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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$115 nightly
The price is $133 total per night from Dec 4 to Dec 5
$133 total
Dec 4 - Dec 5
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 ...
clean room, friendly staff
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

Drift Inn
110 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$70 nightly
The price is $78 total per night from Nov 9 to Nov 10
$78 total
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
Free self parking is available and the motel's front desk is staffed around-the-clock. A garden is also provided.
Nice big clean room
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$61 nightly
The price is $72 total per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
$72 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
This motel doesn't skimp on freebies - guests receive free WiFi and free self parking. A garden and express check-out are also provided.
Decent place but a little pricey these buget hotels need to be around 50 bucks total a night off peak to be at value the $20 fees on top ruins it
Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025

Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$67 nightly
The price is $78 total per night from Nov 25 to Nov 26
$78 total
Nov 25 - Nov 26
Total with taxes and fees
A full-service spa and an indoor pool are featured at this smoke-free motel. There's a hot tub on site, and a 24-hour front desk and a garden are also ...
Eh, do away with the kiosk.
Weird having to check-in at a Kiosk with someone on a video call, that was obviously in another country. Only the kiosk was available because the lobby was deserted and locked. We arrived at 2:30 in the afternoon with check-in at 3pm. A live person didnt show up until around 4.
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025

Continental Inn
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$72 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from Nov 30 to Dec 1
$84 total
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel doesn't skimp on freebies - guests receive free WiFi and free self parking. If you want to take your pet along, this pet-friendly property offers ...
Staff was very kind. Quiet. Could be updated. Would stay again.
Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA
$88 nightly
The price is $100 total per night from Nov 20 to Nov 21
$100 total
Nov 20 - Nov 21
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests will appreciate free perks like free self parking and WiFi in public areas. Express check-out ...
Thank you.
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025

Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
$61 nightly
The price is $72 total per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
$72 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Total with taxes and fees
Free self parking is available and the motel's front desk is staffed around-the-clock. WiFi in public areas is free. A terrace is also provided.
Good walking location.
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025

Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
$105 nightly
The price is $122 total per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
$122 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel doesn't skimp on freebies - guests receive free WiFi and free self parking. If you want to take your pet along, this pet-friendly property offers ...
Good enough for a beach trip last minute
Reviewed on Oct 7, 2025

Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$79 nightly
The price is $91 total per night from Nov 14 to Nov 15
$91 total
Nov 14 - Nov 15
Total with taxes and fees
A restaurant, free self parking, and dry cleaning are among this motel's amenities. WiFi in public areas is free. A safe deposit box and laundry facilities are ...
Good location, main road has restaurants across street and straight path to wharf or boardwalk. Very clean rooms. TV channels work. Shampoo provided in shower. Desk lady is highly friendly and nice, quite reasonable too. AC works. Minifridge available with microwave. Down sides: shower head is fixed ...
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025
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Drift Inn
5 out of 5
Posted 6 days ago
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"Nice big clean room"
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