Need a place to stay in Santa Cruz? Here are our picks for the best Santa Cruz hotels for wellness and spas.
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Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Down by the beach, the 165-room Dream Inn Santa Cruz is continuing its “vertical concert” series, in which internationally recognized musical acts perform on the iconic hotel’s pool deck while guests take in the show — and views of Monterey Bay — from their private balconies or patios. Ticket packages include an overnight stay, the concert and access to food and beverage service from Jack’s Patio or room service; prices vary by room category, with concert packages also available. Dream Inn also makes our lists for the best waterfront hotels and hotels for group getaways in Santa Cruz.
HIGHLIGHT: Bring on the romance by staying in the Dream Inn Suite, featuring a fireplace; seating area; and private balcony overlooking the bay, wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Chaminade Resort
A 300-acre campus with just 156 guest rooms and 3 miles of hiking trails through the redwood forest already gives Santa Cruz’s Chaminade Resort & Spa an advantage when it comes to offering room to roam — as do its luxuriously appointed, spacious suites. But the historic hilltop compound, built in Spanish Revival style in 1930 as a Catholic boys’ high school, recently completed renovation of all its public spaces that not only enhanced its architectural heritage but also gives guests even more choices for outdoor R&R. The resort redesigned Linwood’s Bar & Grill and aptly renamed it the View, greatly expanding its patio seating with vistas of Monterey Bay and, at night, twinkling market lights. Keep fit during your stay at the onsite fitness center and tennis and pickleball courts and enjoy a relaxing massage or facial at the spa.
HIGHLIGHT: The luxurious vibe at Chaminade extends to its expansive pool decks, featuring two heated outdoor swimming pools and three hot tubs with nine private cabanas. Don’t miss the seasonal Friday movie nights at the pool — even better with popcorn and a cocktail from the pool bar.
La Bahia Hotel & Spa
The 155-room oceanfront La Bahia Hotel & Spa finally opened its doors to guests, bringing a new level of luxury to Santa Cruz, and a new standard for wellness in this quirky, sustainability-forward, bohemian beach town. Central to the hotel’s wellness vision is The Spa at La Bahia, a destination for both residents and hotel guests. Inspired by the saltwater bathhouses that once dotted Santa Cruz’s shoreline, the spa combines modern luxury with authentic Santa Cruz vibes. Guests can choose from treatments that draw on the bounty of the sea and the healing traditions of California’s coast
HIGHLIGHT: Wellness at La Bahia extends far beyond the treatment rooms. Guests can recharge in plush poolside cabanas or embrace the coastline with complimentary e-bikes for oceanfront rides. Those seeking mindfulness can take guided walks on curated routes designed in partnership with RunGo, which highlight Santa Cruz’s redwoods, shoreline and urban trails.
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