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29 hotels found
  • 1. Ocean Pacific Lodge

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.8 out of 5 based on 258 reviews from 4 sources

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    Ocean Pacific Lodge
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    Highly Recommended
    Based on 258 reviews
    from 4 sources
    Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.9 out of 5
    • "I would recommend getting there earlier than the check-in time, because they only have one person that checks in people and I had to wait about 30 minutes just to get into my room because of the amount of people coming into the lodge at that time." — source Hotels.com

      "I would stay there again." — source Travelocity

  • 2. Bay Front Inn

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.7 out of 5 based on 61 reviews from 3 sources

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    Bay Front Inn
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    Recommended
    Based on 61 reviews
    from 3 sources
    Service: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
    • ") Overall would stay here again for location and value." — source Hotels.com

      "I enjoyed my stay and not only would but have recommended The Bay Front Inn to friends." — source Travelocity

  • 3. Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Water Street

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.6 out of 5 based on 139 reviews from 5 sources

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    Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Water Street
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    Based on 139 reviews
    from 5 sources
    Service: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 3.9 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
    • "Only thing I would recommend is replacing the mattress." — source Hotels.com

      "We paid almost $*, and walked into a room with make-up on the towels, food and junk still on the carpet and hair on the bathroom floor, and an overall shabby room." — source Travelocity

  • 4. Knights Inn Santa Cruz

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.5 out of 5 based on 178 reviews from 5 sources

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    Knights Inn Santa Cruz
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    Based on 178 reviews
    from 5 sources
    Service: Rating of 3.8 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.3 out of 5
    • "Only this I could recommend is; they supplied soap but shampoo would have been nice (but I brought some) and a better selection for cont." — source Orbitz

      "The reasons I would recommend this hotel are price and location." — source Expedia

  • 5. The Santa Cruz Beach Inn

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.5 out of 5 based on 101 reviews from 4 sources

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    The Santa Cruz Beach Inn
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    Based on 101 reviews
    from 4 sources
    Service: Rating of 3.9 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 3.9 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
    • "The service was not very good and the hotel looks much nicer in the on-line pictures than it is in reality." — source Hotels.com

      "Some things were a bit outdated (like the sink & telephone) but overall I had a pleasant stay." — source Travelocity

  • 6. Torchlite Inn Santa Cruz

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.4 out of 5 based on 72 reviews from 5 sources

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    Torchlite Inn Santa Cruz
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    Based on 72 reviews
    from 5 sources
    Service: Rating of 3.8 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 3.8 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
    • "I would recommend this place to anyone who wants a great place to stay and it is affordable." — source Travelocity

      "The motel has a very nice pool, clean rooms with plenty of towels, and close enough to walk to the boardwalk without the noise of the boardwalk." — source Orbitz

  • 7. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-Boardwalk

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.4 out of 5 based on 31 reviews from 3 sources

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    Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-Boardwalk
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    Based on 31 reviews
    from 3 sources
    Service: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
    • "Heater kind of noisy but, overall clean and reasonable for the price." — source Priceline

      "I would very much stay there again and be greeted with a warm welcome." — source Travelocity

  • 8. University Inn And Conference Center

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.5 out of 5 based on 51 reviews from 3 sources

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    University Inn And Conference Center
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    Based on 51 reviews
    from 3 sources
    Service: Rating of 3.8 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
    • "Quiet and clean with an honest to goodness comfortable bed." — source Orbitz

      "While the hotel is a little old, it is clean and a good place to hang your hat at night." — source Expedia

  • 9. Ramada Limited Fishermans Wharf

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.1 out of 5 based on 12 reviews from 4 sources

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    Based on 12 reviews
    from 4 sources
    Service: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
    • "I would deffinitely stay there again, just because the staff was super nice." — source Expedia

      "It wasn't fancy but it was clean, the service was great, and they even offer a decent contintental breakfast." — source Hotels.com

  • 10. Travelodge Santa Cruz

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.1 out of 5 based on 118 reviews from 5 sources

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    Travelodge Santa Cruz
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    Based on 118 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 2.7 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.2 out of 5
    • "Overall very good stay but check out is too early 11 a." — source Orbitz

      "It was a good hotel." — source Hotels.com

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