Places to Stay While Looking for Housing
Santa Cruz Hostel
321 Main St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-8304
Hours: 9am–7pm
santacruzhostel.com
Local Hotels and Motels
* indicates UCSC student and/or parent discount. Note: Most only offer discounts if contacted directly rather than through online reservations. You must ask for UCSC discount when making reservation.
w indicates weekly rates.
Bayfront Inn *
325 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 423-8564
Beach Street Inn and Suites
125 Beach St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 423-3031
Beachview Inn w
50 Front St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 426-3575
Best Western, The All Suites
500 Ocean St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 458-9898
Best Western Inn
126 Plymouth St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 425-4717
Bella Notte
21305 East Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz 95062
(831) 600-0001
Capitola Beach Suites
UCSC affiliates can inquire when making a reservation about whether any discounts or special weekly rates are offered.
5000 Cliff Dr. Capitola 95010
(831) 476-0505
Capri Motel * w
337 Riverside Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 426-4611
Carousel Beach Inn *
110 Riverside Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 425-7090
Casa Blanca Motel
101 Main St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 423-1570
Coastview Inn *
301 Beach St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 426-0420
Comfort Inn *
110 Plymouth St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 426-2664
Continental Inn
414 Ocean St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 429-1221
Dream Inn * w
175 W. Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 740-8069
Edgewater Beach Inn and Suites w
525 Second St. Santa Cruz 95060
(833) 448-0888
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West
2424 Mission St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 316-3500
Harbor Inn *
645 Seventh Avenue Santa Cruz 95062
(831) 479-9731
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley *
6001 La Madrona Dr. Santa Cruz 95060
(831)-440-1000
The Hinds Victorian Guest House w
529 Chestnut St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 423-0423
Holiday Inn Express
1410 Ocean St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 466-9100
The Inn at Pasatiempo *
UCSC affiliates can inquire when making a reservation about whether any discounts or special weekly rates are offered.
555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 423-5000
The Islander Motel
522 Ocean St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 426-7766
Mission Inn *
2250 Mission St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 425-5455
Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottage
401 Johans Beach Dr. Santa Cruz 95062
(831) 462-4192
Ocean Gate Inn *
111 Ocean St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 429-8244
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 457-1234
Pacific Blue Inn * w
636 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 600-8880
Pacific Inn Motel *
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 425-3722
Hotel Paradox
611 Ocean St. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 425-7100
Pelican Point Inn w
21345 E. Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz 95062
(831) 475-3381
Quality Inn * w
1101 Ocean Street Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 427-1616
Quality Inn & Suites S. C. Mountains *
9733 Highway 9 Ben Lomond 95005
(831) 336-2292
Riverside Inn & Suites *
505 Riverside Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 426-2899
Rio Sands Hotel
UCSC affiliates can inquire when making a reservation about whether any discounts or special weekly rates are offered.
116 Aptos Beach Dr. Aptos 95003
(831) 688-3207
Sea & Sand Inn
201 W. Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 427-3400
Seaway Inn
176 W. Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 471-9004
Sunny Cove Motel w
21610 E. Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 475-1741
Super 8 by Wyndham * w
338 Riverside Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 426-3707
Recreational Vehicle Parks
w indicates weekly rates.
Santa Cruz KOA Campground
1186 San Andreas Rd.
La Selva Beach 95076
(831) 722-0551
Santa Cruz Ranch RV Resort w
917 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley 95066
(831) 438-1288
Cotillion Gardens RV Park w
300 Old Big Trees Rd.
Felton 95018
(831) 335-7669
* indicates UCSC student and/or parent discount. Note: Most only offer discounts if contacted directly rather than through online reservations. You must ask for UCSC discount when making reservation.
w indicates weekly rates.
Note: Some hotels/motels do not offer UCSC discounts but do offer AAA discounts. Also, many discounts are subject to seasonal or other factors.
All information is provided with the intent of meeting the mission of the UC Santa Cruz Community Rentals Office. Reference to commercial services does not constitute an endorsement and does not imply discrimination against other services. Neither the Community Rentals Office nor any other University of California employee, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, or any actions occurring as a result of arrangements made between users of this service.
Local hotel, motel, and recreational vehicle park information last updated December 2021
