Recommendations for Lodging
The Dream Inn is a beachfront hotel located on Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz. Centrally located, the property is just a few blocks away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and close to the UC Santa Cruz campus.
For more information, check the Dream Inn website, or call 866 774-7735.
Overlooking the Monterey Bay, this informal, contemporary hotel is a 10-minute walk from the Natural Bridges State Beach and 3 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park.
The unfussy rooms feature free high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen HDTVs,
Parking is complimentary, as is a breakfast buffet served in a casual dining room or next to a fire pit on a patio.
For more information, visit the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott website or call (831) 420-0777
On a leafy residential street, this modern hotel is a 14-minute walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park, a mile from Highway 1 and 3 miles from Lighthouse Field State Beach.
Relaxed rooms offer sofa beds, as well as free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Suites add separate living and dining areas. Room service is available.
A complimentary breakfast buffet is served in an informal dining room. There's also a laid-back cafe/bar and a mini-market, in addition to an outdoor pool and a gym.
For more information, visit the Hyatt Place Website or call (831) 226-2300
For more information, check the Hotel Paradox website or call (831) 425-7100
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