Santa Cruz 4 Star Hotels

Travelling to Santa Cruz, California guarantees stunning beaches, a vibrant boardwalk, and delectable dining options. With so many accommodation choices available, it can be overwhelming to decide on the best place to stay. While some may be tempted to opt for a budget-friendly motel or splurge on a luxurious five-star resort, there's a happy medium that many travelers often overlook: four-star hotels.

When it comes to traveling to Santa Cruz, opting for a four-star hotel offers the perfect blend of comfort, amenities, and value. These hotels are often strategically located near the city's top attractions, making it easy for guests to explore without going too far from their accommodations. Additionally, four-star hotels typically boast well-appointed rooms, exceptional service, and a range of on-site facilities to enhance the overall travel experience.

Another reason to choose a four-star hotel in Santa Cruz is the excellent dining options available. Many of these hotels feature renowned restaurants and bars, offering a diverse range of culinary experiences to suit every palate. From locally sourced seafood to globally inspired dishes, guests can indulge in delicious meals without having to venture far from their hotel.

Ultimately, choosing a four-star hotel in Santa Cruz ensures that travelers can enjoy a memorable and comfortable stay without breaking the bank. With a range of amenities, stellar locations, and exceptional service, these accommodations provide the perfect home base for an unforgettable trip to this beautiful coastal city. So, before booking your next trip to Santa Cruz, consider the many benefits of opting for a four-star hotel for an unparalleled travel experience.

Santa Cruz Accommodation lists:

Best 4 Star Hotels in Santa Cruz

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz Chaminade Resort & Spa Santa Cruz Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection Four Star Hotels Near Santa Cruz Airport Pacific Blue Inn Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Santa Cruz Casablanca Inn On The Beach Pet friendly Four Star Hotels In Downtown Santa Cruz California West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn The Aqua Pacific Hotel Santa Cruz

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

📍 175 West Cliff Drive

Looking onto the ocean, some of the 165 rooms are appointed with a stone fireplace. The units have a mini refrigerator and tea/coffee making equipment for self-catering along with high-speed internet and cable channels for entertainment. Providing a Jacuzzi, some bathrooms come with a hairdryer and dressing gowns.

The upscale 4-star property is situated about 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport and a few metres away from Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center. Santa Cruz Wharf Pier is less than a 5-minute walk from the Dream Inn and Cowell's Beach Surf Shop is around 5 minutes' walk away.

The surfing beach is around 5 minutes' walk away. Located within a minute's drive of Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Dream Inn Santa Cruz puts the city at your fingertips.

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Chaminade Resort & Spa Santa Cruz

📍 1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, Us

The air-conditioned rooms at this comfortable property are fitted with WiFi, some of them feature soundproof windows. Guests can use a walk-in shower and a sauna together with a hairdryer and bath sheets. The units of the hotel look out over Monterey Bay.

The comfortable property has a quiet setting around 2.2 km from DeLaveaga Park, while natural sights like Capitola Beach are 4.1 km away. The Chaminade Resort & Spa is set in a mountain, and within 4.9 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park.

The accommodation is also not so far from Monterey Bay. Visiting Sunny Cove Sandy Swimming Beach, which is within 4.2 km of Chaminade Resort & Spa, will make you feel fully invigorated.

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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

📍 611 Third Street

Certain rooms have a marble floor and arched windows along with a work desk for guests' convenience. Some of the comfortable units also come with a microwave and a refrigerator. The private bathrooms feature a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Guests may find Museum of Art and History 14 minutes on foot from the accommodation, and Ocean View Park is nearly 5 minutes' drive away. The Westside Santa Cruz district grants access to cultural attractions like Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, which is a 5-minute ride away.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Cowell Beach, which is approximately 13 minutes' walk away. The 4-star Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz is 5 minutes' drive from Mission Santa Cruz Catholic Church and other main attractions of Santa Cruz.

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

📍 611 Ocean Street

The spacious rooms at this accommodation are furnished with a sofa and a work desk, and feature tea and coffee making facilities. They have comfortable interior. Providing a Jacuzzi bath, the bathrooms are also equipped with hair dryers and towels.

The accommodation puts you in the heart of Santa Cruz, a 20-minute stroll from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park and a few minutes' drive from Kiva Retreat House. The Paradox, Autograph Collection is also just 5 minutes' walk from Visit Santa Cruz County, and near a motorway.

