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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

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A poolside area with a lounge chair, a table, and a large umbrella.
A hotel room with two beds, a wardrobe, and a door leading to a bathroom.
A spacious reception area with a wooden reception desk, a glass door leading outside, and a tiled floor.
A kitchen with a tiled backsplash, wooden cabinets, and various kitchen appliances.
A garden with various flowers and a pergola.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $178
includes taxes & fees
Jul 26 - Jul 27

Explore the area

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325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a wardrobe, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(65 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a television, a window with blinds, and a lamp.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a microwave, a sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Motel in Westside Santa Cruz
Along with a seasonal outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has express check-out and a garden. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a picnic area and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz features a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Santa Cruz motel also offers a garden, a picnic area, and express check-out.

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz is a smoke-free property.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 fire extinguisher and 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

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 200 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 107 out of 1016 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, walking distance to the boardwalk and free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Da staat en inrichting van de kamer was boven verwachtingen. De bedden zijn groot en van uitstekende kwaliteit. Jammer dat we op doorreis waren en maar 1 nacht gebleven zijn.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn't expecting much but was still very impressed. Awesome location, everything was clean, and the vibes were very chill Couldn't ask for much other than that.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very pet friendly. Heater and A/C worked. Rooms were not very good. Gap in between door and doorframe. The people next door had to slam their door so it would shut properly which was annoying in the middle of the night. Very thin walls. No sitting area in the room. Parking was very limited. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for my family and our fur baby. We love the boardwalk and the hotel was perfect for our family vacay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for my son and I. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place needs to be completely renovated
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Disliked: Amenities
Location is great for walkability-- less than 10 minutes to either the beach or to downtown. Room was very bare-bones and cleanliness was lacking. We wore socks in the room, as laminate flooring felt like it had a film on it. Two bath towels had long hair strands on them, another had a dirt mark. We appreciated the mini fridge, microwave, and updated bathroom finishes, but wish the bathroom vanity was better maintained (dusty in corners & crevices). Simple additions that would improve the stay would be a chair in the room and an additional mirror outside of the bathroom space. We forgot our home pillows-- these were about the size of a throw pillow. But again, the location was good!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would say that the clerk taking us in when we checked in, was very lackadaisical, nonchalant, and did not offer any kind of explanation about anything. I would say that the walls are very thin and the refrigerator was loud and it’s running. There was exposed piping for the sink and the flooring was uneven so I cut my foot. We ended up leaving early because the bed had bugs in it. I asked the front desk to rectify the situation and it just felt like they were less than accommodating so we ended up leaving an entire day early. The staff was unprofessional. I asked to see if we can get a refund on our stay and they said probably not but didn’t offer any other information. I would never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is definitely a strong point, very close to the beach, which makes it very convenient. We knew this was not a five-star hotel, so our expectations were aligned with that. Overall, the stay was acceptable. That said, there are several small maintenance issues that, if addressed, could significantly improve the guest experience. For example, a worn-out door lock, a dripping shower, and curtains that don’t fully close. Nothing major, but these details do impact the overall impression.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room no frills, quiet; great location,bang for buck
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lawrence

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The price was good but when my wife and I got to our room the first thing she noticed was clumps of hair on the floor of the bathroom and it the sewage odor coming from somewhere also. I only noticed the remote for the tv was sticky but other than those three things it wasn’t the worst I’ve ever seen, I’d give this property another chance
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodations
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean. It was at a great location. The staff was wonderful. It is very dog friendly and does not smell like dogs at all. The pool is not heated and the two disappointment of the whole place was that it is very difficult to find parking, you might even have to park across the street after 8 PM but other than that this place was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Place was perfect because it’s close to downtown and the pier but the only issues is the bathroom drainage smelled so bad like sewer smelled, and it seems the more we used the worse the smell got
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Justina

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bug in bed, never brought us fresh bedding, went to office to get fresh towels- they only had one, bath didn’t drain and hope place smelled like sewage. It’s too bad because it’s was an affordable price during Spring Break and walking distance to Ocean Ave But, unfortunately we’d skip it for next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and clean rooms especially when accommodating family with children
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful location was primo
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Grayson

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big warning! When we checked in, we were told by the front desk lady to make sure we were back in our rooms before dark because of all the homeless in the area. She also told us that we would probably get cat called too, but just to keep walking if that happens so that was the first big warning we just thought the place was outdated, but it's actually not very safe. We heard a lot of banging on the walls about 2 AM and we heard the police come to the hotel and tried to dissolve the issue. The people were arguing, very loud, yelling, at the police.. we went to do an early checkout since we were not going to stay a second night in this place and the lady at the front desk said she could not authorize a refund for the second night that I would have to contact Expedia. Well, Expedia was no help at all and would not give a refund for the second night that we requested. You can't even talk to anybody you have to do a live chat. I do not recommend this hotel and I actually do not recommend a Expedia anymore.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a pleasant walk to beach. There are eateries and sundries shops nearby. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was adequately furnished and very comfortable. Pillows too puffy!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was pet friendly and close access to the ward and boardwalk. Nice little place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Myra

Check in was easy, plenty of parking, pool was open. The shower flooded the entire bathroom no matter how I positioned the head. I had to lay down towels to soak up the water.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ma Concepcion

The air condition is strong and the parking is safe. Quite close to the shopping center downtown and walking to the beach area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Banghee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of flies in the room. Couldn't figure out where they were coming from. Other than that, everything was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The parking was good right outside your room. The air conditioning worked well. The room was clean but needed maintenance, the shower dripped constantly so a towel was needed on the floor due to wetness, and other minor issues. But overall it was fine. Pool area looked nice but did not use. Outside area is well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026