The Best Hotels Closest to Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz - 2026 Updated Prices

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An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

1. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Anna

฿3,962

฿4,586 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

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.

2. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.4 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

KimLien

฿3,073

฿3,824 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

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.

3. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.3 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Ingrid

฿3,822

฿4,429 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10.7 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

William

฿4,817

฿5,535 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a mural of tropical plants on the wall, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, green umbrellas, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a large bed, a night sky mural, a wall-mounted heater, and a nightstand with a lamp.

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

10.8 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Michael

฿3,933

฿4,546 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a garden with a pond and various plants.

A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

A pond with rocks, a waterfall, and various plants.

6. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

15.7 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Michael

฿3,547

฿4,120 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

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.

7. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 8.3 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Julia

฿3,018

฿5,559 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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

A room with a fireplace, a sofa, a chair, and a table with books.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a traditional Japanese sliding door, and a small table with chairs.

A brick building with a sign reading "The Inn at Depot Hill."

8. Inn at Depot Hill

12.2 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Joseph

฿6,940

฿9,792 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.

A modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.

A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.

9. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

11.9 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Steven

฿3,394

฿3,912 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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.

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Grester

฿4,292

฿4,956 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 5.3 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

James

฿2,483

฿3,303 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A wicker chair with a brown cushion, overlooking a balcony with a white railing, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A room with a window overlooking the sea, a decorative peacock, and a birdcage.

A landscaped pathway with a view of the sea, surrounded by trees and a lamp post.

A room with a large bed, a mirror, and a view of the sea.

12. Monarch Cove Inn

12.6 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Matthew

฿6,401

฿7,280 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A spacious living area with leather sofas, a central coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and a sign reading "FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON".

A bar area with a long counter, stools, and a TV screen.

A living room with leather sofas, a central coffee table, a fireplace, and two flat-screen TVs mounted on the walls.

13. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

12.3 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Fabian

฿3,677

฿4,202 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

14. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.2 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Alan

฿3,004

฿3,481 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

15. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.5 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Elizabeth

฿2,873

฿3,335 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

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

16. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Carlos

฿2,082

฿2,973 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a reception desk, a seating area with a coffee table, and a staircase.

A stone fireplace with a TV mounted above it, a stone wall, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a view of trees through large windows.

A stone building with a turret, a covered entrance, and a parking area with handicapped accessibility.

A modern reception area with a counter, refrigerated beverage dispensers, snack shelves, and decorative wall art.

17. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

10 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Christopher

฿4,006

฿4,595 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

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

18. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 6 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Leslie

฿4,247

฿4,905 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

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

19. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 7.8 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Grant

฿2,686

฿3,107 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

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

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.

20. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.4 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Aleksandr

฿2,263

฿2,969 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Wilder Ranch State Park

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 715 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View

Top Wilder Ranch State Park Hotel Reviews

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Pool in pics looks way bigger then the actual and not enough lounge chairs"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

8/10 Good

"Pretty convenient location and a decent price compared with the astronomical price of many other options. Adequate parking and walkable distance to the downtown and plenty of dining options. I would stay again but would make sure my room was not immediately adjacent to the ice machine ( foot traffic of people getting ice) and the pool ( kids birthday parties etc not great if you’re trying to rest). Air conditioning was a bit loud tbh at least in my room - but on the plus side their wasn’t any drama at night or noise and I think they keep a close eye on the place- it’s a motor court arrangement with rooms facing out so could be vulnerable to randoms wandering through but there was no problem."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice staff, clean room, affordable. Will come again."

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

10/10 Excellent

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Beachview Inn

10/10 Excellent

"So close to everything in Santa Cruz.. especially the beach. Eateries are walkable too. Good view from the room."

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"

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

8/10 Good

"Breakfast is excellent. Beds are bit firm for my task. Didn't try pool or hot tub. Staff very friendly and professional. Parking is easy."

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel, great location (short walk to the boardwalk). Also good onsite restaurant."

Other attractions near Wilder Ranch State Park

Fern Grotto Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Fern Grotto Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Sand Plant Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sand Plant Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Wilder Beach Nature Preserve during your travels to Santa Cruz. Discover the entertainment choices in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Wilder Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Wilder Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Explore the lovely green spaces of Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and enjoy the surfing in Nobel. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Younger Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Younger Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory in Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and cycling trails in this walkable area.

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Three Mile Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Three Mile Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Santa Cruz. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Wilder Ranch State Park?

Wilder Ranch State Park is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. You'll find 298 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay near Wilder Ranch State Park?

La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Wilder Ranch State Park. Other good options within 5 miles include La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz and Mission Inn.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Wilder Ranch State Park?

Expedia has 298 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Wilder Ranch State Park.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Wilder Ranch State Park, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals near Wilder Ranch State Park.

What can I see and do near Wilder Ranch State Park?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Williams-Reynolds House, Lighthouse Point Park and Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse are some of the local landmarks to explore. Spend some time exploring the the natural beauty of University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and University Terrace Dog Park.

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1. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

2. Mission Inn

3. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

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

6. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

7. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

8. Inn at Depot Hill

9. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

11. Ocean Pacific Lodge

12. Monarch Cove Inn

13. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

14. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

15. Edgewater Beach Inn

16. Seaside Inn & Suites

17. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

18. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

19. Hitching Post Studios Inn

20. Beachview Inn

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Top Wilder Ranch State Park Hotel Reviews

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Beachview Inn

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Wilder Ranch State Park

Fern Grotto Beach

Sand Plant Beach

Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Wilder Beach

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Younger Beach

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

Three Mile Beach

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