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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Cruz

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If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Santa Cruz, California, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Santa Cruz because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Santa Cruz, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Santa Cruz below.

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

Chaminade Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • 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, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2956 Mission Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $396 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Dream Inn Santa Cruz to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $396. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 175 West Cliff Drive. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $260, West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn, at 174 West Cliff Drive provides scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, a tour desk, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $202 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6001 La Madrona Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.3 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Pacific Blue Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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The great guest rating of Pacific Blue Inn is 8.60 out of 10. This place has parking, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a pool table. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $166, and it's located at 636 Pacific Avenue. We also love the horse riding, bicycle rental, tennis, air-conditioning, and private parking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Tennis
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Sunny Cove Motel

Motel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is Sunny Cove Motel because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 21610 East Cliff Drive. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love free parking, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking at this fun hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ocean Echo Inn And Beach Cottages

Inn with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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Ocean Echo Inn And Beach Cottages offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $274 (before taxes). It's located at 401 Johans Beach Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Edgewater Beach Inn

Inn with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 525 Second Street, Edgewater Beach Inn has great rooms from $212 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, a heated pool, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.8 miles 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
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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A great place to stay is Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $242. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 611 Ocean Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers parking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, San Jose, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Sunnyvale, and Santa Cruz.

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 One Week in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Cruz, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples 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
$244

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Santa Cruz, California. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Santa Cruz, California based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $244. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $275
  • 3-star hotels: $231


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