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Sunny Cove Motel, hotel in Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, within a few steps of Sunny Cove Beach and a 7-minute walk of Black’s Beach, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free...

Very clean. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds. We loved the location. It is just a short walk to the beach. It is a great value.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
246 reviews
Price from
$110
1 night, 2 adults
Ocean Pacific Lodge, hotel in Santa Cruz

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

We love the location and hot tubs.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
1,253 reviews
Price from
$79
1 night, 2 adults
Casablanca Inn on The Beach, hotel in Santa Cruz

Located across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Casablanca Inn on The Beach overlooks Monterey Bay. Free WiFi and ocean views are featured in most rooms.

The view from the room was stellar.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
1,470 reviews
Price from
$179
1 night, 2 adults
Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages, hotel in Santa Cruz

Built in the early 1900s, Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages is located on a quiet cul-de-sac that ends at Monterey Bay's unique Sunny Cove Beach.

We enjoyed the deck with the view of the ocean. The small private beach was really nice. Our room was spacious and clean.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
294 reviews
Price from
$209
1 night, 2 adults
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca, hotel in Santa Cruz

Conveniently located 1.1 miles from the Natural Bridges State Beach, the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca offers a fitness room and guest laundry room.. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.

Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
369 reviews
Price from
$120.33
1 night, 2 adults
Pacific Blue Inn, hotel in Santa Cruz

Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers rooms with attached bathroom with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.

The room and bathroom were very spacious and tastefully appointed; the pillow-top bed and sheets were super-comfy. Communication with staff was very prompt and pleasant. It is a small 9-room Inn, intimate and easy to navigate.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
464 reviews
Price from
$159
1 night, 2 adults
Seaway Inn, hotel in 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.

Clean, great location
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
11 reviews
Price from
$179
1 night, 2 adults
Hotel Solares, hotel in Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares is located in Santa Cruz, just 10 minutes' walk away from the Beach Boardwalk. An outdoor pool is located on-site along with rooms that provide free WiFi and cable TV.

I like everything it was a good trip I like breakfast and the thing I love the most is that hotel room it was very clean for my pet
Scored 6.9
6.9
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
1,534 reviews
Price from
$134.10
1 night, 2 adults
Surf City Inn & Suites, hotel in 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.

Had a very clean tub and also an extra bedroom that was a++
Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
1,362 reviews
Price from
$73
1 night, 2 adults
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn, hotel in Santa Cruz

Best Western Plus All Suites Inn is 2 mi from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes' drive to the University of California Santa Cruz.

I like the property the room was clean, but the way the room was set up was a disappointment. The TV was out in another room with no real comfortable chair to sit to watch it instead of being in front of the bed. The bedroom door wouldn’t stay open the bathroom door wouldn’t stay open not that I wanted the bathroom door to stay open but the bedroom door yes, the heaters back in the bedroom But you’re watching TV up in the front and there’s no heat here to get warm and I was really disappointed!!!!
Scored 7.3
7.3
Rated good
Good
234 reviews
Price from
$139.40
1 night, 2 adults
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Offering a variety of animal-ready amenities, these properties promise a great stay for pets and people. Services can include sitting services, specialized bedding, and dog-walking. Some hotels even offer fun perks like a gourmet room service menu for pets, as well as catnip and scratching posts.

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  • Ocean Pacific Lodge
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,253 reviews

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

    Location was excellent for seafront and town centre.

  • Hotel Solares
    Budget options available
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 1,534 reviews

    Hotel Solares is located in Santa Cruz, just 10 minutes' walk away from the Beach Boardwalk. An outdoor pool is located on-site along with rooms that provide free WiFi and cable TV.

    I didn’t get to eat, I wasn’t aware there was breakfast.

  • Surf City Inn & Suites
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,362 reviews

    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.

    Great location, affordable, comfortable, lovely staff.

  • The Aqua Pacific Hotel
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 501 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, within a 14-minute walk of Santa Cruz Beach and 0.8 miles of Seabright State Beach, The Aqua Pacific Hotel has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private...

    Spotlessly clean in great location with lovely hosts.

  • Continental Inn
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 621 reviews

    Just 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included. It offers free on site guest parking.

    It was very clean..staff were helpful and friendly.

  • Quality Inn
    Budget options available
    Scored 6.7
    6.7
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 171 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, 1.4 miles from Santa Cruz Beach, Quality Inn provides air-conditioned rooms and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool.

    We liked the breakfast but the room it's very small.

  • Bay Front Inn
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 978 reviews

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

    I have stayed there for years. I just love the property.

