Downtown Hotels, Santa Cruz
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Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ocean Pacific LodgeDowntown
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,304 reviews)
"Great place to stay everytime!!"
Sandra
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa CruzBeach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.7 km from Downtown
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,255 reviews)
"Roomy with a solid breakfast and really close to the water. "
Zachary
The price is AU$219
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar
The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains
The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains17 km from Downtown
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,002 reviews)
"Clean hotel with a great view "
Veronica
The price is AU$140
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar
Seaway Inn
Seaway InnWestside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Downtown
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (162 reviews)
"Very clean and great location. Will definitely stay here again. "
Joseph
The price is AU$181
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar
Fern River Resort
Fern River Resort8.5 km from Downtown
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (479 reviews)
"Great location"
Echo
The price is AU$171
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Monarch Cove Inn
Monarch Cove Inn7.6 km from Downtown
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (964 reviews)
"The staff (Katrina) was very professional and responsive to our requests , love the nature walk around the property "
Malina
The price is AU$305
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
La Bahia Hotel and SpaWestside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Downtown
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (139 reviews)
"Staff and amenities are excellent. Will definitely stay again. "
Sunayana
The price is AU$481
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville by IHG22.9 km from Downtown
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,003 reviews)
"Everything was as expected. What stood out to me was the great water pressure in the shower! The breakfast was good as always. "
Matt
The price is AU$225
includes taxes & fees
6 Mar - 7 Mar
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa5 km from Downtown
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,008 reviews)
"Restaurant and hotel staff were very friendly. "
Michael
The price is AU$292
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley7.5 km from Downtown
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,271 reviews)
"Great stay , hotel staff was very helpful and nice!
Clean hotel and and really enjoyed the bar"
Miguel
The price is AU$171
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites5.8 km from Downtown
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Clean room, nice breakfast, courteous staff, great location."
Therese
The price is AU$193
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar
Captain's Inn at Moss Landing
Captain's Inn at Moss Landing28.9 km from Downtown
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (558 reviews)
"Place was perfect for a family. Couldn’t tell arriving at night how pretty it was. Attentive staff and easy check in process. Would 10/10 recommend. "
Jacob
The price is AU$175
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar
Mission Inn
Mission InnWestside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Downtown
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,005 reviews)
"The hotel was perfect, very cute and clean, super nice staff and great location. Will stay here again."
sophie
The price is AU$171
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Capitola Hotel
Capitola Hotel6.9 km from Downtown
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (518 reviews)
"Friendly staff clean rooms great location"
Jessica
The price is AU$275
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Capitola Venetian Hotel
Capitola Venetian Hotel6.8 km from Downtown
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (808 reviews)
"We had a great time, they were very accommodating with check in and steps from the beach!"
Danielle
Marea Sol Hotel
Marea Sol HotelWestside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Downtown
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,408 reviews)
"Great location and amazing hotel"
Julie
The price is AU$189
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar
Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville
Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville23.8 km from Downtown
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,004 reviews)
"Nice staff, great location and very clean"
mariebeth
The price is AU$199
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar
Inn at Depot Hill
Inn at Depot Hill7.1 km from Downtown
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (724 reviews)
"This property is highly recommended. Great staff and service!
Private parking for the Kyoto room was a great bonus!"
Aaron
Comfort Inn Watsonville
Comfort Inn Watsonville22.6 km from Downtown
7.0 out of 10, Good, (629 reviews)
"Clean facity and room, quiet, friendly reception."
Celia
The price is AU$160
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Beach Street Inn and SuitesWestside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Downtown
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,002 reviews)
"Beautiful room, kind staff, and a gorgeous beach view."
Alyssa
The price is AU$187
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown
Find the best Downtown areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Westside Santa Cruz
Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Monterey Bay and Pacific Avenue.
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Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
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Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Main Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
Downtown Santa Cruz
Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.
