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Bay City Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Western Washington University

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Bay City Motor Inn welcomes guests with a continental breakfast. Amenities include laundry facilities, a gym, and in-room WiFi. Business travelers appreciate the dedicated computer station. Former guests consistently mention the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Jacuzzi Suite) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Jacuzzi Suite)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
116 North Samish Way, Bellingham, WA, 98225

What's nearby

  • Western Washington University - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mount Baker Theatre - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Whatcom Falls Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Bellis Fair Mall - 7 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Bellingham Cruise Terminal - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fred Meyer Fuel Center - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Boomer's Drive-In - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Bay City Inn

Hotel near Western Washington University
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and a gym at Bay City Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, an elevator, and a billiards/pool table
  • A computer station
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 50 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, on-request microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bay City Motor Bellingham
Bay City Motor Inn
Bay City Motor Inn Bellingham
Bay City Motor Hotel Bellingham
Bay City Motor
Bay City Inn Hotel
Bay City Motor Inn
Bay City Inn Bellingham
Bay City Inn Hotel Bellingham

Frequently asked questions

Is Bay City Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Bay City Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay City Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bay City Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bay City Inn located?

Located in Sehome, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sehome Hill Arboretum and Western Washington University. South Bay Trail and Depot Market Square are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Bay City Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 493 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and courteous staff, near old town and many stores, easy check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a good place to stay any time in Bellingham. It’s easy to get downtown and there are a few places nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

geh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is affordable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Excellent stay, great staff, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Innocent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Convenient to stay at
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reecia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and relaxing. Good price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Solid for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

david j

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice spacious room with a comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a king room with jetted tub. It was a big tub for two. Very comfortable, very relaxing. I will stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
overall, this was a nice place to stay. Everything was as advertised
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a nice surprise! Clean and new facilities in a niche location, affordable. I’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Great value!

Great place. Great stay. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, exactly as listed. Wish for more breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean older hotel. lots of dining options in the area. I would definetly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to, unique dining near by.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smaller hotel with great customer service. Location was great to everything we needed for the one night. The breakfast was way beyond what I was expecting! So many options. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was very clean and cheap! Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent lodging in every way
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and super friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santoshini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable bed. My room was clean and quiet. Pastries, cereal, fruit, yogurt and bagels offered for breakfast. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I needed a central place in greater Bellingham area and this worked well for that, thnx
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price and quiet. Near WWU and not far from the bay park. On and off I-5 was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

STAY HERE - its great

amazing place/// great staff and great rooms - clean and pristine
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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