10 Best Hotels & Accommodation Closest to Santa Cruz Main Beach in Santa Cruz from NZ$165

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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 microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Julia

NZ$277

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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

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.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

2. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Roxanna

NZ$248

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

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.

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

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Frank

NZ$359

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

4. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Erin

NZ$203

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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 reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

5. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Philip

NZ$235

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

6. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sherlyn

NZ$240

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

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.

7. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Grester

NZ$265

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 hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

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

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

8. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Nova

NZ$174

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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 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.

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.

9. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Jiexin

NZ$440

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 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.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

10. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sharon

NZ$191

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".

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

NZ$175

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

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

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

12. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Brooke

NZ$277

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 large, two-story building with a balcony and a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.

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

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

13. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Molly

NZ$372

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

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

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

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.

14. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Richard

NZ$254

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

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

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

15. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Alan

NZ$193

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

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

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Jacob

NZ$263

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

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

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

17. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.4 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Leslie

NZ$261

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 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 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.

18. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

vincent

NZ$165

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, beach umbrellas, and a sandy beach area.

19. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Johnnie

NZ$252

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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.

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

20. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Shawna

NZ$251

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Main Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 17 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 307 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,351 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,005 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 716 reviews	View

Hotels recommended for families near Santa Cruz Main Beach

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NZ$359

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz

NZ$731

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

NZ$240

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz

NZ$252

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

NZ$440

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

NZ$175

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NZ$174

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

NZ$372

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

Top Santa Cruz Main Beach Hotel Reviews

Seaway Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, clean perfect stay"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Me and my family decided to have a last minute beach visit we had no idea we were going to want to stay the night and once we figured we would I called everywhere (it was 7pm) and only this hotel answered there was always someone to help at the desk and it was fast and easy to book and it was a great price and me and my family would definitely recommend my only complaint would be you can hear the trash people early in the morning but everything else was just what we wanted"

Edgewater Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"I was so surprised with this hotel. Booked last minute for my family of 6. Did the Family Suite has a beautiful full kitchen we used the gas Weber grill which was very clean swam in the pool at night that was heated. Had a great time. Coffee provided in lobby you can check out games and best part is it’s a 5 minute walk to boardwalk. You walk out and you are across the street from the pier. Perfect location"