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Sunny Cove Motel

Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 4.3 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as...

A
Andreas
From
Germany
Perfect location to the beach. Spacious room. Quiet. Go for it.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 389 reviews
Price from
US$105
1 night, 2 adults
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Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located 3 blocks from the historic Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, Ocean Pacific Lodge is 100% non-smoking and offers guest rooms with free WiFi.

D
Dominika
From
Slovakia
Nice spacious room, free parking, smooth check in, very friendly staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,124 reviews
Price from
US$999
1 night, 2 adults
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Drift Inn, LLC

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

This central Santa Cruz motel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV.

A
Audrey
From
France
The room is very very clean, staff is lovely. Moreover there is a wide range of food at the breakfast
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 862 reviews
Price from
US$499
1 night, 2 adults
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Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

This Newly renovated Santa Cruz, California Inn features free Wi-Fi. It is 8.5 km from the University of California Santa Cruz and guest rooms provide a flat-screen HD TV with HBO channels.

J
Julie
From
United Kingdom
Quiet, good location, good internet, comfortable, spacious
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 347 reviews
Price from
US$112.50
1 night, 2 adults
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Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, this motel is 5 minutes' walk from downtown Santa Cruz. It offers free WiFi and free parking.

P
Paul
From
United States
Clean rooms, great service, very good people, good price. Thank you!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 271 reviews
Price from
US$79.99
1 night, 2 adults
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Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

A short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Municipal Wharf in California, the Seaway Inn offers easy beach access and comfortably furnished rooms with free WiFi.

m
mark
From
Netherlands
Close Cowell’s beach and Steamer Lane
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews
Price from
US$179
1 night, 2 adults
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Bay Front Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Situated 2 minutes’ drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Bay Front Inn offers an outdoor pool and rooms with free WiFi.

M
Marianna
From
Brazil
I had a amazing time at Bay front Inn. Everything was so clean, organized, comfy and really close to the beach.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,112 reviews
Price from
US$500
1 night, 2 adults
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Surf City Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn & Suites is just 10 minutes' walk away from Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. It features an indoor pool and hot tub. All guest rooms offer free WiFi.

k
katarina
From
Finland
Spacious, clean, beds are very comfortable and good value for money.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,578 reviews
Price from
US$279
1 night, 2 adults
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Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located within 5 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

J
Jess Handley
From
United Kingdom
Great location, friendly helpful staff, lovely clean room.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,456 reviews
Price from
US$594.15
1 night, 2 adults
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Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located less than 5 minutes’ walk from the beach, this hotel is less than 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes’ drive from University of California -Santa Cruz.

A
Aleksandra
From
Poland
Verye clean, great location very near beach. Private parking
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 474 reviews
Price from
US$85
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,699 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 343 reviews

Located next to Boardwalk Bowl, Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling is less than 5 minutes' walk to Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Free Wi-Fi and free 1 car parking is included in the reservation.

From US$92.12 per night

Beachview Inn

Santa Cruz
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 472 reviews

Located less than 5 minutes’ walk from the beach, this hotel is less than 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes’ drive from University of California -Santa Cruz.

From US$101.73 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.1
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 299 reviews

Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers free parking and easy access to a variety of local attractions.

From US$69.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,456 reviews

Located within 5 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

From US$87.20 per night

Motel Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 306 reviews

A short distance from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and other popular area attractions, this California motel provides comfortable accommodations and 24-hour front desk service.

From US$96.89 per night

Great access to the city centre. Check these motels in Santa Cruz and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 941 reviews

Aqua Breeze Inn is located across the street from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free WiFi and parking are included.

From US$202.26 per night

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Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Motel in Santa Cruz
Avg. price/night: US$69.50
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.1
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 299 reviews
This motel is walking distance to the boardwalk/beach. It is also very clean and up to date. The staff is very friendly.
Guest review by
Victoria
Young couple

Carousel Beach Inn

Motel in Santa Cruz
Avg. price/night: US$126.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,699 reviews
Location was amazing and rooms were clean, Free parking was a bonus
Guest review by
adam
Family with young children

Drift Inn, LLC

Motel in Santa Cruz
Avg. price/night: US$86.75
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 861 reviews
Staff was polite, although they could have kindly given us a heads-up about the 8am concerts happening right on the motel’s property for the local running race.
Guest review by
Giovanna
Family with young children

National 9 Motel

Motel in Santa Cruz
Avg. price/night: US$89.61
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 716 reviews
We booked this motel mainly due to price reasons. The room was clean, simple and absolutely as we expected it to be. The guy at the front desk was very kind.
Guest review by
Constanze
Group

Carousel Beach Inn

Motel in Santa Cruz
Avg. price/night: US$126.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,699 reviews
The location was so perfect, and it was great to have the free breakfast in the morning. It really set us up for the day. The free parking was great.
Guest review by
Grace
Group

Carousel Beach Inn

Motel in Santa Cruz
Avg. price/night: US$126.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,699 reviews
We loved the fact, that the motel was located next to the pier or beach walk of Santa Cruz. However we were unlucky, because it was closed on the night that we arrived (we only spent one night there). The check-in staff, was friendly, no issues. The parking spots, free parking, were super convenient, and the security shut our trunk that we left open (thanks for that!). The hallways, that leads to the rooms, look quite old and shabby, they could need some improvement. The rooms were alright, motel style, nothing fancy, but clean.
Guest review by
Frank
Family with young children

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