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Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Hotel in Capitola

This Capitola hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from central Santa Cruz and New Brighton State Beach. It features an outdoor pool, and spacious suites with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and an iPod docking...

J
Joseph
From
United Kingdom
Clean comfortable, nice hot tub, good breakfast
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 340 reviews
Price from
£242.14
1 night, 2 adults
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West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Nestled on a bluff across from Cowell's Beach, this 3-story Victorian home is a restful bed and breakfast that offers unique guestrooms and thoughtful amenities just steps from the Santa Cruz Beach...

C
Carolanne
From
Spain
Perfect location for the pier and boardwalk. Only 10 bedrooms and plenty of free parking for all rooms. The room was large with a very comfortable bed and lovely marble bathroom. We appreciated the wine and nibbles each evening and the breakfast quiche each morning. The chef came out regularly to refill so nothing ran out.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 254 reviews
Price from
£205.77
1 night, 2 adults
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Swell House Santa Cruz

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Swell House Santa Cruz is situated in Santa Cruz, 4 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 5.5 km from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews
Price from
£174.69
1 night, 2 adults
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Well situated in Santa Cruz, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz offers air-conditioned rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a fitness centre.

B
Barbara
From
United States
Breakfast was great- location central- staff coyrteous and friendly
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,123 reviews
Price from
£121.70
1 night, 2 adults
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SeaSide Inn & Suites

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Set in Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Santa Cruz Beach, SeaSide Inn & Suites offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

R
Roberta Joiner
From
United Kingdom
Lovely room, recently renovated. Modern bathroom. Very comfortable bed. Friendly helpful staff. Had to work while I was there, WiFi very good, desk with convenient sockets, comfortable chair. Good location, 10 min walk to town, 20 min to beach and boardwalk.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 963 reviews
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£68.83
1 night, 2 adults
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Marea Sol Hotel

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Marea Sol Hotel is well set in the centre of Santa Cruz, and provides an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a terrace.

B
Brian
From
Ireland
Great location, modern clean hotel. Friendly staff
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 779 reviews
Price from
£93.41
1 night, 2 adults
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Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, 400 metres from Santa Cruz Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a shared lounge.

S
Simon
From
Belgium
Great location, clean and modern rooms. Good lighting and comfortable beds also the best neigbourhood you want to be in when staying at Santa Cruz.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 459 reviews
Price from
£139.78
1 night, 2 adults
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Capitola Hotel

Hotel in Capitola

Set in Capitola and with Capitola Beach reachable within 100 metres, Capitola Hotel offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Price from
£221.53
1 night, 2 adults
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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Situated in Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Santa Cruz Beach, Hyatt Place Santa Cruz features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a shared lounge.

R
Ram Pratap
From
India
Great location and hot water jacuzzi near pool
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 721 reviews
Price from
£121.61
1 night, 2 adults
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Sea & Sand Inn

Hotel in Santa Cruz

Located within 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk, this hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It offers a 24-hour reception and free guest parking for one vehicle.

D
Danielle
From
United States
Location was perfect, beautiful views
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 233 reviews
Price from
£225.95
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 469 reviews

    Nestled in California just 1.5 km from Capitola Beach & Wharf, Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites offers an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. A fitness centre is located on site.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 312 reviews

    Conveniently located 1.1 miles from the Natural Bridges State Beach, the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca offers a fitness room and guest laundry room.. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 573 reviews

    This motel, just 10 minutes' walk from Capitola beach and village, offers free Wi-Fi. A seasonal outdoor swimming pool and guest launderette are available for guest use.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 181 reviews

    Ideally situated off Highway 17 and only minutes from the beautiful beaches of Santa Cruz, California, this hotel offers many thoughtful amenities, and is close to popular area attractions.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 222 reviews

    Located off scenic California Highway 1, Fairfield Inn & Suites is less than 2 miles away from the University of California Santa Cruz.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 428 reviews

    Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is located in Aptos. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi. Guests can chill out in the outdoor swimming pool.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 793 reviews

    Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features beautiful ocean views and a hot tub.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 818 reviews

    Located in Santa Cruz, California, 10 minutes from Lighthouse Field State Beach, this hotel features an outdoor pool and bright, contemporary rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV.

Budget hotels in Santa Cruz and Vicinity

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,756 reviews

    Hotel Solares is located in Santa Cruz, just 10 minutes' walk away from the Beach Boardwalk. An outdoor pool is located on-site along with rooms that provide free WiFi and cable TV.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
    Good - What previous guests thought, 636 reviews

    Situated in Santa Cruz, within 1.2 km of Santa Cruz Beach and 1.1 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, The Aqua Pacific Hotel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private...

