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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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Terrace/patio

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

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 280 sq ft
  • 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 the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This motel is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Capitola Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Pacific Avenue.
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What's nearby

  • Pacific Avenue - 1 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min walk
  • Cowell's Beach - 6 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 11 min walk
  • Ocean Street - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Las Palmas Taco Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Catalyst - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bayside Santa Cruz motel in Westside Santa Cruz with a seasonal outdoor pool
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out and a vending machine. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.15 miles (USD 15 per day), from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Street parking available
  • Limited onsite 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from March 19 to September 13
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the 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

Nelida

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erica

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loud stomping above me most of the time, tv was not working, not willing to fix it, and no parking space available even though it was promised. Too expensive for the poor room accommodations. I am not happy and WILL NOT be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Tonni

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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