⭐ Top 10 Hotels Near Wilder Ranch State Park for 2026

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

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

A self-service beverage and snack vending area with various brands and types of products.

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Natalya

S$179

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 hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

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.

2. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.4 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

KimLien

S$160

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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 balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.

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

3. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Justin

S$97

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

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.

4. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.3 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Linda

S$181

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

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

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

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

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10.7 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Anna Christine

S$199

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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

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

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

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

6. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 7.8 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Grant

S$109

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

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

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

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

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

7. Inn at Depot Hill

12.2 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Joseph

S$476

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

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

8. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

11.9 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Nhu

S$149

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

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

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.

9. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 5.9 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Siddharth

S$94

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A beach setting with a fire pit, two white chairs, and a table with a vase and bottles.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of a green landscape through large glass doors.

A resort with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a building with multiple balconies.

A spacious lobby with a large seating area, a staircase, and large windows.

10. Seascape Beach Resort

18.6 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Haleh

S$455

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

A motel with a swimming pool, a sign indicating vacancy, and amenities like cable TV, HBO, AC in rooms, and free WiFi.

A parking lot with a swimming pool, a white car, and a building with a balcony.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a coffee machine, a framed picture, a chair, and a window.

11. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Irinea

S$112

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

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.

12. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 8.3 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Andrea

S$244

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 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 spacious restaurant with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.

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

13. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

15.7 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Michael

S$157

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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

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.

14. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Grester

S$199

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

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

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

15. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 5.5 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Frank

S$199

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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

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 row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

16. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.4 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Michael

S$111

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

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

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

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.

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.2 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Bertha

S$138

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.

A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bar area with a neon sign.

A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

A bar area with wooden chairs, a counter with a display, and shelves with bottles.

18. Inn At Pasatiempo

7.1 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Paul

S$149

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A lobby with a brick wall, a reception desk, a black rug, and a framed picture on the wall.

A motel sign with a neon 'NO VACANCY' message.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television, a mirror, and a ceiling fan.

A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder on one side, surrounded by a concrete deck.

19. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.2 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

James

S$103

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 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 living room with leather sofas, a central coffee table, a fireplace, and two flat-screen TVs mounted on the walls.

An outdoor lounge area with wicker furniture, large umbrellas, and a tiled floor.

20. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

12.3 km from Wilder Ranch State Park

Margaret

S$161

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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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 1,001 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,014 reviews	View
Seaside Inn & Suites	8.2 Very good 1,128 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 710 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View

Top Wilder Ranch State Park Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Improvement can be done to the shower head but everything else was great"

Carousel Beach Inn

8/10 Good

"Great place with super location! Loved the waffles and free breakfast"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great location"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"It was a bit over cast but it was good and clean beds was comfy"

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Room is clean"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"The room was nice but the road noise was very loud. Check in was kind of annoying in that my vehicle license plate number was required to get a parking pass so that meant walking out once to get my plate number then a second time to put the pass in my car. The breakfast was ok too but cold cereal and yogurts would have been a nice addition."

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed here every time I go to Santa Cruz. It's close to the boardwalk and it's very well maintained"

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 296 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 296 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 Lighthouse Point Park feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 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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Our top choices for Wilder Ranch State Park hotels

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

2. Mission Inn

3. Seaside Inn & Suites

4. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

6. Hitching Post Studios Inn

7. Inn at Depot Hill

8. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

9. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10. Seascape Beach Resort

11. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

12. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

13. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

14. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

15. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

16. Beachview Inn

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

18. Inn At Pasatiempo

19. National 9 Santa Cruz

20. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

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Top Wilder Ranch State Park Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hotel Solares

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Bay Front Inn 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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