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1. Bella Notte

Bella Notte
Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Andrea
CA $168
CA $278 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11
Bella Notte

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Elizabeth
CA $406
CA $533 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Marci
CA $204
CA $234 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Beach Street Inn and Suites

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Henry
CA $423
CA $480 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Dream Inn Santa Cruz

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Bethany
CA $208
CA $239 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

6. Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
daphanie
CA $101
CA $120 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Carousel Beach Inn

7. Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
Westside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Danielle
CA $164
CA $190 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Marea Sol Hotel

8. Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Mina
CA $164
CA $190 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Seaway Inn

9. Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn
Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Nicole
CA $137
CA $163 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Pacific Blue Inn

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Dori
CA $187
CA $216 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Downtown, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Ramiro
CA $123
CA $160 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Ocean Pacific Lodge

12. Edgewater Beach Inn

Edgewater Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
April
CA $177
CA $203 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Edgewater Beach Inn

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Brenda
CA $220
CA $253 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

14. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Donald
CA $223
CA $256 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Molly
CA $262
CA $299 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

16. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Eastside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Michelle Renee
CA $107
CA $124 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Hitching Post Studios Inn

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Bertha
CA $139
CA $160 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

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

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
Steve
CA $150
CA $174 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

19. Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
James William
CA $158
CA $229 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23
Casablanca On The Beach

20. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
United States
jessika
CA $187
CA $216 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
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Guest rating
Breakfast included
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Family Studio
Bella Notte
9.8
Exceptional
9 reviews
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La Bahia Hotel and Spa
9.6
Exceptional
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Beach Street Inn and Suites
9.4
Exceptional
1,001 reviews
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz
9.4
Exceptional
1,046 reviews
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
9.2
Wonderful
1,346 reviews
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Top Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"The aRiverside Inn was a nice place to stay. If I’m ever in Santa Cruz again, I’ll try to stay there."
Denny 1-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent
"This, in my humble opinion, is the best place to stay in Santa Cruz. It’s DIRECTLY in the middle of town—it’s easy to get anywhere from the hotel. The property is adorable. The pool is great. The bar is open late and the food is good. The rooms are updated and super cute. Whenever friends come to see our daughter at UCSC, I always recommend it. We love it ."
Jennifer 1-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent
"This is our second year staying here. It’s so close to the beach and boardwalk. Practically across the street. Very friendly staff. Clean nice rooms. Will stay here again next year."
Sumer Dawn 4-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
Beachview Inn
Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent
"Great spot, easy walking distance to downtown!"
Justin 1-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Seaside Inn & Suites
Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent
"Highly recommend/ This hotel was perfect- the view from the room of the beach was amazing/ the hotel staff was helpful & very friendly! They also have a fire pit looking out over the beach!! I WILL definitely return !!!"
Mary 1-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Casablanca On The Beach
Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent
"It was clean and convenient"
Richard 1-night trip
Posted 22 hours ago
Carousel Beach Inn
Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn

8/10 Good
"Location was fantastic. Staff were very nice. Air conditioning worked great. Easy to park. Felt safe. The place could use some touch-ups. Our room smelled overwhelmingly of cleaner when we first arrived, so we had to open the door and window to air it out. True to the smell, the room was mostly very clean (especially the bed linens and towels)--the only issue was some mold in the bathroom. (Guys, I think it's time to replace that shower curtain.) I hope they do something nice with the dirt area that apparently used to be a pool. Would probably stay again--honestly, the biggest deterrent would be having to deal with the overwhelming cleaner smell again."
Tracy 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Torch Lite Inn
Continental Inn

Continental Inn

10/10 Excellent
"I always enjoy coming here when I visit Santa Cruz, always clean and a very quite place to stay"
David 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Continental Inn
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"We were impressed by the room; it was very clean and cozy. The hotel is located near the ocean, within walking distance. We were very pleased."
Svitlana 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

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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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Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
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A pier extending into the ocean with a roller coaster in the background.

Santa Cruz Wharf

9.0/10 (2,069 reviews)
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
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Santa Cruz Main Beach

9.0/10 (19 reviews)
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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Sky Glider

Enjoy an outing to Sky Glider during your stay in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
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Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove is just one of the places to see in Santa Cruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

8.0/10 (4 reviews)
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center during your travels in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is located in a walkable area of Lower Seabright known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 238 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?
La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located just a short 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Other good choices within a short distance include Seaside Inn & Suites and Marea Sol Hotel.
How many hotels should I expect to find close to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?
Expedia has 238 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?
Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are notable landmarks to explore if you're in the area. Get outside and spend some time strolling around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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