La Bahia Hotel & Spa
La Bahia Hotel & Spa is a restored coastal hotel on the Santa Cruz seafront, with sea views and a meeting and banquet space that handles both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
La Bahia Hotel & Spa is a hotel destination wedding venue in Santa Cruz, United States, hosting 280 at dinner and 350 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$38,000 (our estimate).
About La Bahia Hotel & Spa
La Bahia Hotel & Spa is a restored coastal hotel on the Santa Cruz seafront, with sea views and a meeting and banquet space that handles both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Outdoor ceremonies seat up to 220 guests, seated dining accommodates 280, and standing receptions can reach 350.
Accommodation runs from King Rooms with Balcony and King Rooms with Sea View through to Suites with Sea View and King Suites with Ocean View, plus accessible options including a Premium Ocean View King with Balcony with communication features and a Deluxe Partial Ocean View Queen with mobility features.
Wedding services are offered directly by the venue, and pricing is estimated at around 195 to 350 USD per head.
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La Bahia Hotel & Spa truly deserves not just 5 stars, but 6 if it were possible. Everything here is incredibly thoughtful, elegant, and refined.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 280 guests
- Standing reception
- 350 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 220 guests
Staying over
- Room types
- 29 listed
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$38,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$195 to US$350 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SJC, 45 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Coastal, restored, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Sea view
- Yes
- Beach on foot
- Yes
Food and drink
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Seats up to 220 guests for an outdoor ceremony
- 280 seated for dining, or up to 350 standing for a reception
- Restored coastal hotel with sea views and a meeting and banquet space
- Indoor and outdoor options for ceremony and reception
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SJC · about 45 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into SJC.
- Direct line
- (831) 281-7041
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can the venue hold?+
Outdoor ceremonies seat up to 220, seated dining is possible for 280, and standing receptions can reach 350 guests.
Can we marry outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are available, and the venue works both indoors and outdoors.
What rooms can our guests book?+
Room types include Suites, King Rooms with Balcony, King Rooms with Sea View, Deluxe King Rooms, Deluxe Partial Ocean View rooms with two queen beds, Queen Rooms with Balcony or Sea View, Quadruple Rooms and King Suites with Sea or Ocean View. Larger rooms sleep up to four guests.
Are accessible rooms available?+
Yes. Options include Double Rooms with disability access (up to four guests), a King Room with disability access, a Premium Ocean View King with Balcony with communication features and a Deluxe Partial Ocean View Queen with mobility features.
What does a wedding here cost?+
The venue offers wedding services directly. We estimate around 195 to 350 USD per head; contact sales-marketing@labahiahotel.com or +1 831-281-7041 for current pricing.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 280 guests
“| BAHIA BALLROOM | 4,000 | 180 | 150 | 65 | 52 | 350 | 280 |”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 350 guests
“| BAHIA BALLROOM | 4,000 | 180 | 150 | 65 | 52 | 350 | 280 |”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 220 guests
“| Seaside Roof Deck | 5,200 | 220 | 450 | 168 |”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRoom types: 29 listed
“Suite”
Read the source for room typesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Our 5,200-square-foot Seaside Roof Deck truly elevates rooftop nuptials, vow renewals, sophisticated receptions and private fêtes with its riviera style and panoramic views over the blue sea.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyBar on site: Yes
“Our lobby bar, Pearl, takes its cues from London’s legendary hotel bars to craft a curated cocktail experience.”
Read the source for bar on siteChildren: Yes
“Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.”
Read the source for childrenEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“From energizing meetings and rooftop launch parties to chic ballroom receptions and revitalizing spa soirées, La Bahia Hotel & Spa will be a beloved beacon of memorable seaside gatherings.”
Read the source for reception indoorsIndoors or out: Both
“Our 5,200-square-foot Seaside Roof Deck truly elevates rooftop nuptials, vow renewals, sophisticated receptions and private fêtes with its riviera style and panoramic views over the blue sea.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Coastal, restored, elegant
“Nestled along the Pacific Coast, La Bahia Hotel & Spa celebrates its dramatic setting, where the tip of Monterey Bay touches Santa Cruz’s coveted Main Beach.”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: Yes
“La Bahia’s glamorous pool will invite guests to exult in the quintessential beach-luxe haven.”
Read the source for swimming poolSea view: Yes
“Pairing a Spanish-Mediterranean aesthetic with a curated collection of worldly artifacts, La Bahia’s ocean-view guestrooms and suites will exude the warmth of a beloved friend’s private estate.”
Read the source for sea viewBeach on foot: Yes
“La Bahia’s coveted locale puts you steps from the fabled sands of Main Beach.”
Read the source for beach on foot