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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Main Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪11 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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. .This motel is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Mystery Spot and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.
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What's nearby

  • Pacific Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Main Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

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 motel in 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 public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Off-site parking within 0.15 mi (USD 15 per day), from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

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

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

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Bay Front Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Bay Front Inn
Bay Front Hotel Santa Cruz
Bay Front Motel
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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Motel
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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 139 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 125 out of 999 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Juan Manuel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our towels were not changed once during a one week stay nor was the room tidied up.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s minutes form the pier & room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Summer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms were not house kept very well and the front staff person was very rude when we checked in.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great convenient and walking distance to the boardwalk- parking also included and first come first serve basis. Pool was not appealing yet not my priority
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
had a late check in and early check out was very accommodating to use the safe at the property to get our keys since no one was there when we arrived/ left. the room was nice i think the best feature is they allow pets for just $25 i feel like most places cost more. the best where very soft and comfy the tv had good channels. the shower stayed hot for a long time there was some pink stuff on the floor but i just ran the hot water for a moment and it went away. parking was good to despise other reviews we parked right in front of our room however when i was walking around i seen on the back side there was a lot lot of rooms not being attended when it’s full parking is most likely scarce. overall if i was bringing a pet I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel for the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointed in our stay
I would not stay here again. The room was very dirty and my kids feet were black from walking barefoot on the floors. The worst part of all was that the bathroom smelled like sewage and the toilet wouldn’t flush and when it did the toilet would just keep running. The door to the room didn’t have any extra security locks and the blinds didn’t stop any light from coming in. It looked like daylight in the room in the middle of the night because of the lights outside.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Blood on sheets, ripped, dirty like it wasn’t even washed. Holes in doors. No safety lock chain installed to the door
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenan

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was ok, nothing wrong with it. The real issue was parking. They probably have only enough spaces for half of the rooms at the hotel so you have to park on the street outside which is all metered from 8AM to 8PM. A lot of that parking is also permit only from midnight to 6AM. We got back to the hotel late and had to drive around for 20 minutes trying to find a metered spot that would be legal to park in. They also only have one employee at the check in counter and they go home at night so there’s nobody to help if you have minor requests. There is an emergency phone number but I didn’t have to call it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You’re very accommodating on a late arrival
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Julianna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here 10 yrs ago. This place hasn't made any improvements since then. Run down, smells awful, small painting and minor repairs could make it feel a little safer and less abandoned. This is an example of the remnants of COVID.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine budget hotel, Small staff, phone unanswered.
Facilities were fine: friendly employees, no frills, comfy bed, close to the beach, good price. Candy, coffee, ice water and earplugs available in the lobby. Tough parking, dirty pool. But the biggest problem was the inability to contact them. They ran my card prior to check in and sent a text message stating that it had been declined, putting the reservation at risk. I attempted to call multiple times with no answer. I found different numbers online and no answer. Had to jog over from the beach to get it all sorted. Turns out they keep a very small staff, and the receptionist has to leave the lobby to respond to the needs of guests. It doesn't run smoothly. Maybe not a dealbreaker, especially with how expensive hotels get around the beach, but it was pretty frustrating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Murray

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have a horrible parking situation and were completely unable to accommodate most of the vehicles of their guests. I was forced to drive a few blocks away or park illegally and have my car potentially towed or ticketed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jessica was very helpful! She is the best
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dominique

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
High Security Risk
Deadbolt did not work
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would visit again
The room was very clean and served all of our needs. The bed was very comfortable. We were disappointed that the pool was closed and not clean for use.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024