The 10 Best Hotels Near Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz from CA $120

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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 hotel named 'Bella Notte' with a sign displaying the address '21305.'

1. Bella Notte

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Andrea

CA $168

CA $278 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

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

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Elizabeth

CA $406

CA $533 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.

A living room with wicker furniture, a grey sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a wooden fence.

A kitchen with a blue counter, wooden cabinets, and a large window with blinds.

3. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Marci

CA $204

CA $235 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

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.

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Henry

CA $423

CA $480 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

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.

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Bethany

CA $208

CA $239 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

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

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

6. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Mina

CA $164

CA $190 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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

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

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

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

7. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

daphanie

CA $101

CA $120 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

8. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Danielle

CA $164

CA $190 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

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.

9. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Terry

CA $128

CA $159 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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.

10. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Nicole

CA $138

CA $164 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

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

11. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Dori

CA $187

CA $216 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

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.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Natalya

CA $176

CA $203 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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 hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

13. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 0.4 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Ramiro

CA $123

CA $160 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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 modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

14. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Monika

CA $175

CA $202 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

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

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

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

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

15. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

April

CA $177

CA $203 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

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

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

16. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Brenda

CA $220

CA $253 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

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

17. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Donald

CA $224

CA $257 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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

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

A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

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

18. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Molly

CA $262

CA $299 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

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

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

19. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Michelle Renee

CA $110

CA $128 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

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

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

20. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

James William

CA $158

CA $229 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Wharf

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Bella Notte	9.8 Exceptional 9 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 461 reviews	View
Beach Street Inn and Suites	9.4 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.4 Exceptional 1,046 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,346 reviews	View

Top Santa Cruz Wharf Hotel Reviews

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."

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 ."

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."

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Great spot, easy walking distance to downtown!"

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 !!!"

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"It was clean and convenient"

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."

Surf City Inn and Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Clean rooms, ac worked great and within walking distance to the Boardwalk"

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Todo estuvo bien la habitación estaba bien limpia"

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."

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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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Wharf hotels

1. Bella Notte

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Beach Street Inn and Suites

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

6. Seaway Inn

7. Carousel Beach Inn

8. Marea Sol Hotel

9. Mission Inn

10. Pacific Blue Inn

11. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

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

13. Ocean Pacific Lodge

14. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

15. Edgewater Beach Inn

16. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

17. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

18. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

19. Hitching Post Studios Inn

20. Casablanca On The Beach

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Top Santa Cruz Wharf Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Beachview Inn

Seaside Inn & Suites

Casablanca On The Beach

Carousel Beach Inn

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn and Suites

Hotel Solares

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Wharf

Cowell's Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Cocoanut Grove

Sky Glider

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Neary Lagoon Park

Pacific Garden Mall

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