The 25 Best Hotels in Santa Cruz and Vicinity

Ranked 1 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 2 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Very comfortable and convenient. Will stay ahead.”
• “Very nice”
• “What a location !”
• See more reviews of West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Ranked 2 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 3 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Next to busy street noise was extreme”
• “Charming Santa Cruz Bungalows”
• “Location was good”
• See more reviews of Sunny Cove Motel

Ranked 3 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 2 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Wish we could have stayed longer. Really nice and such a clean hotel.”
• “Excellent customer service, very clean and the secure garage...”
• “staff member Ryan was great!”
• See more reviews of Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Ranked 4 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 4 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “love being by the ocean”
• “Location Location Location”
• “The scenery very great work crew”
• See more reviews of Sea & Sand Inn

Ranked 5 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 5 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great location. Comfort. Quiet, clean.”
• “Great place to stay in order to sample various beaches and coves up and down the coast.”
• “Nice environment and rooms”
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Ranked 6 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 6 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “It was horrible service. Sheets were dirty. I want a refund for my stay.”
• “Nice stay”
• “Thank you for the hospitality. You made our trip pleasant and memorable.”
• See more reviews of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Ranked 7 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 7 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great place if beach fun is your holiday mission”
• “Great Breakfasts. Wonderful staff. We have completed 3 day 6 visits at the property. We'll be back”
• “I enjoyed this hotel and my family did as well.”
• See more reviews of Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Ranked 8 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 3 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Went beyond my expectations!”
• “Except for the low child size toilet, everything was great.”
• “I wanted a quiet comfortable room and I got it. Internet connection was great.”
• See more reviews of Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites

Ranked 9 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 4 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Lovely time with my boyfriend. Felt like home.”
• “A wonderful little boutique hotel in a great location”
• “Great bouquet hotel”
• See more reviews of Capitola Hotel

Ranked 10 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 10 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Our room was on the street side of the hotel and it was very...”
• “Comfortable and convenient.”
• “Enjoyable once I got settled in”
• See more reviews of Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca

Ranked 11 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 11 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Comfortable room but no staff were present during advertised check-in hours”
• “Friendly, spacious hotel in a great location.”
• “Overall it was a good experience. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful!”
• See more reviews of Pacific Blue Inn

Ranked 12 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 12 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great value for money.”
• “Great place , wonderful outdoor pool area”
• “great familly hotel”
• See more reviews of Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Ranked 13 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 14 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Very nice staff great location great Peete Coffee in the morning with pastries”
• “Perfect location for the Pasatiempo Golf Course”
• “Great for a short stay”
• See more reviews of The Inn at Pasatiempo

Ranked 14 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 5 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Re-kindled the flame thank you”
• “Wonderful, warm family that owns it”
• “Very good”
• See more reviews of Capitola Beach Suites

Ranked 15 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 16 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Perfect place to stay with family”
• “Don’t think about were to stay, just book it! It’s the perfect place!”
• “Great customer service.”
• See more reviews of Marea Sol Hotel

Ranked 16 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 17 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “The stay was fine but would have expected better from a Marriott.”
• “I doubt if I will stay at this inn in the future.”
• “Comfortable stay”
• See more reviews of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz

Ranked 17 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 18 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Rooms were clean and comfortable.”
• “It was perfect!”
• “All was great, clean and safe. Would stay here again.”
• See more reviews of Carousel Beach Inn

Ranked 18 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 21 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Our room was clean.”
• “Enjoyed the stay and rooms were good but rooms/service not as good”
• “Overall it was nice enough, as Santa Cruz goes. The room was clean, but it was a bit rundown and the bathroom was dated.”
• See more reviews of Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ranked 19 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 22 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Just a bit above average”
• “Stay was ok wasn’t a huge fan”
• “Very comfortable and clean”
• See more reviews of SeaSide Inn & Suites

Ranked 20 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 23 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great Jordan was helpful”
• “Clean, convenient and comfortable with friendly staff and reasonable breakfast.”
• “Clean, comfortable room.”
• See more reviews of Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Ranked 21 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 24 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Restaurant food”
• “I would gladly return”
• “What an unexpected surprise!”
• See more reviews of Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Ranked 22 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 3 of 8 for hotels in Aptos.

• “All good.”
• “Clean but needs some maintenance”
• “Not value for your money”
• See more reviews of Rio Sands Hotel

Ranked 23 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 4 of 8 for hotels in Aptos.

• “Excellent”
• “Very nice!”
• “great”
• See more reviews of Seascape Beach Resort

Ranked 24 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 6 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Very nice stay and we will be back again!”
• “Just ordinary, we won't stay there again.”
• “They accomadate my request beyond expectation so kind!”
• See more reviews of Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Ranked 25 out of 51 in the region, as well as being 26 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “The staff were polite and friendly”
• “Pet fee is ridiculous!”
• “We never got our deposit back”
• See more reviews of Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley