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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

325 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, 95060 United States of America

Motel in Santa Cruz near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Near bay
Situated near the bay, this motel is close to Main Beach, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Also nearby are Cocoanut Grove and Pacific Garden Mall. Show more
Outdoor pool
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz provides complimentary parking, complimentary wireless Internet access, and audio-visual equipment.
Refrigerators, microwaves
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature microwaves, refrigerators, and complimentary wireless Internet access. Hide

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3.4out of 5

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64%

of guests recommend

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Standard two queens
2 queenTelevision with cable channels. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerator and microwave. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-Smoking.
Standard single
1 queenTelevision with cable channels. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerator and microwave. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-Smoking.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
  • Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
  • Pets accepted
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Pet fee: USD 25 per night
    • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
    • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Amenities

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This pet-friendly motel also offers an outdoor pool and audio-visual equipment. Onsite parking is complimentary.

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

  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Parking (free)
  • Total number of rooms - 38
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Patio
  • Smoke-free property
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz,  United States of America, Property Amenities Exterior

Rooms

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels.

All guestrooms are non-smoking.

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz,  United States of America, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Cable television service
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)

Dining

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Recreation

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

3.4
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
3.3
Hotel condition:
3.2
Room cleanliness:
3.4
Room comfort:
3.4
Location:
4.2
Neighborhood:
3.6
65%

of guests recommend

out of 54 reviews

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A Traveler from Modesto, ca
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 6 2011

“Great Spot”

This hotel is conviently located walking distance from the wharf and downtown.

Area recommendations
dining areas on the wharf!!
Benjamin G from Vallejo, CA
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 28 2011

“Great location, inn is outdated”

Great location. 5 minute walk to the Santa Cruz Wharf and the Boardwalk. No place to sit in the room. Had to eat dinner on the bed. TV had to manually change the channel or adjust the volume. No hangers in the room. No table. Fridge was in the closet. Needs real upgrades.

A Traveler from Los Angeles,Ca
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 26 2011

“Be Afraid”

Yuck. Smelled of mildew, everything felt damp. Bathroom door and bed were impossibly close to each other.

Area recommendations
Capitola, not Santa Cruz. Newer, better hotels.
Outdoors or beach
Beach is beautiful.
Abby B from Newport Beach, CA
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 14 2011

“Aweful, Dirty and Bad”

When I paid for this room I requested a late check in as I knew that I wouldn't be arrving until late. In the early evening I received a call from the front desk asking me my expected time of arrival (I thought this was great), the woman then stated that the front desk would be closed by the time I got there (after midnight) but she was checking me in and my keys would be waiting for me (she told me where but best to keep that part confidential as I am sure they use this spot often). When I arrived it was pouring down rain and we were exhausted after driving for seven hours. I received my keys, right where she said they would be BUT neither card key opened my room door. After trying numerous times I went back to the locked front office and rang the "after hours" bell and started calling them at the same time. No one answered either. After my third message and 20 minutes of standing in the rain and wondering where I might go at almost 1 AM a man walked up and asked if I needed help. He apparently worked at a sister hotel and was able to get into the front office and get me new keys. So, now I am in the room and get out of my soaking wet clothes and the room is dirty and smelly. I go into the bathroom to wash my face and the washcloth I grabbed had a big wad of brown hair in the middle of it, as if it had been used and then the maid service just folded it back up. I was discussed but of course there was no one for me to complain to at the front desk. Horrible!

Violet G
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 8 2011

“Bare Bones”

Truthfully, our neighbors conversations were not that interesting which unfortunately could clearly be heard through the wall.

Dining
Woodstocks pizza delivered to out hotel. It was seriously the best pizza we have ever tasted.
Navybraa from Buena Park, California
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 11 2011

“Nice place, but they need some changes”

This place is great for walking to the Boardwalk. It wasn't too far away from the hotel. The room was kind of small for 2 adults and it was with 2 queen beds. It had just enough room to go to the bathroom after we put our luggage on the floor. It was a remodeled room and had wood flooring I'm not a fan of wood flooring in my bedroom. As we were trying to decide if we wanted to go to the front desk the guy came to our room and said he had a bigger room if we wanted to change. We looked at the room and it was twice the size of the other room. The only problem with that room was it was where everyone was smoking outside of this room. So the room smelt like it was a smoking room (the sign says that they are a no smoking in the room. So we got some fabreeze and sprayed it all over the floor, beds, curtains and chairs. Also, the shower was great with alot of pressure but the drain was horrible. It felt like you were in a wading pool. The parking was horrible. There wasn't enough for all the room if you count the room against the amount of parking stalls. The first night we got a parking spot but the next day we had to park on the street. The continental breakfast was lacking variety but the coffee was the bomb. I wish I brought a bigger cup so I didn't have to go keep going back to the front office for more. Overall if you want a 5 star hotel this isn't for you. If you want something that is close to the board walk and just want a place to sleep this might be your place.

Area recommendations
If you want to visit a student from UCSC it's not that far from this hotel. We actually drove to San Francisco for the day and then had In and Out on the way back to our room. There are many places to explore.
Dining
There is a little house on Pacific ave called Los Palmas taco bar. Had breakfast there and the Chorizo and egg burrito was pretty good.
Bucco Australia from Sydney Australia
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 8 2011

“Great spot, nice comfy and friendly”

Service excellent, great location with everything in walking distance. Value for money.

A Traveler from Woodland, CA
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Sep 8 2011

“Overpriced”

The room was clean but too small for two queen beds. Breakfast was limited. Girl at the reception was very friendly. But hotel was very much overpriced.

Area recommendations
Pacific Avenue has nice shops!
Shopping
Good choice of shoes and other things in shops on Pacific Ave.
Francis C
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 28 2011

“Good price and nice quality.”

Very nice location, walk to the beach. Clean rooms. Very good price comparing to its quality.

David Jo from Minneapolis
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jul 23 2011

“Better than expected”

There is no view of the bay - it is two blocks away. The room was clean and nicely decorated. All-in-all it was good value for the money.

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

325 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, 95060 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Main Beach - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Cocoanut Grove - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Pacific Garden Mall - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Town Clock - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
  • Mission Santa Cruz - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
  • Santa Cruz Surfing Museum - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
  • University of Santa Cruz Arboretum - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 3.2 km / 2 mi
  • DeLaveaga Golf Course - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
  • Pasatiempo Golf Course - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
  • University of California Santa Cruz - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
  • Mystery Spot - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi

Location Highlights

  • On bay

The preferred airport for Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz is San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 45.8 km / 28.5 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • San Jose, CA, United States (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)

Area:

Santa Cruz, California, United States of America: The mighty Pacific serves as center stage and backdrop for all things leisure in Santa Cruz. Its boardwalk offers rollercoaster thrills with bay views. Down Beach Street, the city wharf is a prime fishing and whale-watching spot. Nearby, surfers near and far head to Steamer Lane to catch monster waves. Downtown’s charming Pacific Avenue plays hosts to land lovers with its local shops and cafes.

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

325 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, 95060 United States of America

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