Hilton Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley
Chaminade, Santa Cruz
The Chaminade is probably considered one of the most luxurious hotels/resorts in Santa Cruz. When locals talk about the Chaminade, they are usually talking about a prom dinner or something of that sort.
The Chaminade is a secluded, elegant, "4-star" type place. If you are looking for absolute luxury this is the place to go. You will probably pay for it though as the rates here tend to be pretty high.
This is the type of place where people stay for weddings and that sort of thing. The service here is top notch, the scenery is beautiful, and the customers usually leave with that "sad-to-be-going-home" feeling.