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A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.
A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.
A reception desk with a modern design, a large window offering a view of the street, and a decorative mural on the wall.

1. Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Carlos
$69 nightly
$79 total
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Total with taxes and fees
Seaside Inn & Suites
A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.
A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.
A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.
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.

2. Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Sofia
$129 nightly
$149 total
Oct 27 - Oct 28
Total with taxes and fees
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 red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

3. Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Nova
$84 nightly
$94 total
Nov 5 - Nov 6
Total with taxes and fees
Carousel Beach Inn
A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.
A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

4. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Jacob
$125 nightly
$144 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
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".

5. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Tasia
$90 nightly
$105 total
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Total with taxes and fees
Ocean Pacific Lodge
A rectangular swimming pool with clear water, marked lanes, and a metal ladder.
A hotel room with three beds, a desk, and a chair.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and wooden cabinets.
An outdoor patio with red umbrellas, wicker chairs, and a stone wall.

6. Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Amra
$68 nightly
$79 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Total with taxes and fees
Surf City Inn and Suites
Lobby
A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.
A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

7. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
Capitola
United States
Rochelle
$96 nightly
$111 total
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Total with taxes and fees
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.
A room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.
A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.
A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

8. Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Aleksandr
$71 nightly
$81 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
Beachview Inn
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.
A yellow building with a pergola, a statue, and a parking lot.
A hotel room with a bathroom, a desk, a bed, and a window.
A hotel lobby with a yellow color scheme, a double staircase, and a person pushing a luggage cart.

9. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Herman
$75 nightly
$85 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Total with taxes and fees
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
A poolside area with a lounge chair, a table, and a large umbrella.
A garden with various flowers and a pergola.
A kitchen with a tiled backsplash, wooden cabinets, and various kitchen appliances.
A spacious reception area with a wooden reception desk, a glass door leading outside, and a tiled floor.

10. Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Margot
$115 nightly
$133 total
Oct 21 - Oct 22
Total with taxes and fees
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
A poolside area with seating, palm trees, and a building with balconies.
A pool area with blue umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a white fence.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a mini-fridge, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large flat-screen TV, and a small Christmas tree on the counter.

11. Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Sanmatie
$90 nightly
$105 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Solares
A spacious living area with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a desk with a computer and a lamp. Large windows offer a view of trees and a building outside.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a fireplace, and a view of the outside through large windows.
A Best Western Plus Inn with a modern design, including a covered entrance and a landscaped area in front.
A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a mirror.

12. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley
United States
Robin
$105 nightly
$120 total
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Total with taxes and fees
Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley
A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.
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.
A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.
A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

13. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Alan
$95 nightly
$110 total
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Total with taxes and fees
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a lamp, and a mirror.
A reception desk with a large number '6' sign, a computer monitor, a mouse, and a plant.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, residential buildings, and agricultural fields.
A waterfront area with colorful buildings reflecting in the water.

14. Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Veronica
$79 nightly
$91 total
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.
A hotel room with two beds, each with a green bedspread and white linens. There is a wooden nightstand with a lamp between the beds. A wooden desk with a chair and a magazine is visible in the foreground.
A reception area with a wooden desk, a computer, framed pictures on the wall, and a door with a sign.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, a mirror, and a window.

15. Quality Inn & Suites, Santa Cruz Mountains

Quality Inn & Suites, Santa Cruz Mountains
Ben Lomond
United States
Dustin
$79 nightly
$91 total
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Total with taxes and fees
Quality Inn & Suites, Santa Cruz Mountains
A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a landscaped entrance with plants and a wheelchair-accessible sign.
A buffet setup with various food containers and utensils, a person in the background, and a modern interior design.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a flat-screen TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A modern office space with a large skylight, a Brother printer, two ergonomic chairs, a desk, and a blue upholstered armchair.

16. Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Nadine
$110 nightly
$126 total
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Total with taxes and fees
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.
A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.
A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

17. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Salvador
$62 nightly
$73 total
Nov 11 - Nov 12
Total with taxes and fees
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.
A bar area with wooden chairs, a counter with a display, and shelves with bottles.
A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bar area with a neon sign.

