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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Property grounds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
Reception

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Family Room

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Mystery Spot.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ocean Street - 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
  • ‪Las Palmas Taco Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Namaste Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Craft Beer at The Boardwalk - ‬10 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.

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 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

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. 322 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 194 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 119 out of 1014 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

Marisela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lorena

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The person that check me in was rude and was smoking outside when I walked in. There was a fake nail under our sink
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We used a third-party booking site. My son booked a room for three nights and my daughter booked a room for one night and at check-in they could not find the reservations for both of my children so it was a bit stressful however, the manager accommodated our needs and made everything right which I was thankful for. Everything was nice with our stay. Just the check-in experience was difficult due to an unexperienced front desk attendant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

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

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Luz

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like the bed but the area and neighbor are just not ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eileen, Riverside

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately we had a bad experience. I booked 2 rooms. One room the ac didnt work the room was dirty (hair from other guest on bed and pillows, the floors had debris) and one of the keycards stoped working. 2nd room was worse. Window screen and outlet broken and saw roaches by the fridge and microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

christal

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Basic motel walking distance to pier, beach or boardwalk. Room was clean and comfortable. Pool was not clean :(
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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