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Best hotels with EV charging in Santa Cruz

Connector, power, ports, pricing and access for every listing, date-stamped, with anything we couldn't confirm left off.

6
Hotels with chargers
2
Free charging
0
DC fast on site
Jul 2026
Last updated

Six hotels with charging are listed here, all offering Level 2 charging. None of these listings show DC fast charging on site, so plan overnight top-offs rather than quick fills. Two show free charging: Chaminade Resort & Spa and Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz, both on Tesla equipment. Networks across these listings include ChargePoint, EVCS, evGateway, Tesla, and Loop. Nightly from-prices run $186 at the Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West to $372 at Chaminade Resort & Spa.

Why stay in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz sits on the north end of Monterey Bay, known for its beach boardwalk, wharf, and surfing at Steamer Lane. Highway 1 north toward Half Moon Bay and the redwoods of Big Basin make easy day trips. The drive over Highway 17 to San Jose is short enough to handle on a single charge.

Where to stay and charge in Santa Cruz

6 hotels with charging data, ranked by guest score, photo coverage, and how much charging detail we hold for each property. Every listing is date-stamped; anything we couldn't confirm stays off the page.

Our top 3 picks

Ranked on the data

  1. Charging your EV at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

    • Level 2 charging on site via J1772. All EVs (Teslas use their included J1772 adapter).
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.4 for location.
    • Rooms from $242 a night.
    Check prices for La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

  2. Charging your EV at Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz

    • Level 2 charging, free on site via NACS. Teslas; other EVs need a NACS adapter.
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 8.9 for staff.
    • Rooms from $210 a night.
    Check prices for Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz

  3. Charging your EV at Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

    • Level 2 charging on site via J1772. All EVs (Teslas use their included J1772 adapter).
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.2 for location.
    • Rooms from $217 a night.
    Check prices for Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

The rest of the list (3), same ranking

Good to know before you book in Santa Cruz

  • All listings here show Level 2 only. Charge overnight and arrive with enough range for the next leg.
  • Tesla Destination chargers at Chaminade and Holiday Inn Express often serve guests only; non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter.
  • Two listings here show guests-only charging, so confirm access is included with your room at booking.
  • Free charging appears at Chaminade and Holiday Inn Express; confirm terms directly since policies change.
  • Confirm the charger type and kW rate with the hotel before you rely on an overnight charge.

How our data works

Booking sites get charging wrong often enough that we don't take it from them. Every charger here is mapped from a public registry and tied to the property itself.

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Mapped from public data

National charger registries, filtered to hotels, are the backbone of every listing.

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Matched station to property

A charger counts only when it sits at the hotel: within 60 metres, or 150 with a matching name.

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Date-stamped

Every listing shows the month we last updated it. Anything unconfirmed is left off, never guessed.

Charging at Santa Cruz hotels: FAQ

Which Santa Cruz hotels have Tesla destination chargers?+

Chaminade Resort & Spa, Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz list Tesla destination charging. Non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter for these, and access is often guests-only, so confirm at booking.

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