The Best Hotels Closest to Seabright Beach 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 kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Seabright Beach

Andrea

3.089.875 ₫

5.151.960 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 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 red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

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

2. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Seabright Beach

Carmen

2.157.513 ₫

2.543.756 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

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.

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

3. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Jiexin

7.779.980 ₫

8.838.032 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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

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.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.8 km from Seabright Beach

Frank

3.737.773 ₫

4.302.878 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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

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

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

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

5. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Roxanna

3.372.192 ₫

3.892.715 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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

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

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 desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

6. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Seabright Beach

Lisa

2.853.093 ₫

3.310.264 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 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 bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

7. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Seabright Beach

Grester

3.512.700 ₫

4.050.358 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 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 room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

8. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Sharon

2.575.980 ₫

3.068.799 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2 km from Seabright Beach

Anthony

2.318.382 ₫

3.002.324 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

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

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Seabright Beach

Brooke

3.955.040 ₫

4.546.641 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.3 km from Seabright Beach

Donald

3.489.282 ₫

4.017.279 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

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 wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

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.

12. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Seabright Beach

Bertha

2.424.023 ₫

2.805.499 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

A table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.

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.

13. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Seabright Beach

Molly

5.698.575 ₫

6.783.112 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

14. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.4 km from Seabright Beach

jessika

3.869.694 ₫

4.450.887 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

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

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

15. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Seabright Beach

Madeline

3.329.779 ₫

4.713.002 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

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

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Seabright Beach

Steve

3.278.520 ₫

3.787.619 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

17. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 1.5 km from Seabright Beach

Shawna

2.836.961 ₫

3.671.162 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

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

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

18. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Seabright Beach

Grant

2.224.710 ₫

2.568.434 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

A room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

19. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Seabright Beach

Michael

1.849.880 ₫

2.408.798 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 1.6 km from Seabright Beach

Siddharth

1.769.360 ₫

2.058.442 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Seabright Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 13 reviews	View
Carousel Beach Inn	9.2 Wonderful 103 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.4 Exceptional 1,048 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,348 reviews	View
Seaway Inn	9.2 Wonderful 301 reviews	View

Top Seabright Beach Hotel Reviews

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Room is clean"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Recently renovated and very clean. Comfy and quiet. However, the renovations are a lil bit slapdash. The towel bar in my room was broken and held in place by some gel like glue, for ex. The bed was firm and the sheets and towels crisp. I enjoy a rough towel. Not even kidding. The body wash may or may not resemble dish soap. Sensitive skin folks you already know to bring your own. I’d stay here again."

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect location. Very clean. Staff was kind and considerate. Continental breakfast was great! Definitely recommend!"

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Have stayed multiple times here! Always clean and great location. Walking distance to the pier and boardwalk."

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Beach views, pool, rooftop chill areas,so nice! Walkable to boardwalk"

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Staff was friendly. Good price"

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place to stay and it provided a unique vibe inside the hotel. Self-parking was free and pretty easy. I'd stay here again."

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, very clean property and friendly staff"

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed here every time I go to Santa Cruz. It's close to the boardwalk and it's very well maintained"

Other attractions near Seabright Beach

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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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History during your trip to Lower Seabright. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Lincoln Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lincoln Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Twin Lakes State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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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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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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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Seabright Beach?

Seabright Beach is located in Santa Cruz. Travellers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 187 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Seabright Beach?

Expedia has 187 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Seabright Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Seabright Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Seabright Beach.

What can I see and do near Seabright Beach?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Local parks like University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park and Mimi De Marta Dog Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for Seabright Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. Carousel Beach Inn

3. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

5. Seaway Inn

6. Marea Sol Hotel

7. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

8. Pacific Blue Inn

9. Ocean Pacific Lodge

10. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

12. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

13. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

14. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

15. Casablanca On The Beach

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

17. Rio Vista Suites

18. Hitching Post Studios Inn

19. Beachview Inn

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Compare popular hotels close to Seabright Beach

Top Seabright Beach Hotel Reviews

Hotel Solares

Seaside Inn & Suites

Carousel Beach Inn

Casablanca On The Beach

Marea Sol Hotel

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Harbor Beach

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Lincoln Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sky Glider

Sunny Cove Beach

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