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

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

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Julia

CA $134

CA $242 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

2. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Elizabeth

CA $122

CA $141 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

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

3. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Josh

CA $372

CA $497 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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 hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Frank

CA $204

CA $298 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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 view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

5. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Jiexin

CA $358

CA $408 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

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

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

6. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Roxanna

CA $189

CA $218 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

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.

7. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Sherlyn

CA $156

CA $181 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

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

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

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

8. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Nova

CA $118

CA $139 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Grester

CA $187

CA $216 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

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.

10. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Sharon

CA $155

CA $184 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

James

CA $105

CA $140 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

12. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Brooke

CA $192

CA $222 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

13. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Raquel

CA $136

CA $157 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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.

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

14. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Donald

CA $214

CA $245 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

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

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

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Molly

CA $293

CA $334 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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 hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

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

16. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Leslie

CA $180

CA $208 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

17. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Grant

CA $114

CA $132 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Steve

CA $179

CA $207 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

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

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

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

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

19. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Johnnie

CA $124

CA $201 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

20. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1 km from Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Shawna

CA $146

CA $190 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 17 reviews	View
Edgewater Beach Inn	9.4 Exceptional 53 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 549 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,355 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,036 reviews	View

Top Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Hotel Reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

8/10 Good

"Liked that hotel was within walking distance from Santa Cruz Boardwalk and free parking at hotel. Clean room & plenty of storage space in bathroom for our stuff. Manager nice & helpful & made popcorn for us. Wish there was extra blanket bc got a little cold sleeping and chair to sit in. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you"

Surf City Inn and Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Incredible stay. Friendly staff and great rate"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"The front desk guy Jo is very helpful and always kind .. The property is well maintained and clean .. i will keep coming back to stay here… Jush Philippines"

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel, great location (short walk to the boardwalk). Also good onsite restaurant."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Good service at affordable price, staff very friendly."

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"Weds a good update of the property. Security gates on the property were all broken and taped so homeless individuals were sleeping inside the property gates at night. Great view however from the sun deck and they gave us blankets for sit with our fire pit at night."

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly and helpful staff as always. Beach view is amazing (you’re on the beach). Love the pool/hot tub. Pool bar great (male bartender)."

Adorable Seabright Bungalow - Steps to the Beach!

10/10 Excellent

"My husband cannot stop raving about this place, saying, “It’s about as sweet a property as you could find.” It’s close to the beach and the boardwalk, plus several nearby restaurants and a first-class neighborhood market. The five adults in our group shared the cozy cottage comfortably. We had everything we needed for cooking, including a grill. Host Laurie gave us all the information we needed for a thoroughly enjoyable stay. We can’t wait to return."

Vacation Home in Seabright

10/10 Excellent

"This is a perfect home for a family beach weekend or vacation. Lots of space, a well equipped kitchen and a perfect location near the beach and all the fun, make this charming home the answer to our needs. We walked everywhere all weekend. The weather cooperated too, which is always a plus!"

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

A beachside amusement park with a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a building with a red roof.

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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A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.

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 239 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 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz and Marea Sol Hotel.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History?

Expedia has 239 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. Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, 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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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. Edgewater Beach Inn

3. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

5. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

6. Seaway Inn

7. Marea Sol Hotel

8. Carousel Beach Inn

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10. Pacific Blue Inn

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

12. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

13. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

14. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

16. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

17. Hitching Post Studios Inn

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

19. Casablanca On The Beach

20. Rio Vista Suites

Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Top Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Hotel Reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

Surf City Inn and Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Casablanca On The Beach

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Adorable Seabright Bungalow - Steps to the Beach!

Vacation Home in Seabright

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Wharf

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sky Glider

Harbor Beach

Cocoanut Grove

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Frequently asked questions

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