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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
Exterior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪48 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
(51 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About this property

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bayside motel in 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.

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

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 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

Reviews

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 119 out of 1016 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good except For people smoking sitting out front there rooms when it says no smoking I couldn’t keep my wi how open at all and no one at front desk seemed to care
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great. It was the bare minimal. Towels were old & thin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space not to noisy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas John

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lorena

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

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a double queen room. Very small and super outdated, however fairly clean and the stag. Was excellent, especially Marie!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The person that check me in was rude and was smoking outside when I walked in. There was a fake nail under our sink
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We used a third-party booking site. My son booked a room for three nights and my daughter booked a room for one night and at check-in they could not find the reservations for both of my children so it was a bit stressful however, the manager accommodated our needs and made everything right which I was thankful for. Everything was nice with our stay. Just the check-in experience was difficult due to an unexperienced front desk attendant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

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

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Luz

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like the bed but the area and neighbor are just not ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eileen, Riverside

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately we had a bad experience. I booked 2 rooms. One room the ac didnt work the room was dirty (hair from other guest on bed and pillows, the floors had debris) and one of the keycards stoped working. 2nd room was worse. Window screen and outlet broken and saw roaches by the fridge and microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

christal

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Basic motel walking distance to pier, beach or boardwalk. Room was clean and comfortable. Pool was not clean :(
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Priced well
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night trip. Hotel was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

laurie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OK Cheap stay

The stay was ok, the lady at front desk made a comment about us coming in lobby 5 min before 3 to check in and said people do not read the sign and might as well take it off. There was already someone inside checking in when I walked up and read the sign and the door was unlocked that was why myself and another person walked in. Shower was gross I wore sandals and felt yucky. Air conditioner did not work was hot and could not sleep, it turned on but did not blow out cold air. Door did not open easy and gets stuck. Could see water damage and rust on pipes in bathroom. Bed was not horrible but not the best. Only convenient thing was board walk was an 8 min walk but pictures on line do not match the stay of room. Probably wont stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alaina

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025