Hotels in Santa Cruz

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Great for families

1.45 km from city centre

Location 4.9/5

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£424

a night

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

0.94 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel

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£282

a night

Free cancellation

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

1.03 km from city centre

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£312

a night

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Mission Inn

1.97 km from city centre

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1.41 km from city centre

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1.34 km from city centre

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1.09 km from city centre

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£158

a night

Free cancellation

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

1.21 km from city centre

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£164

a night

Free cancellation

The Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA

1.05 km from city centre

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Hotels in Santa Cruz rated best by other travellers

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

1.45 km from city centre

£424

Per night

Seaway Inn

1.41 km from city centre

£292

Per night

Hotel Solares

1.04 km from city centre

£222

Per night

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

1.45 km from city centre

£424

Per night

Seaway Inn

1.41 km from city centre

£292

Per night

Hotel Solares

1.04 km from city centre

£222

Per night

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Highest rated hotel	Dream Inn Santa Cruz – 4.5
Cheapest month to book	May
Average 4 star hotel price	£267 per night

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Finding cheap hotels in Santa Cruz: FAQs

What’s the weather like in Santa Cruz?

In Santa Cruz, the expected average temperature in May is 14°C. The warmest month is typically September, which averages 23°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 7°C. The rainiest month is February, and the driest month is July.

Can I get a last-minute Santa Cruz hotel deal?

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is £54 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for £59 per night.

Is it more expensive to stay in Santa Cruz hotels on weekends?

The average price of a hotel during the week is £133 per night, and the average price on weekends is £183. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Santa Cruz could be Monday.

What airports are the closest to the centre of Santa Cruz?

The nearest airport to Santa Cruz is San Jose Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV), which is 44.2km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

San Jose International Airport, which is 44.3km from the city centre.
Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport, which is 45.9km from the city centre.
San Carlos Airport, which is 63.0km from the city centre.
San Francisco International Airport, which is 77.9km from the city centre.
Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport, which is 84.9km from the city centre.

What day is cheapest to stay in hotels in Santa Cruz?

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Monday is the cheapest day to stay in Santa Cruz. And the most expensive day seems to be Saturday