Bay View Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel in Morro Bay with free parking

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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225 Harbor St, Morro Bay, CA, 93442
  • Place, The Giant Chessboard
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Morro Bay Art Association Gallery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Morro Rock Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Morro Bay

Located in Downtown Morro Bay, Bay View Inn is adjacent to The Giant Chessboard and within a 5-minute walk of Morro Bay Art Association Gallery. This 22-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and a rooftop terrace.

What's nearby

  • The Giant Chessboard - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Morro Bay Art Association Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Morro Bay Skateboard Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Morro Rock Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Morro Bay State Park - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles

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
  • ‪Carousel Taffy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kelli's Candies - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Goddess Goods - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hofbrau - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Bay View Inn

Hotel in Morro Bay with free parking
At Bay View Inn, guests have access to a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and express check-in. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. Helpful staff is there to provide front-desk service during limited hours, as well as offer insight about the area. Additional amenities include express check-out, a terrace, and a vending machine.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers are also available. Housekeeping is available on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Bay View Inn?

Bay View Inn offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to Bay View Inn?

This hotel is situated in Downtown Morro Bay, just steps from The Giant Chessboard and Morro Bay Art Association Gallery, and within a short walk of Morro Bay Skateboard Museum. You'll also find Morro Rock Beach and Montaña de Oro State Park less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Bay View Inn?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Bay View Inn include a casino at the property?

No, Bay View Inn doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Bay View Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Are there hot tubs at Bay View Inn?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Bay View Inn have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Bay View Inn doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Bay View Inn allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Bay View Inn though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at Bay View Inn?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How far is the airport from Bay View Inn?

The closest major airport to Bay View Inn is San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), which is 18.2 mi away (37 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Bay View Inn?

No, at Bay View Inn, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

Bay View Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 440 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabella, Huntington Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! Central to everything. Can go on Embarcadero or Morro Bay Blvd for food or shopping. It's a steep hill so you get a beautiful view of the rock as you walk down. Got the ocean view so had a beautiful breeze. There are overhead cables throughout town which is a bummer - I wish all cities were able to put their wires underground to keep the views clean. The screens were busted but wasn't an issue since the bugs are just on the sand. It's not fancy, but clean and well maintained. They have soap and conditioning shampoo dispensers attached to the wall by the sink and in the shower which I appreciate as I hate all the plastic packaging for bar soaps.
Room view
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nataliya

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The place was clean and confortable the weather was foggy but my husband and me have very good time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice motel close to the Embarcadero. Morro Rock is visible from the second story outdoor area. Nothing fancy but a mini frig and microwave are essential for me. No elevator so if you have limited mobility (I recently had a knee replacement), be sure the room you book is on the first floor. I had to downgrade from a King bed on the second floor to a Queen bed on the first floor but didn’t receive a refund because it was prepaid. Live and learn.
Morrow Rock
The turquoise motel at the top
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean, friendly, overpriced (but it is California 😊)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Big corner room with ocean view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel within a block of the waterfront. Room was spacious. Easy to get to other points on the coast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Artur

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

8/10 Good

James, Orange

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bay View Inn is a good value for a short stay in the Central Coast area. It is a motel-style property with thin walls, so there is a considerable amount of outside noise that makes it into the room -- seagulls, sea lions, your neighbors, etc. Beds were comfortable so the sleep was good in the end. My wife says the room furniture was situated poorly but our room did come with a fridge and microwave, so there's that. All in all, a solid operation with generous rooms for the price -- $477 total for 2 nights, king bed, oceanview.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Georg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place. Close to the bay and shops. Great pricing for the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

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

Comfortable stay

Comfortable stay. Great location. Walking distance to restaurants and shops
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and value. Walking distance to everything in morrow bay. This is our 3rd time here
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jody

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Nice view of the rock
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to have a view of ocean and not too far from cal poly slo.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camberly

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

matthew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and easy check in with friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Agree that the place is dated, but appears they are in a slow process of updating. Check in was easy, thought it unusual that front desk person wouldn’t take an empty water bottle, instead directed us to an outside dumpster. Went to room, not sure if it was because of an older stained carpet but wife thought the room had the odor of a cheap cologne. Bathroom shower was updated, but upon taking a shower realized soap dispenser was empty. We alerted front desk they apologized and corrected. Bathroom wall needs to be painted. A couple of the shutters were broken so they wouldn’t stay open. They did have a nice outdoor seating area, that wasn’t set up to use (chairs stacked, tables dirty). Will admit this place is perfectly located for walking to shops in the downtown area and to the Embarcadero.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025