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The Bay Inn

2.0 star property

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Garden
Basic Double Room
Property grounds
Hair dryer, towels
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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315 East Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean View Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Naval Station Norfolk
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(195 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Norfolk

Located in Norfolk, The Bay Inn is within a 10-minute drive of Naval Station Norfolk and Norfolk Botanical Garden. .This motel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Old Dominion University and 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Norfolk Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean View Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Naval Station Norfolk - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden - 10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Old Dominion University - 13 min drive - 14.1 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk Station - 19 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ocean View Fishing Pier Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪OV Beach Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Bay Inn

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Naval Station Norfolk
The Bay Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Norfolk motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bay Inn Norfolk
The Bay Inn Motel
The Bay Inn Norfolk
The Bay Inn Motel Norfolk

Reviews

The Bay Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 773 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

We stayed for 1 night on our way to Delaware. This is a smalller, family run motel that has a great location and friendly owners. The room met our expectations, as it was very clean, although not overly spacious. The small refrigerator kept our items very cold and the freezer section froze our cold packs. It's been our experience in the past that these small refrigerators just barely keep food cold, so this was grear. The courtyard was nice too, although we didn't sit outside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great rate, great stay!

It was an amazing stay in a comfortable room. Would highly recommend--and looking forward to my next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shariff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute place overall and a short walk to the beach. My shower didn't have hot water and the room was pretty ancient, aside from the vanity mirror which was quite modern. Decent spot given the location but the price outweighs most of the good remarks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked being in a good quiet neighborhood with few occupants in the premises. Friendly, Owner Management. On-site parking. Easy check in. Working internet. Well stocked amenities. Easy beach access. Clean room with great water pressure.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

A few negatives brought pleasure of stay down.

It was pleasant if not extraordinary. The gentleman at check in desk was mildly rude and short with me in check in and check out. A free continental breakfast or free muffin and juice would have been nice. Loud voices in courtyard just feet from my room kept me awake late into the night. A sign to let visitors know that is inappropriate would have been good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gerard

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nick was great at check-in. Very friendly, thorough and polite. His wife keeps the rooms and was very clean and comfortable on my arrival and throughout my stay. I will definitely stay here next time I'm in town and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walcott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy and quiet. Close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Local restaurants within walking distance. Close to the airport without paying too much for convenience. Quiet location near the water.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John, Milton

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Milton

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remodeled nice room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better than it looks!

The Bay Inn on first blush is a motel at best! However, the staff was accommodating and the room was clean and the bedding and towels fresh! The absolute best part of the Inn is its location: across the street from the nice part of the beach! We walked Ocean View Rd and saw other accommodations and were grateful that we selected the Bay Inn. Don’t let the outside fool you, the accommodations are more than fine!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

tod

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT FIND !

This hotel is a bit of throwback of the motor lodges of yesteryear: but it's ultra-modern. All rooms have been completely remodeled from top to bottom. Absolutely perfect find. A 90 second walk to the beach (Norfolk Beaches) which is almost an isolated area its self. Nothing like Va Beach or OC Md where people are on top of each other - we were 100 yards from the closest family AND they have lifeguards. The owner showed me around the property - takes great pride in what he and his wife have and is very friendly. Back to the property: It's low profile and although almost hidden from sight - its on the main road. Even has a well- cared for courtyard enclosed within the square shape of the property. Perfect area to let the kids safely stretch their legs, plenty of seating. plants: i just can't say enough about The Bay Inn in Norfolk and owners. Honestly, after traveling and staying in literally, every sort of property for 40 years, these independent owners have completely outdone them all. I will unequivocally come back, and back and back. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely love staying at this hotel. My sister and I, as well as some friends have been staying here for about 3 years now. Always clean, we feel safe, and it’s a quick check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Private. Updated room. Quiet. Low amenities so if that's something our looking for or need, this is not the place. Would stay again & recommend to folks visiting Norfolk.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a few times. Staff is very nice & helpful. Check-in was quick and easy and the rooms are very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

misty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Clean and the manager Nick was very nice and accommodating. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julieth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Stay

Decided on a whim to do a fishing trip to Ocean View Pier. The Bay Inn came up as close and the price was right. Room was clean, very quiet, cute interior courtyard, and perfect location. Will always check here for availability before any trip to Norfolk
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

karol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenient, close to the beach price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeannette

Business traveller
Really displeased with my checkout- since I'm using a hotel because I'm out of town, I used my last 30 minutes to figure out where I needed to go, the best route, etc. Precisely at 11 am, there was a very hard knock at my door. I opened it, and there was a man just leaving- I didn't know initially what it was about, so when I looked confused at him, he pointed at his watch and said, "checkout is at 11." While he has a point, I thought he could have handled it in a much more polite and courteous way- how did he know I wasn't having an emergency? I've stayed in a lot of hotels, and this was the rudest experience I've had- the inn itself is clean, but this left a really bad taste in my mouth. I will definitely not stay here again, and would not recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025