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
    Good - What previous guests thought, 503 reviews

    Just 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included. It offers free on site guest parking.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 435 reviews

    This California hotel is one block from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and rooms include a flat-screen cable TV with HBO.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
    Good - What previous guests thought, 416 reviews

    This motel in Santa Cruz is within walking distance of the beach, boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf. The motel offers free Wi-Fi, spacious rooms, and a seasonal, outdoor pool.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews

    The Ocean Gate Inn is ideally located in the heart of Santa Cruz! Each room includes a balcony with a view, a TV with cable channels, air conditioning, ironing facilities, a microwave, a...

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews

    Featuring 3-star accommodation, Swell House Santa Cruz is situated in Santa Cruz, 4 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 5.5 km from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 396 reviews

    Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers en suite rooms with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.

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  • Carousel Beach Inn

    Santa Cruz
    From £93.35 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,726 reviews
    Amazing place literally outside the Boardwalk. Room was spacious and clean with large comfortable beds. Had a little patio balcony overlooking the amusement park too which was nice. Secure place with security gate to get to the room complex. Free parking on site which we were allowed to use after check out while we wondered around the town. Breakfast only had cold selection but still good and convenient for a quick bite before the day.
    Guest review by
    Kate
    United Kingdom

  • Bay Front Inn

    Santa Cruz
    From £78.24 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,092 reviews
    Loved this hotel. Ideally located for me between the downtown area and beach. Great burrito/coffee Cafe just over the other side of the road. The pool was nice and refreshing. Very comfortable bed. Nice having a microwave and fridge, etc. I arrived by bus, which was a good walk but doable. There did seem to be local buses going past, so I guess I could have got on one of them.
    Guest review by
    Angelina
    United Kingdom

  • Casablanca Inn on The Beach

    Santa Cruz
    From £197.50 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,797 reviews
    The room was an ocean view and stunning! Large space and immaculate. An unobstructed view of Sunrise/sunsets was amazing. Pricepoint extremely reasonable during the week. I absolutely loved opening my door and sitting in comfy chair on balcony looking out on beach.
    Guest review by
    Pamela
    United States

  • Ocean Pacific Lodge

    Santa Cruz
    From £85.12 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,153 reviews
    The staff is very professional and friendly. The check in process was easy and my room was ready when I arrived. There is ample parking and we found a spot near our room. The room was clean and well apportioned. Everything in the room worked perfectly.
    Guest review by
    LAWRENCE
    United States

  • Surf City Inn & Suites

    Santa Cruz
    From £63.19 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,585 reviews
    Breakfast would have been nice to have as an option or at least coffee in the morning or something Continental however we did have a room we could cook in and that was very nice and a bonus
    Guest review by
    Kmetz
    United States

  • Beach Street Inn and Suites

    Santa Cruz
    From £142.34 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,426 reviews
    My children loved the extra touches - free snow-cones in the afternoon and popcorn in the evening. The complimentary coffee went down well with the grown-ups too.
    Guest review by
    Kim
    United Kingdom

  • Rio Sands Vacation Rentals

    Aptos
    From £127.38 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 452 reviews
    Remodeled rooms are really nice, simple attractive decor, nicer than many hotel chain decor, which was very nice in the evenings, relaxing. Close to the beach.
    Guest review by
    Elizabeth
    United States

  • Beachview Inn

    Santa Cruz
    From £83.44 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 498 reviews
    Location was excellent. Large, clean room. Staff were friendly. Really close to the pier which had hundreds of sealions playing and basking around it.
    Guest review by
    Wendy
    United Kingdom

  • Hotel Solares

    Santa Cruz
    From £106.97 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,756 reviews
    heated pool which was open until late, breakfast, very cute outside at night with the fairy lights and was never too busy
    Guest review by
    Hannah
    United Kingdom

  • Seascape Beach Resort

    Aptos
    From £399.02 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 177 reviews
    Beautiful apartment. Excellent complex, staff were brilliant, beach was fantastic, we didn't want to leave!
    Guest review by
    Steve
    United Kingdom

  • Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling

    Santa Cruz
    From £72.20 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
    Good - What previous guests thought, 385 reviews
    5 min on foot -close to the beach. Clean bathroom, comfortable bed. The host is very nice.
    Guest review by
    Zsuzsa
    Hungary

  • Aqua Breeze Inn

    Santa Cruz
    From £165.99 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 952 reviews
    I am a repeat customer. I will be back again to book the room from here.
    Guest review by
    Shereena Farida
    United States

  • Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA

    Santa Cruz
    From £72.21 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 293 reviews
    Clean rooms, great service, very good people, good price. Thank you!
    Guest review by
    Paul
    United States

  • Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

    Capitola
    From £211.25 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 174 reviews
    Location, location, LOCATION! And the room size was amazing!
    Guest review by
    Tracy
    United States

  • Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages

    Santa Cruz
    From £209.12 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 234 reviews
    Front desk very nice and view..very clean
    Guest review by
    ruth
    United States

  • Seaway Inn

    Santa Cruz
    From £180.87 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 74 reviews
    Close Cowell’s beach and Steamer Lane
    Guest review by
    mark
    Netherlands

  • Motel Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz
    From £79.04 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 307 reviews
    Location and last minute price
    Guest review by
    Krystyl
    United States

  • Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

    Santa Cruz
    From £55.49 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 307 reviews
    No breakfast but good location
    Guest review by
    RONALD
    United States

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  • 8.0

    Ebikes along the ocean was amazing.

    Ebikes along the ocean was amazing. Boardwalk had lots of great rides and food options. Beautiful wharf to walk on and visit many shops/restaurants. Don't miss out on Gayle's Bakery or the Mystery Spot that is nearby.
    Guest review by
    Tammy
    United States
  • 10.0

    Capitola offers many good restaurants, and plenty of beaches...

    Capitola offers many good restaurants, and plenty of beaches to visit. We went to the Moss Landing slew one day to watch the numerous birds. We ate at Cafe Cruz, and several other restaurants. We are not exactly a young couple, so we mostly like eating good food, and gazing at the Pacific. The weather was bright and sunny.
    Guest review by
    suzanne
    United States
  • 6.0

    I went to Aptos for one night to attend an anniversary party...

    I went to Aptos for one night to attend an anniversary party. I have visited the area several times and never found it very appealing as it is very crowded, traffic can be horrendous, and the public beaches that are easily accessible are not very beautiful. I much prefer Monterey or Half Moon Bay or Northern California area beaches for scenic beauty. The party was held at Bittersweet Bistro in Aptos, however, which is a restaurant I do highly recommend if you go to Aptos, the food was wonderful!
    Guest review by
    Jody
    United States
  • 10.0

    You can't beat the property and the hospitality of the...

    You can't beat the property and the hospitality of the owners as well. 5 stars and first class all around. I'd like to book it again, but it's a little too expensive right now during busy season so I'll likely have to wait
    Guest review by
    Santolucito
    United States
  • 10.0

    When I was young I lived in San Jose and our mom would bring...

    When I was young I lived in San Jose and our mom would bring us to Santa Cruz all summer long. Coming again as an adult brought back so many fond memories. The boardwalk was so different then then. Santa Cruz is such a fun place and so many rides and shops. Every child needs to experience it at least once in their lifetime.
    Guest review by
    Wanda Papineau
    United States
  • 4.0

    Of course, we may have missed what's on offer...

    Of course, we may have missed what's on offer... Our hotel was on a busy road near shopping malls, boring chain food outlets and petrol stations, next to a noisy facility of some kind which beeps and crashes into action early in the morning. I hope there is more to Capitola, but our part was definitely NOT by the sea. If there is a better side, it's a pity the hotel didn't illustrate or explain this. If you're on business or visiting family - fine. On holiday looking for a stop by the ocean? Forget it.
    Guest review by
    Kathryn
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0

    Beautiful grounds and beach.

    Beautiful grounds and beach. Fresh, clean and well decorated and appointed room. Ocean view is spectacular. We didn’t use them although the resort has 3 pools and several outdoor fire pits. Shore birds galore. Soothing sound of the surf from our patio. Warm fireplace in the room added to its appeal. Kitchen went unused although it is well appointed including glasses, tableware, and utensils. Kitchen table seats four.
    Guest review by
    Robert
  • 10.0

    We, unfortunately, chose to visit during the busiest part of...

    We, unfortunately, chose to visit during the busiest part of the season, but aside from traffic and the Murray Bridge being out, we didn't feel inconvenienced by the larger crowds. The beaches were clean, the warf was a blast, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center was amazing, food was great and the locals were kind!
    Guest review by
    Anonymous
    United States
  • 8.0

    Drab and musty. Needs better decor.

    Drab and musty. Needs better decor. Uncomfortable small bed and couches. Excellent location with view of ocean and ocean sights and sounds but overlooking a crappy roof first. No cookware, dishes or utensils in kitchen. Brown fake leather couches, cheap old pictures on the walls of Mediterranean?? Beige paint, dark brown carpet brown tables and more brown. Tiny shower. Spacious.
    Guest review by
    Rachel
    United States
  • 10.0

    I liked Aptos.

    I liked Aptos. There are some good restaurants and the people when I went to town were observing the correct protocol . The Swallow is a great dinner restaurant. When I return I'll be looking for a great place to stay...
    Guest review by
    Alida