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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)
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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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

Room options

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

1 King Bed

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

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2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(67 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 | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

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

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

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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Food and drink

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Food and drink

Cozy King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Cozy Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Food and drink

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

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Food and drink

Two Queen Room with Pool View

  • Sleeps 4

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King Room with Pool View

  • Sleeps 2

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Food and drink

One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel with an outdoor pool, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers 170 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels, pay-per-view films and Netflix. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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 an iron/ironing board. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the pool at Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ocean Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Solaire Restaurant + Bar
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Santa Cruz Wharf and a few minutes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 5 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 4934 square feet (458 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection was completed in August 2020.

This Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Solaire Restaurant + Bar – This restaurant specialises 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)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 aged 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: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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. 720 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1167 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

10/10 Excellent

Gail, Spokane Valley

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Staff and pool are excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, efficient, comfortable and good value. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Lobby, comfortable beds, fun pool!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent option in Santa Cruz.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Caleb

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The decor was nice, and the rooms felt new and modern. I liked the wood floors and comfy beds. But the room was falling apart in some places, and there was black mold in the shower ceiling. The room was also very, very small.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rusti

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was great and staff was so lovely!! Will definitely stay here next time!! Super close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saul

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

4/10 Poor

Jill

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Did not use the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, though rooms are very small. Bathrooms are tiny.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great poolside services, a real treat
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of dining options in the area. Close to anything you would need during your stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Napa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodations were great! Beds and pillows were ultra comfortable. The staff was 5+ Star! Rooms were spotless and well appointed. Definitely will become a go to!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Galen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super cute hotel, comfortable, good amenities, decent spot to stay in Santa Cruz :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

JASON

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025