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Abbie G
Abbie G
@Abbie G
4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed on 24 Oct 2021
Very Comfortable Room and Bed
"Very fun night and this hotel room was very comfortable over all."
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#14 Best Value of 79 places to stay in Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Accommodations Information

Accommodations in Santa Cruz

79

Accommodations Prices From

AU$103

Accommodations Reviews

25,460

Accommodations Photos

11,119

Travel high season

Dec - Feb

Travel low season

Mar - May

High season avg price

AU$429

Low season avg price

AU$291
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Price trends, weather and things to do can help you make a decision.
Season
Avg. price/night
Avg. temperature
Avg. precipitation
Dec - Feb
Avg. price/night
$494
HIGHEST
$210$806
Avg. temperature
11ºC
COLDEST
0ºC35ºC
Avg. precipitation
134mm
WETTEST
1 mm162 mm
Mar - May
Avg. price/night
$343
LOWEST
$210$806
Avg. temperature
14ºC
0ºC35ºC
Avg. precipitation
46mm
1 mm162 mm
Jun - Aug
Avg. price/night
$485
$210$806
Avg. temperature
18ºC
WARMEST
0ºC35ºC
Avg. precipitation
1mm
DRIEST
1 mm162 mm
Sep - Nov
Avg. price/night
$467
$210$806
Avg. temperature
16ºC
0ºC35ºC
Avg. precipitation
37mm
1 mm162 mm
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Santa Cruz. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.

Hotels near the sights

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    Voted the best seaside amusement park in the world, guests can enjoy over 40 rides and attractions. Open daily during the summer, weekends and select weekdays in the spring and fall. Enjoy Winter Wonderland during the winter, and the largest arcade in the country, open daily year-round. Visiting more than twice this year? Purchase a season pass, and it will pay for itself in less than two visits! Visiting just one day? Buy your rides wristband online in advance and visit weekdays, and save up to $20 per person! MyBoardwalk cards are also available for purchase and can be used for individual rides, attractions (like Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Laser Maze and Fright Walk), food and select retail locations. Visit early to get a great parking spot. – Tripadvisor
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  • Mystery Spot
    The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California. It is a circular area of effect around 150 feet or 46 meters in diameter. Within the Mystery Spot you will be stunned as your perceptions of the laws of physics and gravity are questioned. But don't take our word for it, come and decide for yourself! The Mystery Spot was discovered in 1939 by a group of surveyors and opened to the public in 1940. The Mystery Spot has amazed and perplexed hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world, and many return time and time again to experience these puzzling variations of gravity, perspective, and height. Some speculate that cones of metal were secretly brought here and buried in our earth as guidance systems for their spacecraft. Some think that it is in fact the spacecraft itself buried deep within the ground. Other theories include carbon dioxide permeating from the earth, a hole in the ozone layer, a magma vortex, the highest dielectric biocosmic radiation known anywhere in the world, and radiesthesia. Whatever the cause is, it remains a mystery.
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  • Natural Bridges State Beach
    A refuge for wintering Monarch Butterflies, this park boasts a sandy cove, tidepools, a nature trail through the Butterfly Preserve, and several hiking trails. There is also a bicycle path around the perimeter of the park.
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  • Seymour Marine Discovery Center
    Come touch a friendly shark, see how marine scientists work, and take in the spectacular Monterey Bay. Our exhibit hall offers a deeper dive into the adventure of ocean research here in Santa Cruz and around the world. Visit us and explore the fascinating world of marine science and conservation. We look forward to meeting you! The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a community-supported marine science education center of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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  • University of California at Santa Cruz
    The Santa Cruz campus offers an attractive blend of notable architecture and panoramic views.
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  • MJA Vineyards
    We are OPEN for Tastings. Come for the wine...stay for the Aloha! Is it possible to make the intangible, tangible? To define love, or to capture the feeling of a sunset? That's the challenge when it comes to MJA. It's not just a destination, it's an experience that goes beyond the wine, mixed with the aroma of chocolate & Kona Coffee, the setting and the people... It's the Aloha! Actually, we handcraft around 8000 cases of our Aloha each year, right in our Westside Cellar in Santa Cruz. We sell our wines directly from our Tasting Rooms because our philosophy is that we want you to be able to buy the highest quality wine that we can produce at the best value possible. That's why we offer weekly specials such as "take 3 bottles for the price of 2", and 20% off everyday for our Kahuna Wine Club Members, and 30% off on club pickup days. And our 100% Kona Coffee that Marin (he's the MJA) grows on the Big Island of Hawaii, was voted as America's Best Coffee by Forbes Magazine.
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  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    This popular beach, with killer waves, is known as one of the top surfing spots in the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz hotels

Beach Street Inn And Suites, Carousel Beach Inn, and Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area are some of the most popular hotels for travellers looking to stay near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. See the full list: Hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Sea & Sand Inn, Chaminade Resort & Spa, and Quality Inn are all popular resorts for travellers staying in Santa Cruz. See the full list: Santa Cruz Resorts.

Popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Wharf include Beach Street Inn And Suites, Carousel Beach Inn, and Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area. See the full list: Hotels near Santa Cruz Wharf.

Popular hotels close to San Francisco Intl Airport include Fairfield Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport/Millbrae, The Millwood - A Boutique Hotel, and Aloft San Francisco Airport. See the full list: Hotels near San Francisco Intl Airport.

A few of the most popular hotels near West Cliff Drive are Beach Street Inn And Suites, Sea & Sand Inn, and West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn. See the full list: Hotels near West Cliff Drive.

Some of the most popular pet-friendly hotels in Santa Cruz are Chaminade Resort & Spa, Seaway Inn, and Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection. See the full list: Pet Friendly Hotels in Santa Cruz.

Popular cheap hotels in Santa Cruz include Sea & Sand Inn, Quality Inn, and Seaway Inn. See the full list: Cheap Hotels in Santa Cruz.

Bella Notte Inn, Beach Street Inn And Suites, and Sea & Sand Inn all received great reviews from families travelling in Santa Cruz. See the full list: Family Hotels Santa Cruz.

Popular hotels by the beach in Santa Cruz include Beach Street Inn And Suites, Sea & Sand Inn, and West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn. See the full list: Santa Cruz Beach Hotels.

Bella Notte Inn, Beach Street Inn And Suites, and Sea & Sand Inn received great reviews from travellers looking for a romantic hotel in Santa Cruz. See the full list: Romantic Hotels Santa Cruz.

Some of the most popular hotels with a pool in Santa Cruz include Beach Street Inn And Suites, Dream Inn Santa Cruz, and La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz. See the full list: Hotels with a Pool in Santa Cruz.