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A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

1. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Grester

HK$1,059

HK$1,221 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.

A yellow building with a pergola, a statue, and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a desk, a bed, and a window.

A hotel lobby with a yellow color scheme, a double staircase, and a person pushing a luggage cart.

2. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

SONIA ARACELI MATA

HK$473

HK$666 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a sliding glass door to a balcony, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A patio with outdoor seating, red umbrellas, and potted plants.

A room with two teal chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a potted plant on a wooden side table.

A modern kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

3. Torch Lite Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

MIRIAM

HK$634

HK$736 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A two-story house with a balcony, a staircase, and a garden with various plants and flowers.

A hotel room with a white bed, two bedside lamps, a bedside phone, and a digital clock on the nightstand.

A wooden gazebo with a hot tub underneath, surrounded by a wooden fence and lattice panels.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There is a painting of a beach scene on the wall, a potted plant, and a door leading to another room.

4. Continental Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

KAREN

HK$517

HK$691 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A poolside area with seating, palm trees, and a building with balconies.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large flat-screen TV, and a small Christmas tree on the counter.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a mini-fridge, and a view of the outdoors.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a parking area, and a clear sky.

5. Hotel Solares

Westside Santa Cruz

Sanmatie

HK$494

HK$730 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A rectangular swimming pool with clear water, marked lanes, and a metal ladder.

An outdoor patio with red umbrellas, wicker chairs, and a stone wall.

A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and wooden cabinets.

A golf course with artificial green turf, a flagstick, and a stone wall.

6. Surf City Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz

Lorena

HK$540

HK$672 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.

7. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Curtis

HK$534

HK$621 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a wooden cabinet, and a red chair.

A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.

A motel with a central entrance, multiple rooms, and a covered area with a railing.

8. Drift Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

John

HK$551

HK$617 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A red train with the number 2600 traveling on a track alongside a beach.

A multi-tiered stone fountain with flowers in front of a building with balconies and an office sign.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a sink, and a window with curtains.

A hallway with a wooden floor, a large window on the left, and a door leading outside.

9. Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Jesus

HK$620

HK$766 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A view from a balcony with a metal railing overlooking a road with a water body and distant buildings.

A sign for Ocean Gate Inn, a building with a balcony, and a road with directional arrows.

A multi-story building with balconies, solar panels, and a sign for the Ocean Gate Inn.

10. Ocean Gate Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

Lori

HK$883

HK$1,014 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

11. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Frank

HK$1,060

HK$1,223 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

12. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Leslie

HK$1,063

HK$1,226 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

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

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

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

Westside Santa Cruz

Steve

HK$996

HK$1,151 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A balcony with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with drinks, overlooking a pool and umbrellas.

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

14. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

Jiexin

HK$2,189

HK$2,489 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

15. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz

paola

HK$2,053

HK$2,743 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

A spacious living area with a beige sectional sofa, a white armchair, and a patterned rug. A flat-screen TV is mounted on the wall, and a fireplace is visible in the background.

A modern office space with a large skylight, a Brother printer, two ergonomic chairs, a desk, and a blue upholstered armchair.

A buffet setup with various food containers and utensils, a person in the background, and a modern interior design.

16. Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

Westside Santa Cruz

Roy

HK$927

HK$1,066 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

17. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz

Donna

HK$860

HK$998 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

18. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Westside Santa Cruz

James

HK$581

HK$773 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

A modern bar area with a marble counter, hanging lights, and green patterned walls.

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

19. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz

Brooke

HK$1,130

HK$1,300 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

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

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

20. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz

Bertha

HK$749

HK$866 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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A historic half-timbered building with a stone facade, surrounded by trees and a red brick sidewalk.

Top Lower Ocean Hotel Reviews

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Gorgeous hotel. Spotless Excellent amenities Right by the beach"

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"All was very nice. Valets were so kind and helpful. Only thing I was not happy about was that I had no microwave in my room and the refrigerator was not usable because it never not cold enough to use although set to high. I will stay here again and just make sure I get a frig that works along with a microwave. Enjoyed my stay very much!"

Surf City Inn and Suites

8/10 Good

"Muy bien"

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place, indoor pool. Friendly staff."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Todo bien"

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"Clean, cute, convenient, comfortable beds, flat pillows, and no luggage carts - which made it difficult for us traveling by motorcycle. We paid for a partial ocean view and to be fair you could see the ocean if went out on the balcony and looked real hard :)."

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Love this place great location very clean . No weird smell and loved the room being inside the building made us feel safer"

Hotel Solares

10/10 Excellent

"Property was nice, clean, prefect for our one night stay exactly all we needed, the balcony was very cute touch to rooms. The secruity hold of 250$ was a bit much."

