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Box 804, Homer, AK 99603
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Bay View Inn
Ranked #34 of 42 Homer B&B and Inns
3.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Maryland
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Do not stay here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2009

I can say nothing good about this place - except Fantastic View. The rest was attrocious. Rooms were more like workers huts with 2 very old beds squashed into one tiny room. Small space heater and crappy TV. Bathroom was tiny & old. The breakfast is served in the open in an open sided bungalow, no fridge and bare basic food, no service.
DO NOT waste your money

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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milano
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Very Rustic, very small and very expensive”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2009

very small room with no white goods inside just free wireless

there is a frightening amount of flying insects in front of all rooms, they come inside anytime you open the door

the room is dirty and full of insects
the staff is ok but nothing special

THE PRICE IS VERY EXPENSIVE: 145 $ FOR A SMALL DIRTY ROOM
just the bay view is very nice
AVOID IT AT ANY COST

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2009
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We unfortunately stayed at this motel in Homer. Looking at the ads, it looked pleasant enough, but they were misleading. The view is incredible, but this old run down motel has a musty smell inside the super cramped rooms, with old ugly brown 1950 era metal cabinets in the kitchenette with a vintage metal shower. The super tiny tv had only six channels, even though they advertised HBO! The bed was very small as well, with a pillow about as thick as a pancake. Heat was provided by a space heater, placed underneath a desk where the chair is supposed to go, which certainly wouldn't pass any fire codes. Their continental breakfast is the biggest joke of all. They place the food outside on a covered deck of a little shed, with the bare minimum. No fruit or muffins, just cold cereal/milk, a toaster for toast/bagels, coffee, and yogurt and creamed cheese that is just placed on a wooden shelf that is not cooled (not on ice or anything) that sits out from 5am-11am. This practice wouldn't pass anyone's health regulations. It's very obvious they run the place on the cheap, even though they charge about $130/night. The room they show in their ad is their "suite" which has been somewhat refurbished, but the rest of the rooms are cramped musty smelling dumps. Best case scenario at this place would be to camp in your own tent out on their lawn to enjoy the gorgeous view, while bringing your own food.....in a cooler.......and not entering the rooms. (but no camping permitted :)

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Very Rustic”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2007

Well, the best thing about this place is the view. The property is one of the first things you get to on your way into Homer. We stayed in two rooms in the main building.

My brother and I shared a two bed room and my parents had a one bed room with a kitchenette.

Our room was small and barely fit the two beds. The room had kind of a funny odor to it. The bathroom was small and the shower was primitive. Basically, the rooms are like cabins out in the woods. If you like that kind of rustic thing then by all means. If you are looking for something more modern, look elsewhere.

  • Stayed August 2007, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice Place if you can get a Discount”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2006
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We stayed in the separate cabin at Bay View Inn for one night. This place is near to Alaskan Suites on the main highway coming into town. The best aspect of the cabin was its view and privacy off to one side of the compound. The cabin itself was fairly old with standard furnishings. Situated on the main highway, you should expect to hear substantial traffic noise. The owner is a very nice man who was running for the city council. Not sure if he won.

  • Stayed September 2006
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Box 804, Homer, AK 99603
Price range (per night):* INR4,681 - 8,582

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