatments

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
4.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (328 reviews)
"Fabulous views, service and food!"
United States
Elizabeth
The price is £329
includes taxes & fees
14 Jun - 15 Jun
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Surfing/boogie boarding

Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (225 reviews)
"Very beautiful and great price for our room I would stay there again!"
United States
Eugene
The price is £216
includes taxes & fees
8 Jul - 9 Jul
Seaway Inn
Restaurant

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,022 reviews)
"Great trip with my wife for our anniversary."
United States
James
The price is £335
includes taxes & fees
14 Jun - 15 Jun
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Business centre

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,321 reviews)
"Great location (steps away from the beach), decent breakfast, and friendly staff."
Canada
Alexia
The price is £217
includes taxes & fees
16 Jun - 17 Jun
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Beach/ocean view

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,012 reviews)
"Awesome place"
United States
Brian
The price is £264
includes taxes & fees
1 Jul - 2 Jul
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Exterior

Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,582 reviews)
"Beachfront and reasonable price will definitely stay again"
United States
Nicole
The price is £195
includes taxes & fees
2 Jul - 3 Jul
Marea Sol Hotel
Terrace/patio

Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn
3.0 star property
Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.6 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (926 reviews)
"The hotel is lovely - quiet, clean and it feels very safe. Accommodations were great - terrific bed and shower."
United States
William Thomas
The price is £145
includes taxes & fees
17 Jun - 18 Jun
Pacific Blue Inn
Food and drink

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,012 reviews)
"We had a great stay!"
United States
Larissa
The price is £181
includes taxes & fees
17 Jun - 18 Jun
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Rio Vista Suites

Rio Vista Suites
3.0 star property
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"A pleasant stay in a clean and beautifully renovated hotel—I recommend it to everyone!"
United States
Jan
The price is £88
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Rio Vista Suites
Superior King + Beach View | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
3.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Absolutely gorgeous location. Friendly staff. The room was spacious and comfortable. The wine and cheese was a perfect snack and breakfast was delightful. Do yourself a favor and stay here."
United States
Dina
The price is £222
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
Lobby lounge

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,236 reviews)
"Great and just across from the beach"
United States
Kevin
The price is £231
includes taxes & fees
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Casablanca On The Beach
Single Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Drift Inn

Drift Inn
2.5 star property
Lower Ocean, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (93 reviews)
"There were restaurants nearby, easy to get to Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk"
United States
Emere
The price is £73
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun
Drift Inn
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,274 reviews)
"I love the Hotel Paradox, great amenities, excellent customer service. My favorite hotel for my travels to Santa Cruz"
United States
Kathy
The price is £207
includes taxes & fees
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Exterior

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
2.0 star property
Lower Ocean, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (962 reviews)
"Great location for families who want to enjoy downtown santa cruz and the boardwalk"
United States
Michael
The price is £76
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Queen Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,002 reviews)
"Perfect location close to a lot of places and staff was very friendly. "
United States
Miguel
The price is £93
includes taxes & fees
8 Jul - 9 Jul
Beachview Inn
2 Queen Bed + Sofa Bed | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,059 reviews)
"Location is great, plenty of parking and the staff is very professional"
United States
Richard
The price is £94
includes taxes & fees
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Seaside Inn & Suites
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Islander Motel Santa Cruz
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,005 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay. All staff were helpful and able to accommodate an additional night’s stay."
United States
CARLA
The price is £94
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Islander Motel Santa Cruz
Front of property

Mission Inn

Mission Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,011 reviews)
"Great location, lovely place, clean and comfortable rooms, very friendly staff"
United States
Roxana
The price is £133
includes taxes & fees
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Mission Inn
Garden

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn
2.0 star property
Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (391 reviews)
"Best in town"
United States
Mike
The price is £87
includes taxes & fees
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Terrace/patio

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (670 reviews)
"Good place to rest for a few days while exploring Santa Cruz."
United States
Kelly
The price is £161
includes taxes & fees
28 Jun - 29 Jun
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Main Beach

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, body treatments
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
4.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
328 reviews
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Surfing/boogie boarding
Seaway Inn
2.5 star property
9.4
Exceptional
225 reviews
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Restaurant
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4.0 star property
9.4
Exceptional
1,022 reviews
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Business centre
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
9.2
Wonderful
1,321 reviews
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Beach/ocean view
Beach Street Inn and Suites
2.0 star property
9.4
Exceptional
1,012 reviews
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Top Santa Cruz Main Beach Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"Our room was so spacious, we did leave it. Ordered pizza from "Pizza My Heart". Great pizza, excellent room. We didn't have a view, but our room and the hotel was very nice."
Jon 1-night trip
Posted less than an hour ago
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hotels near other Santa Cruz Main Beach attractions

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

4.4/5 (6,089 reviews)
Enjoy the exciting rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and see why everyone loves this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Main Beach?
Santa Cruz Main Beach is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 192 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
Where is the best place to stay near Santa Cruz Main Beach?
Adjacent to Santa Cruz Main Beach, Marea Sol Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Other good options within a short distance include La Bahia Hotel and Spa and Dream Inn Santa Cruz.
How many hotels should I expect to find near Santa Cruz Main Beach?
Expedia has 192 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Santa Cruz Main Beach.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Main Beach, will I receive a refund?
Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel 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 get the best deals available near Santa Cruz Main Beach.
What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Main Beach?
You'll want to browse the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Sights like Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks to visit in the area. 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.