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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.

T
Tine
From
Belgium
Perfect for my 1 night! Old but clean and spacious room. Soaps and coffee machine available. Location is perfect, walking distance to the beach, bars and restaurants. Very friendly staff! Would definitely recommend.
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

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.

M
Marlene
From
Germany
The staff went above and beyond of what to expect - extremely friendly, helpful and did spreaded the best mood. Very close to the beach, clean, spacious and has everything needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 862 reviews
Price from
US$499
1 night, 2 adults

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

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.

N
Nicolas
From
Cambodia
Property is well located, super clean and the owners family so kind and helpful great value for money
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

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

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.

G
Gerda
From
Lithuania
Great location, friendly staff, very clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,112 reviews
Price from
US$500
1 night, 2 adults

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.

D
Daniel
From
Canada
Nicely renovated, clean and price was competitive for a 1 night stay. The area was a little shady, but once parked in the fenced area , we felt safe.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,578 reviews
Price from
US$279
1 night, 2 adults

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.

Z
Zah
From
Romania
Really tidy for this price, really helpful and polite staff
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

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

Aqua Breeze Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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

S
Spencer
From
United Kingdom
Great location, clean and tidy room, off the main road so not much road noise.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 944 reviews
Price from
US$1,020
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,695 reviews

Save money on motels in Santa Cruz and nearby – budget options available

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, 474 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

Motel Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 309 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, 943 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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,457 reviews

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

From US$87.20 per night

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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
Avg. price/night: US$126.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,695 reviews
Location was amazing and rooms were clean, Free parking was a bonus
Guest review by
adam
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$86.75
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 862 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
Avg. price/night: US$89.61
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 715 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
Avg. price/night: US$126.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,695 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
Avg. price/night: US$126.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,695 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