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Low season

January

High season

September

Average price (weeknight)

$183

Average price (weekend night)

$319
Cheapest month to stay with an average 41% drop in price.
Most expensive month to stay with an average 36% rise in price.
Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks.
Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks.

Best Santa Cruz hotels

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Ocean Gate Inn - Santa Cruz - Building
Ocean Gate Inn
6.8 Okay
$177+
$177+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley - Santa Cruz - Lobby
$246+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet friendly
Carousel Beach Inn
8.2 Very good
$277+
$277+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Continental Inn
7.4 Good
$193+
$193+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet friendly
$312+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet friendly
Inn At Pasatiempo
8.4 Very good
$249+
$249+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Seaway Inn
7.8 Good
$349+
$349+
Parking
Pet friendly

Santa Cruz hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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How much is a Santa Cruz hotel?

Here are our most popular & best value hotels

2 stars and below

3 stars

When to book a hotel in Santa Cruz

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Top tips for finding Santa Cruz hotel deals

  • If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Santa Cruz, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper hotels in Santa Cruz in January and February.
  • Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Santa Cruz if you stay on a Sunday. The opposite is true for, Friday, which is usually the most expensive day.
  • Book at least 10 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Santa Cruz hotel.
  • The cheapest 3-star hotel room in Santa Cruz found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $210, while the most expensive was $509.
  • How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their hotel in Santa Cruz for 2 days.
  • If you are on a business trip or wish to set up a workplace at one of the hotels in Santa Cruz, reserve accommodations in Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection and Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley. These hotels offer their guests business amenities such as business centers, conference rooms, concierge services, working desks, photocopying, computer use, and currency exchange services.
  • Enthusiasts of sports? Your vacation would be remarkable if you consider staying at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz. Located approximately 1.7 miles from Destin Beach and around a 13-minute walk to Wilder Ranch State Park, the hotel features golf, canoeing, cycling, scuba diving, mini-golf, horse riding, snorkeling, horse riding, board games, and windsurfing.
  • People with limited mobility can make hotel reservations at Ocean Pacific Lodge and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz. To ease accessibility, the hotels have adapted baths, lowered sinks, grab rails in toilets, reserved parking for wheelchairs, and the whole unit is accessible using a wheelchair.
  • For those with kids, book a hotel at Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley. Just 10 minutes from the beach, the hotel has a kid-friendly environment with amenities such as child care, a kid-friendly buffet, kids meals, spacious family rooms, an outdoor pool, and media and entertainment.
  • If you are in search of hotels with spa services, Mission Inn has it all. This facility, which takes up a full city block in downtown Riverside, features a sauna, hot tub, spa, and wellness center.
  • Planning on visiting Santa Cruz with your family? Select a hotel adjacent to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, such as the affordable Aqua Breeze Inn. The Boardwalk is a beachfront amusement park that has a variety of carnival rides and games, making it a very popular attraction for kids.
  • If you’re hoping to spend most of your vacation by the ocean, choose one of the many hotels located within a five-minute walk of Main Beach, such as the Fireside Inn. Main Beach offers volleyball, swimming, and paddle boarding, and there are also lifeguards and public restrooms on site.
  • For art enthusiasts, choose a hotel near Santa Cruz’s Museum of Art and History, such as the Pacific Blue Inn, which is only a 10-minute walk from the museum. This museum contains exhibits highlighting contemporary California artists and history of the local area.
  • Downtown Santa Cruz contains a high concentration of the city’s shops, restaurants, and entertainment, including the Del Mar Theater and the Kuumbwa Jazz Theater. To be within walking distance of these attractions, select a hotel in the heart of this neighborhood, like the Cliff Crest Bed & Breakfast Inn, located just five blocks from Downtown.
  • If you would like to learn about the communities that are indigenous to the area, book a hotel near the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, such as the Ocean Gate Inn, located half a mile from the museum. The museum offers exhibits on the local people, animals, and geography, making it a great way to familiarize yourself with the history of the area.

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