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Bay Front Inn

325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Bay Front Inn
Real Traveler Rating: 3.7 out of 5 based on 61 reviews from 3 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.9 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Value: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Recommended
Based on 61 reviews
from 3 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    ") Overall would stay here again for location and value." source Hotels.com

    "I enjoyed my stay and not only would but have recommended The Bay Front Inn to friends." source Travelocity

    "For the price, very good hotel." source Expedia

    "i highly recommend this hotel." source Hotels.com

    "Overall, I would definitely stay again." source Travelocity

  • Clean: Rating of 3.9 out of 5

    "The hotel is well furnished, clean, well-maintained and comfortable." source Hotels.com

    "Bathroom not stylish but very clean and spacious enough to easily put the suitcase rack in there." source Travelocity

    "Except for not great room remodel (mostly wall repairs) our room was nice clean and had a nice feel to it." source Expedia

    "Rooms were clean, desk clerk was friendly and helpful." source Travelocity

    "Found the room to be very comfortable and clean for the price - good value." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "nothing fancy, but it's close to the beach and downtown." source Hotels.com

    "Very good for what I wanted - half-way between ocean and downtown." source Travelocity

    "We had our bikes with us and it was an easy bike ride to downtown as well." source Expedia

    "Location to boardwalk is great." source Hotels.com

    "Location was decent, staff was very nice and accomodating." source Travelocity

  • Value: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "Location and price are great for the area." source Travelocity

    "I got a great price from Expedia in HIGH season July." source Expedia

  • Room: Rating of 3.6 out of 5

    "had to park on street because not enough spaces for rooms." source Hotels.com

    "My initial room was tiny, approx 10 x 10 foot, the queen size bed advertized turned out to be a full size bed, the drapes looked to have been up since the late 50." source Travelocity

    "The rooms are small but I don't mind that as long as there are amenities-- there's a small microwave and a frig which is pretty handy." source Travelocity

    "My room a Clean, New, and didn't smell bad." source Travelocity

    "The room was clean and warm." source Travelocity

More information on Bay Front Inn

Located just a short walk away from the beach, boardwalk, and downtown Santa Cruz the smoke-fee Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, offers clean accomodations with comfort and convenience at the heart of our service. Our AAA approved hotel is minutes from swimming and surfing in the ocean, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Californias only seaside amusement park. We are near the University of California Santa Cruz, Greyhound Bus Terminal, the Dominican Hospital and approximately 45 minutes from the San Jose International Airport. Come and enjoy our hospitality at the Bay Front Inn, a nonsmoking hotel.

Check-in Time:

1400

Check-out Time:

1100

Year Built:


Total Rooms:

38 rooms.38

Total Floors:

2 floors.

Rooms:

1 Queen Bed Nonsmoking Free Internet Access Spacious room furnished with air, color cable TV, free high speed DSL, free local calls, hairdryer, electronic door locks, microwave, mini fridge, iron and ironing board, and writing desk. Our guests enjoy a free continental breakfast. Non-Smoking.

Directions

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Area

The City of Santa Cruz is situated on the northern part of Monterey Bay about 74 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles from San Jose. The Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz is located just 1 block from the beach and a short walk from downtowns shops, restaura

Attractions

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Dining

Restaurant / Dining InformationEnjoy a variety of modern California cuisine, down-home cookin or a steaming bowl of clam chowder on the wharf, all just a short walk from the Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz.

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