Santa Cruz hotellit lähellä Main Beach

Plussat: The hotel is a 2 minute walk to the boardwalk and the wharf. The Saturday night staff was the friendliest hotel staff I've ever met. A++

Plussat: This hotel is very simple, with sliding doors to the outside. The staff was friendly and the room extremely clean. Breakfast was simple, but the DIY waffle maker was a hit. The location is very close to the pier where you may glimpse otters and seals.

Plussat: Location: close to the water, yet still quiet. Also appreciated the friendliness of the staff, and the appearance of the dining area and the room itself. We very much enjoyed our stay.

Miinukset: Closet access was a little awkward

Plussat: Great location, convenient to downtown, it's been relatively recently refurbished and is easy on the eye.

Miinukset: Little noisy, could clearly hear the people in adjacent rooms. They weren't noisy people, weren't partying or a nuisance, but you could clearly hear them talk, cough.

Plussat: No complaints. Accommodated all of our requests. Would stay here again.

Miinukset: Parking situation was odd. Lot was under construction and hard to understand how to enter the hotel. Don't think that there should have been a charge for self parking.

Plussat: The staff is actually warm and welcoming, not just cold or professional. The rooms are smart and clean and the beds are unusually comfortable. The decor and cleanliness of the pool area is refreshing; the bar attached to the pool deck is a very nice touch.

Miinukset: The jets in the spa were weak to non-existent. I am a "spa snob" though, so my judgment may be overstated. I have a bad back, so I always look for places with a spa. I am, nevertheless, glad that the Paradox had a spa: the water was hot and the water was clean. For that, I am grateful. However, without working jets, I have to give the Paradox less than a perfect rating. Please excuse my snobbery.

Plussat: Overall I really liked the concept of the hotel. My room was comfortable and well designed. The lobby, pool area, and touches like the mats by the elevator were nice. Staff was very helpful and kind when I complained about the pool issues, the manager of the restaurant let me know that they're going to hire a pool attendant.

Miinukset: This hotel is a distance from the beach and on a very busy road so I feel like the people including myself book it because of the pool area which has a great design and an area to eat outside and enjoy the sun. There were clear rules around the pool, no kids under 14 in the hot tub, no children not potty trained in the pool, no jumping or diving from the sides of the pool. No employee of the hotel or restaurant was enforcing these rules when I was there for a 2 day getaway from my home in San Francisco. I witnessed a baby in a diaper in the heated pool, there were children under 14, under 5 years old and babies, with their parents in the hot tub, and adults and children dive bombing the pool so I was getting splashed with water when I was trying to relax. This hotel is in the Marriott chain, Marriott knows what's safe and posted all of the rules, the hotel needs to enforce them so everyone, people with kids and without, can enjoy their stay.

Plussat: Overall this is a good hotel with very nice staff. What I expect from a Marriott. Everything was clean and there was tons of parking for self park. Our room was spacious and the hotel was quite. The pool looked very popular for families and the restaurant always had people in it- but we didn't visit either.

Miinukset: Not sure why they charge you to self park @ $10 a night.

Plussat: Friendly staff, clean, nice pool , big shower

Miinukset: Eco designer's bad dream. Tree stump coffee table in room to match wood grain tile, cast iron squiireels hanging from dining room hall. Besides having a radio tower directly opposite the rear rooms of the hotel, the bathroom noise was incredible. Jet flush toilet, bathroom fan to wake the dead and bathroom barn door on metal track . What were they thinking? Fire alarm at 4:12 am, no robes in room, chipped water glass, clock radio alarm went off at 5:30 we did not set. Waited for 20 minutes at breakfast to be told that they could not soft boil an egg, so we cancelled breakfast and left.

Plussat: Upscale hotel very close to the beach. The interiors are very well appointed and well thought off. The heated pool and hot tub are quite awesome and the pool side bar is a blessing. They have got cabanas on pool side, which can either be reserved or on first come first serve basis (did not use, so not so sure). The Solaire in house restaurant is quite upscale and offers quite a variety of sumptuous eating options. Overall an excellent hotel with courteous staff.

Miinukset: The rooms are a bit small, which probably is due to the expensive real estate and demand for rooms in the area. The room service is quite slow, if at all they turn up to service you, which was slightly disappointing. Parking could be a problem if you get in late in night, and the parking spots are quite close together. I was quite worried That someone is going to bang into my car while opening the door.

Plussat: Great facility, good location. Sweet shower! Nice towels. Coffee maker and fridge in room. Comfortable beds.

Miinukset: nothing off hand

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Restaurant service was terrible!!

Plussat: the shower,

Miinukset: the rooms were small

Plussat: The hotel staff gave our party of 150 people 5 star service, the food created for the buffet was excellent, valet service for our guests was a wonderful touch, the ballroom was spacious with tasteful decor, and our private room was clean and well designed. Above all our event planner was knowledgeable and accommodating!

