Santa Cruz Boutique Hotels
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In Santa Cruz, boutique hotels blend coastal charm with design-forward interiors and personalized service, offering intimate stays that reflect the city’s surf culture, farm-to-table dining, and commitment to sustainability. For the best experience, choose a boutique property near the Boardwalk for classic seaside energy or downtown for dining and nightlife, book well ahead for summer weekends, and look for hotels that offer ocean views, pet-friendly rooms, and curated local experiences like surf lessons, winery visits, and neighborhood art walks.
Best Boutique Hotels in Santa Cruz
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
The Aqua Pacific Hotel is a 4-star, non-smoking property in Santa Cruz located 1.2 km from both Santa Cruz Beach and Seabright State Beach and 1.6 km from Cowell's Beach; it offers a garden, complimentary WiFi, free private parking and a 24-hour front desk with concierge service. - Free WiFi - Free private parking - Garden - 24-hour front desk & concierge - Close to beaches (1.2–1.6 km)
Casablanca Inn on The Beach
Casablanca Inn on The Beach sits across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, offering views over Monterey Bay and most rooms featuring ocean vistas; guests enjoy free WiFi and rooms equipped with a TV with cable channels, a coffee machine, and a refrigerator, while en suite bathrooms include a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries, and linens and towels are provided. - Prime location across from Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk - Most rooms offer ocean views - Free WiFi - In-room fridge and coffee maker - Complimentary toiletries and hairdryer
West Cliff Inn
Perched on a bluff across from Cowell's Beach, West Cliff Inn is a three-story Victorian bed and breakfast just steps from the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, offering uniquely appointed, luxurious guestrooms with fireplaces and marble-tile bathrooms, in-room MP3 players and flat-panel wall TVs, complimentary high-speed internet, a morning breakfast buffet, afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres, and bicycle rentals for exploring the area. - Bluff-front location steps from the beach and boardwalk - Luxurious rooms with fireplaces and marble bathrooms - Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and in-room entertainment - Morning breakfast buffet plus afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres - Bicycle rentals for exploring Santa Cruz
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca
Conveniently located just 1.1 miles from Natural Bridges State Beach, the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA offers a fitness room and guest laundry; all guest rooms include complimentary Wi‑Fi, a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee-making facilities, along with cable TV featuring in-room movies and a work desk for business needs. - 1.1 miles from Natural Bridges State Beach - Free Wi‑Fi in all rooms - In-room fridge, microwave, and coffee maker - Fitness room and guest laundry - Cable TV with in-room movies and work desk
The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views
The Midtown Cottage — with a private entrance and scenic views — is a non-smoking holiday home in Santa Cruz, California, featuring a terrace overlooking the garden, complimentary WiFi and on-site parking, and is located 2.7 km from Seabright State Beach. - Private entrance - Terrace with garden views - Free WiFi - Free on-site parking - Non-smoking; 2.7 km to Seabright State Beach
Surf City Inn & Suites
Surf City Inn & Suites is about a 10-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk and offers an indoor pool and hot tub; all guest rooms include free WiFi, a TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a coffee machine and wake-up service, and guests have praised Sai at the front desk for being very friendly and welcoming while noting the rooms are fully equipped, very clean, and a great choice they would stay at again. - Very close to Santa Cruz Beach & Boardwalk (10-min walk) - Indoor pool and hot tub - Free WiFi; rooms with TV (cable), fridge, microwave, safe, coffee machine - Friendly, welcoming front-desk staff (Sai) - Clean, fully equipped rooms — highly recommended
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz
Located just off scenic California Highway 1 and less than 2 miles from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz provides guests with complimentary high-speed Internet and a free daily breakfast buffet. - Less than 2 miles from UC Santa Cruz - Complimentary high-speed Internet - Free daily breakfast buffet - Convenient access to scenic Highway 1 - Ideal for campus visitors and travelers
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The Islander Motel Santa Cruz
The Islander Motel Santa Cruz offers a seasonal outdoor pool and is just a five-minute walk from downtown Santa Cruz; guests benefit from free WiFi and complimentary on-site parking, and air-conditioned rooms feature 40-inch flat-screen HDTVs, free local calls, a microwave and a refrigerator. - Seasonal outdoor pool - About a 5-minute walk to downtown - Free WiFi and free parking - In-room 40-inch HDTV and free local calls - Microwave and refrigerator in every room