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Bayfront Inn is an Embarcadero waterfront property where every guest is important and special. Directly across from the bay, we enjoy unobstructed views of the bay and world famous Morro Rock. Your comfort and our service is our greatest concern. Our hotel is older offering loads of character and local history. It is a short walk to all shopping, restaurants, beaches and entertainment.

While the rooms are small, they are extremely clean, very comfortable, and in the best location. All rooms are equipped with a small refrigerator and a coffee maker. There is a ice machine and microwave in our Galley.

Standard rooms offer 1 bed in the room, the size is approximately 10X11.5 square feet (not including the bathroom), and can only accommodate up to 2 persons. Rooms #10 and #9 are larger and can accommodate up to 4 persons. There are 2 full beds in each of these rooms. Room 19 is also larger than our standard room and accommodates up to 3 persons with the added single futon-bed along with the one queen bed. There is NO additional charge for 3 persons in this room, just let us know that you need the sheets for this bed. Room #20 is a larger room with one king bed and a jacuzzi tub in the room with a view window that overlooks the bay.

WHAT YOU PAY FOR AT OTHER HOTELS we offer "On the House". Guests' are welcomed in their room with 2 bottles of purified water,a snack package, and juice. Our light and kinky Continental Breakfast includes fresh fruit, pop tarts, oatmeal packets, as well as freshly brewed coffee and hot water for tea. In addition, guests receive a coupon for freshly baked cinnamon buns from our on site restaurant "to go" each morning of your stay. The wireless internet is gratis, as is HBO. PLUS, Bayfront Inn guests ride the Trolley for free!

Please contact the front desk directly (1-805-772-5607) or toll free (1-877-772-0072) for answers to questions regarding occupancy and room amenities.

If your travel plans change and you must cancel your reservation, please call us at least 5 days prior to your arrival date to cancel your reservation without charge. A 10 day cancellation notice is required on multiple room bookings, whole house bookings, and for holidays and special event bookings. For private party bookings that reserve the entire hotel, we will require a 25% non-refundable deposit to be posted 30 days prior to check-in and cancellation will be based on prior agreed upon terms.

In the unlikely event that you must cancel in less than the prescribed cancellation notice policy time frame as indicated above, please understand that we must ask you to take responsibility for the first night's cost of your reservation. If we are able to rebook your room(s), a full, or partial refund may be made. If you are booking using one of our Special package rate coupons and you cancel one or more of the days as required to receive the special package rate the cost of the room will revert to the regular price for that room for the time you have occupied.

We will place an authorization on the full amount of the reservation cost 4 days prior to your arrival date. In the event the authorization is denied, we will attempt to contact you. If we cannot contact you, management will immediately cancel the reservation AND our cancellation policies will prevail.

Our rates and policies are subject to change and may vary during high impact periods and special events. Our rates are very competitive and have been reduced to meet the needs of our guests. Our specials give our guests discounts far greater than AARP or AAA. No further discounts are given. We do honor discounts for Military, but only one, and up to 10%, but not on weekends. Military personnel must show their identification cards. Please review our special packages. Discounts do not apply to retail or pet fees.

IF YOU ARE BOOKING ON ONE OF OUR SPECIAL RESERVATION PACKAGES, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY AND THE RESTRICTIONS CAREFULLY. OUR COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS SOME FAULTS. WE WILL NOT HONOR SPECIAL PACKAGE BOOKINGS WHEN MADE FOR A NON APPLICABLE ROOM OR DATE.

Management reserves the right to refuse service and accommodations to anyone. In the event of disturbance issues and guest is removed from the premises there are no refunds. 10pm is our requested quiet time.

THIS IS A NO SMOKING HOTEL; Smoking is prohibited in AND outside our rooms. No smoking is allowed anywhere on premises. A smoking abatement fee of $200 will be assessed in the event you fail to adhere to this policy.

PET FRIENDLY POLICIES: Some of our rooms are "pet friendly". Animals must be declared when you make your reservation. **You will be charged a one time pet cleaning fee of $30. We do not have a weight limitation or animal limit per room. Dogs must be on a leash at all times when on premises. Birds or other exotic type animals must be crated in room and on premises. Pets are not allowed to be left in a room unattended unless crated.** Pet sitters are available. The front desk can refer you to a local pet sitter. If you book a room that is non-pet friendly and you bring a pet, you may be charged up to $200. ** Exemption to the dog leash rule and pet cleaning fee is for Service Animals. ( Guests with service animals must provide proof of service animal training. Only 1 service animal is allowed per ADA. If your service animal is a "Pet", it is NOT considered a service animal by the ADA. If your service animal is accompanied by other "pets" in your family, our pet cleaning fee can be charged per the ADA.) Guests with service animals may only book Pet Friendly rooms. In the event your animal destroys any part of the room, guest will be responsible for all repair and replacement costs as hotel determines.

Check-in: 3:00 PM. If arriving later than 6pm, please inform the office to make room entry arrangements.

Check-out: NOON.