What is Eastside Santa Cruz like?

Eastside Santa Cruz is a neighborhood that people enjoy for its beautiful beaches. Looking for sights you might find in a travel guide about Eastside Santa Cruz? Consider a visit to Monterey Bay while you're in the neighborhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz?

Based on our traveler data, Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay in Eastside Santa Cruz. This aparthotel is a short 9-minute walk from Monterey Bay, and it offers free parking and in-room kitchenettes. Other good choices for your stay in the neighborhood include Hitching Post Studios Inn and Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages .

How many hotels will I find in the Eastside Santa Cruz area?

Expedia has 220 hotels and other accommodations in Eastside Santa Cruz to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Santa Cruz area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Eastside Santa Cruz, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals available in Eastside Santa Cruz.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Eastside Santa Cruz?

For more details about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Eastside Santa Cruz, head over to our customer service page .

What are the top things to see and do in Eastside Santa Cruz?

Dip your toes in the water at Twin Lakes State Beach, Seabright Beach, and Sunny Cove Beach while you're in Eastside Santa Cruz. You could also plan a visit to Monterey Bay or Santa Cruz Harbor while you're in the neighborhood. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Harbor Beach, and Lincoln Beach are just a few of the places to visit in and around Eastside Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Santa Maria's Beach are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Cruz.

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1. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz

Donald

AED 659 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

2. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz

Luis

AED 340 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

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

3. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz

Julia

AED 630 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Frank

AED 768 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Nathan

AED 557 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A man and a woman standing in a hallway with a patterned floor and a staircase with geometric designs.

6. Chaminade Resort & Spa

2.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

SERGIO

AED 839 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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

7. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Jiexin

AED 1,165 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Grester

AED 539 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

9. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Ingrid

AED 485 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Steve

AED 535 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A conference room with rows of chairs, a large screen displaying 'COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT', and a carpeted floor.

11. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.4 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Leslie

AED 555 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

12. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Molly

AED 908 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

13. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

William

AED 606 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

14. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Bertha

AED 409 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A conference room with a carpeted floor, rows of tables and chairs, a stage with a screen, and two chairs on the stage.

15. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Brooke

AED 592 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a landscaped entrance with plants and a wheelchair-accessible sign.

16. Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Roy

AED 474 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

17. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Sherlyn

AED 467 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

18. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Josh

AED 1,284 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

19. Inn at Depot Hill

4 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Joseph

AED 1,365 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel entrance with a gated driveway, a sign indicating parking is only for hotel guests, and a clear blue sky above.

20. Capitola Hotel

3.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Liz

AED 921 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

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Where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz

Find the best Eastside Santa Cruz areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

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Westside Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.

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A crowded beach with numerous boats and people.

Pleasure Point

World-renowned surf spot with a strong surf culture, Pleasure Point offers picturesque ocean views along East Cliff Drive and a walkable path with separate bike lanes. Enjoy amenities at Pleasure Point Park and nearby 41st Ave commercial district.

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A street with a clock tower, a tram, and a building with a sign.

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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A clock tower, a church, and residential buildings in a hilly town.

Downtown Santa Cruz

Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.

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A beach with people playing and walking.

Upper Seabright

When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Top Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, quiet location. Walkable to breakfast joints and Deke's Market/Deli. Comfortable bed. Love the kitchenette. High ceilings so the room temperature stayed on the cool side. The Panasonic microwave/oven was high performance and allowed us many options for reheating some foods like our Hawaiian rice and crisp up our chicken katsu and leftover pizza. Perfect idea! The bathroom is also high ceiling and didn't get steamy from the shower; there's a window to open if that became a problem. Love the rainshower head, but we could have used more water pressue than the gentle rainfall it gave. We felt the room was too cool for us when we arrived but had a hard time figuring out the controls on the thermostat and ended up turning it off. The room never got stuffy even though we did that. We also had a small problem of ants crawling up from behind the bathroom sink one night after returning from our outing and contacted the staff right away. Great communication! They made plans immediately to come and cleaned out the problem area the very next day. Would recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone."

Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"This property is beautifully landscaped with very nice, clean rooms. It offers a free breakfast with many choices. If you have mobility issues, be aware there is no elevator and the breakfast room is on the second floor. It is not extremely close to the wharf or boardwalk, so plan to drive or Uber there unless you’re an avid walker. Staff was very friendly & responsive."

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely charming little cottage just a short walk up from the beach. The beach itself is great, though busy. Lots of places you can walk to, including a local beer garden, and Starbucks is less than a block away for morning coffee. Extremely clean, though the property is a little older. Very quaint. Parking is limited, but it wasn't a probelm during my stay. Would return."

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Our top choices for Eastside Santa Cruz hotels

1. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

2. Hitching Post Studios Inn

3. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

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

6. Chaminade Resort & Spa

7. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

9. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

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

11. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

12. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

13. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

14. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

15. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

16. Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

17. Marea Sol Hotel

18. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

19. Inn at Depot Hill

20. Capitola Hotel

Where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Pleasure Point

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

Downtown Santa Cruz

Upper Seabright

Top Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

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