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Name: Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Price range: $144 total
Rating: 8.8

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Top Santa Cruz 3 Star hotels

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

550 2nd St Santa Cruz CA

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$127 nightly

$146 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour gym. Business travelers can take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas. Enjoy the free continental breakfast ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,268 reviews)

Electric chargers in garage didn’t works. Neither did a couple of the outlets by the bed. Can’t access anything like Netflix or movies on tv so that was frustrating if you have kids at all.

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

Casablanca On The Beach

101 Main St Santa Cruz CA

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$119 nightly

$137 total

Feb 23 - Feb 24

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features free WiFi in public areas, concierge services, and self parking. A terrace, a lobby fireplace, and express check-out are also on offer.

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,194 reviews)

Everything was amazing

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

7500 Old Dominion Court Aptos CA

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$106 nightly

$123 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 3 conference rooms, free WiFi in public areas, ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,090 reviews)

Great

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

5030 Scotts Valley Drive Scotts Valley CA

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$110 nightly

$126 total

Feb 22 - Feb 23

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This hotel features a restaurant, a gym, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center and free WiFi in public areas. ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)

Coffee

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

313 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA

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$109 nightly

$126 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

A full-service spa, a 24-hour gym, and a restaurant are all featured at this smoke-free hotel. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the free WiFi in public ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,089 reviews)

It would have been if I actually stayed there but I didn’t!

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA

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$117 nightly

$135 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features an outdoor pool and a gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center, free WiFi in public areas, and valet parking. Enjoy ...

9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)

Room and staff were great. The cubed eggs are questionable but the rest of breakfast is fine and a good start to the day.

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains

11570 Hwy 9 Boulder Creek CA

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$109 nightly

$125 total

Feb 22 - Feb 23

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A bar/lounge and a fireplace in the lobby are featured at this lodge, along with free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. A picnic area is also ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)

The food in the Diner was excellent!

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

2956 Mission St Santa Cruz CA

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$122 nightly

$141 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center and free WiFi in public areas. Enjoy ...

9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)

Room was very clean. Bed was good. We had some loud neighbors, but it wasn't too bad. The breakfast was extremely minimal, but there is a range of options. It was enough to take the edge off but we chose other options for the rest of our stay. Lobby was very clean and staff was always very ...

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

Rio Vista Suites

611 Third Street Santa Cruz CA

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$91 nightly

$105 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

A garden is available at this hotel.

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)

The home was nicely renovated, neat and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. The bed was quite comfortable. The location was ideal, and neighborhood quiet with the river near by. We were surprised to find out that the photo of breakfast offered is incorrect. Coffee and tea are the only things offered, ...

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

401 Johans Beach Dr Santa Cruz CA

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$124 nightly

$144 total

Feb 24 - Feb 25

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel doesn't skimp on freebies - guests receive free continental breakfast, free WiFi, and free self parking. If you want to take your pet along, this ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (582 reviews)

The only thing good about the cottage is it location other than that everything else is poor. We booked room for 6 but room can really fit 4. The cottage looks bigger in pictures than it really is. We payed $1280 for two days stay, for that price the towels were never changed, beds were never made ...

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

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3 Star Hotels Santa Cruz

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