The Best Hotels Closest to Santa Cruz Main Beach in Santa Cruz for 2026

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Julia

SAR 305

SAR 585 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Devin

SAR 1,176

SAR 1,529 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Marlene

SAR 321

SAR 373 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Jiexin

SAR 821

SAR 937 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

5. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Myla

SAR 436

SAR 505 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Frank

SAR 446

SAR 517 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

7. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Judy

SAR 344

SAR 428 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

8. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sofia

SAR 469

SAR 542 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

9. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Ingrid

SAR 369

SAR 430 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Nov - 13 Nov

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

A room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

10. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sharon

SAR 409

SAR 485 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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 modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

11. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Grester

SAR 428

SAR 496 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

12. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Tasia

SAR 278

SAR 370 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

13. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Brenda Lynn

SAR 652

SAR 746 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

A large, two-story building with a balcony and a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.

A table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.

14. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Molly

SAR 657

SAR 752 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.

A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

15. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

cindy

SAR 477

SAR 551 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, beach umbrellas, and a sandy beach area.

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.

16. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Harjeet

SAR 328

SAR 531 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

17. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

vincent

SAR 300

SAR 348 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Alan

SAR 357

SAR 413 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

A room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

19. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Aleksandr

SAR 253

SAR 332 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

20. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach

Shawna

SAR 409

SAR 529 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Main Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 19 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 576 reviews	View
Edgewater Beach Inn	9.4 Exceptional 66 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.4 Exceptional 1,041 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 317 reviews	View

Top Santa Cruz Main Beach Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I wasn't there too long -- just one night. But it was perfect for just me: clean, comfortable, and quiet. (I was a little concerned when I saw packages of earplugs on the nightstands, but it was a peaceful night.) The person working the front desk was great! I asked her advice on a quick place to eat within walking distance and she suggested the perfect restaurant! A great place with great staff!"

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay !"

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"Schubert I’llbceruvfrbvgrywxhiuj"

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Loved this place! I’ll be back"

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent stay! We will be back."

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"We love The Paradox! It’s our staycation spot. The pool is great, the food is good, and the rooms are amazing and clean. Staff are very helpful, especially Blossom and Jay!! Jay is always so helpful!"

Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Awesome property right in the heart of it all!"

Seaside Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"Very Clean room, helpful staff. Many shops near by and a 15 minute walk to the boardwalk ."

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Main Beach

A beachside amusement park with a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a building with a red roof.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)

Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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A pier extending into the ocean with a roller coaster in the background.

Santa Cruz Wharf

9.0/10 (2,069 reviews)

After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky cliffs, and houses on the cliffside.

Cowell's Beach

9.0/10 (6 reviews)

During your trip to Santa Cruz, enjoy the surf and sand at Cowell's Beach along with the surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.

Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Sky Glider

Enjoy an outing to Sky Glider during your stay in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove is just one of the places to see in Santa Cruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History in Lower Seabright. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

8.0/10 (4 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center during your travels in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Main Beach?

Santa Cruz Main Beach is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 205 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Santa Cruz Main Beach?

Adjacent to Santa Cruz Main Beach, Marea Sol Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Other good options within a short distance include La Bahia Hotel and Spa and La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Santa Cruz Main Beach?

Expedia has 205 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Cruz Main Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Main Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Santa Cruz Main Beach.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Santa Cruz Main Beach?

To access more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Santa Cruz Main Beach, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Main Beach?

You'll want to browse the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Sights like Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks to visit in the area. Local parks like University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Main Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

5. Seaway Inn

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

7. Mission Inn

8. Marea Sol Hotel

9. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

10. Pacific Blue Inn

11. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

12. Ocean Pacific Lodge

13. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

14. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

15. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

16. Casablanca On The Beach

17. Hitching Post Studios Inn

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

19. Beachview Inn

20. Rio Vista Suites

Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Main Beach

Top Santa Cruz Main Beach Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn

Marea Sol Hotel

Casablanca On The Beach

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Beachview Inn

Seaside Inn & Suites

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Main Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Wharf

Cowell's Beach

Seabright Beach

Sky Glider

Cocoanut Grove

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

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