Curated luxury hotels in Santa Cruz

In the heart of Santa Cruz, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Monterey Bay and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

Located in Santa Cruz, Chaminade Resort & Spa is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Capitola Mercantile and Santa Cruz Wharf. This spa resort is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Mystery Spot.

With a stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This beach resort is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Capitola Beach and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

Located across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Casablanca Inn on The Beach overlooks Monterey Bay. Free WiFi and ocean views are featured in most rooms.

Each room includes a TV with cable channels, a coffee machine, a refrigerator, and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Linens and towels are also provided.

Offering ocean view outdoor dining options, Sawasdee by the Sea features Thai cuisine for lunch or dinner daily. To-go menus are also offered at Casablanca Inn.

Concierge services are also available to guests.

Marine Discovery Center Museum is 5 km away. San Jose International Airport is 40 minutes’ drive away from Casablanca Inn on the Beach.

Located in Aptos, Seascape Beach Resort is by the ocean – a 4-minute drive from Seascape Golf Club and 6 minutes from Beer Can Beach. This beach hotel is 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Capitola Beach.

With a stay at Inn at Depot Hill in Capitola, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Capitola Beach and Capitola Wharf. This bed & breakfast is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Rio Del Mar Beach and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Located in Capitola and within 100 metres of Hooper's Beach, Capitola Beach Suites features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is set 9.4 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 10 km from Pasatiempo Golf Club and 11 km from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a sea view.

Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower. Selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a stovetop. The units will provide guests with a fridge.

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 11 km from Capitola Beach Suites, while University Of California Santa Cruz is 12 km away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 55 km from the property.