Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1150 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA, 93442
  • Morro Rock Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Morro Rock
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Morro Bay Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Pet Friendly, Room 14 and 15)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Patio (Pet Friendly, Rooms 5, 6, 7 & 8)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Patio Level, Pet Friendly, Room 4)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pet Friendly, Room 17)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Patio View, Pet Friendly, Room 19)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe King Patio View (Pet Friendly, Room 9)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Pet Friendly, Room 10&20)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, View (Pet Friendly, Rooms 11, 12 & 16)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room (Pet Friendly, Room 18)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, express check-in, and express check-out are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront offers 16 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 39-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The Giant Chessboard. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Options for a bite to eat include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of The Giant Chessboard and Morro Bay Skateboard Museum
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront. Self parking is free.

This Morro Bay hotel is smoke free.

Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1962
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 60
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 60 (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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront.

Property is also known as

Bayfront Inn
Bayfront Hotel Morro Bay
Bayfront Inn Waterfront Morro Bay
Bayfront Inn Waterfront
Bayfront Waterfront Morro Bay

Reviews

Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room #21 bed is awful! Change the mattress!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vickie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rory

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Floyd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on Embarcadero, pier restaurant's, stores. Very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kumiko

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very good being right across from the T-Pier. The room didn't have any chair or table so I had to sit on the bed. There are many patio furniture in the patio so you could sit out there but it was foggy and cold. The room didn't feel particularly clean, especially the bathroom. The shower stall looked like it needed deep cleaning. The Keurig coffee machine was nice but there was no hair dryer. There was no dead bolt on the door.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wei-Tsu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great hotel. Right across the street from the ocean. Close to Morro Rock and restaurants and shops!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had to cancel and never heard from Bay Front again. Will never book with them again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Flor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was cute and the old man at the front desk was very hospitable and funny. Overall i give this place a 8.5/10 only because the walls were thin.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Good area & very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was beautiful Front desk was very nice and friendly Everything was with in walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

TERESA

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Amenities
Nice location, but it is a motel. Very small room and bathroom. Dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Inodencia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is front view water, walking distance from the beach and restarants. however, the conditions are not good; property needs more care maintenace.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
near water across from Morro Rock. Many restaurants. nice breakfast next door to hotel. Small hotel, room was fine, not fancy. Had coffee maker and refrigerator, comfortable bed. Easy to get on highway one and 101. Hotel had a nice sitting area with tables.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a real hidden gem. Walking distance from the Embarcadero, amazing food next door, and the most friendliest people. I will be staying here every time I come back. A few rooms have a great view! But regardless of the view, it’s worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Melody, Sanger

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms are very small, you only have room to walk around the bed. Hardly room for your luggage and belongings. The faucet in our room was missing the spout attachment so water just spewed everywhere, so you're brushing your teeth and getting soaked at the same time. Just not a comfortable experience at all. The little cafe next to the hotel was super convenient and the food was good. Sadly i would never stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy to access the hotel outside check in hours. There is a lovely seating area out front and there really are bay views. You can see the Morro Rock when you step out of the property! Breakfast was a cinnamon roll each from the cafe next door. Would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ibrahima

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Maybe it's just me
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Bad Customer Service

My reservation was lost. My name was not on the list in the window when I went to the hotel to check what room I was in all the other customers who had a room that night their name was on the window. We ended up going to another hotel and getting a room otherwise we’d be sleeping in the car. I had called Hotels.com, but they were absolutely no help. They told me to start checking the doors and the other rooms and seeing if one was empty, my husband walked in on it was terrible so yes, we had to get a room at another hotel for the night. The next day we went back, went to the hotel and asked them what happened to our reservation? They said we weren’t in the system and they had no room for us. They were full so we went back and called Hotels.com again Ended up talking to three different sets of people. The first two sets of people hung up on us, the third person actually helped us. They called the hotel and they found our reservation which I could put in, but I don’t know who has another name. They have the wrong persons name on the window and that’s why we didn’t get our room. It was a nightmare. The whole trip was ruined, even though it was supposed to be my Mother’s Day gift from my husband. The whole trip was ruined. We got our room from them for that night, but we never did get compensated on having to rent another place previous night. I will never stay at that hotel again and I’ll never get a room from Hotels.com again closing my account. Goodbye.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Trisha

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I appreciated the location and low tone of the establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a great location right on thw Embarcadero, and our room had a nice view of Morro Rock. The proximity to Fankie & Lola's is a plus, too, because their breakfasts are great. The room was a little cramped, and the bed a little too firm for my liking. It is a dog friendly hotel, and the biggest turn-off was our neighbor leaving their dogs mess (barf/poop??) outside our door. Not the hotel's fault, but...ick.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is horrible, the staff is only there from 3-6pm for in person check-in. I had an issue with my room. The toilet around the base was leaking sewage. Under the flooring was drenched and squishy. There was no number to contact the hotel to let them know there was a problem. How can a business especially a hotel have no one on site to help with issues.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Johnny

Disliked: Room comfort

Small rooms cozy up to your neighbors

Rooms are very small, Deluxe King was not deluxe. Heavy traffic outside the room. Walls very thin, you can here everything going on next to you. Great location, quick walk to the Rock, or stroll down the Embarcadero, but the price was not work the location. Definantly felt like I way over spent for what I got.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

steve

Liked: Cleanliness
awesome location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025