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1. Carousel Beach Inn
Carousel Beach Inn2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (208 reviews)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(208 reviews)
"Great place to stay !"
"Great place to stay !"
Deina
$103 nightly
The price is $116
$116 total
Nov 11 - Nov 12
Total with taxes and fees
2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola3.0 star property
Santa Cruz
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,001 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(1,001 reviews)
"Staff was very helpful Had a nice pool."
"Staff was very helpful Had a nice pool."Ramiro
$101 nightly
The price is $117
$117 total
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Total with taxes and fees
3. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley4.0 star property
Santa Cruz
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,365 reviews)
8.4/10
Very good
(1,365 reviews)
"Great location, pleasant staff."
"Great location, pleasant staff."Teronya
$101 nightly
The price is $116
$116 total
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Total with taxes and fees
4. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,365 reviews)
8.8/10
Excellent
(1,365 reviews)
"Great stay"
"Great stay"Oleg
$118 nightly
The price is $137
$137 total
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Total with taxes and fees
5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz3.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,008 reviews)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(1,008 reviews)
"Room was clean and the breakfast was great!"
"Room was clean and the breakfast was great!"Alissa
$134 nightly
The price is $155
$155 total
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Total with taxes and fees
6. Edgewater Beach Inn
Edgewater Beach Inn2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (77 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(77 reviews)
"Very convenient to the boardwalk and downtown."
"Very convenient to the boardwalk and downtown."Marlene
$107 nightly
The price is $120
$120 total
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Total with taxes and fees
7. Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz4.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,040 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(1,040 reviews)
"Awesome view great staff clean facilities"
"Awesome view great staff clean facilities"Janet
$239 nightly
The price is $272
$272 total
Nov 29 - Nov 30
Total with taxes and fees
8. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,303 reviews)
8.6/10
Excellent
(1,303 reviews)
"Great sized room."
"Great sized room."Josette
$126 nightly
The price is $146
$146 total
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Total with taxes and fees
9. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn3.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,000 reviews)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(1,000 reviews)
"This place is an absolute gem. Terrific location, charming and with so much attention to the guest’s experience. If I could rate higher than 10 I would."
"This place is an absolute gem. Terrific location, charming and with so much attention to the guest’s experience. If I could rate higher than 10 I would."Molly
$167 nightly
The price is $191
$191 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
10. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton3.5 star property
Aptos
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,205 reviews)
8.6/10
Excellent
(1,205 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay it was clean and a fun atmosphere."
"We had a wonderful stay it was clean and a fun atmosphere."Landon
$102 nightly
The price is $118
$118 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - CapitolaSanta Cruz
10/10 Excellent
Excellent service and really clean. I would book here again!
Excellent service and really clean. I would book here again!
Anonymous traveler
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa CruzWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
Lovely view!
Lovely view!
Oscar
Edgewater Beach Inn
Edgewater Beach InnWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
The Edgewater Beach Inn privides a fantastic stay in Santa Cruz for many reason including the well appointed kitchen, jacuzzi tub, gas fire place, location, view and friendly staff.
Five stars all around
The Edgewater Beach Inn privides a fantastic stay in Santa Cruz for many reason including the well appointed kitchen, jacuzzi tub, gas fire place, location, view and friendly staff.
Five stars all around
Alan
Monarch Cove Inn
Monarch Cove InnCapitola
10/10 Excellent
I was looking for a weekend get-away and this location was perfect. It is in a quiet neighborhood and within walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Beautiful views and very peaceful. Holiday House includes a small fridge, microwave, and stove.
I was looking for a weekend get-away and this location was perfect. It is in a quiet neighborhood and within walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Beautiful views and very peaceful. Holiday House includes a small fridge, microwave, and stove.
JaJa
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters InnWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
Perfect place to stay! Room #1 on ground floor with perfect view of front porch and ocean! Cookies, coffee cake, wine and cheese in the afternoon and a beautiful breakfast spread each morning!! This bed and breakfast is wonderful!! Flew in from San Jose airport and 30 minute drive around beautiful mountains and pines. Take the Beach train to Roaring Camp. Drive to Walton light house on a few minutes away. Wonderful boardwalk and wharf!!
Perfect place to stay! Room #1 on ground floor with perfect view of front porch and ocean! Cookies, coffee cake, wine and cheese in the afternoon and a beautiful breakfast spread each morning!! This bed and breakfast is wonderful!! Flew in from San Jose airport and 30 minute drive around beautiful mountains and pines. Take the Beach train to Roaring Camp. Drive to Walton light house on a few minutes away. Wonderful boardwalk and wharf!!
Karla
Fern River Resort
Fern River ResortFelton
10/10 Excellent
The cabin was wonderful. Wish I had known more about it first . Next time I will bring coffee and food. The town didn't have many places to eat, etc. But we were so close to Santa Cruz that it didn't matter. It's a great place for young families. There is no air condition in cabin but the nights were cool and we were comfortable.
The cabin was wonderful. Wish I had known more about it first . Next time I will bring coffee and food. The town didn't have many places to eat, etc. But we were so close to Santa Cruz that it didn't matter. It's a great place for young families. There is no air condition in cabin but the nights were cool and we were comfortable.
Gail
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa CruzWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
The room and amenities were beautiful and clean! My one complaint was that it is so very noisy. We were woken up by staff and guests each day starting between 630-730. We stayed 4 nights and this was everyday. We were also on the 1st floor next to the staff only rooms, which was probably the reason for that.
The room and amenities were beautiful and clean! My one complaint was that it is so very noisy. We were woken up by staff and guests each day starting between 630-730. We stayed 4 nights and this was everyday. We were also on the 1st floor next to the staff only rooms, which was probably the reason for that.
