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Hotels in Santa Cruz rated best by other travellers

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk
1.19 km from city centre
SAR 1,101
Per night
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
1.35 km from city centre
SAR 1,131
Per night
Ocean Gate Inn
1.37 km from city centre
SAR 586
Per night
Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk
1.19 km from city centre
SAR 1,101
Per night
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
1.35 km from city centre
SAR 1,131
Per night
Ocean Gate Inn
1.37 km from city centre
SAR 586
Per night
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Luxury stay or budget getaway?

Whether you're after 5-star comfort or ease on your wallet, we do the searching so you can sleep easy during your stay in Santa Cruz.

3-star hotels

14 properties
from
SAR 348
per night

4-star hotels

5 properties
from
SAR 439
per night

3-star hotels

14 properties
from
SAR 348
per night

4-star hotels

5 properties
from
SAR 439
per night

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UCSC Arboretum

Santa Cruz Harbor

Natural Bridges State Beach

UCSC Arboretum

Santa Cruz Harbor

Natural Bridges State Beach

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Highest rated hotelTorch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk – 5.0
Average 4 star hotel priceSAR 1,384 per night

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Finding cheap hotels in Santa Cruz: FAQs

In Santa Cruz, the expected average temperature in October is 16°C. The warmest month is typically September, which averages 23°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 7°C. The rainiest month is February, and the driest month is July.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is SAR 242 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for SAR 257 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is SAR 643 per night, and the average price on weekends is SAR 793. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Santa Cruz could be Thursday.
The nearest airport to Santa Cruz is San Jose Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV), which is 44.2km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

San Jose International Airport, which is 44.3km from the city centre.
Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport, which is 45.9km from the city centre.
San Carlos Airport, which is 63.0km from the city centre.
San Francisco International Airport, which is 77.9km from the city centre.
Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport, which is 84.9km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Thursday is the cheapest day to stay in Santa Cruz. And the most expensive day seems to be Saturday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Santa Cruz is currently around SAR 752 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is SAR 272 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Santa Cruz is currently around SAR 1,050 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is SAR 394 per night.

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