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Our top choices for Santa Cruz family-friendly hotels

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.
A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.
A patio with a glass table, metal chairs, and a vase with flowers.
A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a parking lot and amusement park structures.

1. Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
€87
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Carousel Beach Inn
A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.
A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.
A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.
A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

2. Edgewater Beach Inn

Edgewater Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
€99
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Edgewater Beach Inn
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.

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Family adventures await at this freshly remodeled hotel, with a sparkling outdoor pool and boardwalk thrills just minutes away.
€186
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.
A modern bathroom with a white sink, a large mirror, and a picture of palm trees on the wall.
A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

4. Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
Westside Santa Cruz
€113
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Marea Sol Hotel
A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.
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.
A rectangular swimming pool with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

5. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Westside Santa Cruz
  • Splash into Santa Cruz fun with poolside play, boardwalk adventures, and family comfort just five minutes from the beach.
€87
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Ocean Pacific Lodge
An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.
A balcony with a view of a beach, palm trees, and the ocean.
A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.
A balcony with wicker furniture overlooking a beach with palm trees and a pier.

6. Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach
Westside Santa Cruz
€126
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Casablanca On The Beach
A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.
A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.
A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

7. Mission Inn

Mission Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
€101
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Mission Inn
A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.
A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.
A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.
A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

8. Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
€133
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Seaway Inn
A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.
A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.
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.

9. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
Eastside Santa Cruz
€150
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel
A hotel room with two beds, a striped carpet, and a wooden headboard.
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 conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.
A hotel room with a bed, a red chair, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a toilet.

10. Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
€74
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Beachview Inn
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Santa Cruz

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
Water park

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Santa Cruz

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.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
€186
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.
A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.
A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.
A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
€87
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Carousel Beach Inn
A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.
A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.
A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

Mission Inn

Mission Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
€101
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Mission Inn
A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.
A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.
A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.
A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
Santa Cruz
€147
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.
A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".
A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.
A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz
€143
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.
A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.
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 hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Westside Santa Cruz
€99
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a reception desk, a seating area with a coffee table, and a staircase.
A bar area with a curved granite countertop, multiple bar stools, a well-stocked liquor shelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A stone fireplace with a TV mounted above it, a stone wall, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a view of trees through large windows.
A stone building with a turret, a covered entrance, and a parking area with handicapped accessibility.

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz
€117
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Lobby
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.
A modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.
A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
Capitola
€100
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.
A hotel room with a large bed, a night sky mural, a wall-mounted heater, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A spacious living area with wicker furniture, a teal carpet, and large windows with blinds.
A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a mural of tropical plants on the wall, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
Santa Cruz
€135
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.
An outdoor dining area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a garden with a pond and various plants.
A spacious restaurant with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.
A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Aptos
€109
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Santa Cruz

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.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
€186
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.
A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.
A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.
A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Westside Santa Cruz
€87
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Ocean Pacific Lodge
A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.
A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.
A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.
A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

Edgewater Beach Inn

Edgewater Beach Inn
Westside Santa Cruz
€99
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Edgewater Beach Inn
An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.
A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".
A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.
A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Westside Santa Cruz
€143
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.
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".
A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
€134
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Room
A wooden deck with a table and two wicker chairs, overlooking a forested area.
A hotel room with a television, a desk with a coffee maker, a chair, and a cabinet with drawers.
A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa
Santa Cruz
€203
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Chaminade Resort & Spa
A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.
A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.
A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.
A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
Santa Cruz
€147
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.
A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.
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 hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
Westside Santa Cruz
€99
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North
A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a reception desk, a seating area with a coffee table, and a staircase.
A bar area with a curved granite countertop, multiple bar stools, a well-stocked liquor shelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A stone fireplace with a TV mounted above it, a stone wall, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a view of trees through large windows.
A stone building with a turret, a covered entrance, and a parking area with handicapped accessibility.

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz
€117
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.
A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.
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.

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz
€254
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good
"Good service at affordable price, staff very friendly."
Victor 1-night trip
Posted 11 hours ago
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good
"Weds a good update of the property. Security gates on the property were all broken and taped so homeless individuals were sleeping inside the property gates at night. Great view however from the sun deck and they gave us blankets for sit with our fire pit at night."
Megan 2-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Casablanca On The Beach
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

10/10 Excellent
"Check-in was remarkably simple!"
Fred 1-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Mission Inn

Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent
"This property is beautifully landscaped with very nice, clean rooms. It offers a free breakfast with many choices. If you have mobility issues, be aware there is no elevator and the breakfast room is on the second floor. It is not extremely close to the wharf or boardwalk, so plan to drive or Uber there unless you’re an avid walker. Staff was very friendly & responsive."
Julie 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Mission Inn

Frequently asked questions

What's Santa Cruz like for family-friendly holidays?
The walkable destination of Santa Cruz is a great choice if you've been thinking about a holiday with the children. The cycling trails, beaches and campsites are just some of the things that make this a good destination for family holidays. Arrange a flight into Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), which is located 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from the city centre.
What's the best family accommodation in Santa Cruz?
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good choices to stay with the children include La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz and Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection.
How many family hotels will I find in Santa Cruz?
Expedia has 11 family-friendly hotels and other accommodation options in Santa Cruz.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Santa Cruz?
The hottest months are usually September and August, with an average temperature of 17°C, while the coldest months are February and March, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Santa Cruz is 677 mm.
What's there to see and do with your family in Santa Cruz?
While you and your family are staying in Santa Cruz, you may want to visit some family-friendly attractions such as Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Santa Cruz Harbor and Swift Street Courtyard.

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