The Best Hotels Closest to Seabright 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 multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Seabright Beach

Andrea

SAR 385

SAR 675 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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 spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Seabright Beach

paola

SAR 983

SAR 1,313 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

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

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

3. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Roxanna

SAR 432

SAR 501 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sep - 1 Oct

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

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

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.

4. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Seabright Beach

Donna

SAR 444

SAR 513 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sep - 30 Sep

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.

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Seabright Beach

Grester

SAR 507

SAR 584 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

6. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Seabright Beach

Edwin

SAR 280

SAR 332 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 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 view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

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

7. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Jiexin

SAR 1,048

SAR 1,191 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

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

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.

8. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Sharon

SAR 372

SAR 443 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sep - 30 Sep

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.

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2 km from Seabright Beach

Anthony

SAR 278

SAR 370 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

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

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Seabright Beach

Brooke

SAR 541

SAR 622 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

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

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

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Seabright Beach

Donald

SAR 594

SAR 681 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sep - 30 Sep

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

A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

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

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

12. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Molly

SAR 927

SAR 1,054 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

13. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.4 km from Seabright Beach

Leslie

SAR 509

SAR 587 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

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

14. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Seabright Beach

Madeline

SAR 418

SAR 631 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sep - 30 Sep

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.

15. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Seabright Beach

Bertha

SAR 349

SAR 404 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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

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

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

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

16. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Seabright Beach

Grant

SAR 301

SAR 348 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sep - 30 Sep

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

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

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

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

17. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.5 km from Seabright Beach

Shawna

SAR 409

SAR 530 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

18. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Seabright Beach

Steve

SAR 477

SAR 551 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

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

19. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Seabright Beach

Michael

SAR 220

SAR 295 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sep - 1 Oct

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 1.6 km from Seabright Beach

Curtis

SAR 235

SAR 274 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Seabright Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 14 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 524 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 302 reviews	View
Marea Sol Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 1,638 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz	9.0 Wonderful 1,008 reviews	View

Top Seabright Beach Hotel Reviews

Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Had an event in town and this property was a perfect location. The staff was super helpful and allowed a later check-out; it could not have been better for me."

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Property was walkable to Downtown. Easy access to PCH. Near very good restaurants. Short drive to the boardwalk."

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I liked how big the room was, I did not like you have to pay for parking."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Initially thought the hotel was too noisy, but then realized the windows were open. Ha! Packages of earplugs were placed on the nightstands which was a nice touch. Hotel is located on a well traveled intersection, so getting in & out of the parking lot was annoying. Overall, it’s another older Santa Cruz hotel in walking distance to the boardwalk and beach. It served our purpose for our quick weekend trip."

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"The room we had facing the beach was amazing. Fantastic views and great location. Staff were lovely and very helpful. Wish we could have stayed longer, and would definately stay there again."

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was friendly and welcoming. Loved the pool and the beds were really comfortable."

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, spacious. Bed was the best one of our trip thus far. Right across the street from the boardwalk. Breakfast was pretty good, wish they had more protein options however. Staff was friendly and helpful."

Harbor House A, overlooking Santa Cruz Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"I had a perfect 11 night stay in this unit while in Santa Cruz for work. It was a perfect fit for me, a minute walk to the beach, restaurants in walking distance, and I did enjoy the sounds of the sea lions in the background.The hosts were very easy to communicate with. I needed additional towels and they were dropped off the next day. My girlfriend came out for one of the weekends and it was plenty of room for us, especially since we were out most of the time exploring the area."

Other attractions near Seabright Beach

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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Harbor Beach

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

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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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Lincoln Beach

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

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Twin Lakes State Beach

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

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Santa Cruz Main Beach

9.0/10 (19 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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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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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Seabright Beach?

Seabright Beach is located in Santa Cruz. Travelers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 187 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Seabright Beach?

La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located just a short 1 mi (1.6 km) from Seabright Beach. Other good choices within a short distance include Marea Sol Hotel and Carousel Beach Inn.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Seabright Beach?

Expedia has 187 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Seabright Beach.

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

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals near Seabright Beach.

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

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What can I see and do near Seabright Beach?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks that you won't want to miss. 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 Seabright Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Seaway Inn

4. Marea Sol Hotel

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

6. Carousel Beach Inn

7. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

8. Pacific Blue Inn

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

12. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

13. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

14. Casablanca On The Beach

15. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

16. Hitching Post Studios Inn

17. Rio Vista Suites

18. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

19. Beachview Inn

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

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Top Seabright Beach Hotel Reviews

Beachview Inn

Seaside Inn & Suites

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Casablanca On The Beach

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Carousel Beach Inn

Harbor House A, overlooking Santa Cruz Harbor

Other attractions near Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Harbor Beach

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Lincoln Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sky Glider

Sunny Cove Beach

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