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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Main Beach hotels

Double Room, Balcony, Park View | View from room

Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (10 reviews)
"Great stay"
United States
Patricia
The price is CA $268
CA $307 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3
Carousel Beach Inn
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
4.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (372 reviews)
"Great hotel with all the amenities you could possibly need. The food at their restaurants is great as well!"
United States
Lucia
The price is CA $492
CA $632 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Surfing/boogie boarding

Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (246 reviews)
"Very beautiful and great price for our room I would stay there again!"
United States
Eugene
The price is CA $278
CA $318 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Seaway Inn
Restaurant

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,031 reviews)
"Great trip with my wife for our anniversary."
United States
James
The price is CA $484
CA $549 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 29 - Jul 30
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Beach/ocean view

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,002 reviews)
"Awesome place"
United States
Brian
The price is CA $493
CA $559 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Business centre

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,339 reviews)
"Really great hotel."
United States
Gaelle
The price is CA $361
CA $411 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Exterior

Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,583 reviews)
"Beachfront and reasonable price will definitely stay again"
United States
Nicole
The price is CA $240
CA $275 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Marea Sol Hotel
Terrace/patio

Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn
3.0 star property
Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (935 reviews)
"The hotel is lovely - quiet, clean and it feels very safe. Accommodations were great - terrific bed and shower."
United States
William Thomas
The price is CA $179
CA $211 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Pacific Blue Inn
Terrace/patio

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,007 reviews)
"Overall we had comfortable stay at Hyatt Place, Santa Cruz. Staff was friendly and accommodating!"
United States
Navjot
The price is CA $311
CA $355 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Front of property

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
2.0 star property
Downtown, 1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,464 reviews)
"Had a great stay."
United States
Nicole
The price is CA $165
CA $207 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Rio Vista Suites

Rio Vista Suites
3.0 star property
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"A pleasant stay in a clean and beautifully renovated hotel—I recommend it to everyone!"
United States
Jan
The price is CA $254
CA $309 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Rio Vista Suites
Lobby lounge

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,247 reviews)
"Nice room and friendly staff! The hotel was in a safe location and close to everything."
United States
sarah
The price is CA $340
CA $435 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 4 - Aug 5
Casablanca On The Beach
Superior King + Beach View

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
3.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Great staff, clean/beautiful room, loved the view. Happy hour and breakfast a big plus"
United States
Olivia
The price is CA $369
CA $419 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
Property amenity

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
3.0 star property
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.4 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,155 reviews)
"Great stay! Easy walk to the boardwalk."
United States
Monique
The price is CA $368
CA $419 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,304 reviews)
"Great location, comfy beds and unique atmosphere, we loved our stay!"
United States
Alexis
The price is CA $313
CA $357 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

Drift Inn

Drift Inn
2.5 star property
Lower Ocean, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (111 reviews)
"Excellent place to stay!!"
United States
Romualdo
The price is CA $106
CA $118 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Drift Inn
2 Queen Bed + Sofa Bed

Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,059 reviews)
"Staff was very friendly"
United States
Maria
The price is CA $130
CA $172 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Seaside Inn & Suites
Queen Room

Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,007 reviews)
"Perfect location close to a lot of places and staff was very friendly. "
United States
Miguel
The price is CA $154
CA $191 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Beachview Inn
Exterior

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
2.0 star property
Lower Ocean, 0.7 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (993 reviews)
"Great location for families who want to enjoy downtown santa cruz and the boardwalk"
United States
Michael
The price is CA $124
CA $143 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Islander Motel Santa Cruz
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,004 reviews)
"Had a wonderful stay thank you"
United States
Maria
The price is CA $121
CA $149 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Islander Motel Santa Cruz
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Main Beach

Property
Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
Double Room, Balcony, Park View | View from room
Carousel Beach Inn
2.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
10 reviews
View
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
4.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
372 reviews
View
Surfing/boogie boarding
Seaway Inn
2.5 star property
9.4
Exceptional
246 reviews
View
Restaurant
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4.0 star property
9.4
Exceptional
1,031 reviews
View
Beach/ocean view
Beach Street Inn and Suites
2.0 star property
9.4
Exceptional
1,002 reviews
View

Top Santa Cruz Main Beach Hotel Reviews

Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

8/10 Good
"Clean and conveniently located to the boardwalk, this was a kid friendly place to stay. There's a lot of room in the rooms. The rooms were sparsely supplied with furnature and art however. It seemed the owners were in the process of updating. We would stay there again."
Chris 2-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Surf City Inn and Suites

Hotels near other Santa Cruz Main Beach attractions

A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)
Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Main Beach?
Santa Cruz Main Beach is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 201 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
Where is the best place to stay near Santa Cruz Main Beach?
Adjacent to Santa Cruz Main Beach, Marea Sol Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Other good options within a short distance include La Bahia Hotel and Spa and La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz.
How many hotels can I expect to find near Santa Cruz Main Beach?
Expedia has 201 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Cruz Main Beach.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Main Beach, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Santa Cruz Main Beach.
What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Main Beach?
You'll want to browse the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Sights like Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks to visit in the area. Local parks like University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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