The Luxury Hotel Guide 
A list by Tomas Mazowski.
This guide was last updated in August 2026. Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Santa Cruz. I hope you will like it!
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1 La Bahia Hotel & Spa Santa Cruz, United States
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Facing the beachfront, La Bahia Hotel & Spa offers 5-star accommodation in Santa Cruz and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking is available on site.
At the hotel guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub.
Popular points of interest near La Bahia Hotel & Spa include Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 52 km from the property.
I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in August 2026. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!
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