18. Inn At Pasatiempo

Inn At Pasatiempo
Santa Cruz
United States
Paul
$119 nightly
$137 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Total with taxes and fees
Inn At Pasatiempo
A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.
A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.
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.

19. Mission Inn

Mission Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
Judy
$109 nightly
$125 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Total with taxes and fees
Mission Inn
A red train with the number 2600 traveling on a track alongside a beach.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a sink, and a window with curtains.
A hallway with a wooden floor, a large window on the left, and a door leading outside.
A multi-story residential building with a grey exterior, white trim, and a balcony.

20. Motel Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
United States
teresa
$77 nightly
$90 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Total with taxes and fees
Motel Santa Cruz
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$155 total
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Total with taxes and fees
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$135 nightly
$155 total
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Total with taxes and fees
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$116 nightly
$134 total
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
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A beach with a Ferris wheel and amusement park rides in the background.

Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"We had amazing family time! Short walk to the beach and many restaurants. Highly recommend!"
Chris 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Marea Sol Hotel
The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great hotel ! Great service , and great location !"
Nicole 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent
"Me and my family decided to have a last minute beach visit we had no idea we were going to want to stay the night and once we figured we would I called everywhere (it was 7pm) and only this hotel answered there was always someone to help at the desk and it was fast and easy to book and it was a great price and me and my family would definitely recommend my only complaint would be you can hear the trash people early in the morning but everything else was just what we wanted"
destiny 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Seaside Inn & Suites