  • Motel Santa Cruz
    Budget options available
    Scored 4.9
    4.9
    Rated disappointing
    Disappointing
     · 385 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.

    Location is great, 4 minute drive to the Boardwalk

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  • Sunny Cove Motel
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 246 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, within a few steps of Sunny Cove Beach and a 7-minute walk of Black’s Beach, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free...

    The place is close to the beach, The host is very nice.

  • Seaway Inn
    Central location
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 11 reviews

    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.

  • Pacific Blue Inn
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 464 reviews

    Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers rooms with attached bathroom with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.

    Really lovely little place, great host. Perfect location

  • Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 369 reviews

    Conveniently located 1.1 miles from the Natural Bridges State Beach, the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca offers a fitness room and guest laundry room.. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.

    The staff was friendly and the location was perfect

  • Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 294 reviews

    Built in the early 1900s, Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages is located on a quiet cul-de-sac that ends at Monterey Bay's unique Sunny Cove Beach.

    we love that property is right at Sunny cove beach.

  • Casablanca Inn on The Beach
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,470 reviews

    Located across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Casablanca Inn on The Beach overlooks Monterey Bay. Free WiFi and ocean views are featured in most rooms.

    we really liked the bathroom, the location and the style of this hotel!

  • Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 496 reviews

    Featuring an outdoor pool with cabanas available, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers fire-pits for guest use. A restaurant and bar is on site. The modern rooms feature free WiFi.

    Location, cleanliness, Friendly staff and service.

  • Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 762 reviews

    Just minutes from area beaches and the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel features spacious and comfortable accommodations as well as relaxing amenities in Santa Cruz, California.

    comfortable and quiet rooms very comfortable beds!

  • Chaminade Resort & Spa
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 319 reviews

    Set in the Santa Cruz mountain range of Northern California, the Chaminade Resort & Spa is 3.1 mi from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

    It’s nice and really quiet and it’s amazing at night

  • Aqua Breeze Inn
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 995 reviews

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

    Quite clean and warm Safe and perfect Blue as the ocean

  • Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 234 reviews

    Best Western Plus All Suites Inn is 2 mi from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes' drive to the University of California Santa Cruz.

    The staff in the lobby were very nice and helpful.

  • Ls1 Alpine Zen pool Hot Tub

    5 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, Ls1 Alpine Zen pool Hot Tub provides accommodations with access to a fitness room. With mountain views, this accommodation features a terrace.

  • Mariners Cove 150

    A 10-minute walk from Cowell's Beach in Santa Cruz, Mariners Cove 150 offers accommodations with access to a hot tub. Guests can benefit from a balcony and an outdoor pool.

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  • Avg. price/night: $102.53
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 246 reviews
    Staff, location, room, pet friendly
    Griffith
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $97.43
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 621 reviews
    The hotel location was good, the beds were comfortable, cleaning service came every day and the staff was friendly. Also, they are pet friendly.
    Annette
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $179.76
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 995 reviews
    Location, pet friendly, across from the Boardwalk.
    Melany
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $138.50
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,470 reviews
    Location, large room, views, dog friendly, nice staff
    Lashaun
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $118.60
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 234 reviews
    Good location and dog friendly rooms.
    Jillian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $143.23
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 496 reviews
    What an unexpected surprise! The pool area is lovely. I felt very spoiled with pool side service and had drinks and dinner while lounging in the cute cabana areas they have. The room was very clean and inviting and the bed are VERY comfortable! I didn't want to leave! They are also pet friendly, so I may bring my dog next time.
    Victoria
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $204.58
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 294 reviews
    Very nice and located right by a nice local beach. The staff were super friendly and loved dogs. Having kids and let’s it’s nice to have a kitchenette which was perfect. Gas stove, apartment sized fridge/freezer, toaster, microwave, mini basic coffee maker, etc. They had special towels and treats for my dogs. I brought a crate to keep my dogs calm while we were out at the Boardwalk all day which is not pet friendly.
    Kathleen
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $75.55
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 887 reviews
    Good location, quiet. Travel plans changed at the last minute, had to take our Blue Heeler cattle dog with us, and this is NOT a pet friendly motel. The manager approved allowing the dog in the Van, as long as it did not come on the premises, which was very helpful. There is a green belt/bike, hiking trail across the street which was perfect for walking the dog off property.
    Sid
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $138.50
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,470 reviews
    Location, room size, great staff. Pet friendly, fenced dog area. Comfortable bed. View of ocean.
    McKenna
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $204.58
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 294 reviews
    It was beautiful. The price, location and view was perfect for our little get away for the night. The fact that it was pet friendly was awesome since we could bring our dog and didn’t have to leave her at home.
    Naleen
    Young couple

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