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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz	2.0 star property	8.2 Very good 942 reviews	View
Drift Inn	2.5 star property	8.2 Very good 86 reviews	View
The Aqua Pacific Hotel	2.0 star property	7.8 Good 843 reviews	View
Torch Lite Inn	2.5 star property	7.8 Good 1,001 reviews	View
Surf City Inn and Suites	2.0 star property	7.6 Good 1,047 reviews	View

Where to stay in Lower Ocean

Find the best Lower Ocean areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Westside Santa Cruz

Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

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Eastside Santa Cruz

Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.

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Jack O'Neill Memorial Paddle Out Surfers

Pleasure Point

While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.

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CWFJJA USA California CA Santa Cruz clock tower and trolley on Pacific Avenue

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

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Downtown Santa Cruz

Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.

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Top Lower Ocean Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"For the price, an excellent deal. Room was clean and bathroom was spacious. Best aspect of the motel is its location. Very easy walk not only to the boardwalk and beach but also to the downtown across the river. I was in Santa Cruz to attend a conference which had multiple locations in disparate areas of town. I was able to comfortably walk to all of them, as well as to tourist destinations. The only difficult part of town to access was the University, but I get the sense that essentially no hotels are accessible to that campus anyway. Staff was courteous. Very pleasant stay."

Chaminade Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were super nice and very helpful. The location was beautiful. The spa area is wonderful and includes a sauna that is just perfect for after a massage. The adjacent trails were green and easy to access. The restaurant had yummy food and gorgeous views. This was the perfect location for a girls weekend."

Casablanca On The Beach

4/10 Poor

"Room was clean enough but everything was super run down looking. The door had run a path in the wood/laminate floors. Dressers had new stone tops but they were not secured. Lights did not work consistently, mattress base was ripped and tattered, shower grout was black and orange with sediment all over, shower head was caked in sediment, shower head was on an adjustable pole and would not stay in place. Bathroom mirror was a thin peice of mirror barely hanging on the wall with an uncentered unsecured glass shelf under it that sat above an old and abused vanity that has scratches all over it and wood filler and exposed wood on one side like it had been chewed on by an animal or something The property boasted a court yard for gathering and it was the sadest weed covered cement area with a beat up corn hole game and broken furniture I’ve ever seen. Our TV only had a few channels and could connect to Netflix but it was google TV that hadn’t been updated probably since it’s purchase years ago so it kept clitching and pausing and not responding to the remote. The only positive thing about this place was the proximity to the beach. Being right across from the beach and boardwalk was why we chose the property but next time I’ll send a little more and stay someone that actually take pride in the appearance and functionally of the rooms they offer."

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

2/10 Terrible

"The room was OVER priced and extremely filthy, we had to wipe up whatever was spilled all over the refrigerator and clothes hutch. We couldn't shower due to the water coming back up from the pipes. There was sand in the tub, and we had not even been to the beach! Over all it was dirty and very uncomfortable. Our A/C was broken also."

Frequently asked questions

What's it like in Lower Ocean?

Travellers will be sure to enjoy their time in Lower Ocean's Lower Ocean neighbourhood. Consider a visit to Ocean Street as part of your Lower Ocean travel plans.

Where is the best hotel for a stay in Lower Ocean?

Based on our traveller data, The Aqua Pacific Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay in Lower Ocean. This hotel offers free parking and a seasonal outdoor pool. Other good choices for your stay in the area include Surf City Inn and Suites and Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz.

How many hotels are there in Lower Ocean?

With 19 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Lower Ocean to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Lower Ocean area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Lower Ocean, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals in Lower Ocean.

What is there to do around this Lower Ocean neighbourhood?

Ocean Street is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Lower Ocean. While you're out sightseeing, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Garden Mall are a couple of additional sights to visit in Lower Ocean.

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Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Torch Lite Inn

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Drift Inn

Surf City Inn and Suites

Motel Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares

Ocean Gate Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Monarch Cove Inn

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

Best Western The Inn Of Los Gatos

Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

Comfort Inn Watsonville

The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Hotel Los Gatos

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

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Where to stay in Lower Ocean

Westside Santa Cruz

Eastside Santa Cruz

Pleasure Point

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

Downtown Santa Cruz

Top Lower Ocean Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

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