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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
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8.6 out of 10
Excellent

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611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(61 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(65 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 King Bed, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Beds, Pool View

2 Queen Beds, Pool View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 King Bed

1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 Queen Bed

1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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37-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Cozy King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Cozy Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Room (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Room (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Room (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Room (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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37-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Hearing Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 4

Room (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 2

Mobility Accessible Room, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4

Hearing Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Two Queen Room with Pool View

  • Sleeps 4

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King Room with Pool View

  • Sleeps 2

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One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Santa Cruz

In the heart of Santa Cruz, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Monterey Bay and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mission Santa Cruz - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel with an outdoor pool, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers 170 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 170 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy American cuisine at Solaire Restaurant + Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Santa Cruz? This hotel has 4934 square feet (458 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Solaire Restaurant + Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (USD 28 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 21 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Solaire Restaurant + Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4,934 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1969
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - August 2020
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 21 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 28 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Paradox
Hotel Paradox Santa Cruz
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Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection Santa Cruz
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Reviews

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 713 out of 1150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1150 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele Zorovic

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place

Really great place to stay. Lovely comfortable room, barn door bathroom and walk in shower. Wish breakfast was included in the booking. We paid $50 (tip included)for avocado on toast and pancake with berries and 2 coffees, at the breakfast bar in the hotel. Not far from everything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

tim

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been coming to the property about 2-3 times a year. I love the location and the staff is great. Might be the last time tho. I always thought the value was good. Now they are charging for parking. Was there two nights and paid over $60 for parking. They got the extra $60 for this trip but I look for value and this will prob take them out of the running in the future for value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool and bar was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Note: $28/night for self-park in an open lot w no security. Rooms are very clean. Staff is helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool, resort vibe, location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel! Everything was phenomenal! Only comment would be they the bathroom was clearly needing tlc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Aimee

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've been coming to this hotel for over 10 years. I still like it, though it doesn't resemble the hotel I loved. Very corporate, you have to order room service via computer - and if you are loading your car to leave, they turn off your key that minute. That has happened to me several times. I still like it but it is busy and loud.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful and friendly but room was average at best. Felt dated and had broken furniture.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tana Jo, Fort Myers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything we wanted

They met or exceeded every hope we had. They went above and beyond from allowing an early check in to great service at the pool (and amazing amenities in the room). We would love to return here sometime soon. PS- the bed was one of the MOST comfortable we've ever slept on!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raylene

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Beth

Travelled with family

1 night stay with Granddaughter

I was looking forward to an enjoyable time with my grand daughter at the pool relaxing on Sunday but had to be stressed with a crowded, loud party scene. I wish I had known about it because I would not have stayed on a Sunday night. Also the internet would not work. I did like the beds and the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We found this place looking for a dog friendly hotel. It surpassed our ecxpectations. The decor was really cool. The rooms were big and comfortable for a family of 4 and pup. The pool was very nice and restaurant on site was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nico

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025