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.

Top 10 Eastside Santa Cruz Hotels of 2026

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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

Donald

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

2. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz

Andrea

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

3. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz

Grant

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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

5. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Ingrid

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

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

Frank

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

7. Chaminade Resort & Spa

2.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Erica

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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

8. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

William

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Steve

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Grester

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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

11. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Donna

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

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

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Nathan

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

13. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Madeline

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

14. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Brooke

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

15. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Roxanna

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

16. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Christopher

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Bertha

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

18. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 3.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

James

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

19. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

3.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Steven

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

20. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.9 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Erin

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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Where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz

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A coastal landscape with two prominent rock formations and a sandy beach.

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

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 :)."

Hitching Post Studios Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Nice enough motel in eastside Santa Cruz. Very friendly and helpful staff, got me switched to a studio suite from the room I'd booked, for a slight upcharge. There is a block of rooms that sit in the middle of the property, but I preferred to have a room in the main L-shaped block with parking spaces and small sitting areas in front, (However, those smaller rooms in the block are a bit less expensive.) Be aware that other than a coffeemaker, the kitchen units do not have ANY cookware, utensils, plates, etc. so if you intend to prepare food in the kitchen, you'll need to bring all your own supplies. Despite being on a busy 4-lane road (Soquel Ave.) it was nice and quiet at night. Given how pricey even the most basic accommodation in Santa Cruz can be (especially on a weekend), this tidy place offers decent value."

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Our top choices for Eastside Santa Cruz hotels

1. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

2. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

3. Hitching Post Studios Inn

4. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

5. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

7. Chaminade Resort & Spa

8. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

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

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

11. Marea Sol Hotel

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

13. Casablanca On The Beach

14. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

15. Seaway Inn

16. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

18. Ocean Pacific Lodge

19. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

20. Mission Inn

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

Marea Sol Hotel

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