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A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.

A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.

A bar area with wooden chairs, a counter with a display, and shelves with bottles.

1. Inn At Pasatiempo

2.6 km from Mystery Spot

Paul

P6,346

P7,328 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

A large, multi-story estate with a well-maintained lawn and a variety of buildings, surrounded by dense forest.

An outdoor dining area with a long wooden table and chairs, surrounded by a covered pergola with a view of the forest.

2. Chaminade Resort & Spa

2.8 km from Mystery Spot

Erica

P9,989

P14,324 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a reception desk, a seating area with a coffee table, and a staircase.

A stone building with a turret, a covered entrance, and a parking area with handicapped accessibility.

A breakfast area with a large mural of a vineyard, wooden furniture, and a buffet with various food items.

A stone fireplace with a TV mounted above it, a stone wall, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a view of trees through large windows.

3. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

2.8 km from Mystery Spot

Christopher

P7,617

P8,733 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A library with bookshelves, a chandelier, and a fireplace.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a traditional Japanese sliding door, and a small table with chairs.

A brick building with a sign reading "The Inn at Depot Hill."

A dining room with a fireplace, wooden chairs, a chandelier, and a view of trees through large windows.

4. Inn at Depot Hill

6.6 km from Mystery Spot

Joseph

P17,418

P23,278 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

6.2 km from Mystery Spot

Anna Christine

P8,465

P9,743 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 6.2 km from Mystery Spot

Frank

P8,480

P9,777 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A beach setting with a fire pit, two white chairs, and a table with a vase and bottles.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of a green landscape through large glass doors.

A spacious lobby with a large seating area, a staircase, and large windows.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a kitchen with a sink, and a fireplace.

7. Seascape Beach Resort

13.4 km from Mystery Spot

Haleh

P15,385

P22,268 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

8. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Mystery Spot

Andrea

P7,059

P11,984 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.

A spacious restaurant with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a garden with a pond and various plants.

A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

9. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

9.2 km from Mystery Spot

Michael

P6,625

P7,696 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A hotel entrance with a gated driveway, a sign indicating parking is only for hotel guests, and a clear blue sky above.

A cozy seating area with a star decoration, two lanterns, and a wicker table with magazines.

A hotel entrance with a wrought iron gate, outdoor seating area with striped cushions, and a sign reading "Capitol Hotel".

A star-shaped decoration on a windowsill with two lanterns beside it.

10. Capitola Hotel

6.7 km from Mystery Spot

Michelle

P16,250

P18,815 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.

A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.

11. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

5.8 km from Mystery Spot

Nhu

P6,351

P7,321 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

12. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.1 km from Mystery Spot

Grester

P8,455

P9,749 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

13. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.4 km from Mystery Spot

Roxanna

P9,332

P10,733 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A spacious living area with leather sofas, a central coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and a sign reading "FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON".

An outdoor lounge area with wicker furniture, large umbrellas, and a tiled floor.

A living room with leather sofas, a central coffee table, a fireplace, and two flat-screen TVs mounted on the walls.

14. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

4.2 km from Mystery Spot

Margaret

P6,902

P7,888 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

15. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Mystery Spot

Lisa

P7,400

P8,565 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

16. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 4 km from Mystery Spot

Grant

P5,017

P5,804 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A spacious living area with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a desk with a computer and a lamp. Large windows offer a view of trees and a building outside.

A Best Western Plus Inn with a modern design, including a covered entrance and a landscaped area in front.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a mirror.

A spacious living area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and large windows providing natural light.

17. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

5.1 km from Mystery Spot

Robin

P6,834

P7,806 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

18. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 5.8 km from Mystery Spot

Sharon

P6,200

P7,387 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

19. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 7.3 km from Mystery Spot

KimLien

P6,344

P7,820 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

20. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 6.1 km from Mystery Spot

Anthony

P5,026

P6,606 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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Compare popular hotels close to Mystery Spot

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Inn At Pasatiempo	8.8 Excellent 1,012 reviews	View
Chaminade Resort & Spa	8.4 Very good 1,000 reviews	View
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley	8.2 Very good 1,342 reviews	View
Inn at Depot Hill	9.6 Exceptional 766 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View

Top Mystery Spot Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Improvement can be done to the shower head but everything else was great"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"It was a bit over cast but it was good and clean beds was comfy"

Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

10/10 Excellent

"Loved the room"

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

10/10 Excellent

"The location worked well for the activities that I planned. The breakfast was suitable for my needs. The staff very helpful. The room was spacious. The hotel is has two stories and no elevator. Fortunately they sent a message to make me aware of this and I got a needed first floor room."

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Room is clean"

Hitching Post Studios Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Pricy but considering this was one night in September it was a good deal. Big room with good size bath."

National 9 Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Parking was limited. Room was super"

Other attractions near Mystery Spot

A historic half-timbered building with a stone facade, surrounded by trees and a red brick sidewalk.

Ocean Street

8.6/10 (1,332 reviews)

During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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A church with a wooden door and a bell tower.

Mission Santa Cruz

8.2/10 (121 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Santa Cruz with a trip to Mission Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.

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DeLaveaga Golf Course

Play a round of golf in Santa Cruz at DeLaveaga Golf Course, and enjoy other activities such as surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Pasatiempo Golf Course

7.4/10 (99 reviews)

Play a round of golf in Santa Cruz at Pasatiempo Golf Course, and enjoy other activities such as surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Scandinavian Cultural Center

Enjoy an outing to Scandinavian Cultural Center during your stay in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Poetic Cellars Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Poetic Cellars Winery during your travels to Soquel. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Town Clock

6.8/10 (5 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Town Clock. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Mystery Spot?

Mystery Spot is located in a walkable area of Santa Cruz known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. You'll find 591 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Mystery Spot?

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. It's located 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Mystery Spot. Other good choices within 5 miles include Chaminade Resort & Spa and Inn At Pasatiempo.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Mystery Spot?

Expedia has 591 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Mystery Spot.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Mystery Spot, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Mystery Spot.

What can I see and do near Mystery Spot?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, and Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Sights like Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Covered Bridge Park, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are must-sees while exploring the area. Enjoy the outdoors at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, or Branciforte Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Mystery Spot hotels

1. Inn At Pasatiempo

2. Chaminade Resort & Spa

3. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

4. Inn at Depot Hill

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

7. Seascape Beach Resort

8. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

9. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

10. Capitola Hotel

11. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

12. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

13. Seaway Inn

14. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

15. Marea Sol Hotel

16. Hitching Post Studios Inn

17. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

18. Pacific Blue Inn

19. Mission Inn

20. Ocean Pacific Lodge

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Top Mystery Spot Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Seaside Inn & Suites

Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Hotel Solares

Hitching Post Studios Inn

National 9 Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Mystery Spot

Ocean Street

Mission Santa Cruz

DeLaveaga Golf Course

Pasatiempo Golf Course

Scandinavian Cultural Center

Poetic Cellars Winery

Town Clock

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