Miinukset: I can't come up with a negative comment.

Plussat: The room was spacious for one or two adults, furniture & deco were pleading & not garish. The bed was comfortable - no soreness & refreshed in the morning. The bathroom's great - double shower & a separate vanity station so 2 can easily share & get ready simultaneously. The office & housekeeping staff were very nice, informative & accomodating. My son is ending is undergrad time at UCSC & I'm sure that I'll be staying here again this summer as we transition him to his next academic pursuit.

Miinukset: Parking spaces are too small - some are just silly access-wise. Also, access to the hotel is right on a roundabout. This is a pain in the ass & will confuse your GPS app :( More of a city problem (everybody hates the roundabouts) than a hotel problem but be aware.

Plussat: Close to the beach.

Miinukset: Two wall plus didn't work. Strong smell of cleaning products. We had to air out the room. Asked for a quiet room but room was facing pool. Maid came in without us having a chance to respond to her one knock.

Plussat: I had a great time in my visit to ocean pacific lodge the room was great the location is excellent the breakfast was filling and delicious

Miinukset: No smoking rooms or designated smoking areas.

Plussat: Great location - quick walk to the water. Staff was great - friendly at check-in, brought us a crib for the little one. Pool and breakfast included. Obviously not a 5-star resort, but I would definitely go back for a nice, convenient place to stay in Santa Cruz

Plussat: Only several minutes walk to the beach! The location is convenient and close to everything. We booked the king room with jetted tub. The room was very clean, I thought the layout was a bit odd but we managed and it actually worked out great! The bed was super comfortable! I'm sad we couldn't stay longer because the rain started to come in and we wanted to make it back home before the storm came. The pool area from where I could see on the third floor looked decent. Each floor had ice and vending machines which was awesome! I wasn't hungry so we didn't look at the breakfast options and I'm bummed I didn't. The staff were pleasant. Overall, we'd definitely come back! Well worth the money!

Miinukset: The jetted tub were a little outdated but it was huge!

Plussat: The beds were very clean and comfortable.

Miinukset: The vending machines were broken.. The parking lot was full on a Monday night and the spaces are so small every car was double parked ( very frustrating). I especially didn't like how the hotel sat on a busy street corner. The pool area also closed very early, 9pm which seemed strange for a vacation town..

Plussat: The location is fantastic, close to the beach and downtown. Love that they have bicycle rentals now. The staff is great, very friendly and professional. The pool is nice and clean.

Miinukset: We stayed here 2 years ago and it seems to have gone downhill since then. The furniture was beat up, the linens soiled. It was a busy weekend in Santa Cruz and the rates were very high as well.

Plussat: Clean & big. Very spacious.

Plussat: The room seemed to be clean. Smelled strongly of cleaning products. The owner replaced a lightbulb when asked but did not bring the bedside lamp for the other side of the bed as he said he would.

Miinukset: Noisy air conditioner, turned it off but there is no air circulation, got too hot, bed too hard, pillows too big = terrible night of no sleep

Plussat: Rooms were tidy for the most part. Close proximity to boardwalk and other shopping.

Miinukset: Manager named Danny was very rude. Found bodily fluid stains on the headboard and when I asked for a different room he blamed the stains on me and my wife and yelled at us to check out if we didn't like the room. Extremely unprofessional.

Plussat: Guy up front was very nice. Had Direct Tv with many channels. Fridge.

Miinukset: Old, other visitors were a little sketchy but all was fine.

Plussat: The studio was a decent size. The AC/heat is updated to a thermastat.

Miinukset: While it had a full kitchen there was nothing there to use for it. No pots/pans/plates/utensils/paper towel.....it was totally useless. Even if they had paper plates and bowls and plastic utensils it woulda been better. There isn't enough outlets. The kitchen was dirty...had a fine dust (sawdust?) all over. Floors were dirty. Ick! It's a very old building and it shows. I chose this place cuz it had great reviews but I don't see how after being there.

Plussat: The beds were comfortable, the water hot, and the room clean.

Miinukset: The pillows were too big/hard.

Plussat: Clean, comfortable bed, nice staff (manager?).

Miinukset: A bit pricy, but probably right for the area.

Plussat: Within walking distance of the boardwalk. Plus it was nice and clean

Plussat: The staff were so nice when we got there! And we're really nice when we left.

Miinukset: No.

Miinukset: very cramped room;

Plussat: Check in was fast and easy. Location was good- right on Ocean Ave. Parking was adequate. The spots are a bit tight and only limited covered parking.

Miinukset: The room, while clean, had a musky odor. The bed was too firm for my wife's liking. I didn't mind.

Plussat: I liked leaving and going back home!

Miinukset: BED BUGS!

Plussat: Older Motel, but don't let that fool you! Rooms have been remodeled, new air conditionersand flat screen.The bed was very comfortable.Room has refrigerator and microwave.No problems with internet.

