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Hilton Santa Cruz / Scotts Valley
Hilton Santa Cruz / Scotts Valley
4.0 of 5 stars 257 Reviews
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The Islander Motel
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4.0 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
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3.6 of 5 stars Overall rating 3.6 out of 5
4.0 of 5 stars Comfort
3.5 of 5 stars Convenience
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West Cliff Inn, a Four Sisters Inn 3.5 of 5
Offers & Announcements Early Summer Special: 30%
West Cliff Inn, a Four Sisters Inn Slideshow
Ranked #1 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 161 reviews
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Beach Street Inn and Suites
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Ranked #2 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 195 reviews
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Dream Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel 4.0 of 5
Dream Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel
Ranked #3 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 554 reviews
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Sea and Sand Inn
Sea and Sand Inn
Ranked #4 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 162 reviews
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Hotel Paradox 3.5 of 5
Hotel Paradox
Ranked #5 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 75 reviews
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Bella Notte - The Inn at East Cliff
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Ranked #6 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 56 reviews
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Hilton Santa Cruz / Scotts Valley 3.0 of 5
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Ranked #7 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4 of 5 stars 257 reviews
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Super 8 Santa Cruz Boardwalk East 2.0 of 5
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Ranked #8 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4 of 5 stars 184 reviews
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Edgewater Beach Motel
Edgewater Beach Motel
Ranked #9 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4 of 5 stars 126 reviews
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Holiday Inn Express Santa Cruz 2.5 of 5
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Ranked #10 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4 of 5 stars 237 reviews
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Pelican Point Inn
Pelican Point Inn
Ranked #11 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 60 reviews
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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area 2.0 of 5
Special Offer 20% Off Advance Booking!
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Ranked #12 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4 of 5 stars 125 reviews
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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
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Ranked #13 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4 of 5 stars 244 reviews
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Mission Inn
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Ranked #14 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4 of 5 stars 67 reviews
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Seaway Inn
Seaway Inn
Ranked #15 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 124 reviews
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The Islander Motel
Special Rate $89 (USD)
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Ranked #16 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
4 of 5 stars 81 reviews
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Chaminade Resort & Spa 4.0 of 5
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Ranked #17 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 290 reviews
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Ocean Pacific Lodge 2.0 of 5
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ranked #18 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 180 reviews
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BEST WESTERN PLUS All Suites Inn 2.5 of 5
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Ranked #19 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 142 reviews
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Casablanca Inn on the Beach 3.5 of 5
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Ranked #20 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
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Carousel Motel
Carousel Motel
Ranked #21 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 65 reviews
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Coastview Inn 2.0 of 5
Coastview Inn
Ranked #22 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 110 reviews
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Bay Front Inn 2.0 of 5
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Ranked #23 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 188 reviews
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Days Inn and Suites Santa Cruz 2.0 of 5
Days Inn and Suites Santa Cruz
Ranked #24 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3 of 5 stars 200 reviews
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Torch Lite Inn 2.0 of 5
Torch Lite Inn
Ranked #25 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
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Inn at Pasatiempo 2.5 of 5
Inn at Pasatiempo
Ranked #26 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3 of 5 stars 138 reviews
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Aqua Breeze Inn 1.5 of 5
Aqua Breeze Inn
Ranked #27 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
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Continental Inn 2.0 of 5
Continental Inn
Ranked #28 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 85 reviews
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Quality Inn 2.0 of 5
Quality Inn
Ranked #29 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 96 reviews
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Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Water Street 2.0 of 5
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Ranked #30 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
3 of 5 stars 106 reviews
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The best places to stay in Santa Cruz

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Popular attractions in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz offers 11 outdoor attractions, including West Cliff Drive, Wilder Ranch State Park, Natural Bridges State Park and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Other popular museums include Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and L. H. Selman Ltd. Glass Gallery. Santa Cruz offers a variety of attractions and sights to explore. Some of the most popular cultural attractions include University of California at Santa Cruz, UCSC Arboretum, Williams-Reynolds House and McPherson Center, while Santa Cruz Wharf, Roaring Camp Railroads and Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse are popular landmarks.