9 hotels near Santa Cruz, CA

Find hotels near UCSC and book your stay in Santa Cruz, California with Choice Hotels today. We offer a wide variety of relaxing, spacious accommodations to fit wallets of all sizes, with several locations just seconds from UCSC. Hotels in this area offer prospective students, visiting families and other tourists to the Santa Cruz area a chance to rest and regroup, but as a guest at any Choice property, you’ll also be treated to the incredibly low rates, friendly service and generous selection of amenities we provide. Although it is a fairly young university, the University of California, Santa Cruz has certainly cemented a name for itself in the higher learning community the past several decades. One of ten campuses in the University of California system, UC Santa Cruz boasts a broad, incredibly diverse collection of undergraduate and graduate programs, with a strong emphasis on political activism and social justice. While the school’s progressive reputation has made sizable waves in the justice education community, UCSC also boasts an impressive display of contemporary architecture, innovative teaching methods and cross-disciplinary undergraduate classes. While the school’s academic credentials are noteworthy, UC Santa Cruz’s student life truly gives the organization its heartbeat. The university hosts a number of student-run political activist programs, Greek chapters and NCAA Division III athletic teams, including twelve varsity sports and nationally-ranked tennis, soccer, volleyball and soccer squads. As a guest at Choice Hotels near University of California, Santa Cruz, you’ll never be far from the action on the field, on the court, or on campus. If you’re searching for quality, affordable hotels in Santa Cruz, CA, look no further than Choice Hotels. Between our one-of-a-kind service, wealth of amenities and convenient locations, your stay at any Choice property is sure to be a memorable one. Book a stay at any of our Santa Cruz, CA hotels near UC Santa Cruz.