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Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1005)
"Everything Staff is great and clean and quiet !"
United States
Richard
$56 nightly
The price is $65
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Surf City Inn and Suites
Front of property
Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1269)
"Wonderful place to stay."
United States
Sara
$81 nightly
The price is $95
Jan 19 - Jan 20, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Standard Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Budget inn

Budget inn

Budget inn
2.5 star property
Morgan Hill
7.8 out of 10, Good, (7)
"Good"
United States
Stan
$80 nightly
The price is $91
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Budget inn
Queen Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1001)
"Great location and nice staff "
United States
Ibby
$74 nightly
The price is $85
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Beachview Inn
Front of property
Mission Inn

Mission Inn

Mission Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1008)
"Clean, great bed, we will be back "
United States
Edwin
$111 nightly
The price is $128
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Mission Inn
Signature Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1003)
"perfect place to stay if going to the boardwalk"
United States
Maria
$64 nightly
The price is $75
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Torch Lite Inn
Reception
National 9 Santa Cruz

National 9 Santa Cruz

National 9 Santa Cruz
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (178)
"Great staff and clean room great value for the price."
United States
Scott
$70 nightly
The price is $81
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Total with taxes and fees
National 9 Santa Cruz
Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi
Drift Inn

Drift Inn

Drift Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (61)
"rooms were clean, beds were good, staffs were nice."
United States
Henry
$67 nightly
The price is $75
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Drift Inn
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Living area
ROYAL INN

ROYAL INN

ROYAL INN
2.0 star property
Watsonville
7.4 out of 10, Good, (87)
"Friendly staff."
United States
Eduardo Rodriguez
$68 nightly
The price is $76
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
ROYAL INN
Garden
Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn
2.0 star property
Eastside Santa Cruz
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (308)
"Clean, quiet and spacious room. It's not Hilton, but it is good value. A full kitchen with all appliances. Kitchen ware is available for $5. I will definitely be back."
United States
Roger
$67 nightly
The price is $78
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Exterior
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (851)
"Excellent housekeeping, clean rooms. Good refrigerator and microwave, nice bathtub, lots of hot water staff at the front desk was very friendly."
United States
bart
$64 nightly
The price is $74
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Total with taxes and fees
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Seasonal outdoor pool
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
7.2 out of 10, Good, (1000)
"Loved it will definitely stay here again "
United States
Yazmin Elizabeth
$76 nightly
The price is $89
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Beach House Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1002)
"Friendly staff and great room!"
United States
Brie
$133 nightly
The price is $153
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Exterior
Morganhill Inn Motel

Morganhill Inn Motel

Morganhill Inn Motel
2.0 star property
Morgan Hill
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (200)
"Very clean and quiet. Good for the price since we were just there for a couple of hours to rest"
United States
Ana
$71 nightly
The price is $80
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Total with taxes and fees
Morganhill Inn Motel
Fountain
Rio Sands Vacation Rentals

Rio Sands Vacation Rentals

Rio Sands Vacation Rentals
2.0 star property
Rio del Mar
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1000)
"Great location. Helpful staff via phone."
United States
Calvin
$110 nightly
The price is $128
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Rio Sands Vacation Rentals
Double Queen | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Holiday Motel

Holiday Motel

Holiday Motel
3.0 star property
Morgan Hill
7.8 out of 10, Good, (418)
"Room was fine, coffee in the room would be nice addition."
United States
Steve
$79 nightly
The price is $89
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Holiday Motel
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board
Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Islander Motel Santa Cruz
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1002)
"Very affordable "
United States
Gilbert
$69 nightly
The price is $80
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Islander Motel Santa Cruz
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area
2.0 star property
Watsonville
6.6 out of 10, (1000)
"Clean room, friendly staff "
United States
Eddie
$71 nightly
The price is $83
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1001)
"I definitely will return. Hotel was recently upgraded. Great service! Thank you!"
United States
Rosalie
$76 nightly
The price is $88
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Total with taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Aqua Breeze Inn

Aqua Breeze Inn

Aqua Breeze Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1000)
"The room was clean and the staff very friendly. Would stay again."
Canada
Susan
$77 nightly
The price is $90
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Aqua Breeze Inn
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Top Capitola Hotel Reviews

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

10/10 Excellent
"Wonderful quiet rooms"
Teresa 1-night trip
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

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Capitola Motels information

Number of reviews
14,393
Accommodation
34 Motels
Lowest Price
$65
Highest Price
$153

Frequently asked questions

What is the nightly rate for a motel in Capitola?
You can find a great deal from $65 on Capitola motels with Expedia. Typically, prices are higher during popular times – like weekends and holidays – while staying midweek is often cheaper. To find the best nightly rates on Capitola motels, try to be flexible with travel dates, and sort search results by price from low to high.
Is it better to stay in a Capitola motel or hotel?
Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you're likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You'll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word "motel" was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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