Miinukset: Lots of Cable TV channels, but lower channels were very hard to watch (lines and 'hash' in the picture.This is the first motel that did NOT have an alarm clock (or any clock).

Miinukset: Small small parking hard to get into. Noisy. Steep outside staircase. Only toast n cereal available for breakfast.

Plussat: We had a queen room, which was very small and had outdated furniture, BUT the bed and pillows were comfortable (there were extra pillows in the closet), everything was clean and the location was awesome. For a one-star place, it was great!

Plussat: Easy location, had parking available. close to downtown. room was comfortable, not fancy.

Miinukset: no coffee maker in room; continental breakfast was cold cereal and bread with a toaster available.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: The room had old outdated furnishings. The walls were dirty and the room was dusty. Would not recommend.

Plussat: Location, location, location and comfort.

Miinukset: People next door extremely loud at 5am and no bedside lamp.

Miinukset: I booked a night for the memorial day weekend for my young family to stay. For close to 400 dollar, and all the positive review, I expect a decent place to stay next to the beach, until it turn into a nightmare. When I show up around 5pm on Sunday, they seem to be surprised. The gentalman was polite, he checked me in and told me they have a very nice unit at street level. When I was down there, at this so-called "6A" unit, it was basically the worse you could get, much worse than any motel you can find. Here's why: it's a very small 1 bedroom unit with small living room and a kitchen, right next to the pedestrian traffic with a very old and dirty front door. Walking into the unit it smell funny, and there are spots on the bedsheet, the floor is sticky. I was wondering why wife would book such a motel, so I walk back to the parking lot to bring her and our baby down, and my wife was all mad and told me how much we are paying for this "very nice" unit. I went back to the front desk and ask for a different room (twice) and they eventually told me the truth: they are over booked and the only alternative is that I have to go to a different hotel own by the same company a few blocks away (but obviously there's no more beach view, though there isn't one for this street level unit in the first place). I went to the Bay Front Motel as told and was offered 2 room to choose from, which aren't a lot better. WIthout much choice, I pick one room and pay more than I could have than when booking Kayak (though they told me they have offered a great discount due to the inconvenient they have brought). When I was able to finally settle down, it was after 8pm, so there is no more sunset viewing on the beach. For anyone who have stayed at this hotel, and wondering what "6A" is like, you can go down to the street, and there is one (yes, only one) unit in between a bunch of garage doors. Would you pay close to 400 a night for something like that? In case if you book through Kayak and was offer this street unit, my advice is you can same your time and ask for a refund right away.

Plussat: great location

Miinukset: terrible service tried rooms and hotel tried to get me to cancel kayak booking and re-book directly with them, presumably to save the booking fee unhelpful staff if you have to stay there make sure you get a room with a sea view

Miinukset: The room was small and dirty. Was angry how much I paid to stay in such a dump. Not worth spending that kind of money for this place.

Plussat: The location of this low budget motel was nice!

Miinukset: We stayed in the presidential suite. The room was very dirty cobwebs everywhere and stains on the carpet the bathroom was awful the rooms needs a complete make over.

Plussat: I surprised my husband with a quick getaway to Santa Cruz and booked a room at the Casablanca. I was shocked to find out how close to the water it was! With the warf on your right and the Boardwalk on your left, our stay was complete with the Casablanca on the Beach! We could walk right down to the water or any shops or restaurants. Our room was a family room with a cute living area we could see the water from and a private room in the back. The decor was vintage yet updated and it was fairly quiet. They even had a great little continental breakfast- not the typical stale bagels and coffee! We will definitely be coming back :)

Plussat: Loved the location, charm, updates and view. Our room resembled a studio apartment with a refrigerator, stove & kitchen area. We will definitely come back for longer stays with the kids and save money by having the kitchenette.

Miinukset: The hardwood floor appeared clean but did leave our socks dirty. I expect this in ever hotel though. Even in $300/nt carpeted rooms. That's why we always wear socks. Everything looked and smelled clean otherwise.

Plussat: Great location, nice terrace but needs updated furniture. Staff was friendly and the rooms were clean.

Miinukset: Older resort need of facelift. No screens on windows or window locks. Tile was broken in bathroom and shower stall very small. The vent above the toilet was open and not screwed in.

Plussat: I loved the proximity to the boardwalk and the beach access. Restaurants were all in walking distance. Off street parking was great. Staff very nice and let us keep our car there while we spent the day at the boardwalk after checking out.

Miinukset: This hotel was extremely overpriced as are most in this area. For just $20 more, we could have been in a much nicer and updated hotel. While it had charm, it was not worth the money we paid. Also, we came during construction and were placed in the room right next to the “workshop”. Kayak had said waterfront view; however, we had a view of the parking lot. The balcony was accessed only by leaving the room. And while that did have a view, it was full of paint and buckets of cement which made it basically inaccessible.