Standard King Room | Balcony or Patio, Pool & Parking near Boardwalk

10/10 Excellent

"It’s in a great location close to everything. The bed was very comfortable and the room was spotless."

More cheap stays in Lower Ocean

Seaside Inn & Suites

525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA

HK$465

HK$671 total

1 Oct - 2 Oct

includes taxes & fees

8.2/10 Very good! (1,140 reviews)

Hotel B5 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

125 Silver Leaf Dr Watsonville CA

HK$559

HK$729 total

11 Oct - 12 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Ocean Pacific Lodge

301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA

HK$581

HK$773 total

26 Oct - 27 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Carousel Beach Inn

110 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA

HK$707

HK$831 total

5 Oct - 6 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Marea Sol Hotel

301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA

HK$860

HK$998 total

26 Oct - 27 Oct

includes taxes & fees

9/10 Wonderful! (1,643 reviews)

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

1410 Ocean Street Santa Cruz CA

HK$996

HK$1,151 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Frequently asked questions

What's the best place for a stay in Lower Ocean?

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data. This hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and it offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. Other good options for your visit include Surf City Inn and Suites and The Aqua Pacific Hotel. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Lower Ocean.

What are some of the best holiday rentals that Lower Ocean has to offer?

GREAT OCEAN VIEWS, LAST MINUTE DEAL!! BOOK NOW -BEAUTIFUL BEACH HOME!!: This holiday home rental outside of Lower Ocean is located on the beach, and has a patio, a BBQ and laundry facilities to put you at ease in your new surroundings. It has 4 bedrooms, as well as a kitchen with a dishwasher, a fridge and a stovetop, so that you can cook with friends or family. See all vacation rentals in Lower Ocean.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Lower Ocean, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Lower Ocean.

What's the best budget-friendly hotel in Lower Ocean?

Based on our traveller reviews, Torch Lite Inn is a top choice for a less expensive stay. View all budget hotels in Lower Ocean.

What's the best family accommodation in Lower Ocean?

Continental Inn is a hotel with an outdoor pool and free parking, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Also, attractions in the area such as Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are fun for children of all ages. Find more child-friendly accommodations in Lower Ocean.

What is the favourite LGBTQ-friendly hotel in Lower Ocean?

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz is a top LGBTQ-friendly hotel, and features free breakfast and free WiFi. The Aqua Pacific Hotel is another good option for your trip. See all available hotels listed as LGBTQ-friendly in Lower Ocean.

What's the best dog-friendly place to stay in Lower Ocean?

The Aqua Pacific Hotel is a top dog-friendly hotel, and offers a seasonal outdoor pool and concierge services for its human guests. Two other good options to stay with your pet include Continental Inn and Hotel Solares. See more pet-friendly hotel accommodations in Lower Ocean.

What are some hotels with pools in Lower Ocean?

Pacific Inn Santa Cruz is a top hotel with an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and free WiFi. View all hotels with pools in Lower Ocean.

What is the best spa hotel in Lower Ocean?

Surf City Inn and Suites is a highly recommended spa hotel with an indoor pool. Why not spend some time relaxing in the Hot tub? See all spa hotels in Lower Ocean.

What is staying in Lower Ocean like?

Visitors will definitely enjoy all that Lower Ocean has to offer. Top sights around the area include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. In Lower Ocean, there are 25 hotels and other accommodation options to choose from. Find out more about Lower Ocean.

What should I do while I'm visiting Lower Ocean?

A favourite place to visit is Ocean Street. You'll also find Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay in the area. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Lower Ocean guide.

What's the weather like in Lower Ocean?

The hottest months are usually September and August, with an average temperature of 17°C, while the coldest months are February and March, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Lower Ocean is 677 mm.

Lower Ocean hotels from HK$617

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Our top choices for Lower Ocean hotels

1. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

2. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

3. Torch Lite Inn

4. Continental Inn

5. Hotel Solares

6. Surf City Inn and Suites

7. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8. Drift Inn

9. Motel Santa Cruz

10. Ocean Gate Inn

11. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

12. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

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

14. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

15. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

16. Best Western Plus All Suites Inn

17. Marea Sol Hotel

18. Ocean Pacific Lodge

19. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

20. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Learn more about Lower Ocean

Top Lower Ocean Hotel Reviews

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn and Suites

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Marea Sol Hotel

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hotel Solares

Standard King Room | Balcony or Patio, Pool & Parking near Boardwalk

More cheap stays in Lower Ocean

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hotel B5 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Carousel Beach Inn

Marea Sol Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

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