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The Bay Inn

2.0 star property

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Basic Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Hair dryer, towels
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $100
$84 nightly
$100 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 3 - May 4

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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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Sarah Constant Shrine Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oceanview Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cap'n Ron's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mudita - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Bay Inn

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.

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

  • 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
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

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. 783 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donte

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donte

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner and his wife were lovely, friendly, and accommodating hosts. The room was renovated and extremely clean. The bed was very comfortable, and the refrigerator was larger than normal, with a separate freezer section. The property was clean, quiet, and well kept. Parking was very convenient, right behind the building. The price is more than reasonable, and they deserve the high rating they have. I would stay there again in a heartbeat and highly recommend The Bay Inn!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
pleasant all around!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and fixed a minor issue right away. (It would have been more helpful to have had the office number posted in the room by the room phone so I didn’t have to look it up on my own. Just a suggestion.) The bed was weird. Whenever I moved around, the mattress somehow hit something underneath that thunked, so it sometimes was hard to fall asleep because of that. Otherwise, I felt safe, the rate was reasonable, and the room and bathroom were very nice! I plan on staying there again this summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place is a diamond in the rough. I almost don’t want to leave a good review for fear it’ll be booked when I want to stay here. Clean, cozy and friendly. Stayed 2x and will stay anytime I need a room in norfolk. A few minutes walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The most home experience I’ve had from any hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Traveled with family
Room was great! As mentioned by many, the courtyard was very nice! Staff was pleasant and we had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sayre

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners always make this a great experience. We’ve stayed there for the past three years over Thanksgiving, as we visit family that lives nearby. It’s a great spot.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christiana

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Courteous Great location and everything you need. We will stay again. Beach is across the street and there is a nice park
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place that is very reasonably priced. Husband and wife ran facility who are very nice and courteous will be staying again on our trip here next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reynolds

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always, nice clean room at a good price.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean. Great shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly! The room was very clean and I loved the courtyard. I emjoyed walking on the beaxh each day during my stay. I also enjoyed the fabulous public library just a block away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was great! A little skeptical at first but was at ease after meeting staff and seeing room. For the price I was expecting something a lil less than what I got. Area was nice and peaceful. Room was very accommodating and clean. Will look forward to staying again if or when I’m back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

NaeDean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen, Cary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As noted by others, this is an older hotel but it has been well tended and is exceptionally clean and cared for. It's a short walk to the bay beach. It's a basic hotel room in a residential area. For the price and location, we were very pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Walkable to a beautiful beach. Room was clean and what I expected for the price. Shower was hot and I felt safe. Perfect for one night close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025