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Top Santa Cruz LGBT Welcoming Hotels

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$206 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
AU$206
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Great hotel, 10 minutes from boardwalk and comfy bed. 10/10 would book again

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$201 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$201
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,211 reviews)
Yes, spotless

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
2.5 out of 5
1410 Ocean Street Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundable
The price is AU$209 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$209
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,183 reviews)
Clean room good location

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

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Beachview Inn
2 out of 5
50 Front St Santa Cruz CA
The price is AU$137 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
AU$137
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Check in was easy & fast. Great customer service. I was asked if second floor was ok. I asked if there was an elevator which there isn’t. I told them we have heavy luggage so they moved us to the bottom level. Very quiet here.

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

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Mission Inn
2.5 out of 5
2250 Mission Street Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$155 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$155
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Yes to both questions ! Staff was great and amenities were also very nice!

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

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Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
2.5 out of 5
500 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$168 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
AU$168
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
7.8/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
Great spot!

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA
3 out of 5
2956 Mission St Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$198 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
AU$198
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
thank u very much

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

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Rio Vista Suites
3 out of 5
611 Third Street Santa Cruz CA
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8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Absolutely beautiful place to stay! Rooms are a bit small but all renovated and very clean. Staff was very helpful and quick to respond to a small issue we had. And only two blocks away from the boardwalk….highly recommend!

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
2.5 out of 5
1505 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$183 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$183
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
8.2/10 Very Good! (609 reviews)
Great hotel. Nice staff. Great value.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
2.5 out of 5
2424 Mission Street Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$174 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$174
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (635 reviews)
It’s our go to hotel. We stayed there quite a number of times. We were in

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

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