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Bay Front Inn

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325 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Bay Front Inn
Ranked #28 of 52 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 111 Reviews
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Arlington, Virginia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

The woman at check-in (Serena) was pleasant, efficient and up-front about the parking issues I was going to have. Parking after 6pm is a problem on the weekends and during high-season. They will feed the meters for you if you have to park on the street and you let them know (put your pass on the dashboard). Reasonable, though I... More

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West Palm Beach, Florida
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Location: Excellent! Around the corner (short walking distance) is the wharf and the boardwalk. A short drive to West Cliff park area. Room: Clean. Spacious. Upgraded/remodeled. Customer Service: GREAT! Serena was very nice and helpful. Breakfast: Nice and simple continental breakfast. Parking: Free and plentiful. Price: Great price for hotel. More

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Oakley, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Just stayed one night, (April 28th), with my daughter. Pictures are exactly what the property and rooms look like. Be sure to book a deluxe queen if you ware wanting to stay in a nicer room. One thing that could be a problem is the parking, if the hotel is full. However, there are meters on the street, just know... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

My friend book this room for us to stay at for the one night we were in Santa Cruz. We were in Santa Cruz to run the Santa Cruz 10k. The motel was well located with in a 5 minute short walking distance to the pier/beach and another short 10 minute walk to Downtown Santa Cruz. The location was great... More

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Palm Springs, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

This is a very pleasant motel and we stayed there because we had our puppy with us. It's affordable and management very friendly! Large TV and even doggie treats in the lobby. More

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Sacramento, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012

I have stayed at this motel for two of my stays in Santa Cruz. It is like an old homey style motel. No its not fancy, but it is reasonably priced, clean and quiet for a good nights sleep. If you want fancy, so else where like the Dream Inn at $300. More

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Fairfield, California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

very simple room. for such a small space and small price the room feels very big and well furnished. fridge freezer and microwave, plus large flat screen tv. very nice room for a very cheap price More

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United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012

I recently stayed at the Bay Front Inn with friends and had a greatly enjoyable experience! Especially since our dog, Squiggles, felt welcome! The inn has a nice pet area, and even offered little Squiggles some puppy treats! The room was clean and smelled fresh, and the beds were super cozy! We were also grateful to have amenities like a... More

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Anderson, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

This hotel is one of those rare jewels, that are becoming hard to find. It is clean, quiet, and an easy 2 block walk to the Santa Cruz pier, and beach. It is pet, and child friendly, and offers a free continental breakfast, with fresh fruit. This hotel is our first choice when we are in the area. They never... More

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Chico, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

I am looking forward to staying here on my next family vacation. The room was comfortable for my wife and 3 kids. The location is right where you want to be. JUst make sure you get a reservation. All the other hotels in the area are at least 30 bucks more. More

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