Downtown Santa Cruz Travel Guide

Santa Cruz

A historic building with a distinctive corner turret, surrounded by autumn-colored trees and a clear street.
A clock tower, a church, and residential buildings in a hilly town.
A street with a clock tower, a tram, and a building with a sign.

Stay near popular Downtown Santa Cruz attractions

Things to do


Top hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz

Pacific Blue Inn

Pacific Blue Inn

3 out of 5
636 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is Rp2.676.487 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
Rp2.676.487
Rp3.149.632 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (938 reviews)
"Wonderful staff. Verycharming place, enjoyed our stay."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Pacific Blue Inn
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is Rp6.935.514 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp6.935.514
Rp8.787.227 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot ...
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites

2 out of 5
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is Rp1.600.503 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp1.600.503
Rp2.135.657 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,095 reviews)
"The only complaint we could have is the beds and pillows were awful. pillows were flat and not enough to hold your head up. Beds were super stiff, the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever encountered. They were on these metal frames that squeaked very loudly. Underneath lining the bed was what I describe ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Seaside Inn & Suites
Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln Santa Cruz CA
The price is Rp3.378.840 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
Rp3.378.840
Rp4.682.450 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,007 reviews)
"Family and pet friendly"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is Rp3.933.897 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp3.933.897
Rp4.489.081 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,306 reviews)
"This is a chic place, upon checking in, the guy handed us our keys and proceeded to walked away. My wife and I looked at each other, never been to this place, we don't know where the elevator is or which way to go, I had to go find him for directions. Since we just came from the beach, we wanted ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is Rp3.341.118 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
Rp3.341.118
Rp3.824.012 total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,011 reviews)
"Staff is Great. Property was nice. Room was Nice. Pool and Hottub were nice and clean. Check in was not very good. We arrived at 1 and were told Our room would be prepared by 3. We came back a little after 3 and had to wait till around 5 and watched Everyone else check in and get Their room. No Enjoyable ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
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.

Where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz

Find the best Downtown Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Westside Santa Cruz

Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

Eastside Santa Cruz

Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.

Pleasure Point

While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

Upper Seabright

While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.



Downtown Santa Cruz Travel Guide