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West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.3 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)

Nestled on a bluff across from Cowell's Beach, this 3-story Victorian home is a restful bed and breakfast that offers unique guestrooms and thoughtful amenities just steps from the Santa Cruz Beach...

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9
Wonderful
279 reviews
Price from
$211
per night

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.2 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)

Centrally located in Santa Cruz, this inn is across from Main Beach. The inn features a courtyard area with picnic tables, an outdoor pool and guest rooms with free WiFi.

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9
Wonderful
1,552 reviews
Price from
$160
per night

Santa Cruz Hostel

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.2 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)

Featuring barbecue facilities and a garden, Santa Cruz Hostel is located in Santa Cruz, 1640 feet from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

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8.9
Excellent
146 reviews
Price from
$41
per night

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.2 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)

In a prime location in the center of Santa Cruz, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz provides air-conditioned rooms, a fitness center and free WiFi.

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8.8
Excellent
652 reviews
Price from
$134
per night

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.3 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)

This beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the center of the city, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family vacation or...

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8.7
Excellent
1,002 reviews
Price from
$239
per night

Sea & Sand Inn

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (0.4 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)

Within a 10-minute walk of Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk, this hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It has a 24-hour front desk and free guest parking.

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8.8
Excellent
150 reviews
Price from
$269
per night

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  • West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 279 reviews

    Nestled on a bluff across from Cowell's Beach, this 3-story Victorian home is a restful bed and breakfast that offers unique guestrooms and thoughtful amenities just steps from the Santa Cruz Beach...

    Everything but more than anything, the staff were amazing.

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 652 reviews

    In a prime location in the center of Santa Cruz, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz provides air-conditioned rooms, a fitness center and free WiFi.

    location, lounge/meeting/tv area well designed

  • Capitola Hotel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 147 reviews

    Located in Capitola and with Capitola Beach reachable within a few steps, Capitola Hotel has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace.

    Love the location, and how elegant the property is.

  • Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 854 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, a 16-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, Hyatt Place Santa Cruz has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness center and a shared lounge.

    Clean, spacious room, decent breakfast, close to Boardwalk

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 288 reviews

    Located off scenic California Highway 1, Fairfield Inn & Suites is less than 2 miles away from the University of California Santa Cruz.

    Close to UCSC / out of way from traffic/tourist -

  • Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 463 reviews

    Featuring an outdoor pool with cabanas available, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers fire-pits for guest use. A restaurant and bar is on site. The modern rooms feature free WiFi.

    Location, cleanliness, Friendly staff and service.

  • Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 468 reviews

    Nestled in California just 0.9 mi from Capitola Beach & Wharf, Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites offers an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. A fitness center is located on site.

    Great Pool & gym, comfortable & spacious rooms

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 405 reviews

    This Capitola hotel is a 10-minute drive from central Santa Cruz and New Brighton State Beach. It features an outdoor pool, and spacious suites with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and an iPod dock.

    Very clean. Breakfast pick up was set up very well.

Budget hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

  • Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 652 reviews

    The Comfort Inn Santa Cruz is conveniently located where Highway 1 and Highway 17 meet. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

    really comfy beds, great breakfast, room clean, nice pool

  • Continental Inn
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 677 reviews

    Just 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included. It offers free on site guest parking.

    It was very clean..staff were helpful and friendly.

  • Ocean Gate Inn
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 193 reviews

    The Ocean Gate Inn is ideally located in the heart of Santa Cruz! Each room includes a balcony with a view, a TV with cable channels, air conditioning, ironing facilities, a microwave, a...

    I loved the view. It was very close to everything.

  • Capitola Beach Suites
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 169 reviews

    Located in Capitola and within a few steps of Hooper's Beach, Capitola Beach Suites features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

    It was absolutely beautiful and perfect location!!

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  • Sea & Sand Inn
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 150 reviews

    Within a 10-minute walk of Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk, this hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It has a 24-hour front desk and free guest parking.

    The ocean view was amazing and complimentary breakfast was yummy

  • Dream Inn Santa Cruz
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,002 reviews

    This beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the center of the city, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family vacation or...

    really loved this place - cool quirky trendy and fun!

  • Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 405 reviews

    Conveniently located 1.1 miles from the Natural Bridges State Beach, the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca offers a fitness room and guest laundry room.. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.

    The staff was friendly and the location was perfect

  • Pacific Blue Inn
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 484 reviews

    Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers rooms with attached bathroom with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.

