Curated luxury hotels in Santa Cruz County

Located in Santa Cruz, Chaminade Resort & Spa is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Capitola Mercantile and Santa Cruz Wharf. This spa resort is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Mystery Spot.

In the heart of Santa Cruz, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Monterey Bay and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

Located in Aptos, Seascape Beach Resort is a luxurious oceanfront resort featuring three outdoor swimming pools with hot tubs and 2 restaurants on site. All accommodation includes free WiFi.

Featuring a patio or balcony, all rooms are equipped with a kitchen or kitchenette, a TV with cable channels, and a fireplace. Guests can chose from a spacious villa, a studio or a suite complete with a microwave, a refrigerator and a dining area. Accommodation at this resort features ocean or garden views.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sanderlings Restaurant & Lounge offers casual fine-dining with ocean views. Offering 2 decks with ocean views, Palapas restaurant features authentic traditional dishes of Mexico and a full bar stocked with fine wines and an extensive tequila list. Guests can also take advantage of the room service.

Guests can visit the spa and wellness centre or work out in the fitness centre at Seascape Beach Resort. Tennis courts and a children’s playground are provided and guest can hire bicycles to explore the surrounding area.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 21 km away. This resort is 87 km from San Francisco Airport. The property offers free parking.

With a stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This beach resort is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Mystery Spot.

Located in Aptos, Seascape Beach Resort is by the ocean – a 4-minute drive from Seascape Golf Club and 6 minutes from Beer Can Beach. This beach hotel is 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Monterey Bay.

Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers en suite rooms with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations.

Free WiFi is available in all of the rooms at the 100% non-smoking Pacific Blue Inn. The brightly-coloured rooms are also equipped with a DVD player, an electric fireplace and a work desk.

The Pacific Blue Inn offers complimentary baked goods and coffee available for guests throughout the day.

Pacific Blue Inn, Santa Cruz offers a courtyard for guests’ relaxation and the hotel features artwork from local artists in the lobby and dining area. Bicycles are also available.

The University of California Santa Cruz is 15 minutes’ drive away and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is 5 miles from the property. Santa Cruz town centre is 15 minutes’ walk away.

Located in Capitola and within 100 metres of Hooper's Beach, Capitola Beach Suites features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 100 metres from Capitola Beach, 1.7 km from New Brighton State Beach and 9.4 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a sea view.

Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower. Selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a stovetop. The units will provide guests with a fridge.

Pasatiempo Golf Club is 10 km from Capitola Beach Suites, while Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 11 km away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 55 km from the property.

With a stay at Inn at Depot Hill in Capitola, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Capitola Beach and Capitola Wharf. This bed & breakfast is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Rio Del Mar Beach and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Located in San Martin, CordeValle is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Cordevalle Golf Club and Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery. This golf hotel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Wings of History Air Museum.

With a stay at Hotel Los Gatos, you'll be centrally located in Los Gatos – a 8-minute walk from Peabody Gallery and 11 minutes by foot from Art Museum of Los Gatos. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Testarossa Winery and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Kings Court Shopping Center.

Located in Cupertino, Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton is in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of DeAnza College and Apple Campus. This boutique hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cupertino Historical Society and Museum and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Flint Center for the Performing Arts.

When you stay at Toll House Hotel Los Gatos in Los Gatos, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of SAP Center at San Jose and San Jose Convention Center. This hotel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Winchester Mystery House and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Santana Row Shopping Center.

When you stay at Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute walk of Santana Row Shopping Center and Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Winchester Mystery House and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from San Jose Convention Center.

With a stay at The Domain Hotel in Sunnyvale (Ponderosa Park), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum and 6 minutes from Apple Campus. This boutique hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from California's Great America and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Levi's Stadium.

A stay at San Jose Marriott places you in the heart of San Jose, steps from San Jose Convention Center and a 2-minute drive from SAP Center at San Jose. This hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Santana Row Shopping Center.

Signia by Hilton San Jose is centrally located in San Jose – a 3-minute walk from Plaza de Cesar Chavez and 6 minutes by foot from San Jose Convention Center. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from CSU San Jose State University and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from SAP Center at San Jose.

When you stay at Doubletree by Hilton Campbell - Pruneyard Plaza in Campbell, you'll be connected to a shopping centre – a 5-minute drive from Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall and 6 minutes from San Jose Convention Center. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Winchester Mystery House and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Santana Row Shopping Center.

With a stay at Hayes Mansion, San Jose - Curio Collection by Hilton in San Jose (South San Jose), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of San Jose Convention Center and SAP Center at San Jose. This hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from CSU San Jose State University and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from PayPal Park.

With a stay at The Westin San Jose, you'll be centrally located in San Jose, steps from San Jose Convention Center and 6 minutes by foot from CSU San Jose State University. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from SAP Center at San Jose and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Levi's Stadium.

With a stay at Hilton San Jose, you'll be centrally located in San Jose, steps from San Jose Convention Center and San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Adobe Corporate Headquarters and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from San Jose Civic Auditorium.