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The Bay Inn

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
315 East Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503
  • Norfolk Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ocean View Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Naval Station Norfolk
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Non Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Old Dominion University - 12 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cookout - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cap'n Rons Bar & Grill - ‬19 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.

Languages

English

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

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
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

The Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 756 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LeGrand

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

10/10 Excellent

LeGrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice quiet property and the staff is very nice I always enjoy my stay there
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew

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

Cute afford hotel

Cute property near the ocean and shops. Room was clean and comfortable. The bed was a little loud when moving and rolling on it. Visited in the middle of the winter patio was not used. Water pressure in my room was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a quick getaway. Peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

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

Pleasantly surprised

I was a little leary when I saw the exterior of the hotel. The room was small but cozy, well-furnished, comfortable, and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeGrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet property with a very friendly and kind staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property looks to be recently updated. It was clean and well maintained. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful courtyard, friendly operator
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

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

Wonderful place to stay

We have stayed at this hotel multiple times and it is always lovely. We can always count on it being clean and comfortable and the staff is always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. I called saying I would not be in until late. Their front desk is normally closed at that time. On the phone he told me when I got there to dial on the phone and someone would come up to the desk. Told them what time I would be there and he was at the desk waiting for me and chuckled I was 6 minutes early. Such geat service!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a frequent traveler i must say my lady and i enjoyed this stay very much. The personal touch by the owners was nice. They made us feel at home. Truly felt like family. Will be back thanks for a great experience..

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay at the Bay Inn everytime we come to Norfolk. It is clean, quiet, and 2 blocks from the water. There is an adorable courtyard where you can sit in the sun and read or just relax. It is affordable and exactly what you need as a home base for the adventures that await in Norfolk.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an older property but the room was newly renovated, clean and comfortable. I liked the courtyard style and view. Staff person was nice. Neighborhood a little rough around the edges but seemed there was good food and it was easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The building outside is old, however the rooms were nicely updated and the owner/manGer was very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This might have been the cleanest hotel in which I've ever stayed! The hospitality of the staff in unparalleled. The bathroom was newly updated and the water was perfectly hot with excellent water pressure. Fast Wi-Fi and TV in room. It was so nice to have a working refrigerator and freezer, as well! Coffee maker in room that was well-stocked. Seriously couldn't ask for more, especially at such an excellent price in a perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Cozy Spot by the Beach

The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. I noticed there wasn’t a mattress protector. But the room was spacious and cozy. The heating system was working ok it did keep the room warm. The shower did not provide hot water during the night, it may have been due to the cold temperature. Service was A+
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Best Stay EVER!!!!

My stay was amazing. Honestly the best place I've stayed in a long time. Very clean. Good space and comfortable. I absolutely loved the water pressure because a lot of places, their water pressure is terrible. I truly enjoyed the 2 nights I stayed. If you need a place to just chill and relax, this is it. I will definitely be back. If I could give 10 stars, I would.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fine for the price and a good location there are lots of places for smokers in the courtyard. Fortunately, it wasn’t used when I was there .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice hotel and room. It had everything that I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bay Inn is our favorite place to stay in Norfolk. Staff is wonderful and it’s quiet as well as close to the beach. We will definitely stay there again and again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024