Downtown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz



Visit Downtown Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Downtown Santa Cruz attractions
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz

Pacific Blue Inn

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa
"Clean room. A bit small but that’s ok. Attentive staff easy check in and out. Only issue was A/C did not work. Room was at 73-75 during our stay"
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Seaside Inn & Suites
"La experiencia aparte del deterioro de la propiedad por todos lados fueron las toallas para secarse el cuerpo,estaban mas usadas y viejas que las toallas que utilizo para secar y limpiar mis carros. Ahi nunca volvere"
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
"We had a great time hanging out at the pool all day. The room was nice and the bed was super comfortable. All the staff were really friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"Had to have maintenance adjust AC. Ants. A lamp that didn’t work. No clock in the room. Foul smell coming out of the bathroom sink. Toilet paper that was cheap and rough. I’d never go back there."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026
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Where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz
Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.

Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.

Beach Hill - Beach Flats
While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Main Beach.

Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.












