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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview of Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 out of 5
Guests rated this property 3.4/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitizer provided
  • Personal protective equipment

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk5 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Cruz Wharf5 min walk
  • Popular LocationMonterey Bay14 min walk
  • AirportSan Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)43 min drive

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About this area

Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are popular area attractions. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center - 4 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min walk
  • Cowell's Beach - 6 min walk
  • Monterey Bay - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Asti — 5 min walk
  • Saturn Café — 5 min walk
  • Aquarius — 6 min walk
  • The Picnic Basket — 6 min walk
  • Zachary's — 7 min walk

About this property

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bayside Santa Cruz motel in Westside Santa Cruz, walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
An outdoor pool, a business center, and a computer station are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a picnic area, and a TV in a common area are onsite. All 38 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find coffee makers, hair dryers, and free toiletries.
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 daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter

Social distancing

Contactless check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • No elevators

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3 PM - 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per night
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per stay

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

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Bay Front Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Bay Front Inn
Bay Front Hotel Santa Cruz
Bay Front Motel
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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz Motel
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3.3
Rating 5 - Excellent. 209 out of 999 reviews
5 - Excellent 21%
Rating 4 - Good. 287 out of 999 reviews
4 - Good 29%
Rating 3 - Okay. 217 out of 999 reviews
3 - Okay 22%
Rating 2 - Poor. 149 out of 999 reviews
2 - Poor 15%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 137 out of 999 reviews
1 - Terrible 14%

3.4/5

Cleanliness

3.5/5

Staff & service

3.2/5

Amenities

3.2/5

Property conditions & facilities
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1/5 Terrible

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach, but two towels for four people, no phone, crappy parking, very sketchy wifi, and way overpriced for the accommodations. I would never stay there again nor recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice but simple motel with a great location. Clean rooms, clean pool and good breakfast across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

1/5 Terrible

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

1/5 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WiFi did not work
I could not connect to the WiFi during my stay. There wasn’t a chair in my room and the phone was not working. Location is good because it’s near the beach, but I would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

1/5 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Photo .. doesn't match room
This was the dirtys rooms I've ever seen.it has so many disgusting issues to bring up.i had to bare the nite stay .but set the tone as a downer..F- rateing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021