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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property
Bayside motel in Santa Cruz with a seasonal outdoor pool

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Property grounds

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cowell's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

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

Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Express check-out, a vending machine, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.15 miles (USD 15 per day), from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Street parking available
  • Limited onsite 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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 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

Property 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from September 22 to March 20.

Is Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.3 mi (2 km) away.

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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 127 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 122 out of 1023 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

cd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaimon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean & easy to get to beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ISIAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was great due to the location and the staff, room was subpar, but due to the price we paid it made sense. Id stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the boardwalk...very quiet at night swimming pool for the kids
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay in a convenient location. Staff is super friendly and helpful as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

katherine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about this property is the staff and that's it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela

Liked: Amenities
Very easy to get to and from the boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

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

8/10 Good

Jose

Was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close access to town and wharf.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good...nothing to complain about ...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good hotel, room was nice and clean. For some reason the bathroom had a foul smell since we arrived. Parking is a little tight though, so I recommend if you stay here leave your car parked or you will have to park on the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was convenient and about half the price of surrounding properties. Parking was an issue but Parking is avaliable on the street at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

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

10/10 Excellent

Johnette

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
EVERYTHING WAS JUST PERFECT EASY TO GET TO THE BOARDWALK...HOTEL WAS VERY QUIET KIDS REALLY DID ENJOY THE POOL ....BED WAS VERY COMFORTY
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Office staff was very nice and helpful. Despite needing some updates (paint/furniture), the room was very clean and spacious. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the room we had booked actually had an additional room within the room making it extra spacious and comfortable. Downtown, pier, beach and, boardwalk within walking distance making it easy to walk back and forth as needed to take care of my infant’s needs and taking breaks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Heidi

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

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It nice place to stay ,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sergio

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel overall is okay. Rooms are in decent condition. sheets and towels were clean and the rooms smelled clean. great location. downtown and boardwalk/pier are walkable. great deli across the street. staff was very pleasant and helpful with any inquiries. towels were way too small and parking is awful. they have “complimentary” parking but they have way more rooms than parking spots. otherwise you have to find metered parking on the street. you have to get lucky to get a spot in the parking lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhi

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

6/10 Okay

Angela

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