Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

611 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 United States (USA)
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4.0 Star Property
36.976784-122.021190
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  • Includes an outdoor swimming pool
  • Free complimentary breakfast
  • Gym is available on property
  • 170 rooms in property
  • 5 floors in hotel
  • 6 suites in hotel
  • Check-in: 04:00 PM
  • Groups & Meetings rating of 7.4/10
  • 5 conference rooms in property

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Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days

Rates shown are nightly rates before taxes and do not necessarily reflect all discounts available. The chart provides the cheapest public rates available by room type.

Room types

Check rates 1 King Bed
Non-smoking
Check rates Guest Room King Bed
Non-smoking
Check rates Sweet On Santa Cruz Breakfast Daily At 50 Dollar Credit Guest Room 1 King Bed 1 King Refrigerator 25
Non-smoking

Local attractions

Hotel Paradox is located in vibrant downtown Santa Cruz, California. Guests at Hotel Paradox will experience ease of access to all the best Santa Cruz has to offer. We are just a few blocks from downtown restaurants and shopping as well as the world famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Also nearby are numerous world class beaches, wineries and hiking/ biking trails, all creating amazing team building opportunities.

Verified reviews of Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"The staff was very courteous and helpful"
Overall score4.0/ 5
I enjoyed the pool and hot tub and felt secure. The dining was also very nice.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
12-May-2026 Verified review, stayed from Mon May 04 to Tue May 05 2026 at a $137.34 average nightly rate.
"Great Stay!"
Overall score4.0/ 5
Our room was very comfortable. We loved the pool.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
17-Jun-2025 Verified review, stayed from Thu May 29 to Thu Jun 05 2025 at a $183.42 average nightly rate.

Property description

Hotel Paradox is a newly renovated, upscale boutique property centrally located in vibrant downtown Santa Cruz, California. Guests at Hotel Paradox will experience ease of access to all the best Santa Cruz has to offer. We are just a few blocks from downtown restaurants and shopping as well as the world famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Also nearby are numerous world class beaches, wineries and hiking/ biking trails, all creating amazing team building opportunities. To accommodate both your large and small meetings, Hotel Paradox offers over 12,000 square feet of flexible indoor/outdoor function space, including the largest ballroom in Santa Cruz. Our stylish conference space features raised ceilings, beautifully designed lighting and distinctive interior designs. To ensure everyone's stay is both relaxing and productive, each of our 170 sleeping rooms have designer touches and are well-appointed with deluxe amenities. Guests can enjoy their free time at our full-service restaurant and indoor/outdoor bar, Solaire Restaurant+Bar, featuring fresh, locally sourced and sustainable farm-to-table cuisine as well as premium beverage selections. The Paradox pool deck creates an ambiance all its own with poolside dining, private rentable cabanas, fire pits, and tableside lounge service, providing a wonderful environment to relax and enjoy with friends & colleagues. Our professional team is available before, during and after your event to take care of all your needs from start to finish!

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 04:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Year of last renovation: 2023
Floors: 5
Rooms: 170
Corridors: All rooms have exterior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 170
Rooms with disabled access:
Rooms with one bed: 91
Rooms with two beds: 70
Suites: 6
Room windows: Windows don't open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 5 View spaces
Meeting space: 9014 sq. feet
Event space: Holds 500 people
Dist. to food/bars: On-site
Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: 0.3 Miles
Dist. to the nearest gym: On-site
Lounge/Bar hours: 7am-9pm
Pool Info:
The Paradox pool deck, creates an ambiance all its own with poolside dining and drinking with many reclining lounge chairs for tanning as wells as private, rentable cabanas, fire pits, and tableside or lounge service. This provides our guest, a wonderful environment to relax and enjoy with friends & colleagues.
Ownership: BHOV LLC
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
Varies depending on contract, but generally, 72 hours.
Nightly parking: $28.
Typical group deposit: 50%
Total taxes: 16.05%
Total misc. fees: £0.00 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
Occupancy Tax: 16.05 VAT % Inclusive
Parking Fee: 28.00 Per Night (Self Parking)

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • ATM
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Beach access: Close to beach
  • Breakfast in room
  • Bus parking
  • Central location
  • Clothes drying
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Concierge service
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Discover
  • Credit card accepted: Diners Club
  • Dinner available
  • Electric Car Charging Station
  • Electronic key card
  • Elevator
  • Express Check-Out
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Games room
  • Hairdryer available
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Internet - wireless
  • Internet - ethernet
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jacuzzi
  • Licensed bar
  • Mini bar
  • Microwave in room
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Pets allowed
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Private garden grounds
  • Quiet location
  • Radio in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • Safe in rooms
  • Self controlled heating/cooling system
  • Shop
  • Shower
  • Shows or evening entertainment
  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Television
  • TV - Free Cable
  • TV Channel: HBO
  • Travellers cheques accepted
  • Voicemail

Airport & shuttle information

San Jose Airport - 35 mins San Francisco Airport 70 mins

Is there an airport shuttle? Sorry but no airport shuttle is available.