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How much does it cost to stay in a 2-star hotel in Santa Cruz?
Travelers can find great deals on Santa Cruz 2-star hotels from $73 with Expedia – but remember that prices vary throughout the year. Factors like demand and location can affect hotel prices, and it's often more expensive to stay in Santa Cruz hotels during weekends, holidays and high season. Try searching for 2-star Santa Cruz hotels during midweek to track down the best deals.
What are the most highly rated Santa Cruz 2-star hotels?
When it comes to highly rated 2-star hotels in Santa Cruz, the Beach Street Inn and Suites stands out with a great rating of 9.4 out of 10. Guests rave about the inclusive setting, particularly the heated outdoor pool, which is superb for families looking to unwind after a day of adventure. With features like pool umbrellas and sun loungers, it's a great spot for parents to relax while the kids splash around. Additionally, many rooms come with terraces or balconies, allowing families to bask in the beautiful California weather right from their accommodations.Another excellent choice is the Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola, which also boasts a great rating of 9.4. This hotel is LGBTQIA welcoming and provides easy access to nearby hiking and biking trails, making it ideal for those who appreciate outdoor adventures. Its location allows guests to explore the scenic beauty of the area while enjoying comfortable and attentive service.For travelers seeking a more casual stay, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz offers a solid experience with a review score of 9.2. This property features a shared outdoor pool, superb for families or couples looking to take a refreshing dip. Its welcoming environment caters to a variety of guests, ensuring everyone feels at home.
Are there 2-star Santa Cruz hotels that offer free breakfast?
In Santa Cruz, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola is a fantastic choice for travelers seeking a comfortable and inclusive setting, boasting an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10 from guests. This hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast, ensuring that you start your day off right without any added stress. The welcoming ambiance and attentive service make it an ideal spot for families looking to enjoy a relaxing getaway.Another excellent option is the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz, which has received a review score of 9.2. Guests appreciate the free breakfast available on weekends, alongside a delightful continental breakfast during the week, making it easy for families to enjoy a hearty meal before heading out for adventures.The Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites also shines with a rating of 9.2, offering both a complimentary continental breakfast and a full breakfast option. This hotel combines convenience with quality, providing a comfortable base for families exploring the beautiful Santa Cruz area.
What 2-star hotels in Santa Cruz have free parking?
In Santa Cruz, the Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites is a delightful 2-star hotel that earns high praise with a customer review rating of 9.2. This charming property not only offers free self-parking but also provides accessible parking options, ensuring convenience for all guests. Families will appreciate the inviting space, making it an ideal choice for those traveling with children.Another excellent option is the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA, which boasts a review score of 9.0. This hotel enhances your stay with free self-parking, an electric car charging station, and bike parking, great for those looking to explore the beautiful coastal area on two wheels. Its thoughtful amenities cater to both comfort and ease of access, making it a stress-free choice for families.Lastly, the Ocean Pacific Lodge, rated at 8.6, also offers free self-parking and off-street parking, providing a straightforward experience for guests. With its cozy ambiance and convenient location, this lodge serves as a great base for families seeking adventure in Santa Cruz.
Are there family-friendly 2-star hotels in Santa Cruz?
In Santa Cruz, the Beach Street Inn and Suites stands out as a delightful family-friendly option, boasting an impressive customer review rating of 9.4 out of 10. This charming hotel features a refreshing pool that's great for a relaxing afternoon with the kids. Families will appreciate the thoughtful amenities like free cribs and safety gates, ensuring a secure environment for younger guests. Moreover, its proximity to nearby theme parks adds an element of excitement to your stay, making it an ideal choice for adventure-seeking families.Another excellent choice is the Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola, which also enjoys a stellar rating of 9.4 from guests. This hotel offers connecting rooms, allowing families to enjoy spacious rooms while keeping everyone together. With a pool gated for safety and complimentary cribs available, it caters greatly to families traveling with children. The addition of a snack bar and microwave facilities makes it convenient for parents to cater to their little ones' needs.Lastly, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz, rated 9.2, is another fantastic family-friendly hotel. This location provides free cribs and a pool, along with free breakfast on weekdays, making mornings a breeze for families. The combination of daily housekeeping and handy amenities like microwaves and snack bars ensures that your family has a comfortable and straightforward stay.
Are there any 2-star Santa Cruz hotels with a pool?
In Santa Cruz, the Beach Street Inn and Suites is a delightful two-star hotel that offers a fantastic blend of comfort and convenience, boasting an impressive guest rating of 9.4 out of 10. This charming property features a beautiful outdoor pool, superb for families looking to relax and unwind after a day of exploration. With added amenities like heated pool options and sun loungers, you can enjoy the California sun in style.Another excellent choice is the Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola, which also enjoys a stellar review score of 9.4. Guests appreciate its inviting outdoor pool, providing a refreshing escape for families and adults alike. The hotel's friendly atmosphere ensures an easy experience, making it a popular spot for those traveling with children.Lastly, the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz is worth considering, with a great rating of 9.2. This hotel features a shared outdoor pool, along with comfortable accommodations that cater to families seeking quality and convenience.
Can I find pet-friendly 2-star hotels in Santa Cruz?
In Santa Cruz, the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham stands out as a delightful 2-star hotel, known for its warm hospitality and excellent review score of 9.2 out of 10. This hotel welcomes service animals, ensuring that travelers with furry companions feel right at home. Its inclusive setting makes it a great choice for families seeking comfort and convenience during their stay.Another fantastic option is the Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites, which shares the same great rating of 9.2. This hotel is also accommodating to service animals, providing attentive service that will make your stay enjoyable and stress-free. The location is superb for families looking to explore the beautiful coastline while having a cozy place to return to after a day of adventure.Lastly, the Marea Sol Hotel, with a similar rating of 9.2, offers a welcoming environment for those traveling with service animals. Its friendly staff and comfortable accommodations create a pleasant experience for guests, ensuring that everyone, including your beloved pet, feels cared for.
What is the difference between a 2-star Santa Cruz hotel and a 3-star hotel?
With all the home comforts travelers need, 2-star Santa Cruz hotels make a great base for exploring. These hotels are designed for convenience, and usually have comfy rooms, daily housekeeping services, and a 24-hour front desk. Some also have their own restaurant. For travelers who want to take things up a gear, 3-star Santa Cruz hotels might tick all the boxes. These mid-range hotels often have spacious rooms and extra amenities for a relaxing stay, such as a pool, gym, restaurant or bar.

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