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Top 9 Hotels Near Santa Cruz - Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley
Best Places to Stay Near Santa Cruz, California

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Best Western Capitola

Continental breakfast, morning newspaper, heated pool. Rooms have fireplaces, refrigerators, microwaves. They guarantee the best rates through their website. Hotel tax is 10%.
  • Address: 1435 41st Avenue - Capitola
  • Telephone: 831-477-8607, 800-621-8115, 831-477-7008 fax
  • Rooms: 54 rooms
  • $$$$
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Best Western Seacliff Inn

Close to Seacliff Beach, with a heated pool, and some suites. They guarantee the best rates through their website
  • Address: 7500 Old Dominion Court - Aptos
  • Telephone: 831-688-7300, 800-367-2003, 831-685-3603 fax
  • Rooms: 149 rooms
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Capitola Hotel

Capitola Hotel is close to the beach, serve coffee, fruit and pastry in the morning. Hotel tax is 10%
  • Address: 210 Esplanade - Capitola
  • Telephone: 831-476-1278, 888-395-9200
  • Rooms: 7 rooms
  • $$$
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Capitola Inn

All rooms has patios or balconies and some have kitchenettes. As of summer, 2007, it sounds like the Capitola Inn is getting a much-neede facelift, and it may be worth a try as long as the rates stay low. Hotel tax is 10%
  • Address: 822 Bay Avenue - Capitola
  • Telephone: 831-462-3004, 800-600-2713, 831-462-0835 fax
  • Rooms: 56 rooms
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Hilton Scotts Valley

It's named Hilton Santa Cruz and the address makes it look like it's in town but it's really several miles out of town in Scotts Valley. This hotel is 100% nonsmoking. They guarantee the best rates through their website.
  • Address: 6001 La Madrona Drive - Santa Cruz
  • Telephone: 831-440-1000, 831-440-1111 fax
  • Rooms: 58 rooms
  • $$$$
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Inn at Depot Hill

This highly awarded inn was once the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot and now offers a wide range of luxury amenities, including morning and evening food and beverages. Hotel tax is 10%
  • Address: 250 Monterey Avenue - Capitola
  • Telephone: 831-462-3376, 800-572-2632, 831-462-3697 fax
  • Rooms: 12 rooms
  • $$$$
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Rio Sands Motel

The Rio Sands has a range of rooms, including some with kitchens.
  • Address: 116 Aptos Beach Drive - Aptos
  • Telephone: 831-688-3207, 800-826-2077
  • $$$
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Sand Rock Farm

This country property offers gourmet breakfasts, comfortable rooms and is a registered environmentally friendly bed and breakfast.
  • Address: 6901 Freedom Blvd. - Aptos
  • Telephone: 831-688-8005
  • Rooms: 8 rooms
  • $$$$
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Seascape Resort

Located on the cliffs above 17 miles of private beach, with nice restaurants on premises.
  • Address: One Seascape Resort Drive - Aptos
  • Telephone:800-929-7727
  • Rooms: 284 rooms
  • $$$$
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