The Best Hotels Closest to Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz - 2026 Updated Prices

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Andrea

2.499.709 ₫

4.487.789 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

paola

6.797.647 ₫

9.080.940 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Frank

3.509.981 ₫

4.047.101 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

4. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Roxanna

3.248.972 ₫

3.754.262 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

5. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Erin

2.380.410 ₫

2.961.619 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

6. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Ingrid

3.173.015 ₫

3.669.038 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

7. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Donna

2.847.611 ₫

3.303.904 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Grester

3.505.950 ₫

4.042.575 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

9. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Edwin

2.342.104 ₫

2.750.773 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

10. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Jiexin

7.245.630 ₫

8.238.309 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

A self-service beverage and snack vending area with various brands and types of products.

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Natalya

3.253.647 ₫

3.759.506 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

A room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

12. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Sharon

2.571.129 ₫

3.063.020 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

13. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 0.4 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

James

1.923.054 ₫

2.558.029 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

14. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Brooke

3.739.680 ₫

4.304.808 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

A large, two-story building with a balcony and a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.

A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Molly

5.869.545 ₫

6.682.964 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

16. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Donald

4.651.227 ₫

5.318.449 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

17. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Steve

3.298.317 ₫

3.809.624 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Bertha

2.417.288 ₫

2.797.777 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, beach umbrellas, and a sandy beach area.

A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

19. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Madeline

3.230.090 ₫

4.744.799 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

20. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Wharf

Grant

2.080.197 ₫

2.406.433 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Wharf

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 14 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 527 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,356 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 302 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,019 reviews	View

Top Santa Cruz Wharf Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"Clean, cute, convenient, comfortable beds, flat pillows, and no luggage carts - which made it difficult for us traveling by motorcycle. We paid for a partial ocean view and to be fair you could see the ocean if went out on the balcony and looked real hard :)."

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Love this place great location very clean . No weird smell and loved the room being inside the building made us feel safer"

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"The rooms are clean, comfortable, and well air-conditioned. Parking was difficult as expected from other reviews. I went into the office to check out, but there was no staff at the desk. I waited and even called the phone number, but got no answer. Otherwise, it’s a great location, and I highly recommend!"

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful"

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"customer service"

Hotel Solares

10/10 Excellent

"Property was nice, clean, prefect for our one night stay exactly all we needed, the balcony was very cute touch to rooms. The secruity hold of 250$ was a bit much."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Initially thought the hotel was too noisy, but then realized the windows were open. Ha! Packages of earplugs were placed on the nightstands which was a nice touch. Hotel is located on a well traveled intersection, so getting in & out of the parking lot was annoying. Overall, it’s another older Santa Cruz hotel in walking distance to the boardwalk and beach. It served our purpose for our quick weekend trip."

Seaway Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Room was great. I wish they would clean up the lobby. They use it as a storage space. Extra chairs, refrigerators, lamp shades, and the tv is never on. Can’t sit there and relax. Three days I went there in morning there was no coffee made or hot water for tea. Looks like counter space for snacks but it is cluttered. I love this little hotel but the lobby space has never been finished. 😞"

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Wharf

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky cliffs, and houses on the cliffside.

Cowell's Beach

9.0/10 (6 reviews)

During your trip to Santa Cruz, enjoy the surf and sand at Cowell's Beach along with the surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)

Enjoy the exciting rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and see why everyone loves this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

8.0/10 (4 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center during your travels in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove is just one of the places to see in Santa Cruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Sky Glider

Enjoy an outing to Sky Glider during your stay in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Santa Cruz Main Beach

9.0/10 (19 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Neary Lagoon Park

Explore the great outdoors at Neary Lagoon Park, a lovely green space in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Pacific Garden Mall

7.6/10 (4 reviews)

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Pacific Garden Mall during your visit to Santa Cruz. Stroll along the seaside or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Cruz Wharf?

Santa Cruz Wharf is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 178 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Santa Cruz Wharf?

Expedia has 178 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Santa Cruz Wharf.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Cruz Wharf, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best options available near Santa Cruz Wharf.

What can I see and do near Santa Cruz Wharf?

Study the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Explore notable local landmarks like Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Enjoy the outdoors at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park or Neary Lagoon Park.

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Our top choices for Santa Cruz Wharf hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

4. Seaway Inn

5. Mission Inn

6. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

7. Marea Sol Hotel

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

9. Carousel Beach Inn

10. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

12. Pacific Blue Inn

13. Ocean Pacific Lodge

14. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

16. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

17. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

19. Casablanca On The Beach

20. Hitching Post Studios Inn

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Top Santa Cruz Wharf Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

Seaside Inn & Suites

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Casablanca On The Beach

Hotel Solares

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Seaway Inn

Other attractions near Santa Cruz Wharf

Cowell's Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Cocoanut Grove

Sky Glider

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Neary Lagoon Park

Pacific Garden Mall

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