Family Hotels in Santa Cruz from $45

You can find a variety of family hotels in Santa Cruz, from quaint, smaller hotels to lively, larger properties that are perfect for you and your kids. Choose a classic motel or small bed and breakfast for more privacy and calm, or one of the all-inclusive family resorts in Santa Cruz to take the meal planning stress out of your vacation. Just use our family-friendly filter to browse Expedia's properties selected especially for families. You might even find some hotels with a waterpark in Santa Cruz.

The best family accommodation in Santa Cruz is the one that meets your needs, so take advantage of Expedia's family-friendly filter to help you make your choice. Pick the amenities that your kids will love like pools, or practical extras like breakfast included, so you only see results with those features near Santa Cruz. Our guest reviews can also help you find more amenities that families enjoyed during their stays including laundry, extra beds, and game rooms. When searching for Santa Cruz family resorts, look for stays advertised as for all ages and avoid those for adults only.

Prices will vary depending on the type of room and stay you choose but Expedia offers great deals of Santa Cruz family-friendly hotels from $45 in 2025. Looking for an even better deal? Santa Cruz hotels may also offer discounts for longer stays, so make sure you put in all your dates to get the accurate rate for your entire stay and not just a single night's rate. Some properties may charge extra for breakfast and additional beds, so check each hotel's conditions before you book.

Take advantage of our filters and sort-by feature to find the lowest prices on even luxury family hotels in Santa Cruz. You can search by 4- or 5-star properties and average guest ratings so that you can rest assured you're getting a great cost-benefit ratio on the best family resorts in Santa Cruz. It's also important to think about what you need for your stay in order to find the best deal for you and your family. If you want to save on the time and energy involved in organizing meals, search for family-friendly all-inclusive resorts in Santa Cruz, and remember that the one rate includes all meals, drinks, and sometimes even additional activities so you can simplify your budget.

With Expedia, everything you need for your vacation at the best family accommodation in Santa Cruz is in one place. In addition to your stay, you can book flights and your car rental, as well as activities your kids will love like adventure parks, museums, and outdoor excursions—all with one Expedia account. You can also use the Expedia app to keep all your confirmations in one place right on your phone. And if you book your stay at the same time as your car or your flights, you can bundle them together into an all-inclusive family vacation in Santa Cruz package and unlock even more savings.

Plans for your family vacation can change, so we've made it easy to use our fully refundable filter to only show properties and rates with free cancellation. Many of our partners have fully refundable rates, but you should always check the fine print when you book Santa Cruz family-friendly resorts. Most fully refundable policies will still have a date after which part of the rate will be charged, so make sure you know the deadline for the rate you've booked in case you need to cancel.