Bay View Inn

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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225 Harbor St, Morro Bay, CA, 93442
  • Place, Morro Rock Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Morro Bay Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Morro Rock
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Morro Bay

With a stay at Bay View Inn in Morro Bay, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and The Giant Chessboard. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Morro Bay Art Association Gallery and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Morro Bay Skateboard Museum.

What's nearby

  • Morro Bay Skateboard Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Morro Rock Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Morro Bay State Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Morro Bay Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Morro Rock - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 17 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scout Coffee Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Parisienne - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carousel Taffy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hofbrau - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Goddess Goods - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Bay View Inn

Hotel in Morro Bay with free parking
Bay View Inn offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bay View Inn
Bay View Inn Morro Bay
Bay View Morro Bay
Bay View Hotel Morro Bay
Bay View Morro
Bay View Inn Hotel
Bay View Inn Morro Bay
Bay View Inn Hotel Morro Bay

Reviews

Bay View Inn Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 436 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ismael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Heidi, MONTROSE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, poor Wi-Fi, air conditioning was not working had to go get instructions from the office, which should’ve been provided upon check-in. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the bed and pillows were nice and comfy. Parking was a little tight but due to larger vehicles. Room was reasonably priced. Walking distance to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanick

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

James, Lakebay

Paid for ocean view room but half the wooden shutters/blinds would not stay open to allow the view to be fully visible. Worn carpets & chair upholstry.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James, Lakebay

Paid for ocean view room but half the wooden blinds would not stay open to allow the view to be visible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of Morro rock from the viewing deck . A short walk to the shops by the water front.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff are super helpful and friendly. Location os one block walk from the Embarcadero
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a all around great place to stay, will stay here next time I’m in town!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very easy to check in, room was clean with the needed amenities, and was very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

shina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was okay for just one night. The staff was friendly, but the room had an odd smell and the bed sheets were not clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesus Andres

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

Loe this place

We love staying here the owners are so kind & accommodating , rooms are always clean it is centrally located to bars, restaurants, shops :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

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

Pleased

The bed was very comfortable, the room was clean, and the shower was nice! Close to the beach and the deck had a nice view. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You are never far from food or drinks.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025