Motels in Santa Cruz, CA

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Cheapest motels in Santa Cruz, CA

Hitching Post Studios Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
8.4 1268 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/18 – 06/20
$172/nighttotal: $344 (2 )

Hitching Post Studios Inn

1 1
motel, Santa Cruz
This motel in Santa Cruz offers a budget-friendly stay just minutes from Capitola Village and 4.3 miles from Natural Bridges State Beach.
Guests can enjoy amenities like free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool, and on-site parking at this affordable accommodation.
Seaway Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
8.7 552 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/24 – 06/30
$591/nighttotal: $3546 (6 )

Seaway Inn

1 3
motel, Santa Cruz
Just 500 feet from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Municipal Wharf, this motel offers a budget-friendly stay near the seaside.
This pet-friendly motel welcomes dogs under 50 lbs and features comfortable rooms with beach-inspired decor, in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and complimentary WiFi and parking.
Islander Motel Santa Cruz Ca - Santa Cruz, CA
8.3 1804 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/24 – 06/26
$169/nighttotal: $338 (2 )

Islander Motel Santa Cruz Ca

1 3
motel, Santa Cruz
Just a 5-minute walk from downtown Santa Cruz, this motel offers a budget-friendly stay conveniently located 0.7 miles from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and a 5-minute drive from Cowell's Beach.
Enjoy a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and complimentary WiFi at this affordable motel, featuring air-conditioned rooms with microwaves and refrigerators, ensuring a comfortable and cheap getaway near the seaside.
Sunny Cove Motel - Santa Cruz, CA
9.3 532 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
12/11 – 12/14
$153/nighttotal: $459 (3 )

Sunny Cove Motel

1 2
motel, Twin Lakes
Just 500 feet from Sunny Cove Beach, this motel in Santa Cruz offers a prime location for seaside enjoyment and is conveniently situated 2.7 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
This budget-friendly motel welcomes pets and families, featuring a swimming pool, free WiFi, and private parking, with some rooms offering kitchenettes for added convenience.
Carousel Beach Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
8.4 3630 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/24 – 06/26
$679/nighttotal: $1358 (2 )

Carousel Beach Inn

2 3
motel, Santa Cruz
Just a 2-minute walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this budget-friendly motel offers an excellent location near the seaside for your Santa Cruz visit.
Enjoy convenient amenities like free WiFi, air conditioning, and a terrace, with easy access to water sports and fishing activities less than 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.
Beachview Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
8.1 1534 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
07/06 – 07/08
$711/nighttotal: $1422 (2 )

Beachview Inn

5 9
motel, Santa Cruz
Just under a 5-minute walk from the beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this budget-friendly motel offers convenient access to the seaside attractions of Santa Cruz.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi and air conditioning in your 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom room, with select accommodations providing ocean views, making it an affordable choice for your stay.
Drift Inn, Llc - Santa Cruz, CA
8.1 1635 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/19 – 06/21
$251/nighttotal: $502 (2 )

Drift Inn, Llc

1 2
motel, Santa Cruz
Just an 8-minute walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this budget-friendly motel offers a convenient location for exploring Santa Cruz attractions, situated within 3 miles of UC Santa Cruz and Lighthouse Field State Beach.
This affordable motel features 220 square feet of space with one bedroom and one bathroom, including a fridge and microwave, plus air conditioning and free Wi-Fi for a comfortable stay.
Aqua Breeze Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
7.9 2053 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
07/20 – 07/23
$248/nighttotal: $744 (3 )

Aqua Breeze Inn

2 2
motel, Santa Cruz
Directly across from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this motel offers a prime, affordable location just 1.6 miles from the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and Lighthouse Field State Beach.
This pet-friendly motel provides essential amenities like complimentary WiFi and parking, along with an on-site restaurant and bar, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay for budget-conscious travelers.
Drift Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
8.2 86 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/18 – 06/20
$157/nighttotal: $314 (2 )

Drift Inn

1 1
motel, Santa Cruz
This motel in Westside Santa Cruz is just 0.2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 1.8 miles from Monterey Bay, offering a budget-friendly stay near popular attractions.
Enjoy the convenience of complimentary self-parking and a tranquil garden at this affordable accommodation, perfect for exploring the seaside town.
Ocean Pacific Lodge - Santa Cruz, CA
8.6 2526 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/13 – 06/15
$457/nighttotal: $914 (2 )

