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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, Portugal is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Santa Cruz. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Santa Cruz for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Santa Cruz is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Santa Cruz, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Galo Resort Hotel Galosol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at Ponta da Oliveira Apartado 12, Galo Resort Hotel Galosol has great rooms from $91 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
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Hotel Apartamento Cais da Oliveira

4-star Resort with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Hotel Apartamento Cais da Oliveira which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Caminho Cais da Oliveira. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Santa Cruz Village Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Santa Cruz Village Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $56. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua do Bom Jesus 22. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, hiking, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $70, Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden, at Estrada da ponta da oliveira 11 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 5.1 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Vila Gale Santa Cruz

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Santa Cruz
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Vila Gale Santa Cruz has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rua De Sao Fernando, 5. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Four Views Oasis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Four Views Oasis is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $73, and it's located at Praia dos Reis Magos. We also love the a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 4.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Inn & Art Madeira

Inn with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is Inn & Art Madeira because it has great rooms that start at $59. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua Baden Powell nº 61. Only 5.6 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this fun hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Solar Bom Jesus

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Hotel Solar Bom Jesus offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $48 (before taxes). It's located at Rua da Ribeira, 4 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dom Pedro Garajau

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Estrada Do Garajau, 131, Dom Pedro Garajau has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 6.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Hotel Riu Palace Madeira - All Inclusive

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Hotel Riu Palace Madeira - All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $132. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Praia Dos Reis Magos. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Funchal, Porto Santo, São Vicente, and Machico.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Cruz, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Santa Cruz, Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Cruz, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Santa Cruz, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Cruz.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$78

Travelers to Santa Cruz, Portugal will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $78. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Cruz.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $183
  • 4-star hotels: $79
  • 3-star hotels: $64


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