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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Reception
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Front of property
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Pacific Avenue
    1 min walk
  • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
    4 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    5 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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

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 hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators 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 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 favorably about the area's walkability and the clean accommodations
  • 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 public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Off-site parking within 0.15 mi (USD 15 per day), from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

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 available
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 September 22 to March 20:
  • 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.
  • Cribs (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.

  • Offsite 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 March 19 and close September 13.
  • 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

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Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 140 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 127 out of 1000 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

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location. Just stayed here 1 night while on business. Parking was terrible, but they have a small lot. For the price, I feel it was worth it. The room was well cleaned and very nicely decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent room at a good price.
It was a decent room at a good price and great location. Room was clean, bed was comfy and shower was hot. Pretty much everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Paola

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Economico ma triste
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was quite and peaceful. The staff were friendly. I would definitely stay again and would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Good use, a few enhancements
Only 1 bedside lamp. And it did not work didn’t find out until 1 AM when we returned to the room. There should be lamps on either side of the bed on each nightstand. Floors were dusty dirty when walking across them barefoot had to wait feet off before getting into bed. There was no full length mirror. round it on walkway outside door should have safety color on it at the edge to avoid tripping hazard while walking down. Or coming out of the door when sunlight is in your eyes. For the price I expected more, location was, however, wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jaosn

Run down
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blocks from the beach.
Parking was a challenge but hotel was accommodating. The town close at 9pm. Not much for food but the shop across the road had killer food.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. I would revisit here. Would recommend more parking spaces.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yiyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to beach
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Don

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
room is not clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

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

4/10 Poor

Guenn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was pretty dirty especially the bathroom walls and floors and the parking was ridiculous, there was definitely not enough for the number of guests at the motel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

theodore, hilmar

Travelled with family
No outside bath room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celina

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a bit dated but clean and pleasant. The pool was clean and the grounds were well kept. Ricardo at the front desk was polite and inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great motel for the price. Conveniently located within walking distance of the pier. My only gripe is that the iffice does not open until 3pm so no early check on even thoughi responded to a text from the telling them i would arrive at 2.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Slight smell from bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. I loved the location. The beach was a short walk, downtown was close by. The room was very clean. A little tight in the parking lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Roxanne

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

8/10 Good

Lupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mikayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Not worth the price
Was locked out of my room for over an hour due to the key slot not working. Someone finally showed up and helped me but they couldn’t give me new keys the door slot was broken they had to use a machine to open my door. I paid $250 for the night & $100 deposit , when I complained to the front desk she said a manager should get back to me within 2 weeks for a possible refund or discount. I’m sure I’ll end up having to fight for my refund, but rather just never stay here again. We got a room our 2nd night somewhere else, didn’t want to deal with the hassle and lack of customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024