I'm spending a few days in San Francisco and thinking about driving down to Santa Cruz and staying overnight. A quick look on TripAdvisor shows some terrible reviews of hotels in the area. Are there any decent ones, preferably under $150 and (although I'd pay $200 for something really nice)? Thanks!
2006-07-06 11:26:38 · 4 answers · asked by subalpine2000 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Francisco
There is nothing to do in Santa Cruz unless you are a surfer. Save your money. Stay in San Francisco and do a day trip out of it. See the famous Santa Cruz boardwalk and drive back to SF after seeing it.
2006-07-07 07:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Chamminade its in the hills above Santa Cruz.
It's a deluxe hotel built on the grounds of an old Monastery. They have great views of the whole Monterey bay. 2 great Restaurants on the property, and you should be able to get a room for no more than $150.00.
Its really nice. Unlike most hotels in the Santa Cruz area.
I just checked their web site its at www.chaminade.com. They also have a toll free number 1-800-283-6569.
Its a great place your close to everything yet it seems miles away.
Another suggestion would be the Scotts Valley Hilton. I've stayed there a couple of times, but really liked Chaminade much better. It may be called something else now.
2006-07-06 13:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by PARKERD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several. Seascape Resort in Aptos (15 min. drive from Santa Cruz) is excellent www.seascaperesort.com. $150 might be tight there...but worth checking. Seacliff Inn (seacliffinn.com) is also perfectly OK. Also in Aptos; 5 min, drive. Hilton in Scotts Valley is fine.
Here's an idea: I live near Boulder Creek Country Club, 25 min. north of Santa Cruz in the redwoods, which rents villas on the golf course. $150 might get a one bedroom. Really nice, peaceful, beautiful scenery, 5 min. from spectacular Big Basin State Park. 831-338-2111. The drive from there to Santa Cruz along Hwy 9 is scenic.
2006-07-07 11:27:29 · answer #3 · answered by kimnjerry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best western capitola inn (in nearby Capitola; I stayed there for 2 nights and it was lovely; breakfast, not so much)
Another option: Hilton Santa Cruz
2006-07-06 12:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