Beach hotels in Santa Cruz

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How much is a beach hotel in Santa Cruz tonight?

Users have found prices for beach hotels in Santa Cruz tonight starting as low as $211, rising to an average cost of $284, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from $329 for a 4-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz for tonight.

What’s the recommended booking timeframe for Santa Cruz beach hotels?

For the best rates, it's recommended to book your Santa Cruz beach hotel at least 76 days before your stay.

Cheapest Beach hotels in Santa Cruz

Out of the hotels in Santa Cruz we've come across, these properties are priced the lowest. If you have flexibility with arrival and departure, use the search form to compare prices for other dates.
314 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.9 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$135
Avg. per night
130 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.8 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$140
Avg. per night
125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.8 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$179
Avg. per night
176 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.9 mi from city centre
Parking
$202
Avg. per night
401 Johans Beach Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
2.4 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$238
Avg. per night
101 Main Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.9 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$329
Avg. per night
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.9 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$339
Avg. per night

Other accommodations in Santa Cruz

Discover the ideal theme hotel, vacation rental or hostel for your stay in Santa Cruz. There are 463 properties in Santa Cruz and price data was last updated on agosto 11, 2025.
1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
2.9 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$248
Avg. per night
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.9 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$339
Avg. per night
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$87
Avg. per night
611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.6 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$138
Avg. per night
325 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$98
Avg. per night
110 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
1.0 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$153
Avg. per night
130 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.9 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$81
Avg. per night
125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.8 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$179
Avg. per night
50 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.8 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$102
Avg. per night
1025 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
0.4 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$217
Avg. per night

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Beach hotels FAQs

Find useful tips and insights about staying in Santa Cruz to help you make the most of your experience. FAQs were last updated on agosto 11, 2025.
  • What is the typical nightly rate for a Beach hotels in Santa Cruz?

    You can expect a nightly rate of $214 when looking for a Beach hotels in Santa Cruz. The absolute cheapest deal found was $135/night for Beach hotels. The best rates for this accommodation in Santa Cruz is Comfort Inn Beach-Boardwalk Area.

  • How do prices at Beach hotels compare to other hotels in Santa Cruz?

    Beach hotels will typically cost you more than the average Santa Cruz hotel. $214/night is what the majority of HotelsCombined users consider to be a good deal for a Beach hotels in Santa Cruz. The city of Santa Cruz itself will usually cost around $158/night for a hotel.

  • Are there good Beach hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?

    For Beach hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you will find 3 hotels within 2 miles of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk that are 3 Star or above. If you want to find Beach hotels that are above 3 Stars and close to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you should expect to pay $302/night on average. Consider looking at Casablanca Inn on The Beach, Dream Inn Santa Cruz, and Ocean Echo Inn And Beach Cottages when visiting the area. Those hotels are the cheapest Beach hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

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