Breakfast information

Breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Pet friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Yes! Pets are allowed.
USD 75 per pet, per room, per stay, non-refundable, dogs only

Parking information

Self parking (USD 28 per day, on site) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (on site)

Internet/Wi-Fi

Complimentary Network. "Autograph_Guest". No password required to join.

Cleaning policies

Our housekeeping team provides a daily tidy service to refresh your in-room amenties, please note that both sideds of the door placard inform the room attendant to skip your guestroom, so be sure to keep it inside to receive service. Full housekeeping service is provided by request only for stays longer than 3 days.

About Autograph Collection

  • Beautiful Designs with Soul
  • Each property with a unique experience
  • Great spaces for team retreats
  • Boutique independent properties

The Autograph Collection highlights above are subject to change without notice.

Previously known as:
Hotel Paradox, The Hotel Paradox, University Inn & Conference Center

Seasonality of Hotel Rates at Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Rate fluctuations of Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

This chart illustrates seasonality of sleeping room prices for both our group prices and the best online individual traveler rates we could find at the time the group/meeting bid was submitted. The best group/meeting discount shown is 49.4% in September 2024 and the highest average individual rate is $373 in the month of August 2024. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection in a month when rates are lower.

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Meeting rooms and event rooms at Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection.

Feel free to use the Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Santa Cruz event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
(Feet)
Size
(sq ft)
Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
Sequoia Ballroom D 55 x 60 x 10 1100 --/-- -- 140 -- 95 -- --/-- 370 80 --
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Sequoia Ballroom D

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
1100 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
55 x 60 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
    Sequoia Ballroom 55 x 79 x 10 4400 --/-- -- 185 -- 130 -- --/-- 490 440 --
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    Sequoia Ballroom

    Room type:
    General Meeting Room
    Total size:
    4400 Sq. Miles
    Dimensions:
    55 x 79 x 10 Ft
    Floor level:
    Is there natural light?
    No
    Are there obstructions?
    No
    Are there built in screens?
    No
    Is there a built in stage?
    No
    Is there built in A/V?
    No
    Amenities available
      Cypress Room 17 x 31 x 10 534 --/-- -- 25 -- 15 -- --/-- 60 15 --
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      Cypress Room

      Room type:
      General Meeting Room
      Total size:
      534 Sq. Miles
      Dimensions:
      17 x 31 x 10 Ft
      Floor level:
      Is there natural light?
      No
      Are there obstructions?
      No
      Are there built in screens?
      No
      Is there a built in stage?
      No
      Is there built in A/V?
      No
      Amenities available
        Sequoia Ballroom C 55 x 40 x 10 1100 --/-- -- 95 -- 65 -- --/-- 245 55 --
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        Sequoia Ballroom C

        Room type:
        General Meeting Room
        Total size:
        1100 Sq. Miles
        Dimensions:
        55 x 40 x 10 Ft
        Floor level:
        Is there natural light?
        No
        Are there obstructions?
        No
        Are there built in screens?
        No
        Is there a built in stage?
        No
        Is there built in A/V?
        No
        Amenities available
          Sequoia Ballroom A or B 55 x 20 x 10 1100 --/-- -- 50 -- 35 -- --/-- 125 110 --
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          Sequoia Ballroom A or B

          Room type:
          General Meeting Room
          Total size:
          1100 Sq. Miles
          Dimensions:
          55 x 20 x 10 Ft
          Floor level:
          Is there natural light?
          No
          Are there obstructions?
          No
          Are there built in screens?
          No
          Is there a built in stage?
          No
          Is there built in A/V?
          No
          Amenities available

            FAQs about Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection

            What time is check in?

            Check in time is 04:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

            What time is check out?

            Check out time is 12:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

            How many rooms does Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection have?

            There are 170 rooms in the property.

            Is there any meeting space at Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection?

            Yes, they have 5 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

            What kind of breakfast is at Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection?

            Breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

            What parking is available at Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection?

            Self parking (USD 28 per day, on site) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (on site)

            How much does internet cost?

            Complimentary Network. "Autograph_Guest". No password required to join.

            Can I get a AAA rate at Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection?

            Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.

            Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection?

            Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.

            Is there a gym at Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection?

            Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

            Is there a pool at Hotel Paradox Autograph Collection?

            Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. The Paradox pool deck, creates an ambiance all its own with poolside dining and drinking with many reclining lounge chairs for tanning as wells as private, rentable cabanas, fire pits, and tableside or lounge service. This provides our guest, a wonderful environment to relax and enjoy with friends & colleagues..

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