The Best Hotels Closest to Fern Grotto Beach in Santa Cruz for 2026

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An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

A self-service beverage and snack vending area with various brands and types of products.

1. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Anna

₩157,707

₩182,545 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

2. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.5 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Philip

₩152,141

₩176,300 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

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.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

3. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.7 km from Fern Grotto Beach

KimLien

₩122,348

₩152,221 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

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.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

11 km from Fern Grotto Beach

William

₩180,398

₩207,652 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.

An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, green umbrellas, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a large bed, a night sky mural, a wall-mounted heater, and a nightstand with a lamp.

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.

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

11 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Michael

₩157,707

₩182,237 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

6. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 8.5 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Julia

₩105,116

₩204,491 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A library with bookshelves, a chandelier, and a fireplace.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a traditional Japanese sliding door, and a small table with chairs.

A room with a fireplace, a sofa, a chair, and a table with books.

A dining room with a fireplace, wooden chairs, a chandelier, and a view of trees through large windows.

7. Inn at Depot Hill

12.4 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Joseph

₩271,932

₩384,919 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.

8. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

12.2 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Steven

₩128,608

₩148,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

9. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Sherlyn

₩154,970

₩179,477 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.4 km from Fern Grotto Beach

₩172,189

₩198,793 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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 building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 5.5 km from Fern Grotto Beach

James

₩98,836

₩131,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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 roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

12. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.3 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Nova

₩110,679

₩130,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.

A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

A pond with rocks, a waterfall, and various plants.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a garden with a pond and various plants.

13. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

15.9 km from Fern Grotto Beach

John

₩141,195

₩164,020 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

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.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

14. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Alan

₩124,937

₩144,578 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A spacious living area with leather sofas, a central coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

An outdoor lounge area with wicker furniture, large umbrellas, and a tiled floor.

A living room with leather sofas, a central coffee table, a fireplace, and two flat-screen TVs mounted on the walls.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and a sign reading "FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON".

15. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

12.9 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Fabian

₩146,361

₩167,279 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A wicker chair with a brown cushion, overlooking a balcony with a white railing, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A landscaped pathway with a view of the sea, surrounded by trees and a lamp post.

A room with a large bed, a mirror, and a view of the sea.

A table with a wine bottle, a glass, and a vase with a flower.

16. Monarch Cove Inn

12.9 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Matthew

₩254,827

₩289,812 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

17. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.6 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Jacob

₩169,520

₩195,802 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.

A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.

18. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.4 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Carlos

₩82,891

₩118,332 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

19. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 8.1 km from Fern Grotto Beach

vincent

₩106,917

₩123,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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 hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

20. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.7 km from Fern Grotto Beach

Aleksandr

₩82,891

₩110,124 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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Compare popular hotels close to Fern Grotto Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 716 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View

Hotels recommended for families near Fern Grotto Beach

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

₩122,348

₩152,221 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

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.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

₩180,398

₩267,802 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

₩152,141

₩176,300 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz

₩157,707

₩182,545 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz

₩419,260

₩545,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A large, two-story building with a balcony and a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.

A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

₩244,284

₩279,205 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

₩275,102

₩314,257 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

₩98,836

₩131,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Top Fern Grotto Beach Hotel Reviews

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Me and my family decided to have a last minute beach visit we had no idea we were going to want to stay the night and once we figured we would I called everywhere (it was 7pm) and only this hotel answered there was always someone to help at the desk and it was fast and easy to book and it was a great price and me and my family would definitely recommend my only complaint would be you can hear the trash people early in the morning but everything else was just what we wanted"