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116 North Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98225
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Bay City Motor Inn
Ranked #16 of 23 hotels in Bellingham
3.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Bellingham, Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Don't Waste Your Money!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I came here and paid for a week, since it clearly states they have internet. Now for $360.00 for a basic room with free internet, how could you go wrong? But to my discovery, there wasn't a connection, so i complained to the front desk. several days later, still nothing resolved. One excuse after another with no one fixing the issues. So i lost my job in the process. because their router went out and they refuse to fix it. It isn't my responsibility to look for a different place to connect to the internet, if i've already paid 360.00 for a place to stay plus free internet. Plus the plugs for electricty didn't work, no free breakfast. they didn't even have a no disturb sign for my door. so they were coming each day knocking on my door asking me if i needed anything and each day i said "yeah i need the internet!" My advice? pay $10.00 more and get everything you need and want next door. I've rented from all of these hotels over the past 3 years, and its not with the heart ache. you'd get more satisfaction staying in a vehicle over night.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Value for your $ Clean but dated”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
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people found this review helpful

Clean establishment with helpful staff. Good value for the dollar. The walls are rather thin and our experience was a rather noisey night of it from the noises next door. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast was enough to get you started for the day. I would try this establishment again ...

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A Bit Shady”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

Staff was pleasant, but found they seemed to turn a blind eye to the seemingly questionable activities going on. What appeared to be drug addicts and alcoholics where hanging out in lobby in morning, people using facilities that staff stated were not occupants, yet didn't ask them to leave. Noisey 3rd floor long term tenants. Questionable looking characters hanging out. Unplugged appliances, ok, to save electricity, but felt they should be plugged in by staff upon arrival so we didn't have to get on our hands and knees on the grubby carpet to plug in. Also, no fun to try and set their clocks... Unfunctioning microwave was promptly replaced. We were moved to a lower floor when we complained of excessive noise at 2am from room above and from outside in entry carport area from someone trying to locate a friend by yelling their name, knocking on our door and calling our room phone. The yelling continued in the early morning hours right outside lobby and attendent did nothing. Rooms semi clean....brown smears on light dial in bathroom....place kind of old and worn out looking. Only good thing that kept me there during Family weekened at WWU was location. Anything else available that late a date, after being unhappy with place, was further away, so we stayed. Would not recommend due to feeling unsafe in surroundings.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Clean, basic room, friendly owner. Near other motels, restaurants and the Western Washington University. No complaints, I would stay here again. Breakfast was coffee, juice, pastry, cereal.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Another excellent stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011
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I recently returned from my 6th annual extended stay at the Bay City. I am pleased to report that it was another excellent one. The owner Lucky and his family and the other staff were as friendly and helpful as ever. The motel is clean and well-maintained. It is a wonderful value.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Address: 116 North Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98225
Price range (per night):* INR3,455 - 5,016

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