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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
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
201 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
From $169/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Beach
"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
"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
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
235 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301
From $119/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
"Quaint hotel in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, featuring a winning combination of affordable rates and comfortable rooms, some with shared bathrooms."
"Downtown, this restored, 1924 hotel oozes historic California character with its pristine Mission-style lobby." Full review