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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Main Beach hotels

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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Andrea
£139
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
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 modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.
A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

2. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Frank
£112
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.
A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.
A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.
A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

3. Mission Inn

Mission Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
KimLien
£94
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Mission Inn
A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.
A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."
A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

4. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Linda
£107
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.
A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.
A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.
A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

5. Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn
Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.6 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Sharon
£89
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Pacific Blue Inn
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 hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

6. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Downtown, 0.6 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Anthony
£74
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Ocean Pacific Lodge
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 modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.
A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

7. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz, 1 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Brooke
£125
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

8. Salt Air Lodge

Salt Air Lodge
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Kyle
£68
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Salt Air Lodge
A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.
A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.
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.

9. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Grant
£70
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hitching Post Studios Inn
A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.
A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

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

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Steve
£111
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
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 room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

11. Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Madeline
£127
includes taxes & fees
29 Sept - 30 Sept
Casablanca On The Beach
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 room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.
A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

12. Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Michael
£63
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Beachview Inn
A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a desk.
A motel with a swimming pool, a sign indicating vacancy, and amenities like cable TV, HBO, AC in rooms, and free WiFi.
A parking lot with a swimming pool, a white car, and a building with a balcony.
A natural rock arch formation with a clear view of the ocean and a sunset in the background.

13. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Islander Motel Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Irinea
£63
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Islander Motel Santa Cruz
A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.
A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.
A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.

14. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Lower Ocean, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Siddharth
£56
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
A lobby with a brick wall, a reception desk, a black rug, and a framed picture on the wall.
A motel sign with a neon 'NO VACANCY' message.
A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder on one side, surrounded by a concrete deck.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television, a mirror, and a ceiling fan.

15. National 9 Santa Cruz

National 9 Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
James
£61
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
National 9 Santa Cruz
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.
A reception desk with a modern design, a large window offering a view of the street, and a decorative mural on the wall.
A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.
A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

16. Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Justin
£60
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Seaside Inn & Suites
A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.
A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator.
A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a wooden cabinet, and a red chair.

17. Drift Inn

Drift Inn
Lower Ocean, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
John
£59
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Drift Inn
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of the street.
A motel with outdoor seating and umbrellas, a sign indicating 'No Diving', and a view of a parking lot and distant buildings.
A reception area with a wooden counter, framed artwork, a clock, and a map on the wall.

18. Aqua Breeze Inn

Aqua Breeze Inn
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Rosa
£86
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Aqua Breeze Inn
A modern reception area with a glass-top table, beige sofas, and a white counter.
A Best Western hotel with a clear view of the entrance, parking area, and a sign indicating the hotel's name.
A covered walkway with doors, windows, and a garden area with plants and a fence.
A hotel kitchen with a microwave, coffee machine, and a refrigerator.

19. Best Western Inn

Best Western Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
NELSON A.
£95
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Best Western Inn
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.
A hotel lobby with a yellow color scheme, a double staircase, and a person pushing a luggage cart.
A hotel room with a bathroom, a desk, a bed, and a window.
A yellow building with a pergola, a statue, and a parking lot.

20. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Lower Ocean, 0.6 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
SONIA ARACELI MATA
£64
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
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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
A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
10.0
Exceptional
14 reviews
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A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
9.2
Wonderful
1,350 reviews
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A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.
Mission Inn
9.0
Wonderful
1,014 reviews
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A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
9.0
Wonderful
710 reviews
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A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.
Pacific Blue Inn
9.0
Wonderful
949 reviews
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Top Santa Cruz Main Beach Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"Hotel is clean, staff is very friendly and helpful, not too far of a walk to the boardwalk and downtown!"
Nicholas 3-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Nice place good location. Excellent breakfast.definitely coming back.!"
Edwin 2-night trip
Posted 11 hours ago
Carousel Beach Inn
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"Great value clean room Great Price. Friendly staff"
Curtis 1-night trip
Posted 13 hours ago
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent
"My husband and I stayed for 2 nights. The view was amazing. There were lots of restaurants in walking distance. We really enjoyed our stay"
Kelli Jo 2-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
Casablanca On The Beach
Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great location."
Donna 1-night trip
Posted 16 hours ago
Marea Sol Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

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."
Leslie 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"Great location"
Emily 3-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good
"Room is clean"
Shalliemar 2-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Hotel Solares
Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Room was great. I wish they would clean up the lobby. They use it as a storage space. Extra chairs, refrigerators, lamp shades, and the tv is never on. Can’t sit there and relax. Three days I went there in morning there was no coffee made or hot water for tea. Looks like counter space for snacks but it is cluttered. I love this little hotel but the lobby space has never been finished. 😞"
Mary 4-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Seaway Inn

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Main Beach

A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."
Photo by Adri VDM Photography

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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A pier extending into the ocean with a roller coaster in the background.

Santa Cruz Wharf

9.0/10 (2,069 reviews)
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
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A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky cliffs, and houses on the cliffside.

Cowell's Beach

9.0/10 (6 reviews)
During your trip to Santa Cruz, enjoy the surf and sand at Cowell's Beach along with the surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
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A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.
Photo by Dawn Madden

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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Sky Glider

Enjoy an outing to Sky Glider during your stay in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
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Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove is just one of the places to see in Santa Cruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
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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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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

8.0/10 (4 reviews)
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center during your travels in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
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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 204 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 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz.
How many hotels should I expect to find near Santa Cruz Main Beach?
Expedia has 204 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.