The Best Hotels Closest to Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz - 2026 Updated Prices

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.9 mi from Pacific Avenue

Andrea

£142

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Pacific Avenue

paola

£264

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Pacific Avenue

Maggie

£81

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

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.

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

4. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 mi from Pacific Avenue

Roxanna

£110

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.5 mi from Pacific Avenue

Frank

£112

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

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

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

6. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 mi from Pacific Avenue

Jiexin

£231

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

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.

7. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Pacific Avenue

Donna

£103

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 mi from Pacific Avenue

Grester

£118

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

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.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

9. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 mi from Pacific Avenue

KimLien

£94

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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 neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

10. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.2 mi from Pacific Avenue

Sharon

£89

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

11. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 mi from Pacific Avenue

Linda

£107

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

A self-service beverage and snack vending area with various brands and types of products.

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

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 mi from Pacific Avenue

Natalya

£106

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

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.

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Pacific Avenue

Brooke

£125

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

14. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 0.4 mi from Pacific Avenue

Anthony

£74

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.

A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bar area with a neon sign.

A bar area with wooden chairs, a counter with a display, and shelves with bottles.

15. Inn At Pasatiempo

2 mi from Pacific Avenue

Paul

£88

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

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 hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

16. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 1 mi from Pacific Avenue

Bertha

£81

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

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

A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

17. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 mi from Pacific Avenue

Madeline

£127

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

18. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.5 mi from Pacific Avenue

Leslie

£118

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

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

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

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 mi from Pacific Avenue

Steve

£111

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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 table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.

20. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 mi from Pacific Avenue

Molly

£197

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Pacific Avenue

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 14 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 523 reviews	View
Edgewater Beach Inn	9.2 Wonderful 43 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 301 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,353 reviews	View

Top Pacific Avenue Hotel Reviews

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was friendly and welcoming. Loved the pool and the beds were really comfortable."

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, spacious. Bed was the best one of our trip thus far. Right across the street from the boardwalk. Breakfast was pretty good, wish they had more protein options however. Staff was friendly and helpful."

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Friendly and helpful staff. Limited parking."

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"chill little spot area lowkey sketchy but it's always my go to spot when i got to santa cruz"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Never disappoint. Will see you soon."

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"The person that checked us in was great she had great customer service . The room was nice. We were close to pretty much everything , I highly recommend the Casablanca."

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Pet freindly and they allowed us a 3 pm check out. Bonus."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great value clean room Great Price. Friendly staff"

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"It was a nice sized room and clean. Helpful staff. Location was good and walking distance to the pier. Would stay there again."

Other attractions near Pacific Avenue

A church with a wooden door and a bell tower.

Mission Santa Cruz

8.2/10 (121 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a visit to Mission Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and cycling trails in this walkable area.

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A historic half-timbered building with a stone facade, surrounded by trees and a red brick sidewalk.

Ocean Street

8.6/10 (1,332 reviews)

During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of 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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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 visit its top-notch restaurants.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History during your trip to Santa Cruz. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.

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Williams-Reynolds House

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a visit to Williams-Reynolds House. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Pacific Garden Mall

7.6/10 (4 reviews)

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Pacific Garden Mall during your visit to Santa Cruz. Stroll along the seaside or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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Scandinavian Cultural Center

Enjoy an outing to Scandinavian Cultural Center during your stay 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 Pacific Avenue?

Pacific Avenue is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and cycling. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 160 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Pacific Avenue?

Adjacent to Pacific Avenue, Hotel Solares is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers an outdoor pool and free parking. Other good choices within a short distance include La Bahia Hotel and Spa and La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz.

How many hotels will I find near Pacific Avenue?

Expedia has 160 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Pacific Avenue.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Pacific Avenue, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Pacific Avenue.

What can I see and do near Pacific Avenue?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Williams-Reynolds House, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park and Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse are monuments to see when you're exploring the area around Pacific Avenue. You can wander around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park or Mimi De Marta Dog Park if you want a dose of fresh air.

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Our top choices for Pacific Avenue hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

4. Seaway Inn

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

6. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

7. Marea Sol Hotel

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

9. Mission Inn

10. Pacific Blue Inn

11. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

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

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

14. Ocean Pacific Lodge

15. Inn At Pasatiempo

16. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

17. Casablanca On The Beach

18. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

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

20. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

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Top Pacific Avenue Hotel Reviews

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Carousel Beach Inn

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Seaside Inn & Suites

Casablanca On The Beach

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Pacific Avenue

Mission Santa Cruz

Ocean Street

Town Clock

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

Williams-Reynolds House

Pacific Garden Mall

Scandinavian Cultural Center

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