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Sunny Cove Motel

Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 4.3 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as...

C
Cathy
From
United States
Wait. Was there a breakfast. Yes this place is older but you really can't beat everything you get. A great location. The room have kitchens or kitchenettes and my room had a little separate alcove for the bed. The staff is beyond nice and helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 397 reviews
Price from
US$105
1 night, 2 adults

Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located 2 minutes’ walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn offers rooms equipped with a private balcony. It serves a daily continental breakfast.

H
Heidi
From
Switzerland
great spot, close to boardwalk
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,683 reviews
Price from
US$119
1 night, 2 adults

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located 3 blocks from the historic Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, Ocean Pacific Lodge is 100% non-smoking and offers guest rooms with free WiFi.

T
Tracey
From
United Kingdom
I was only there for one night. It was a big room with good facilities. I used the laundry, it was a good location for my friend to pick me up.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,101 reviews
Price from
US$999
1 night, 2 adults

Drift Inn, LLC

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

This central Santa Cruz motel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV.

L
Laura
From
Brazil
friendly staff, price and cleaness
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 857 reviews
Price from
US$499
1 night, 2 adults

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

This Newly renovated Santa Cruz, California Inn features free Wi-Fi. It is 8.5 km from the University of California Santa Cruz and guest rooms provide a flat-screen HD TV with HBO channels.

J
Julie
From
United Kingdom
Quiet, good location, good internet, comfortable, spacious
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 359 reviews
Price from
US$103.50
1 night, 2 adults

Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, this motel is 5 minutes' walk from downtown Santa Cruz. It offers free WiFi and free parking.

H
Helen
From
United Kingdom
Lovely owners - very friendly and helpful. Good quality mattresses and very clean rooms. Perfect location for exploring Santa Cruz and within walking distance of everything you need. Highly recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 264 reviews
Price from
US$79.99
1 night, 2 adults

Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

A short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Municipal Wharf in California, the Seaway Inn offers easy beach access and comfortably furnished rooms with free WiFi.

m
mark
From
Netherlands
Close Cowell’s beach and Steamer Lane
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 92 reviews
Price from
US$179
1 night, 2 adults

Bay Front Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Situated 2 minutes’ drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Bay Front Inn offers an outdoor pool and rooms with free WiFi.

G
Gerda
From
Lithuania
Great location, friendly staff, very clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,123 reviews
Price from
US$999
1 night, 2 adults

Surf City Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn & Suites is just 10 minutes' walk away from Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. It features an indoor pool and hot tub. All guest rooms offer free WiFi.

K
Kmetz
From
United States
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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,567 reviews
Price from
US$256.68
1 night, 2 adults

Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located within 5 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

S
Shaunna
From
United Kingdom
Comfy beds, great location to the broadwalk, parking, easy check in and check out, friendly staff. Overall fantastic
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,415 reviews
Price from
US$169.15
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 398 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,683 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 347 reviews

Located next to Boardwalk Bowl, Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling is less than 5 minutes' walk to Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Free Wi-Fi and free 1 car parking is included in the reservation.

From US$92.12 per night

Beachview Inn

Santa Cruz
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 464 reviews

Located less than 5 minutes’ walk from the beach, this hotel is less than 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes’ drive from University of California -Santa Cruz.

From US$90.53 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.1
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 302 reviews

Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers free parking and easy access to a variety of local attractions.

From US$63.90 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,415 reviews

Located within 5 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

From US$87.20 per night

Motel Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 307 reviews

A short distance from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and other popular area attractions, this California motel provides comfortable accommodations and 24-hour front desk service.

From US$85.69 per night

Great access to the city centre. Check these motels in Santa Cruz and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 936 reviews

Aqua Breeze Inn is located across the street from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free WiFi and parking are included.

From US$202.26 per night

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Avg. price/night: US$63.90
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.1
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 302 reviews
This motel is walking distance to the boardwalk/beach. It is also very clean and up to date. The staff is very friendly.
Guest review by
Victoria
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,683 reviews
Location was amazing and rooms were clean, Free parking was a bonus
Guest review by
adam
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$81.15
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 857 reviews
Staff was polite, although they could have kindly given us a heads-up about the 8am concerts happening right on the motel’s property for the local running race.
Guest review by
Giovanna
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$89.61
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 706 reviews
We booked this motel mainly due to price reasons. The room was clean, simple and absolutely as we expected it to be. The guy at the front desk was very kind.
Guest review by
Constanze
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,683 reviews
The location was so perfect, and it was great to have the free breakfast in the morning. It really set us up for the day. The free parking was great.
Guest review by
Grace
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,683 reviews
We loved the fact, that the motel was located next to the pier or beach walk of Santa Cruz. However we were unlucky, because it was closed on the night that we arrived (we only spent one night there). The check-in staff, was friendly, no issues. The parking spots, free parking, were super convenient, and the security shut our trunk that we left open (thanks for that!). The hallways, that leads to the rooms, look quite old and shabby, they could need some improvement. The rooms were alright, motel style, nothing fancy, but clean.
Guest review by
Frank
Family with young children
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