This property is surrounded by mountains. Options for cultural tourism include Museum of Art and History, set 1 km away.

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Pet friendly Four Star Hotels In Downtown Santa Cruz California

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Pacific Blue Inn

📍 636 Pacific Avenue

Furnished with a stone fireplace, the rooms are allergy-free and offer cable channels. They are outfitted with brightly-coloured decor. The attached bathrooms come with hair dryers and towels. Some units also have views of the garden.

Ideally located around 600 metres from Santa Cruz Wharf Pier, the eco-friendly property is 25 minutes' walk from the sporty Harvey West Park. The Pacific Blue Inn Santa Cruz is only a few metres from Laurel Park and 55 km from Mineta San Jose International airport.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Duck Island Pond, which is just 13 minutes' walk away. Pacific Blue Inn is situated 10 minutes by car from Sunny Cove Public Beach, and Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station lies just a 5-minute walk away.

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Hotels in Santa Cruz

Hotel with a view ๐Ÿ” Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Best reviews Hotel โค๏ธ Chaminade Resort & Spa Santa Cruz
Top Hotel for couples ๐Ÿ’‘ Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

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Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Santa Cruz

📍 401 Johans Beach Dr

This Santa Cruz property provides guests with 13 rooms appointed with soundproof windows along with tea and coffee making facilities. For your comfort, you will find here coffee/tea making facilities, a fridge, and a cooker. Featuring a hair dryer and towels, the private bathrooms are also fitted with a spa bathtub and a shower/bath combination. Certain units overlook the sea. In addition, guests are welcome to use a kitchenette with a microwave oven, coffee and tea making facilities, and a refrigerator in an appartamento.

Within walking distance of a theme park and a coffee shop, the deluxe accommodation is at a distance of 2.8 km from Santa Cruz Wharf Pier. The Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages lies in the heart of Santa Cruz, a few steps from a cove and parks.

In addition, this smoke-free property is nestled within walking distance of a market and shops. Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages also has a quiet location, a few minutes' drive from Sunny Cove Public Beach.

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Casablanca Inn On The Beach

📍 101 Main St

This accommodation offers 24 comfortable rooms, some of them comprise an adjoining terrace and a balcony. Along with coffee and tea making facilities, they also have free Wi-Fi and cable channels to keep you entertained. Providing a separate toilet, some bathrooms come with hairdryers and guest toiletries. Certain units overlook the ocean.

This inn is just a 5-minute walk from Fluke, with Sunny Cove Public Beach around 10 minutes' drive away. The 4-star hotel is about 2.5 km from the friendly Mitchell's Cove Beach and relatively close to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Seabright Beach, which is about 1.9 km away. There is Santa Cruz Surfing Museum 1.6 km away, while Santa Cruz Metro Center bus station a 10-minute walk from Casablanca Inn On The Beach.

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West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

📍 174 W Cliff Dr

Some of the luxurious rooms of the West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn Santa Cruz face the sea, and comprise a balcony and a sitting area. Guests can make use of a coffeemaker, and relax with a cable flat-screen TV. Offering amenities such as hair dryers and dressing gowns, the bathrooms also have a Jacuzzi and a roll in shower.

Located 5 minutes' walk from Fluke, this Santa Cruz property lies right by shopping venues such as Cowell's Beach Surf Shop. Standing about 250 metres from Santa Cruz Wharf Pier, the West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn is within 10 minutes' drive of University of California at Santa Cruz.

Parks are near the perfect accommodation, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is nearly a 16-minute walk away. The nearby entertainment attractions of Santa Cruz include the movie theater "Nickelodeon Theatre", which is approximately a 15-minute walk away.

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The Aqua Pacific Hotel Santa Cruz

📍 330 Ocean Street

Furnished with a work desk, the 34 rooms also include such conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with coffee and tea making equipment. For more comfort, a hair dryer and toiletries together with a shower and a Jacuzzi bath are provided.

The accommodation in the Westside Santa Cruz district, approximately 1.8 km from Cowell Beach. Family tourists will enjoy visiting Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park, which is around 1.1 km away.

Feel in total harmony with nature by visiting the friendly coastline "Seabright State Beach", within a 5-minute drive of this 4-star hotel.

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