Downtown Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Downtown Santa Cruz attractions
Activities
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
NZ$79
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
NZ$79
per adult
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
NZ$79
per adult
Our pick of the best Downtown Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Pacific Blue Inn
636 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$188 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
NZ$188
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (950 reviews)
"This is a combination small "boutique" style hotel with residential apartments. There are no real amenities to speak of, so if you are looking for a more tailored stay I would recommend a different hotel. If you are looking for privacy and romance, I would find a different hotel. With that being ..."
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$620 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$620
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (530 reviews)
"Gorgeous hotel. Spotless Excellent amenities Right by the beach"
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
550 2nd St Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$268 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
NZ$268
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$141 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$141
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,140 reviews)
"None of the amenities they list actually exist, and they will hold onto your deposit indefinitely. There is no way I would ever consider staying there again. In addition, overall condition of the property is awful and the rooms don’t appear to have been cleaned."
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$226 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
NZ$226
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,643 reviews)
"Clean, cute, convenient, comfortable beds, flat pillows, and no luggage carts - which made it difficult for us traveling by motorcycle. We paid for a partial ocean view and to be fair you could see the ocean if went out on the balcony and looked real hard :)."
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$275 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
NZ$275
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"All was very nice. Valets were so kind and helpful. Only thing I was not happy about was that I had no microwave in my room and the refrigerator was not usable because it never not cold enough to use although set to high. I will stay here again and just make sure I get a frig that works along with ..."
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz
Find the best Downtown Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Photo by Shereen Ward
Open Photo by Shereen Ward
Westside Santa Cruz
Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.
Photo by Ian Durant
Open Photo by Ian Durant
Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and 38th Avenue Beach Access.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
Photo by Janet Chang
Open Photo by Janet Chang
Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.
