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Bay View Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel in Morro Bay with free parking

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Bay View Inn enjoys a prime location with thoughtful amenities. The lobby fireplace creates a warm atmosphere, and the rooftop terrace offers a peaceful retreat. Free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and express check-in/out services save valuable vacation time.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
225 Harbor St, Morro Bay, CA, 93442

What's nearby

  • The Giant Chessboard - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Morro Bay Art Association Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Morro Bay Skateboard Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Morro Rock Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Morro Bay State Park - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 17 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scout Coffee Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Carousel Taffy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kelli's Candies - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Goddess Goods - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hofbrau - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Bay View Inn

Hotel located in Downtown Morro Bay
Bay View Inn provides amenities like a rooftop terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a vending machine
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Bay View Inn boast thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bay View Inn
Bay View Inn Morro Bay
Bay View Morro Bay
Bay View Hotel Morro Bay
Bay View Morro
Bay View Inn Hotel
Bay View Inn Morro Bay
Bay View Inn Hotel Morro Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is Bay View Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay View Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay View Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bay View Inn located?

Located in Downtown Morro Bay, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of The Giant Chessboard, Morro Bay Art Association Gallery, and Morro Bay Skateboard Museum. Tidelands Park and Morro Rock Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Bay View Inn Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 440 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and easy check in with friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants, nice Hotel, excellent Customer Service. Convenient and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The place was clean and confortable the weather was foggy but my husband and me have very good time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place. Close to the bay and shops. Great pricing for the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwok Siong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located near the embarcadero and within walking distance to downtown Morro Bay and Morro Rock. Beautiful view of the bay from certain rooms. Will come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel within a block of the waterfront. Room was spacious. Easy to get to other points on the coast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Big corner room with ocean view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anoop

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location most of the important activities are within walk-able . Room was very clean and seems newly renovated. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Great price for the location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

I like the view from the sun deck. Great place to relax and take in the view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent area and comfortable room at a budget price.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bay View Inn was a great stay that was good on my budget. The room was spacious and clean. The hosts were attentive to my needs. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tessa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and avalability
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay. Consistently clean and professional staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madelin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place lots of views simple hotel, and really really clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shenquan

Liked: Staff & service
For the price, not a bad deal. Close to bay and main street.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa

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

great place

tremendous location, nice bathrooms, and beds very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View of ocean, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debby

Room met all our needs! We struggled with the heating unit but eventually figured it out! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the clean rooms and pleasant staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

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

10/10 Excellent

Donald M

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

Family favorite

Lovely hosts, great room and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Proximity to the bay was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrieann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful sweet stay

Really enjoyed our stay nice quiet comfortable beautiful patio top see all of the beach and morro rock hear birds and otters all day very cute place to stay walking distance to everything place to eat and shop
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Homer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was nice and clean. The area was quiet and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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