The Best Hotels Closest to Santa Cruz Harbor 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 multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.6 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Julia

£121

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

2. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Nova

£73

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

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.

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.2 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Frank

£155

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

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

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

4. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Roxanna

£106

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

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

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Grester

£112

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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

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.

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

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

6. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Sherlyn

£102

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

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

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

7. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Jiexin

£201

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

A room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

8. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.2 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Sharon

£80

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

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".

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 1.3 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

James

£74

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

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

A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Brooke

£118

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.8 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Richard

£104

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

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.

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

A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

12. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Alan

£78

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

13. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.9 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Leslie

£111

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

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

14. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Molly

£150

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

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

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

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

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Jacob

£111

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

16. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.2 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Grant

£70

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

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.

17. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Johnnie

£107

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

18. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Shawna

£107

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

19. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Aleksandr

£60

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a television.

A dining area with a central table and chairs, a decorative wall with geometric patterns, and a ceiling light fixture.

A coffee station with four dispensers labeled 'Hot Water,' 'Decaf Roast,' 'Light Roast,' and 'Dark Roast.' There are cups and a small trash bin on the counter.

20. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 mi from Santa Cruz Harbor

Arturo

£103

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Harbor

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 17 reviews	View
Carousel Beach Inn	9.2 Wonderful 155 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,350 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 306 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz	9.0 Wonderful 1,010 reviews	View

Top Santa Cruz Harbor Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room close by to the beach"

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great service. Very clean!"

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Nice friendly staff. Loved our room 316 which faces main st and has a cute bench to sit and have your coffee in the morning"

4th house from Twin Lakes Beach and an easy walk to the Boardwalk

10/10 Excellent

"Loved our short stay at this beach house. The location cannot be beat! Communication was great, parking easy, the sound of the waves right outside the window. Would stay again!"

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Pool in pics looks way bigger then the actual and not enough lounge chairs"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

8/10 Good

"Pretty convenient location and a decent price compared with the astronomical price of many other options. Adequate parking and walkable distance to the downtown and plenty of dining options. I would stay again but would make sure my room was not immediately adjacent to the ice machine ( foot traffic of people getting ice) and the pool ( kids birthday parties etc not great if you’re trying to rest). Air conditioning was a bit loud tbh at least in my room - but on the plus side their wasn’t any drama at night or noise and I think they keep a close eye on the place- it’s a motor court arrangement with rooms facing out so could be vulnerable to randoms wandering through but there was no problem."

Harbor House A, overlooking Santa Cruz Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful view. Incredible location. Space was good for 2 people. Clean, relatively new interior with upgraded materials."

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, quiet location. Walkable to breakfast joints and Deke's Market/Deli. Comfortable bed. Love the kitchenette. High ceilings so the room temperature stayed on the cool side. The Panasonic microwave/oven was high performance and allowed us many options for reheating some foods like our Hawaiian rice and crisp up our chicken katsu and leftover pizza. Perfect idea! The bathroom is also high ceiling and didn't get steamy from the shower; there's a window to open if that became a problem. Love the rainshower head, but we could have used more water pressue than the gentle rainfall it gave. We felt the room was too cool for us when we arrived but had a hard time figuring out the controls on the thermostat and ended up turning it off. The room never got stuffy even though we did that. We also had a small problem of ants crawling up from behind the bathroom sink one night after returning from our outing and contacted the staff right away. Great communication! They made plans immediately to come and cleaned out the problem area the very next day. Would recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone."

Harbor Home - 2 blocks from the beach!

8/10 Good

"Beautiful home near the beach. Restaurants and coffee in walking distance."

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Harbor

A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.

Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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A beachside amusement park with a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a building with a red roof.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (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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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History during your trip to Lower Seabright. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Twin Lakes State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Lincoln Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lincoln Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Cruz Main Beach

9.0/10 (19 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Harbor?

Santa Cruz Harbor is located in Santa Cruz. Travellers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 182 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Santa Cruz Harbor?

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. It's located just a short 1 mi (1.6 km) from Santa Cruz Harbor. Other good options close by include Carousel Beach Inn and Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Santa Cruz Harbor?

Expedia has 182 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Santa Cruz Harbor.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Harbor, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals available near Santa Cruz Harbor.

What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Harbor?

Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Spend some time exploring the the natural beauty of University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park and Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Harbor hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. Carousel Beach Inn

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

4. Seaway Inn

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

6. Marea Sol Hotel

7. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

8. Pacific Blue Inn

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

12. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

13. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

14. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

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

16. Hitching Post Studios Inn

17. Casablanca On The Beach

18. Rio Vista Suites

19. Beachview Inn

20. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

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Top Santa Cruz Harbor Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Casablanca On The Beach

4th house from Twin Lakes Beach and an easy walk to the Boardwalk

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Harbor House A, overlooking Santa Cruz Harbor

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Harbor Home - 2 blocks from the beach!

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Harbor

Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Harbor Beach

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Twin Lakes State Beach

Lincoln Beach

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sunny Cove Beach

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