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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Lounge
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

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611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Mystery Spot
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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1 Queen Bed

1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 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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1 King Bed, Pool View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Beds, Pool View

2 Queen Beds, Pool View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 King Bed

1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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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2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Main Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Mystery Spot - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Abbott Square Market - ‬7 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.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • 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
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 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
Free rollaway/extra beds
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 75.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 608 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1014 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslye

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ZACHARY

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Paradox is the place to stay when coming to Santa Cruz! Such a great location! Such a great property! Walking distance to a lot of the shops and dining! Or driving if you don’t want to walk! This hotel being dog friendly is such a plus! The rooms are spacious and very well designed! The ONLY thing that caught us by slight surprise was the $28 a night for parking. Not a crazy big deal though! Oh! And let’s not forget the heated pool and hot tub!!! Such a big plus after a long day of exploring! Would definitely stay here again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely decor and staff. Will visit again soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichola

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator was noisy at night but that’s all everything else was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

MARK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very unique in design and decor. A fun and welcoming atmosphere. The pool and hot tub are great and the outdoor bar seating is very neat. For the fees charged, the room cleaning schedule could be improved. We had an issue with billing and it was handled professionally and promptly and was rectified with no issue.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teri Ann

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

6/10 Okay

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was pretty rundown. My shower didn't have a curtain.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linh, Castro Valley

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location.There's a park behind the hotel that has trails and a b ridge that leads to downtown. We love this place for its dog-friendly policy. Will come back again. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maqsood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extraordinary Property to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Shayna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was okay. Not very clean and service was nice but not quick.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose R

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Minna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Xusha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

STEPHANIE

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

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

Comfortable and Convenient.

Greatly enjoyed our time at this hotel. It was comfortable and lively. I wished the restaurant had more vegetarian options but overall it was lovely. My only complaint is the smoky smell from the vents whenever we would turn on the air conditioning or the bathroom vent.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

elaine

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

great stay

The Paradox is in a good location to access the main Santa Cruz locations you might be coming for- downtown and wharf/boardwalk- and easy to drive to any other locations. It is not close to the UC but easy to get to. If you like walking, getting to the beach was an easy 7 or so blocks. The property was immaculate and modern. Parking lot is safe and easy, though paying to park is not a plus for me. The pool is lovely, warm, and and well protected. Our room was very clean and the mattress was really comfortable (I like firmer pillows personally so might bring one of my own next time) Had a small issue getting the temp right but figured it out. Everyone was helpful and friendly and I would definitely stay there again- have stayed overnight at various hotels in the area and I like this one the best for one that is not on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025