    Really lovely little place, great host. Perfect location

  • The Inn at Pasatiempo
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 506 reviews

    Featuring a year-round outdoor pool, this french-country Santa Cruz, CA inn is adjacent to Pasatiempo Golf Course, designed by Alister Mackenzie.

    We didn't eat breakfast and the location was perfect

  • SeaSide Inn & Suites
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 389 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, a 17-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, SeaSide Inn & Suites provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Great front counter service, nice comfortable rooms

  • Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 228 reviews

    Ideally located off Highway 17 and only minutes from the beautiful beaches of Santa Cruz, California, this hotel offers many thoughtful amenities, and is close to popular area attractions.

    convenient location. excellent breakfast and very clean room

  • Capitola Venetian Hotel
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 187 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Capitola Venetian Hotel is located in Santa Cruz, 3.7 mi from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free private parking is available on site.

    Jo in the office was super sweet! Beautiful location

Planning a trip to see the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk? Check out the latest reviews and scores

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    I loved the bumper cars! Haven't done that in decades.

    I loved the bumper cars! Haven't done that in decades. There's a train tour that stops at the boardwalk. The Santa Clara river is nearby which has a sunny walkway next to it. I was able to walk from my motel to the Boardwalk. Stopped for lunch at a family-owned Mexican restaurant. Homey and affordable.
    Marina
    United States of America
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Unfortunately the rides were closed but the restaurants were...

    Unfortunately the rides were closed but the restaurants were open across on the wharf. It was nice that you could sit inside and outside. Outside they had the tiki heaters going and it made it have a nice warm atmosphere while eating.
    Sandy
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Love Santa Cruz and San Jose area.

    Love Santa Cruz and San Jose area. Have done all the wonderful touristy things in the past. Beautiful scenery fun all around. This trip was just college hunting for my grandson. He finally narrowed to University of Washington or UC Santa Cruz , he decided on Santa Cruz.
    LORI
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 10

    It's a ton of fun but be ready to spend a large amount of...

    It's a ton of fun but be ready to spend a large amount of money. It's sad because when I was a kid it was very reasonable, but now it's quite pricey. Be prepared to spend about $10.00 for just about any drink or food item. I suggest a picnic on the beach, then heading to the boardwalk for some rides, which are pricey as well.
    Shookie
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 10

    We went both Friday and Saturday.

    We went both Friday and Saturday. Friday parking $10 for the day, $15 on Saturdays. A lot more traffic on Saturdays but also all the attractions were open, a portion of the park was closed off on Friday. Foods are over priced and not great, I suggest eating elsewhere. The beach was the best part for us! If you plan on hanging out the beach we recommend bringing a cooler with lots of drinks and snacks to save you from making trips! Stop at the bathrooms before heading towards the water it is a bit of a walk to the boardwalk.
    Ashley
    United States of America

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  • From $137.09 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,024 reviews
    Fairly nice place at a spectacular location, only about 100 yards to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It was a decent room, clean, freshly painted, had a TV and we were in a suite with 3 beds!!
    T
    Thomas
    United States of America
  • From $128.22 per night
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,068 reviews
    It was close to Santa Cruz beach boardwalk.
    Anastacia
    United States of America
  • From $137.09 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,024 reviews
    The inn is a great place to stay due to its location, value and room size. The location is just a parking lot walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, rooms are great for families as ours had a separate room for the kids and this place still manages to have decent prices!
    Shanice
    United States of America
  • From $216.11 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,714 reviews
    We had the perfect view of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and were right across the street from the carousel opening. It was beautiful and convenient!
    Deborah
    United States of America
  • From $228.91 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 652 reviews
    My husband loved this hotel. Our room was super nice, comfortable bed and all the amenities needed. Breakfast in common area in the morning was pretty good, for that type of set up. Close to the pier and the boardwalk. Good place to stay if you want to be walking distance to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk!
    Lynn
    United States of America
  • From $107.95 per night
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 808 reviews
    Not far from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and beach.
    A
    Amy
    United States of America
  • From $86.75 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 886 reviews
    The staff was awesome. The room was very clean. The location was a 2-3 block walk to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and great restaurants. We would stay there again. We will recommend Budget Inn to our friends.
    John
    United States of America
  • From $102.99 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 677 reviews
    There was an elevator. It was close to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
    S
    Sandra
    United States of America
  • From $86.55 per night
    6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 353 reviews
    Close to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    Kao
    United States of America
  • From $118.45 per night
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 601 reviews
    Near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Quiet side street with good parking.
    Douglas
    United States of America

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