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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
280 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
280 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Family Room
3 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Bayside Santa Cruz motel in Westside Santa Cruz with a seasonal outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Business center
Smoke-free property

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 4.4 mi (7 km) from Mystery Spot and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Capitola Beach.

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 Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

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

  • Swimming pool

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz features a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Santa Cruz motel also offers a garden, a picnic area, and express check-out.

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz is a smoke-free property.

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Distance from property (meters) 241
  • Distance from property (miles) 0.15
  • Lot hours - end time 8:00 PM
  • Street parking
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Express check-out
  • Total number of rooms - 38
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Lot hours - start time 8:00 AM

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Free parking nearby , Offsite parking reservations required

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Microwave
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Housekeeping on request

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:30 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

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

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 10:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 7:00 PM

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

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.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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