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The Bay Inn

Property class: 2

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A room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a dark wooden dresser, a gray accent wall, a door with a control panel, and a red bedspread.
A motel with outdoor seating, a garden, and a brick building with multiple rooms.
A Bay Inn sign with a welcome message and amenities like heat, stay at the bay, daily & weekly rates, HBO, and WiFi.
A two-story building with a teal exterior and a white door, located in a residential area with a clear sky and a tree in the background.
A shower area with dark tiled walls, a white shower curtain, and a glass shelf with toiletries.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $81
$68 nightly
$81 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2

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315 East Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean View Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Oceanview Fishing Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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

A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a TV, a door, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(237 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a TV, a door, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Basic Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a small kitchenette, a mirror, and a wall-mounted heater.

Basic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Community Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean View Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Maple Avenue Dog Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Oceanview Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪OV Beach Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Bay Inn

The Bay Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Norfolk motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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 phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
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 transportation

  • 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

  • Bed sheets 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)
  • Phone

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

The Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 779 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect little family run motel to spend a laid back weekend at the beach!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful cute little inn had a relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice motel with vintage charm. Check-in and check-out were quick and easy, and the rooms were nicely equipped with a refrigerator, coffee pot, and microwave.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a clean room! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, classic motel in good location, near Ocean, flawlessly clean, upgraded baths, quiet simple garden courtyard, welcoming host at a bargain price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very clean, the staff are very friendly, and also it’s very quiet! You can get a good rest :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place, clean, convenient with a great staff. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bay Inn absolutely exceeded our expectations. The husband/wife couple who run the inn are so kind and welcoming. We chatted about their garden, met their dog, and said hi every morning of our stay. The room was clean and comfortable, and in a fantastic location. My friend and I would love to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at The Bay Inn was the best traveling experience I’ve had this year. The room was perfect. The staff was very kind and welcoming. The location can’t be any better if you’re a beach lover. I look forward to staying again should I ever return to Norfolk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Always a great stay,calm,peaceful,& super clean! A-1 management!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, when I’m in town I will be booking my stay at the Bay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so nice and friendly, couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay for a few days! Thank you so much for the great hospitality!! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, spotless and comfortable room, and nice courtyard area. Fine bargain in a terrific town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay, especially because we didn't want to pay for extra amenities we weren't going to use. Everything was clean and it's walking distance to water and a great diner around the corner. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, small, comfortable, clean, and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice little property - good location, clean room, with nice welcoming touches. Bathroom is updated. Property was quiet. Parking was easy. Good value for money when we needed a place to sleep while visiting family in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Amenities
Location location location. Oh and price was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was limited and late arrivals can be tricky. But overall great motel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and very nice stay. Good customer service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was super clean, and appeared to have been renovated recently. This was a great last minute getaway, and super affordable for a very nice stay. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a gem and a perfect example of how not to judge a book.by its cover! Also, has excellent customer service .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Close to the water and decent price. Mostly clean - did have a small roach on the shower. WiFi was not good - had to use my hotspot to work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026