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Tonight
29 Sept - 30 Sept
Tomorrow
30 Sept - 1 Oct
This weekend
2 Oct - 4 Oct
Next weekend
9 Oct - 11 Oct

Our top choices for Lower Ocean beach hotels

Terrace/patio
A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.
A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.
A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

1. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$222
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.
A hotel sign with a logo and name, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with various plants and a stone wall.
A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, a beige sink, and a large mirror.
A hotel room with a bathroom, a desk, a bed, and a window.

2. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Soak up the coastal charm near Santa Cruz's beaches, with both indoor and outdoor pools just minutes from the boardwalk.
AU$110
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.
A bathroom with a shower, a soap dispenser, and a towel rack.
A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.
A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.

3. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Sun, sand, and marine adventures await just minutes from this convenient beachside retreat in beautiful Santa Cruz.
AU$103
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
A rectangular swimming pool with clear water, marked lanes, and a metal ladder.
An outdoor patio with red umbrellas, wicker chairs, and a stone wall.
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and a shower curtain.
A hotel room with three beds, a desk, and a chair.

4. Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$110
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Surf City Inn and Suites
A hotel with a water feature, a balcony, and a sign indicating it's a Continental Inn.
A two-story house with a balcony, a staircase, and a garden with various plants.
A wooden gazebo with a hot tub underneath, surrounded by a wooden fence and lattice panels.
A hotel room with a white bed, two bedside lamps, a bedside phone, and a digital clock on the nightstand.

5. Continental Inn

Continental Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$126
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Continental Inn
A poolside area with seating, palm trees, and a building with balconies.
A pool area with blue umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a white fence.
A modern bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bathtub, a vanity with a sink, and a toilet.
A multi-story hotel with balconies, a parking area, and a clear sky.

6. Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$135
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Hotel Solares
A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a sliding glass door to a balcony, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A hotel with a covered parking area, a sign for the Torch Late Inn, and a building with a stone facade.
A modern bathroom with a black countertop, a white sink, a mirror, a potted orchid, a shower, and a toilet.
A room with two teal chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a potted plant on a wooden side table.

7. Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Relax near Santa Cruz's iconic beaches with art deco charm and water adventures nearby.
AU$139
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Torch Lite Inn
A red train with the number 2600 traveling on a track alongside a beach.
A hallway with a wooden floor, a large window on the left, and a door leading outside.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a sink, and a window with curtains.
A multi-tiered stone fountain with flowers in front of a building with balconies and an office sign.

8. Motel Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$139
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Motel Santa Cruz
A view from a balcony with a metal railing overlooking a road with a water body and distant buildings.
A sign for Ocean Gate Inn, a building with a balcony, and a road with directional arrows.
A modern bathroom with a marble backsplash, a shower with a glass door, and a small bench.
A multi-story building with balconies, solar panels, and a sign for the Ocean Gate Inn.

9. Ocean Gate Inn

Ocean Gate Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$164
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Ocean Gate Inn
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and shower curtain.
A modern bedroom with a bed, grey walls, and a wooden floor.
A compact kitchenette with a stainless steel microwave and oven, a coffee maker, and a small countertop.
A neatly made bed with white bedding in a room with grey walls and a dark floor.

10. 2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee!

2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee!
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$290
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee!
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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Lower Ocean

Pool
Breakfast included
4 stars
5 stars
All-inclusive

Beach hotels with pools in Lower Ocean

Terrace/patio
A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.
A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.
A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$222
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.
A hotel sign with a logo and name, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with various plants and a stone wall.
A hotel room with a bathroom, a desk, a bed, and a window.
A yellow building with a pergola, a statue, and a parking lot.

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$110
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
A rectangular swimming pool with clear water, marked lanes, and a metal ladder.
An outdoor patio with red umbrellas, wicker chairs, and a stone wall.
A golf course with artificial green turf, a flagstick, and a stone wall.
A hotel room with three beds, a desk, and a chair.

Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$110
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Surf City Inn and Suites
A two-story house with a balcony, a staircase, and a garden with various plants and flowers.
A two-story house with a balcony, a staircase, and a garden with various plants.
A wooden gazebo with a hot tub underneath, surrounded by a wooden fence and lattice panels.
A hotel room with a white bed, two bedside lamps, a bedside phone, and a digital clock on the nightstand.

Continental Inn

Continental Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$126
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Continental Inn
A poolside area with seating, palm trees, and a building with balconies.
A pool area with blue umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a white fence.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large flat-screen TV, and a small Christmas tree on the counter.
A multi-story hotel with balconies, a parking area, and a clear sky.

Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares
Westside Santa Cruz
AU$135
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Hotel Solares
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Top Lower Ocean Hotel Reviews

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent
"customer service"
David 1-night trip
Posted 11 hours ago
Casablanca On The Beach
Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

8/10 Good
"The kitchenette was"
Joshua 2-night trip
Posted 16 hours ago
Surf City Inn and Suites
Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares

10/10 Excellent
"Property was nice, clean, prefect for our one night stay exactly all we needed, the balcony was very cute touch to rooms. The secruity hold of 250$ was a bit much."
Valerie 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Hotel Solares
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good
"Initially thought the hotel was too noisy, but then realized the windows were open. Ha! Packages of earplugs were placed on the nightstands which was a nice touch. Hotel is located on a well traveled intersection, so getting in & out of the parking lot was annoying. Overall, it’s another older Santa Cruz hotel in walking distance to the boardwalk and beach. It served our purpose for our quick weekend trip."
Mary 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent
"Staff was friendly and welcoming. Loved the pool and the beds were really comfortable."
Kelli 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Frequently asked questions

What is Lower Ocean like for travellers who love the beach?
Book a great place to stay in Lower Ocean, which has a lot to offer the traveller planning a beach getaway.
When's the best time for a beach holiday in Lower Ocean?
You can plan your beach trip with a look at weather throughout the year in Lower Ocean: The hottest months are usually September and August, with an average temperature of 17°C, while the coldest months are February and March, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Lower Ocean is 677 mm.
What is there to see and do around Lower Ocean?
After arriving and checking into your hotel, you'll probably want to explore your surroundings. Beach lovers can head straight to Santa Cruz Main Beach or Seabright Beach for some quality time by the water. Discover a variety of local attractions, which include Ocean Street and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. For more things to see and do, consider visiting Monterey Bay or Pacific Avenue.
What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Lower Ocean?
This travel information can help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Lower Ocean more easily: The closest major airport is in Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), located 13 mi (20.9 km) from the city centre. If you'd like to explore around the area, consider renting a car to explore more sights.

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