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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception
Property grounds
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

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.

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

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: 3:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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.
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

  • 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

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 346 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 211 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 126 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 111 out of 1023 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach and boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Yvette

Disliked: Cleanliness
It was a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We love staying there easy walking distance and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes it was pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Disliked: Staff & service
Room furniture old, but clean beds Half remodel half updated rooms Front staff not too friendly, but fast & easy check in. Good location, close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yazmin Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Galvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property for us os clean and simple. Could have used a chair or two with a small table. Staff is friendly. Shops and restaurants are close by, felt very safe. The worf and ocean are close by. Have stayed there several times.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay if you’re just needing somewhere to sleep. Super comfy soft beds, but small pillows. The floor was sticky which was kinda gross but everything else was great. Definitely a good deal for what it’s worth. Parking was a struggle, but at the same time it’s free so…. Overall, a great place to stay if you’re just needing a bed and a shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smooth check in. Great service and a great price for the month of January . The 3 bedroom is super spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cozy place near the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Blake

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice but the room we stayed in could have been cleaner. It had a muggy kind of smell and there were various spaces of the room where we found hair. The walls of the rooms were very thin and we could hear our neighbors talking and walking. Overall it was an okay stay but it could have been cleaner
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk staff was very accommodating and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were unexpectedly delayed in checking in. I phoned the property and received a prompt text message back letting me know that they had received my detailed voicemail and provided me with very helpful guidance on how to receive my key after hours.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff. Convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic comfortable bed and very close broadwalk, we be back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was nice, it was a little dirty. The bathroom was a little dirty, but the sheets are clean, the towels were really scratchy, but it was close to everything and it was cheap so it served its purpose for a night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Anngelica

Disliked: Staff & service
After a long day at the beach, arriving to the hotel at 6 o’clock, which is only two hours after check-in and no parking was available and on the rental listing that said up to two spots, there was no help from staff very disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable stay in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaimon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean & easy to get to beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the two bedrooms and convenience to the boardwalk!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay bed was pretty clean boardwalk was close by!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was walking distance to the Boardwalk and favorite Bar
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It nice place to stay ,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025