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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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Exterior
Property grounds

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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets

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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

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 a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges 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 that 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 favourably about the clean guestrooms and the area's walkability
  • 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
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 22 September to 20 March:
  • 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.
  • Cots (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.

  • Off site 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 on 19 March and close on 13 September.
  • 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. 321 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 121 out of 1013 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Eric

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maloree

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not a place I will be staying at again. We had booked three nights and only stayed one before finding another place to stay. The room was dirty. Walking around barefoot left our feet turning brown from leftover dirt and there was a paw print on the wall from an animal that was previously in the room. One of the rooms didn’t have working A/C and heat, luckily we didn’t need the heat but A/C would have been nice. Parking is VERY limited, we had to park a block from the hotel and walk over. Due to where we had to park my fiancée didn’t sleep since it had to be moved by a certain time or we had to pay for it. The walls are paper thin, when my fiancée finally fell asleep he was woken up by people three rooms down arguing, there was no one to call since the front desk closes at 10pm. Everyone else was woken up by the people in the room above us and those walking outside past our room. The only positive about this “inn” was the staff member we spoke to when checking in.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angeleah, San Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gerald, Yuba City

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not come here. The only good thing about this property is that is close to the ocean. No guaranteed parking street. Parking is dangerous on street. No coffee pods for coffee machine. (They refused to give them other than first day of stay). Sand on the floor. Other issues…
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, kind staff, clean rooms with comfortable beds, the family room is highly recommended lots of space. We will definitely be booking here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Noelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location (5 minute walk to beach!), friendly front desk staff. Room was dated and bathroom fan smelled mildewy. Soft spot in flooring that sank in when walked on. TV was not working properly - had trouble with Dish network box so we only had several channels. Front desk staff Camila was helpful and swapped out remote but still didn't work properly and tv volume was broken - it would only get louder; the volume down button was broken. Would stay in same area again but nicer hotel next time.
Tv didn't work properly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Chantal

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ena M.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms were dirty and the toilet seat was moving, I wasn’t very happy about it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The door wouldn't even lock and it was an exterior door to the outside. The sheets were covered in yellow stains, as well as the comforter when I called to ask to switch rooms I got zero response and zero message back and it's still haven't received a message back and it's been almost a week.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bryce

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First they don’t answer none of there phone and then I get charged 238 for even though I already payed 338
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlon m

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Trina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It stunk so bad. It’s alright.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I'd stay here again

It was decent for the price. The rooms are very spacious, clean and the beds were comfortable. The only con was the parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bryana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Its a nice place ive stayed before but they didn't bother to check that i prepaid and charged me again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice walking distance to boardwalk
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lanette

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

ROSE

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Florentino, Chino

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Cassandra

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025