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The Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Cruz

Where to Stay for your Anniversary, Honeymoon, or Proposal Trip in Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz, California can be a very romantic vacation destination for couples, so if you're looking for a place to stay for a honeymoon, a romantic staycation, a wedding night, an anniversary celebration, or just a couple's weekend getaway, we've got some great suggestions for you. Perhaps you're planning an anniversary getaway, a special Valentine's Day, or perhaps a New Year's Eve? Whether you're celebrating your 1st anniversary, your 5th, 10th, 25th, or even your 50th anniversary, these hotels are perfect for couples. We've analyzed all of the romantic hotels in Santa Cruz based on crucial criteria such as guest ratings, price, amenities, and more to come up with our list of the best hotels for couples in Santa Cruz. They all offer plenty of great amenities and features for your next trip. Maybe you'd like a hot tub, or perhaps you want to be close to a romantic place for dinner. Either way, you can find something great. So let's get to it: here are our suggestions for the best romantic and celebration hotels for couples in Santa Cruz based on amenities, prices, location, and guest ratings.

Dining in downtown Santa Cruz, hiking through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, and relaxing on the beach at Natural Bridges State Beach all make for a romantic getaway.

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

Chaminade Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1 Chaminade Lane, Chaminade Resort & Spa has great rooms from $258 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, couples will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for couples hotels, which makes it a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
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  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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La Bahia Hotel And Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $499 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is La Bahia Hotel And Spa which has nice rooms starting at $499. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 215 Beach Street. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which honeymooners will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
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Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for couples hotels.
  • Heated pool
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We found Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $241. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 313 Riverside Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, a spa, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
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Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Anniversary Trip Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $174, Best Western Plus All Suites Inn, at 500 Ocean Street provides a fitness center, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 7.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Couples will really like this fun hotel which also offers a spa, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Inn with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for A Couple's Getaway to Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Adults only
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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers golf, free parking, horse riding, air-conditioning, and a microwave. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 611 Third Street. Furthermore, it also offers a refrigerator, an adult-only atmosphere, private parking, and windsurfing, which is nice for couples. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this charming hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Adults only
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the couples hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Santa Cruz, and Monterey.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Cruz, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Cruz, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Cruz, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Cruz.


How much do romantic hotels for couples cost in Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz Average Couples Hotel Price
$260

Visitors will find a large range of terrific couples hotel choices when planning a visit to Santa Cruz, California. The price of these couples hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average couples hotel price in Santa Cruz, California based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $260. 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 couples hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $379
  • 3-star hotels: $180


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