Sea & Sand Inn vs Arena Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Sea & Sand Inn is the choice of most professionals compared to Arena Hotel. Sea & Sand Inn scores 73 with praise from 2 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet.
Sea & Sand Inn
201 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
From $169 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Beach
Travel + Leisure
"Just steps from the Boardwalk, the property offers ocean views from every room and a neo-boho attitude that jibes with Santa Cruz’s surf-city heritage."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With a grassy lawn at the cliff’s edge, this spiffy, if seriously overpriced motel overlooks Main Beach and the wharf."
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Arena Hotel
817 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95120
From $89 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Gayot
"A brick façade and surprisingly tasteful lobby offers guests here a warm welcome. Corporate rooms are especially suited to the business travelers and conventioneers that flock to this area."