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

1. Bella Notte

Bella Notte
Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Andrea
CA $150
CA $258 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Bella Notte
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 dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Elizabeth
CA $357
CA $477 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.
A kitchen with a blue counter, wooden cabinets, and a large window with blinds.
A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a wooden fence.
A modern office space with a red desk, wicker chairs, a computer, and a bookshelf.

3. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Julie
CA $196
CA $226 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Beach Street Inn and Suites
A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.
A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.
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.

4. Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Mina
CA $179
CA $206 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Seaway Inn
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 neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.
A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

5. Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn
Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Nicole
CA $123
CA $147 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11
Pacific Blue Inn
A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.
A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.
A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

6. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Joe
CA $185
CA $214 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.
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.
A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.
A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

7. Mission Inn

Mission Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Terry
CA $152
CA $187 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Mission Inn
An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.
A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.
A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.
A self-service beverage and snack vending area with various brands and types of products.

8. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Natalya
CA $185
CA $213 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.
A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.
A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."
A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

9. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Monika
CA $169
CA $195 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.
A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.
A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".
A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

10. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Downtown, 0.4 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Ramiro
CA $123
CA $159 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Ocean Pacific Lodge
An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.
A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.
A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".
A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

11. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Brenda
CA $222
CA $255 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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 room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

12. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Grant
CA $108
CA $126 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Hitching Post Studios Inn
A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.
A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.
A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.
A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

13. Rio Vista Suites

Rio Vista Suites
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Sara
CA $137
CA $199 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 17 - Sep 18
Rio Vista Suites
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.
A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.
A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

14. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
jessika
CA $175
CA $202 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

15. Salt Air Lodge

Salt Air Lodge
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Isaac
CA $137
CA $157 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Salt Air Lodge
A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
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.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

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

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Steve
CA $149
CA $173 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.
A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.
A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

17. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Lower Ocean, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Denny
CA $84
CA $98 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.
A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.
A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.
A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

18. Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Michael
CA $76
CA $103 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Beachview Inn
A lobby with a brick wall, a reception desk, a black rug, and a framed picture on the wall.
A motel sign with amenities including low rates, pool, HBO, free WiFi, and internet access.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television, a mirror, and a ceiling fan.
A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder on one side, surrounded by a concrete deck.

19. National 9 Santa Cruz

National 9 Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
James
CA $97
CA $111 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
National 9 Santa Cruz
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.
A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.
A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.
A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.

20. Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Wharf
United States
Justin
CA $64
CA $97 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Seaside Inn & Suites
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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Wharf

Property
Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.
Bella Notte
9.8
Exceptional
10 reviews
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A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
9.6
Exceptional
465 reviews
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A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.
Beach Street Inn and Suites
9.4
Exceptional
1,003 reviews
View
A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.
Seaway Inn
9.2
Wonderful
292 reviews
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A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.
Pacific Blue Inn
9.0
Wonderful
944 reviews
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Top Santa Cruz Wharf Hotel Reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"Helpful staff, pet friendly areas, convenient location in nice area."
Joyce 2-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good
"Great location with beautiful beach views and patios"
Sarah 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Casablanca On The Beach
Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good
"The location was ideal for visiting the boardwalk. The staff were very helpful and had great recommendations for great food."
Katharine 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Marea Sol Hotel
Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Property is in walking distance of the boardwalk and the pier. Our bedroom was clean and spacious. Only thing that we didn’t like was the sitting area in our room. The bedrooms were spacious but the sitting area was tight."
Jonalec 1-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Seaway Inn
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

8/10 Good
"Super charming classic hotel with a friendly staff, great pool and jacuzzi. Awesome views from the balcony. Just wish it wasn't so extremely expensive"
Robert 1-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent
"Great stay for business or pleasure"
Neil 1-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
Seaside Inn & Suites
Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites

10/10 Excellent
"Great place to stay! You can walk to the beach, they have treats they hand out at the check in office and the pool is nice and warm. Everyone was very friendly."
Julie 2-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Beach Street Inn and Suites
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"No complaints and everything met or beat expectations"
Stephen 3-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent
"Great Breakfast. Great pool and hot Tub. Very Nice Room. Wonderful Staff."
Guy 3-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Wharf

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky cliffs, and houses on the cliffside.

Cowell's Beach

9.0/10 (6 reviews)
During your trip to Santa Cruz, enjoy the surf and sand at Cowell's Beach along with the surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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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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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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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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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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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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Neary Lagoon Park

Explore the great outdoors at Neary Lagoon Park, a lovely green space in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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Pacific Garden Mall

7.6/10 (4 reviews)
You can do some window-shopping at Pacific Garden Mall during your stay in Santa Cruz. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Wharf?
Santa Cruz Wharf is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 176 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best hotel to stay close to Santa Cruz Wharf?
Adjacent to Santa Cruz Wharf, 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. Other good options close by include Marea Sol Hotel and Ocean Pacific Lodge.
How many hotels can I expect to find close to Santa Cruz Wharf?
Expedia has 176 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Cruz Wharf.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Wharf, will I receive a refund?
Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals near Santa Cruz Wharf.
What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Wharf?
Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Explore notable local landmarks like Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Enjoy the outdoors at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, or Neary Lagoon Park.

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