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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Reception
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Pacific Avenue
    1 min walk
  • Las Palmas Taco Bar
    3 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Metro Center
    8 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About this property

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bayside Santa Cruz motel in Westside Santa Cruz with a seasonal outdoor pool
Along with a seasonal outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has express check-out and a garden. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a picnic area and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Pacific Avenue. Free WiFi in public areas and a seasonal outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a terrace and a vending machine
  • Guests speak favourably about the area's walkability and the clean guestrooms
  • 11 minutes by foot from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and a 3-minute drive from Monterey Bay
  • Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi. Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz also features a garden, a picnic area, and express check-out.

This Santa Cruz motel is smoke free.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (USD 15 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 22 September to 20 March:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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.

  • Off site parking fee: USD 15 per day (0.15 mi away; open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM)
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 6:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive lockbox information.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 19 March and close on 13 September.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Bay Front Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Bay Front Inn
Bay Front Hotel Santa Cruz
Bay Front Motel
Bay Front Inn
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Motel
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Motel Santa Cruz

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 140 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 128 out of 999 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ismail

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jasmin

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tonni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, nice room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great value
Great location in walking distance to downtown, Wharf and Boardwalk. Room was clean and beds comfortable. Old but so don’t expect perfection, but price is great off/on season.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Josephina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I was very dissapointed in this place. It was so overpriced for what you got!! Corporate Greed and you should be ashamed. The rooms are tiny, old, NO amenities at all. No breakfast, teeny tiny bathroom. I had young kids with me and asked if our room was ready and could we check in earlier since we had been driving 3 hours to get there and wanted to feed the kids. Yes, they had a room but it would cost more to check in early. SHAMEFUL!!!!!!! Will never stay here again and will broadcast how awful it was. I will say that the staff were very nice though. Times are tough for everyone, stop gouging families
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Friendly staff and clean room. Perfect for what we needed. Close walk to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, 5 minutes walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mauri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed being so close to the beach and boardwalk. The staff were also very kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Antoinette, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in took a long time since they required $25 extra for earlier check in. The facility was ok. Very old. Fridge did not work
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

ANA

Parking is not always guaranteed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Faith

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Could be cleaner. Knobs and counters felt sticky. Bed had stains on the bottom sheet that covers the box spring. It’s an affordable motel in Santa Cruz with limited parking. Front staff (Jessica) was super nice! And we appreciated the walkability to the wharf. Even for a budget-conscious traveler. overall just ‘ok’. I feel cleanliness is really a minimum expectation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is good to sleep rooms are not much Office is only open from 10-7 so no real security Floors were cheap vinyl
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Right next to the pier an Boardwalk, very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older motel style with an excellent location. Front desk was friendly and amazing. Had a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Artur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They said they close the lobby at 9pm. We came at 830pm. Took a time date stamped video and photo to prove we were there early. Nobody was there. Door was locked. Could not get in called the posted after hours number and the front desk number. Nobody picked up. We had to sleep in our car. Horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024