Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)
Bar (on property)
Lounge
Fireplace
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

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

1 Queen Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 King Bed, Pool View

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 Queen Beds, Pool View

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

1 King Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 Queen Beds

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
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.
In addition to an outdoor pool, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection provides a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and 5 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 4934 square feet (458 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station. A total renovation of this property was completed in August 2020.

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 rollaway/extra bed
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches 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 crib
  • 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 movies

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

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)

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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 605 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1011 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

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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Campbell

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janeen, Fort Walton Beach

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Paradox was a very nice hotel. All areas of the hotel were clean and kept up. Our room was super clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, San Diego

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed at this hotel twice before and is our go-to place when in Santa Cruz.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maricel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how clean the hotel was , how spacious it was , but the decoration was so unique and it is in walking distance from great restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and squeeky clean room. Parking is convenient. It was quiet. No complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ribesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!!!! Beautiful rooms, pool and Gym. Enjoyed every bit of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One down part is parking is not free
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly, the place was clean. The only complaints were that the walls are thin, you can hear your neighbors. Also, the drainage in our shower was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

The pool, hot tube, outdoor furniture, bar ands restaurant. It was very clean for a pet friendly hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lovey

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

Short get away

Rooms were clean and comfortable. Restaurant/bar was convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

shayna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024