What is Eastside Santa Cruz like?

Eastside Santa Cruz is a neighbourhood 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 neighbourhood.

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

Based on our traveller 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 neighbourhood include Hitching Post Studios Inn and Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages .

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Eastside Santa Cruz area?

Expedia has 220 hotels and other accommodation options 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! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available in Eastside Santa Cruz.

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 neighbourhood. 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.

The Best Hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz - 2026 Updated Prices

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

1. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz

Richard

฿5,872 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

Grant

฿3,107 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

฿5,653 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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

4. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

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

Leslie

฿4,905 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

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

Frank

฿7,015 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.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Steve

฿4,935 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

7. Chaminade Resort & Spa

2.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

SERGIO

฿7,655 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Grester

฿4,994 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

฿4,429 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Michael

฿4,546 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

11. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Jiexin

฿9,884 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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

12. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Alan

฿3,493 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Brooke

฿5,219 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

14. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Arturo

฿4,474 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

15. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Sherlyn

฿4,508 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

William

฿5,535 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

17. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

3.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Steven

฿3,912 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk, and a window.

18. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville by IHG

20.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Joel

฿4,467 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A swimming pool with a capacity of 25 users, surrounded by blue and white walls, with a seating area and changing rooms in the background.

19. Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

21.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Russell

฿4,737 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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

20. Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Nadine

฿4,332 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Hotels recommended for families in Eastside Santa Cruz

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz

฿5,653 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

Where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz

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

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Westside Santa Cruz

Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

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A crowded beach with numerous boats and people.

Pleasure Point

While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and 38th Avenue Beach Access.

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

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

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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

While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Top Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Easy, central, clean, quiet, and pool was nice touch. Sweet people at the front managing it."

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"All the staff were outstanding! The hotel and my room were spotless. I was able to do laundry. The breakfast was the best hotel breakfast I've ever had. Valet was friendly, knowledgeable, and made great recommendations for travel, dining, and entertainment. This location was a last minute decision and what a great decision it was. The hotel was very suitable for kids. I highly recommend this Hyatt location!"

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Pool is amazing ! Staff amazing !! Food excellent Only thing was the ac was just ok so the room felt alittle humid, but we propped the door open for some fresh air and it went away !! Rooms are small but not to small and it’s the perfect location. Everything felt safe and secure"

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."

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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. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

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

7. Chaminade Resort & Spa

8. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

9. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

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

11. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

12. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

14. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

15. Marea Sol Hotel

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

17. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

18. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville by IHG

19. Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

20. Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

Hotels recommended for families in Eastside Santa Cruz

Bella Notte, a ZenStay 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

Ocean Pacific Lodge

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