Find 746 hotels in Santa Cruz

Finding Santa Cruz Hotels

So, you're thinking about a holiday to Santa Cruz? If you want to find a place to stay that's close to the sights, you can enter your holiday dates and then use the filters next to your hotel search results to find a spot to stay near the area's attractions such as Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. You can choose among 478 Santa Cruz hotels and accommodation choices to find a place you'd like to stay.

Whether you're looking for budget-friendly hotels in Santa Cruz, family-friendly places to stay, or pet-friendly options, Santa Cruz has different types of accommodation so you'll be able to find something that will work for you:

• 3 budget hotels
• 11 family-friendly hotels
• 54 pet-friendly hotels

Top Hotels and Other Accommodation Options in Santa Cruz

When you're deciding where you'd like to stay in Santa Cruz, you can easily and quickly search ebookers for hotels that offer services such as high-speed Internet, free airport transport or a swimming pool. You can use the filters to narrow down your search for a hotel, so you can get the services that are important to you, such as air conditioning or an in-room kitchen.

Guests recognise the following hotels in Santa Cruz for the free breakfast:

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
• La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
• Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

These Santa Cruz hotels are popular with travellers for their pool:

• Dream Inn Santa Cruz
• Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Guests who stayed at these hotels in Santa Cruz liked the on-site fitness centre:

• La Bahia Hotel and Spa
• Chaminade Resort & Spa
• Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Exploring Santa Cruz

The walkable city of Santa Cruz is known for its surfing, cycling and beaches. Popular attractions in and around Santa Cruz include:

• Monterey Bay
• Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
• Ocean Street
• Pacific Avenue
• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
• Santa Cruz Wharf
• Santa Cruz Main Beach

When making plans for your trip to Santa Cruz, you can also use ebookers to find a convenient flight into Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) Airport. You can narrow down your search by number of stops, airline or time of departure to find the one that works best for you.

When is the Best Time to Explore Santa Cruz?

If you're wondering when is the best time of year to explore Santa Cruz, you may find this information about seasonal weather helpful when planning your trip. The warmest months in Santa Cruz are typically September and August, whereas the coldest months are usually February and March. The months with the most rain are December and January, whereas August and July have the least.

Here's an overview on how much rain you can expect and what the temperatures are going to be like:

• From January to March, the average daytime temperature is 15°C and at night it is 8°C. Seasonal average rainfall is 355 mm.
• If you visit between April and June, you can expect an average temp of 20°C during the day and 9°C at night. Average rainfall during this season is 62 mm.
• The daytime average temp from July to September is 22°C and the night-time average is 13°C. Average precipitation for this season is 5 mm.
• Between October and December, the average temp during the day is 21°C and 9°C at night. Seasonal average rain is 255 mm.
• Average annual rainfall in Santa Cruz is 677 mm.