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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
Reception
Property grounds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
6 July - 7 July

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Santa Cruz

At Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz you'll be 0.9 km (0.6 mi) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 2 km (1.3 mi) from Monterey Bay. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a picnic area and express check-out. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Westside Santa Cruz motel include University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot.
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What's nearby

  • Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 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

Getting around

  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 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
As a guest of Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi. Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz also features a garden, a picnic area, and express check-out.

This Santa Cruz motel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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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
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 22 September to 20 March:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Off site 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 19 March and close on 13 September.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby 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

What is the cancellation policy at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

As of 23 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz on 6 Jul 2025 start from NZ$202.85, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

Yep, Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz is a short 6-minute walk from Santa Cruz Main Beach.

Does Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz have a pool?

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open from March 19 to September 13.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

No, Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 124 out of 1010 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

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked this property! Clean and staff was very accommodating. Only this is the phone number listed on Expedia is wrong, so just look up the hotel online if you need their contact info.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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