Ocean Pacific Lodge

1 3
motel, Santa Cruz
Just 1500 feet from the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk and 1000 feet from the Santa Cruz Wharf, this motel offers a prime location for exploring the seaside attractions of Santa Cruz.
This pet-friendly motel provides a budget-friendly stay with amenities like a swimming pool, hot tub, free WiFi, and on-site parking, perfect for travelers seeking affordable and cozy accommodation.
National 9 Motel - Santa Cruz, CA
8.3 895 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/06 – 06/13
$151/nighttotal: $1057 (7 )

National 9 Motel

1 2
motel, Santa Cruz
Conveniently situated off Santa Cruz Highway One, this motel offers easy access just 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 5 miles from Henry Cowell Redwood State Park.
This affordable motel features air-conditioned rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, an outdoor swimming pool, and is a budget-friendly option near the University of California – Santa Cruz campus.

Best motels in Santa Cruz, CA with breakfast included

Breakfast on a budget: these motels have breakfast options in Santa Cruz, CA

Carousel Beach Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
8.4 3630 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/24 – 06/26
$679/nighttotal: $1358 (2 )

Carousel Beach Inn

2 3
motel, Santa Cruz
Just a 2-minute walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this budget-friendly motel offers an excellent location near the seaside for your Santa Cruz visit.
Enjoy convenient amenities like free WiFi, air conditioning, and a terrace, with easy access to water sports and fishing activities less than 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

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Drift Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
8.2 86 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/18 – 06/20
$157/nighttotal: $314 (2 )

Drift Inn

1 1
motel, Santa Cruz
This motel in Westside Santa Cruz is just 0.2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 1.8 miles from Monterey Bay, offering a budget-friendly stay near popular attractions.
Enjoy the convenience of complimentary self-parking and a tranquil garden at this affordable accommodation, perfect for exploring the seaside town.

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Best motels in Santa Cruz, CA with pool

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Sunny Cove Motel - Santa Cruz, CA
9.3 532 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
12/11 – 12/14
$153/nighttotal: $459 (3 )

Sunny Cove Motel

1 2
motel, Twin Lakes
Just 500 feet from Sunny Cove Beach, this motel in Santa Cruz offers a prime location for seaside enjoyment and is conveniently situated 2.7 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
This budget-friendly motel welcomes pets and families, featuring a swimming pool, free WiFi, and private parking, with some rooms offering kitchenettes for added convenience.
Ocean Pacific Lodge - Santa Cruz, CA
8.6 2526 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/13 – 06/15
$457/nighttotal: $914 (2 )

Ocean Pacific Lodge

1 3
motel, Santa Cruz
Just 1500 feet from the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk and 1000 feet from the Santa Cruz Wharf, this motel offers a prime location for exploring the seaside attractions of Santa Cruz.
This pet-friendly motel provides a budget-friendly stay with amenities like a swimming pool, hot tub, free WiFi, and on-site parking, perfect for travelers seeking affordable and cozy accommodation.
Hitching Post Studios Inn - Santa Cruz, CA
8.4 1268 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/18 – 06/20
$172/nighttotal: $344 (2 )

Hitching Post Studios Inn

1 1
motel, Santa Cruz
This motel in Santa Cruz offers a budget-friendly stay just minutes from Capitola Village and 4.3 miles from Natural Bridges State Beach.
Guests can enjoy amenities like free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool, and on-site parking at this affordable accommodation.
National 9 Motel - Santa Cruz, CA
8.3 895 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/06 – 06/13
$151/nighttotal: $1057 (7 )

National 9 Motel

1 2
motel, Santa Cruz
Conveniently situated off Santa Cruz Highway One, this motel offers easy access just 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 5 miles from Henry Cowell Redwood State Park.
This affordable motel features air-conditioned rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, an outdoor swimming pool, and is a budget-friendly option near the University of California – Santa Cruz campus.
Islander Motel Santa Cruz Ca - Santa Cruz, CA
8.3 1804 reviews
Santa Cruz, CA
06/24 – 06/26
$169/nighttotal: $338 (2 )

Islander Motel Santa Cruz Ca

1 3
motel, Santa Cruz
Just a 5-minute walk from downtown Santa Cruz, this motel offers a budget-friendly stay conveniently located 0.7 miles from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and a 5-minute drive from Cowell's Beach.
Enjoy a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and complimentary WiFi at this affordable motel, featuring air-conditioned rooms with microwaves and refrigerators, ensuring a comfortable and cheap getaway near the seaside.
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