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Bay Front Inn

2.0 of 5
325 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Ranked #31 of 52 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.0 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
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missedtheboat2
Santa Rosa, California
Reviewer
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

A fair place for a cheap price. You get what you pay for. I should of read more of the reveiws, but been driving all day, just happen to come by the Bay Front Inn. The receptionist was really sweet, helpful, and a good heart. She had me look at the room first. Said she could give me this updated... More

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blunchli
Austin, Texas
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
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We had a one night stay at Santa Cruz on our way back to SFO and was looking for an affordable place near the beach. We arrived after 9 in the night. This hotel has a good location and is a 5 mins walk from the Wharf. The room we got was small and had very little table space. But... More

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gabriella m
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

It was cheap, clean, and warm. The service was great and as a single woman travelling alone I felt safe. I'd stay there again and recommend it as an affordable, clean room for the night. More

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247dirk247
Los Altos, California
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

We arrived on a Saturday after noon at 2:55p. We tried to check in and the clerk pointed to the clock and said " no you are to early, check in is not until 3:00p. There was no activity in the hotel and we did not see anyone cleaning any of the rooms. We sat in the parking lot for... More

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Mark L
Jackson, Wyoming
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

I was looking for a clean quiet room for a few nights and stumbled upon the Bay Front Inn. The room was recently renovated with a huge flat screen, hardwood floors and modern furnishings. I found the staff to be friendly and helpful as well, giving great advice on local attractions. The beach and downtown are within a short walk... More

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Just_a_wandererCA
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

The wife and I came in to Santa Cruz on a Friday for one night. We left Southern California early to arrive to Santa Cruz and hang out before check in. We arrived early so we had breakfast at the local Denny's then went to do the tourist things. Everthing up to that point had started off the day just... More

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Toby G
Central California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

My wife and I stayed here Sunday night with our 25 pound Boston Terrier. We were allowed to check in two hours early without asking prior, which was pretty cool. Our room was clearly not one of their recently remodeled units, as the decor, bathrooms, and tv were pretty dated. Everything was very clean and worked properly though. The people... More

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Mike S
Stockton, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

recently stayed at the Bay Front Inn... Kind of brought back childhood memories of my family staying there in the early 60's when it was the Monterey Manor.. The room was recently renovated with a very comfortable bed, clean bathroom, tastefully done with an awesome large flat screen TV and quiet, most important because I need my sleep ... also... More

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DiceDiva
Sacramento, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

I selected this hotel for its location and was not disappointed. It was no more than a ten-minute walk to both downtown Santa Cruz and the boardwalk/pier. We parked the car and did not drive it again until we left for home. The area seemed safe and we (two women) always felt comfortable walking, even after 11 p.m They were... More

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jaliqua
New York, NY
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Were given an upgrade to one of the renovated rooms at the Bay Front Inn. The good: The room had a comfy queen bed and a 40+" flatscreen tv with dish network reception (includes HBO and many pay-per-view options). There's also a microwave and a fridge, and a heating/cooling unit that works well (this time of year, we used both... More

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