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The Bay Inn

2.0 star property

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Garden
Basic Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Front of property
Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
$75
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026

Explore the area

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315 East Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Community Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean View Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(196 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Bay Inn

Norfolk motel with private yards
A garden, a picnic area, and free self parking are available at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a vending machine.
The Bay Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Norfolk motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The Bay Inn features a vending machine, a garden, and a picnic area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Bay Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bay Inn Norfolk
The Bay Inn Motel
The Bay Inn Norfolk
The Bay Inn Motel Norfolk

The Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 775 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The A/C was comfortable. The TV did not work the shower-head very low water pressure. The room was very clean. There were plenty of towel’s it was a convenient location for my trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deloris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach and our other destination.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Always the Best in Norfolk

When traveling to the Norfolk/Virginia Beach this is my go to place to stay. Price ias always reasonable, even during the summer. I can always expect a quiet nights sleep. This property is not for those who wish to party all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our go to place when visiting the Norfolk and Hampton area. Check in is always smooth. Rooms are clean and updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms! We are traveling with family, so the courtyard was a great place to meet up. Staff and their dog were super friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
quiet neiborhood, good price nice owner
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, all amenities very quaint courtyard. For an older motel has nice upgrades in the rooms. Staff very friendly. Would definitely stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

Awesome hotel

This place is a hidden gem. When I look for a hotel pools are not my motivation. This hotel has no pools or breakfast. What it does have is a nice, safe, clean, private and comfortable room. A great bed and a shower that I wish I had at home. Powerful and hot and awesome. The owner is a great guy who really cares about his hotel. We try to stay at this hotel whenever we are in Va Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is nice and cozy. The property is very clean and quiet. This is the only place I will stay at oceanview.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty much directly at the beach. Nice retro feel to the hotel, staff was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend if you’re staying in Norfolk and want to be close to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenipher

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

Small Inn! Big surprise! Nice place!

We had an amazing stay. It was very unexpected. It was a small inn. The staff was very friendly. The room was very clean. The bed was comfortable. It included a coffee pot with coffee and tea as well as cream sugar and stir sticks in a pack. Also a microwave that had plates and plastic wire with it and a small refrigerator with the freezer. We had a great stay and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place was awesome! Clean and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

DARLENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is walking distance from the beach and close to restaurants. It’s a simple place but it’s clean and I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kai

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

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, peaceful, close to beach, lovely yard
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time we've stayed at the Bay Inn and we will be back. The rooms/amenities are minimal, but clean and affordable, and it's right across Ocean View from the beach. It's a great spot to relax. Plus the owners are very friendly! The only (minor) issue was a slight chemical smell in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding, as always! Great hosts, clean, quiet! What more could you want?
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

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

Great Value with easy beach access

Fantastic stay in remodeled rooms. Lovely short walk to Virginia Beach and easy access to great restaurants. The owner was very professional and accommodating. Great Value!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matias

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

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

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