Samantha
Carousel Beach Inn
Carousel Beach InnWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
The room was clean and well maintained. The balcony gave us a great view! And the hotel was near by some good restaurants.
The room was clean and well maintained. The balcony gave us a great view! And the hotel was near by some good restaurants.
Velia
Pacific Blue Inn
Pacific Blue InnWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
We had a great stay with no problems. The room was fresh and clean upon arrival and the bed was really comfortable. Free wi-fi was available. A simple breakfast of bagels and coffee/tea was provided in the morning and Calvin (?) was extremely helpful and friendly. It was easy to find the hotel and parking was in an adjacent lot. Bathroom was clean with good amenities. Check in/out was easy and we would stay there again in the future.
We had a great stay with no problems. The room was fresh and clean upon arrival and the bed was really comfortable. Free wi-fi was available. A simple breakfast of bagels and coffee/tea was provided in the morning and Calvin (?) was extremely helpful and friendly. It was easy to find the hotel and parking was in an adjacent lot. Bathroom was clean with good amenities. Check in/out was easy and we would stay there again in the future.
Anonymous traveler
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph CollectionWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
great hotel! Clean, rooms are nice, staff was great!
great hotel! Clean, rooms are nice, staff was great!
Andrea
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHGWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
Yea this place isn’t as bad as some may claim. It’s definitely clean quiet and I’d for sure stay again
Yea this place isn’t as bad as some may claim. It’s definitely clean quiet and I’d for sure stay again
Raymundo
Casablanca On The Beach
Casablanca On The BeachWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
Great location loved the view. Strongly recommend staff was friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to go back soon!
Great location loved the view. Strongly recommend staff was friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to go back soon!
Maria
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by HiltonAptos
10/10 Excellent
It was very clean and everyone was friendly.
It was very clean and everyone was friendly.
Karen
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa CruzWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
Great place and the staff are amazing!
Great place and the staff are amazing!
Tracy
Rio Vista Suites
Rio Vista SuitesWestside Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
This was our second time staying here and loved it! We were able to get the same room both times over looking the river. Great location to downtown and the boardwalk. Would recommend this gem to anyone looking to stay in Santa Cruz. Very friendly and helpful staff!
This was our second time staying here and loved it! We were able to get the same room both times over looking the river. Great location to downtown and the boardwalk. Would recommend this gem to anyone looking to stay in Santa Cruz. Very friendly and helpful staff!
Amanda
Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals
Capitola Venetian Vacation RentalsCapitola
10/10 Excellent
Great stay!
Great stay!
Errol
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & SpaSanta Cruz
10/10 Excellent
We love this place! It’s our go-to if the price is right! We love the quiet of the Forrest and the property grounds.
We love this place! It’s our go-to if the price is right! We love the quiet of the Forrest and the property grounds.
Anna
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best hotels with views in Santa Cruz?
A traveler favorite is Dream Inn Santa Cruz. Make yourself at home at this 4-star hotel with a view, which also offers a beach view and a nearby waterfront. Capitola Hotel is another highly rated stay worth considering. Put your bags down at this 3.5-star option and make the most of conveniences like designer toiletries and an ocean view. Take your pick of multiple hotels with views in Santa Cruz that have a total average guest review rating of 9.4.
How many hotels with views are there in Santa Cruz?
You'll find 243 hotels with a view in Santa Cruz. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, Expedia can help you find a perfect place.
What are the best cheap hotels with views in Santa Cruz?
With hotels that offer views starting at just $115 per night, you may want to extend your visit to Santa Cruz! One property that's easy on your budget is Capitola Venetian Hotel. It comes with a range of amenities, including an ocean view and a beach view. Another affordable choice is Seaway Inn. Besides views, it has an ocean view and a terrace. If you'd prefer to hold on to your hard-earned money and still experience the best of Santa Cruz, add a few fantastic free attractions to your travel plans. Santa Cruz Wharf and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park will keep you entertained. This price was available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for a hotel booking with a check-in date within the next year. Prices reflect current offers and availability is subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
What are the top motels with views in Santa Cruz?
Beach Street Inn and Suites is an excellent choice, located about 1 mi south of downtown Santa Cruz. Offering pool sun loungers and a swimming pool, this motel with a view is a great place to rest and relax in between sightseeing adventures. Also have a look at The Islander Motel Santa Cruz, around 0.4 mi southeast of central Santa Cruz. It has a swimming pool and nearby museums.
There are loads of attractions to keep you occupied in Santa Cruz when you want to head out and explore. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Natural Bridges State Park are a couple of terrific options to include in your travel plans.
Are there any 5-star hotels with views in Santa Cruz?
There aren't any 5-star hotels with views in Santa Cruz. But you will find some terrific 4-star retreats that have what you're after. Consider booking Dream Inn Santa Cruz, around 1 mile from the downtown area. A swimming pool and concierge services are just a couple of the amenities offered here. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is another upscale option with views. It's located around 0.2 miles from the center of Santa Cruz and has a swimming pool and a spa tub.
Why book your hotel with views in Santa Cruz with Expedia?
If you're on the lookout for hotels with a view at a competitive rate, Expedia is here to help. Save those pennies and opt for a studio or cabin where the views are the big draw. Or book a luxury hotel where the vistas aren't the only things that'll make a lasting impression. Our search filters make it a breeze to find a property in Santa Cruz at the best possible price.
What is there to do in Santa Cruz near my hotel with views?
There are plenty of awesome things to put on your itinerary in Santa Cruz. Discover top attractions like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Natural Bridges State Park and Cowell's Beach. Main Beach, Twin Lakes State Beach and Santa Cruz Main Beach are other must-do's.