Santa Cruz is known for its beaches, with the most popular being Main Beach, which is in a cove and is child-friendly, and Cowell Beach, known as a surf spot. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is another crowd drawer because of its amusement park, which offers fun games and rides to locals and tourists alike. You can also find various food options here, including fair food such as cotton candy, corndogs, and saltwater taffy. Santa Cruz Wharf is also a good place to head to, especially if you’re a foodie, as this is a prime spot for trying local seafood. Downtown Santa Cruz, meanwhile, should be your destination if you want to go shopping. A holiday may be enjoyable, but it can also take a huge chunk of your savings. Book one of these hotels with kitchenette in Santa Cruz, California, to save some money while enjoying a fun holiday.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and access to an in-house kitchen or kitchenette. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 14, 2024.
1. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA (from USD 124)
Consider this option if you or the person you are traveling with have mobility and/or hearing issues, as this hotel offers rooms that have accessibility features. All rooms in this hotel come with a coffee maker and a microwave oven. They also come with mini-fridges, except for the king bed in a studio with mobility access and the king bed and sofa bed in a studio with hearing accessibility features.
Regardless of which option you book, you will be able to enjoy a buffet breakfast and access to the gym. The hotel has a water dispenser so you don’t have to worry about paying extra for bottled water. Free parking is available here. There’s a charging station if you’re driving an electric car.
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA
Address: 2424 Mission Street
7.45 km (4.7 mi) from The Mystery Spot
Top guest reviews
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free breakfast in the morning with eggs/ bacon/ potatoesCleanliness:
perfect room clean and comfortableHost:
otherwise an excellent stay with great staffRead more reviewsLocation:
a friendly team great location within easy reach of santa cruz downtowngreat newer hotel within walking distance to natural bridges state parkcleaness nice staff excellent breakfast good location
2. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel (from USD 111)
Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this hotel features both indoor and outdoor pools, the latter option open between 7am and 10pm. Rooms here are furnished with a kitchenette, which comes with a mini-refrigerator, a coffee maker, coffee and tea supplies, and a microwave oven. If the last item is not automatically available in your room, do request one from the hotel if needed. Rooms are also equipped with black-out shades to help you get a good night’s rest.
Travelers with electric cars will be glad to know this hotel has a charging station. Full breakfast is offered to guests here.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
Address: 1410 Ocean Street
4.06 km (2.6 mi) from The Mystery Spot
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3. Edgewater Beach Inn and Suites (from USD 285)
Check out this hotel if you’re looking for a pet-friendly place. With the exception of Room 107, all rooms in this hotel come with either a kitchenette or a full kitchen, so be sure to book the option that matches your needs. Certain rooms are wheelchair-accessible as well. Laundry facilities are available on-site so you can pack light. Feel free to rest and relax by taking a dip in the pool.
Check with the hotel if you want to host a special event such as a wedding, a family reunion, or a birthday on the property. Special off-season rates are offered.
Edgewater Beach inn and suites
Address: 525 2nd St
6.19 km (3.9 mi) from The Mystery Spot
Top guest reviews
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and the neighboring rooms sounded like they were right inside with me
4. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz (from USD 67)
Located near the beach and amusement parks, this hotel offers the following options for travelers who want to stay in a room with a kitchenette: a room with a king bed, king and queen beds, a suite with three queen beds, and a suite with two queens with accessibility features. Meanwhile, some of the rooms are furnished with a microwave oven, a coffee maker, and a mini-fridge. Be sure to check the list of amenities before booking to make sure you get the one with a kitchenette.
Free parking is available here, allowing you to score more savings. You can also make local calls at no additional cost when you stay here.
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Address: 505 Riverside Avenue
5.52 km (3.5 mi) from The Mystery Spot
Top guest reviews
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room as clean had a coffee pot microwave both which i usedi only have two complaints beds are super hard and they bright lights outside blaring into the toomsHost:
the front staff was exceptionally kind and helpful when checking infriendly staff plenty of parking clean roomRead more reviewsLocation:
i liked the fact it was close to downtownnice little hotel with a comfortable bed and a great location
Make the most out of your holiday in Santa Cruz
A vacation can be expensive. By staying in a hotel with a kitchenette, you will be able to save some money, not to mention have control over the kind of food that you know you will actually like. Take the time to go through these options to find the best option that fits what you’re looking for.
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