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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Julia
SAR 380
SAR 670 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.
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.
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

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Devin
SAR 1,176
SAR 1,530 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.
A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.
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.

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

Edgewater Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Marlene
SAR 322
SAR 373 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
Edgewater Beach Inn
A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.
A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.
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.

4. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Jiexin
SAR 822
SAR 938 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
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 hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.
A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Frank
SAR 447
SAR 517 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.
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.

6. Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Myla
SAR 421
SAR 488 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
Seaway Inn
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.
A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.
A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.
A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

7. Mission Inn

Mission Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Judy
SAR 344
SAR 428 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Mission Inn
A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.
A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."
A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.
A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

8. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Adrian
SAR 369
SAR 430 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Nov - 13 Nov
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
Terrace/patio
A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.
A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.
A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Grester
SAR 428
SAR 496 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.
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.
A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.
A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

10. Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Sofia
SAR 484
SAR 559 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
Marea Sol Hotel
A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.
A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.
A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.
A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

11. Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Deina
SAR 311
SAR 367 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Carousel Beach Inn
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 neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

12. Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn
Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Sharon
SAR 409
SAR 486 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Pacific Blue Inn
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.

13. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Downtown, 1 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Tasia
SAR 278
SAR 370 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Ocean Pacific Lodge
An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.
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".
A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

14. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
cindy
SAR 477
SAR 551 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.
A table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.
A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.
A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Molly
SAR 653
SAR 747 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.
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 modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

16. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Brenda Lynn
SAR 587
SAR 674 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
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.

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Alan
SAR 351
SAR 407 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.
A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.
A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

18. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.4 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
jessika
SAR 443
SAR 513 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.
A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.
A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.
A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, beach umbrellas, and a sandy beach area.

19. Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
Harjeet
SAR 328
SAR 531 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Casablanca On The Beach
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 hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

20. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn
Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Main Beach
United States
vincent
SAR 301
SAR 348 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Hitching Post Studios Inn
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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Main Beach

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
9.8
Exceptional
19 reviews
View
A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
9.6
Exceptional
577 reviews
View
A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.
Edgewater Beach Inn
9.4
Exceptional
68 reviews
View
A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
9.4
Exceptional
1,042 reviews
View
A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
9.2
Wonderful
1,356 reviews
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Top Santa Cruz Main Beach Hotel Reviews

Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent
"We had a wonderful stay! Everything was great, and the front desk receptionist was very friendly and accommodating. My only suggestion would be to provide regular-sized pillows instead of the small throw-style pillows. Other than that, everything was excellent."
Candelaria 1-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
Casablanca On The Beach
Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Awesome property right in the heart of it all!"
Evaly J 3-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Beachview Inn

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.
Photo by Jie Ric

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.
Photo by Dawn Madden

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?
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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.