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Featured Downtown Santa Cruz Hotels

Pacific Blue Inn
Pacific Blue Inn
3 out of 5
636 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (769 reviews)
"Wonderful! Loved the location, the room was just what we needed and they were so helpful and accommodating. Thank you!"

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Pacific Blue Inn
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (416 reviews)
"Loved it!"

Reviewed on May 29, 2024

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,044 reviews)
"The staff went above and beyond for us and everyone was kind and efficient. The property is lovely, the room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. I was shocked at the affordability based on how nice the facility was."

Reviewed on May 30, 2024

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Very good hotel"

Reviewed on May 31, 2024

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Exceptional property, the provided excellent service. The location is perfect and offers easy access to the beach, pier shopping and dining . I would highly recommend to families traveling with children ."

Reviewed on May 31, 2024

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Great place to stay"

Reviewed on May 31, 2024

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3.5 out of 5
7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"This is a cool little hotel that obviously used to be an apartment complex. We had a family room that I thought would be one big room with multiple beds, but it was actually a 2 bedroom suite with 2 baths!! It was perfect for our needs. Two slight negatives: it's right next to the freeway and the ..."

Reviewed on May 29, 2024

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Los Gatos Lodge
Los Gatos Lodge
3 out of 5
50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, Los Gatos, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Los Gatos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Good location. Has good restaurant and breakfast"

Reviewed on May 29, 2024

Los Gatos Lodge
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Clean and quiet"

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
Seaside Inn & Suites
Seaside Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (389 reviews)
Spacious comfortable room
"Had a nice stay here as part of a longer trip. Good location, abut a 30 min walk to the Boardwalk. Excellent staff. Very clean, comfortable room. Close to restaurants."

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Seaside Inn & Suites
Casablanca On The Beach
Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 out of 5
101 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,237 reviews)
"Great views, close to the boardwalk, and beach. Helpful and friendly staff, and a private parking area, that was tight."

Reviewed on May 30, 2024

Casablanca On The Beach
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ocean Pacific Lodge
2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
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Reviewed on May 30, 2024

Ocean Pacific Lodge
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Hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Downtown Santa Cruz. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Downtown Santa Cruz has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Downtown Santa Cruz hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Santa Cruz so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Downtown Santa Cruz underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Downtown Santa Cruz city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Downtown Santa Cruz cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

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  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Downtown Santa Cruz hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.