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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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