Sea & Sand InnvsCardinal Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Sea & Sand Inn scores marginally higher than Cardinal Hotel. Sea & Sand Inn scores 73 with accolades from 2 sources such as 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." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With a grassy lawn at the cliff’s edge, this spiffy, if seriously overpriced motel overlooks Main Beach and the wharf." Full review
Cardinal Hotel
235 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301
From $119/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Quaint hotel in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, featuring a winning combination of affordable rates and comfortable rooms, some with shared bathrooms."
Lonely Planet
"Downtown, this restored, 1924 hotel oozes historic California character with its pristine Mission-style lobby." Full review