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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Front of property
Exterior
Reception
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • 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

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 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 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Capitola Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.
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What's nearby

  • 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
  • ‪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

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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: 4:00 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

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Bay Front Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Bay Front Inn
Bay Front Hotel Santa Cruz
Bay Front Motel
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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Motel
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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 291 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 124 out of 1003 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. There’s a great cafe within walking distance! Very clean, and great price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocky

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher or Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great prices and The family room was very spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room had a dirty restroom and a dirty shower. And poop on the wall near the light switch. One entire wall in the bedroom portion was scuffed and had dirt and mud all over it. There was sand in the bed. Clearly the sheets and bedding hadn’t been changed. The price for the stay was not worth the room we were given. I won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

A couple blocks from beach, NO Bay View

There is no checking in early. Period. The lady at the front desk told us to come back at 3 o’clock or later. So luckily we were able to walk a couple blocks to the main street near the beach and get a sandwich at a little place called the Picnic Basket. It as ok. As for the rooms. They were not cleaned well. The bedding looked clean, but there was mud on the air conditioner like someone put their foot up there to put their shoes on. I don’t blame them because there is absolutely zero chairs in the room. So there is no place to sit to put on a pair of shoes or put on your pants. So the only place to sit if you want to read in the room is to sit on the bed. Plus, there’s only a nightstand on one side. So the side that I slept on had no place for me to put my book, my glasses, my water to drink at night. It all has to go on the floor. And who wants to put anything on a disgusting motel room floor. The room itself could use a really good thorough bleach cleaning. The sink has cigarette burns around the edge. And has a very odd smell. It seems like there are permanent residence living there: several times throughout the day there’s a group that gathers out front in the parking lot to smoke. So you could smell the smoke throughout the property. I understand the motel is old, but I think a better cleaning all the way around would be beneficial. There was a bucket of water with discarded cigarette butts in it that looked and smell awful. Ok for one night and close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clarence

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Should have stayed home.

Majority of my stay was spent trying to get the TV, heater, and lights to work. Less than one hour after checking in the office was closed for the night. Checked in at 8:30 pm. There's a phone number to call but no one responds. By far the worst Valentines Day on record. T.V. started working kinda, three channels nickeloaden, informercials news in a.langauge i dont know. Somewhere around 2:30am Why?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEROD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good but not great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Father

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THEY say they offer breakfast on there site and when i booked the room it said it as well there was no breakfast at all office was not open until 10am, first empression on the property, lady in the office was extremely rude while i was checking in, no hospitality asked about the area and what there is to do and she basically blew me off amd said theres some brosures right there if you want to know whats around here, was not a very pleasant interaction at all. front door to the room to start with had issues closing the handle is basicaly broken had to lock the dead bold inorder to get the door striker to reengage, the room bedding was dirty luckly i brought my own blankets, there was a roach crawling around on the head borad of the bed and in the bathroom, the bedroom cause i got a 3 bet room had no heat at all was freezing in there my whole family ended up all sleeping on 2 beds. the room was very spacious and the area was nice 10 minute walking distance from the board walk thats the only good thing i can say.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ryan

The people in the room next to mine came in late and were pretty noisey, and i heard a skateboard being ridden close by. I didnt get too much sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got what I expected for the price, a clean place to stay for a night in Santa Cruz near the ocean. Quiet and comfortable, with no bells or whistles. A nice bed, bathroom, and TV.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ma Concepcion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family room is spacious and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024