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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property
Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz

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

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
  • Place, Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪5 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.)
    ‪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
(47 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

Westside Santa Cruz stay.A stay at this Westside Santa Cruz motel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 2 miles (3 km) of Monterey Bay. Pacific Avenue and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
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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
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 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

Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz
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 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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.

  • 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)

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 each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 320 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 198 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 122 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 120 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the two bedrooms and convenience to the boardwalk!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Taylor

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

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
No parking space
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

cd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family
Was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good accommodation, small parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

corissa

Travelled with family

Happy stay, close to everything

Comfortable beds, pool is heated, towels were not the most absorbent, but we're new, tv and cable worked great, shower stall was extremely small, nice shampoo/conditioner, larger size refrigerator, microwave and a keurig, lampshade had stains, room was a little noisy with street traffic on the backside but overall a nice stay. We were amazed at how close the wharf and boardwalk was! It's like a 6 minute walk, closer than you'd think! There's no breakfast served here but there is a cash only market across the street that has several breakfast burritos and we got the banana packets. Large portions! You can order on door dash and pick up if you don't have cash. Our biggest concern is that the parking is non existent. There's like 140 rooms and 40 spaces. Bring quarters for the pay meters or you can park in limited day use, 8M to 8pm pay parking. Between 8pm and 8am, it's free.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathleen, FRESNO

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen, FRESNO

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overpriced for Quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to wait like 20 min for my room to be ready but I just waited by the pool. The staff were all so friendly. Will be back !:)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

katherine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about this property is the staff and that's it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Travelled with family

Good

Always wanted to stay close to the boardwalk. Parking is limited so I wouldn’t leave the property. You will not have parking later at night. We didn’t have to because we only wanted to go to the boardwalk literally 5-10mins walk. Room didn’t have moldy smell. Appreciate the travel size soap, conditioner, and shampoo. Front desk was friendly. Coffee, tea and water was offered. Noise level, I didn’t hear anyone next door (light sleeper). There is a deposit $100 which I haven’t refund back… so I’m waiting on that..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shane

Disliked: Amenities
I made the reservation through Expedia. I tried calling them when I first got to the hotel but never got an answer now I have a random charge on my card for $100 and I’m trying to call them about it and I still get no answer the location is nice. The hotel is iffy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

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

Staff are exceptional thank you again

The staff, especially Marie! the fact that they loved our dogs and the location in that order. Special thanks to Marie and the staff that secured our vehicle keys and vehicle toolbox when we left. Their personal items in there that made it priceless. And the staff were so kind ready to mail it to me but luckily I was close and just came to pick them up.
West Cliff less than 1m walk from hotel
Dog friendly means Mom's happy
Dog beach past the surfer lighthouse, maybe 1.2 miles away from hotel and so fun! Dogs always there no matter the weather
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alejandro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Worth the price for the location

Good: Price and Beds were comfortable Not so good: parking, bathroom small, walking in the room: socks got very dirty..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Chelsea

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds looked clean but the rest of the room wasnt. I spilled somethung on the floor so i wiped it up with a damp cloth and it came BLACK. I dont know when the last time the floors were mopped. I stood on towel in shower. Only 1 outlet to charge my phone in entire room under a desk. The other outlet didnt work. Parking sucks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaimon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean & easy to get to beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brayan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnette

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the boardwalk...very quiet at night swimming pool for the kids
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025