The Best Hotels Closest to Pacific Avenue 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 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.

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

1. Bella Notte

Eastside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Pacific Avenue

Andrea

₩166,023

₩273,150 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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 modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.9 km from Pacific Avenue

Elizabeth

₩361,226

₩480,408 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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

3. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.6 km from Pacific Avenue

Margaret

₩170,383

₩196,797 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

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

4. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Pacific Avenue

Nicole

₩120,137

₩143,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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 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."

5. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Pacific Avenue

Monika

₩163,917

₩189,542 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

6. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Pacific Avenue

Hoa

₩135,649

₩167,217 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

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.

7. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 0.6 km from Pacific Avenue

Carolyn

₩107,462

₩141,254 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.

A bar area with wooden chairs, a counter with a display, and shelves with bottles.

A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bar area with a neon sign.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.

8. Inn At Pasatiempo

3.2 km from Pacific Avenue

Paul

₩169,914

₩195,069 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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

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

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

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.5 km from Pacific Avenue

Steve

₩174,408

₩201,312 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

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.

A reception desk with a modern design, a large window offering a view of the street, and a decorative mural on the wall.

10. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Pacific Avenue

Justin

₩79,489

₩114,653 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

11. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Pacific Avenue

Grant

₩114,707

₩132,430 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

12. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.7 km from Pacific Avenue

"Despite claims of a recent remodel, the bed was tough and felt like an outdated box-spring. We were stuck next to a loud ice machine that cycled on and off all night; the hotel was full so they couldn’t move us. Walls had unexplained stains running down them, and the bathroom had about five flies we had to swat. There was a mini fridge and microwave; however, there was a coffee maker— no cups, coffee, or tea. No ice bucket or bags either, and the lobby didn’t even have a fork. This was a real...

Isaac

₩133,635

₩153,653 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

13. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.6 km from Pacific Avenue

Sara

₩134,861

₩176,665 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

14. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Pacific Avenue

jessika

₩193,190

₩222,385 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

15. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 0.6 km from Pacific Avenue

Denny

₩91,229

₩106,135 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

A parking lot with a swimming pool, a white car, and a building with a balcony.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a coffee machine, a framed picture, a chair, and a window.

A motel with a swimming pool, a sign indicating vacancy, and amenities like cable TV, HBO, AC in rooms, and free WiFi.

16. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Pacific Avenue

Randi

₩100,620

₩124,634 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

A lobby with a brick wall, a reception desk, a black rug, and a framed picture on the wall.

A motel sign with amenities including low rates, pool, HBO, free WiFi, and internet access.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television, a mirror, and a ceiling fan.

Two black chairs and a small table in a room with a carpeted floor and plain walls.

17. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.6 km from Pacific Avenue

James

₩93,912

₩108,267 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

18. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Pacific Avenue

Javier

₩102,632

₩132,322 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.

A motel with a central entrance, multiple rooms, and a covered area with a railing.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator.

A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.

19. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 0.7 km from Pacific Avenue

John

₩94,180

₩105,476 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of the street.

A motel with outdoor seating and umbrellas, a sign indicating 'No Diving', and a view of a parking lot and distant buildings.

A reception area with a wooden counter, framed artwork, a clock, and a map on the wall.

20. Aqua Breeze Inn

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Pacific Avenue

Rosa

₩122,944

₩141,679 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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Compare popular hotels close to Pacific Avenue

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte	10.0 Exceptional 11 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 484 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz	9.0 Wonderful 1,008 reviews	View
Pacific Blue Inn	9.0 Wonderful 946 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 704 reviews	View

Top Pacific Avenue Hotel Reviews

Beachview Inn

8/10 Good

"This hotel was in an excellent location. The staff was super friendly and super close to the boardwalk. The only complaint is that the sheets had some stains on them but they were clean."

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"Beach view and stayed at first floor which is all a bonus cause it’s quick and easy. Only downside is there’s no microwave in the room and coffee maker doesn’t work. At the price these two basic should be always be there and available."

Continental Inn

8/10 Good

"The staff was very pleasant"

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Breakfast was basic. I dont think Pets should be allowed. I dont want to see a pet peeing inside or outside. Pet dander. I have friends allergic to pet hair. They could never stay at Hyatt. Bottom of hot tub needs cleaning a few people were complaining about that. I agree. Should have happy hours (free) Wed-fri. Free chartuerrie or chips & salsa. Should NOT charge for parking."

Ocean Pacific Lodge

8/10 Good

"The property was a good value for the price. It was dated but comfortable and fairly conveniently located."

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Exquisite! What a beautiful hotel! Wish we were staying longer. Everything was impeccable and beautifully decorated. The architecture is amazing. Loved the location. The bed was super comfortable with fine linens, one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. Spacious luxurious room with a balcony. The restaurants were very nice as well. No need to leave the property if you just want to relax! Well done, La Bahia!! I hope to return soon!"

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Check-in is 4pm, on our reservation it stated 3pm and there wasn’t a room available. Otherwise great location, rooms were comfortable and clean."

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"The Beach view was awesome the room was good nothing great but the price for the beach view was great! It was a good enough place for the night and location awesome by the warf and boardwalk and free parking too!"

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Regular TV viewing"

Other attractions near Pacific Avenue

A church with a wooden door and a bell tower.

Mission Santa Cruz

8.2/10 (121 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a trip to Mission Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.

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A historic half-timbered building with a stone facade, surrounded by trees and a red brick sidewalk.

Ocean Street

8.6/10 (1,332 reviews)

During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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Town Clock

6.8/10 (5 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Town Clock. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

7.0/10 (6 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History during your travels in Santa Cruz. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.

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Williams-Reynolds House

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a trip to Williams-Reynolds House. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Pacific Garden Mall

7.6/10 (4 reviews)

You can do some window-shopping at Pacific Garden Mall during your stay in Santa Cruz. Stroll along the seaside or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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Scandinavian Cultural Center

Enjoy an outing to Scandinavian Cultural Center during your stay 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 Pacific Avenue?

Pacific Avenue is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and biking. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 158 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Pacific Avenue?

Adjacent to Pacific Avenue, Hotel Solares is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers an outdoor pool and free parking. Other good choices within a short distance include La Bahia Hotel and Spa and Hyatt Place Santa Cruz.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Pacific Avenue?

Expedia has 158 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Pacific Avenue.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Pacific Avenue, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get top deals close to Pacific Avenue.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Pacific Avenue?

For more details about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Pacific Avenue, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Pacific Avenue?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Williams-Reynolds House, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, and Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse are monuments to see when you're exploring the area around Pacific Avenue. You can wander around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, or Mimi De Marta Dog Park if you want a dose of fresh air.

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Our top choices for Pacific Avenue hotels

1. Bella Notte

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

4. Pacific Blue Inn

5. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

6. Mission Inn

7. Ocean Pacific Lodge

8. Inn At Pasatiempo

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

10. Seaside Inn & Suites

11. Hitching Post Studios Inn

12. Salt Air Lodge

13. Rio Vista Suites

14. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

15. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

16. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

17. National 9 Santa Cruz

18. Beachview Inn

19. Drift Inn

20. Aqua Breeze Inn

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Top Pacific Avenue Hotel Reviews

Beachview Inn

Marea Sol Hotel

Continental Inn

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Ocean Pacific Lodge

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Hotel Solares

Casablanca On The Beach

Carousel Beach Inn

Other attractions near Pacific Avenue

Mission Santa Cruz

Ocean Street

Town Clock

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

Williams-Reynolds House

Pacific Garden Mall

Scandinavian Cultural Center

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