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The Bay Inn

Google (424) 4.1
Tripadvisor (97) 3.8
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Visitors frequently praise the Bay Inn for its friendly staff and clean rooms, with many enjoying the peaceful courtyard. However, some guests have reported issues with uncomfortable beds and a noisy location due to traffic, and a few experienced extremely rude and discriminatory treatment from management.

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315 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503, USA
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Phone
(757) 480-2350
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Website
www.thebayinnnorfolk.top

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About this place The Bay Inn

The Bay Inn is a small mainstream motel on East Ocean View Avenue in Norfolk's Ocean View neighbourhood, facing the Chesapeake Bay beaches. It is gay-friendly in the ordinary sense, not a gay hotel; older listings placed it in Hampton, but it is in Norfolk. Rated 4.1 from 424 Google reviews. The bay beaches here are calmer and quieter than Virginia Beach's oceanfront. Downtown Norfolk and the Ghent neighbourhood, where most of the city's gay bars are, are about 15 minutes' drive. Book through a known platform or by phone; the listed website uses an unusual domain that may not be official.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.1
★★★★★
424 reviews

Based on 424 Google reviews.

Charlie Shaffer
Charlie Shaffer Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great little motel. Very clean and nice rooms. The shower is assume. Nice owner very courteous. I do not know why people are complaining

cynthia magelitz
cynthia magelitz Jun 2026
★★★★★

This area where this motel is located is extremely noisy Although across the beach across the road the motel is not beach front. The owners a diverse couple with the husband leaning a bit intolerant to a darker shade of white even though his wife is Asian. Courtyard nice. No ice machine. Bed uncomfortable Television channels ample even had stations not allowed for viewing for each room. Security camera to each room. Room did not have a do not disturb sign. Out for a day owner went into room to exchange towels and empty main trash can.

Elaine Deursch
Elaine Deursch Jun 2026
★★★★★

Small, clean, quite, family owned and operated motel. We enjoyed our room/our stay and would stay again if we visit Norfolk again.

Melissa Darr
Melissa Darr Jun 2026
★★★★★

Simple, iconic retro hotel. Very clean rooms. Well maintained courtyard. Great location to the Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk and dining. Nice walking areas. Owner very welcoming! Zero problems! They even loaned us a wine opener for the evening. Parking ideal and close to entrances. Felt safe throughout our visit. We would stay again if in the area.

Skylar Savage
Skylar Savage Jun 2026
★★★★★

HORRRIBLE OWNER. DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM. NOT FRIENDLY AT ALL. APPARENTLY TREATS WIFE LIKE CRAP. CANT IMAGINE WHAT EVERYONE SEES SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THAT. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE SERVICE. Workingthw closest local bar/ as a 30 year local, I would NEVER tell anyone to stay there.

Tristan Helm
Tristan Helm Jun 2026
★★★★★

Had an amazing time with my wife!! Highly recommend this place! The reviews on here are accurate

Earl Kelly
Earl Kelly Jun 2026
★★★★★

Very clean and convenient. Friendly staff.

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Last updated on 9 November 2026

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