The Best Hotels Closest to Cowell's Beach in Santa Cruz for 2026

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A hotel with a central entrance, multiple balconies, and a sign reading 'Bella Notte'.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

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

1. Bella Notte

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Cowell's Beach

Andrea

₩175,255

₩288,339 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

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

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

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

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Cowell's Beach

Elizabeth

₩507,282

₩648,253 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

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

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

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

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.

3. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, < 0.1 km from Cowell's Beach

Annette

₩430,999

₩489,492 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.

A modern office space with a red desk, wicker chairs, a computer, and a bookshelf.

A living room with wicker furniture, a grey sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a wooden fence.

4. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 km from Cowell's Beach

Marci

₩269,816

₩308,650 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

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 modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.4 km from Cowell's Beach

Igor

₩214,864

₩247,002 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

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

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

6. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Cowell's Beach

daphanie

₩119,906

₩141,223 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

7. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.1 km from Cowell's Beach

Mina

₩227,578

₩261,265 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

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

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A balcony with blue chairs and a small table, overlooking a beach with palm trees and a casino building in the background.

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

8. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Cowell's Beach

Clarissa

₩189,436

₩218,466 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

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

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

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.4 km from Cowell's Beach

Dori

₩197,771

₩227,823 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 25 - Aug 26

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

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.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

10. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2 km from Cowell's Beach

Jerry

₩169,532

₩206,021 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 24 - Aug 25

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

11. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Cowell's Beach

Nicole

₩125,726

₩150,391 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 25 - Aug 26

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

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

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

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

12. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Cowell's Beach

Monika

₩195,765

₩225,571 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 25 - Aug 26

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

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

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

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Cowell's Beach

Natalya

₩202,927

₩233,607 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

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

14. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 0.5 km from Cowell's Beach

Beatriz

₩126,184

₩163,409 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

15. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.7 km from Cowell's Beach

Brenda

₩238,738

₩273,785 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

16. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 km from Cowell's Beach

Jessica

₩161,720

₩188,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a clear sky and a large tree in the background.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

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.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Cowell's Beach

Kristina

₩183,645

₩211,973 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

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

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 reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

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

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Cowell's Beach

Cecelia

₩157,481

₩181,359 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.

19. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.3 km from Cowell's Beach

Carol

₩194,333

₩271,051 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

20. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Cowell's Beach

Donald

₩262,032

₩299,409 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 27 - Aug 28

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Compare popular hotels close to Cowell's Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte	9.8 Exceptional 8 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 439 reviews	View
Dream Inn Santa Cruz	9.4 Exceptional 1,044 reviews	View
Beach Street Inn and Suites	9.4 Exceptional 1,005 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,361 reviews	View

Top Cowell's Beach Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"This place is absolutely amazing. Very clean room that was right next to the beach. Staff was amazing too."

Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing hotel, comfortable, great price, great staff!!! Close to beach!!"

Seaway Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We really enjoyed staying at Seaway It was clean comfortable and stylish Highly recommended"

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great staff and clean rooms. Breakfast foods were restocked often. Only strange thing was sheet metal skirt around bottom of bed. Funny noise when you accidentally kick it! I highly recommend this place."

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Location was perfect for what we had to do."

Other attractions near Cowell's Beach

A pier extending into the ocean with a roller coaster in the background.

Santa Cruz Wharf

9.0/10 (2,069 reviews)

After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)

Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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A blue door with a metal latch and lock.

Lighthouse Point Park

10.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Lighthouse Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

8.0/10 (4 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center during your travels in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove is just one of the places to see in Santa Cruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Sky Glider

Enjoy an outing to Sky Glider during your stay in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Santa Cruz Main Beach

9.0/10 (19 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Neary Lagoon Park

Explore the great outdoors at Neary Lagoon Park, a lovely green space in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Cowell's Beach?

Cowell's Beach is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 164 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Cowell's Beach?

Adjacent to Cowell's Beach, La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Other good choices within a short distance include Marea Sol Hotel and Ocean Pacific Lodge.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Cowell's Beach?

Expedia has 164 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Cowell's Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Cowell's Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Cowell's Beach.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Cowell's Beach?

To find more details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Cowell's Beach, click here.

What can I see and do near Cowell's Beach?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are some of the notable landmarks to see in the area. You can wander around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, or Neary Lagoon Park if you want a dose of fresh air.

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Our top choices for Cowell's Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4. Beach Street Inn and Suites

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

6. Carousel Beach Inn

7. Seaway Inn

8. Marea Sol Hotel

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10. Mission Inn

11. Pacific Blue Inn

12. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

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

14. Ocean Pacific Lodge

15. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

16. Edgewater Beach Inn

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

18. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

19. Casablanca On The Beach

20. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

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Top Cowell's Beach Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

Beachview Inn

Seaway Inn

Carousel Beach Inn

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Cowell's Beach

Santa Cruz Wharf

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Lighthouse Point Park

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Cocoanut Grove

Sky Glider

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Neary Lagoon Park

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