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Bay City Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Western Washington University in Bellingham

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Laundry

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116 North Samish Way, Bellingham, WA, 98225
  • Western Washington University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Mount Baker Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bellingham Cruise Terminal
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Jacuzzi Suite) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Jacuzzi Suite)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Bellingham

Sehome stay.Your stay at this Sehome hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Sehome Hill Arboretum and South Bay Trail. Western Washington University and Depot Market Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Western Washington University - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mount Baker Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Whatcom Falls Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Bellingham Cruise Terminal - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Bellis Fair Mall - 7 min drive - 5.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fred Meyer Fuel Center - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Boomer's Drive-In - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Bay City Inn

Hotel near Western Washington University in Bellingham
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is available daily. A fitness center, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at Bay City Inn. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Bellingham hotel.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Bay City Inn offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LED televisions come with cable channels.

This Bellingham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are 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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Bay City Motor Bellingham
Bay City Motor Inn
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Bay City Motor
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Bay City Inn to the airport?

Bay City Inn is 7.8 mi (12-min drive) away from the Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Bay City Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Bay City Inn.

How close is Bay City Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 1.5 mi (4-min drive) from Cornwall Beach and 3.6 mi (8-min drive) from Squalicum Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bay City Inn offer free breakfast?

Bay City Inn offers free continental breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Bay City Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Silver Reef Casino (16-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Bay City Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Bay City Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Bay City Inn have a pool?

Bay City Inn does not have a pool.

Does Bay City Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Bay City Inn to downtown Bellingham?

Bay City Inn is 1.1 mi away from Bellingham.

Bay City Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was clean and quiet. Kind of out dated. Bed and pillows are to firm for me Staff was polite. The hot tub was great. The price for my stay was pretty good with a hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

john, Bothell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a basic hotel to stay at on you way through Bellingham. Stay on the west side facing units to avoid I5 traffic noises if you open the windows.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good clean room, nothing fancy, nice bed and pillows, quiet, good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Courtney

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property in bad shape, very run down. The bed was awful, worst one of our trip. Upside was that our car didn’t get broken into
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Clayton

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, and comfortable. Great deal for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great budget friendly option for a 2-night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

mario

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the Bellingham airport and I-5 freeway, price is reasonable, cleanliness. The coffee machine is not working 😕.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mitch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good room at a low price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

travel safety

Everyone was very friendly and courteous. I did have to explain to the person at the desk that they should NEVER say the room number out loud at check in. It's not safe. I haven't run across a place that doesn't know that in 30 years. The breakfast was good also. The beds are very hard.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chad

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher John

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

Good, but comes with small issues

Room: -weird pool smell like chlorine, had to buy air fresheners - beds were comfy, had a coffee pot & microwave for leftovers we brought - bathroom was up to par - my bath towel had a stain Activity Center: - disappointing that you have to pay to play pool, but table was in amazing shape - old pool balls, the 1 ball was missing and was replaced by another solid 2 ball. -pool light that hangs above table is out, but lights for the gym made up for it -didn’t use gym, but could tell some of the equipment was broken (ecliptyl, leg press, etc) Parking Lot: -cramped
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

larry r

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

Quick to check in

Pleasant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I needed a central place in greater Bellingham area and this worked well for that, thnx
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I'm a solo traveller and stayed one night. The room was clean and the king bed very comfortable. Although the hotel is right beside the highway, it was quiet. The breakfast was basic but ample, fresh fruit, yogurts, cereal, juices, boiled eggs, self-made waffles, and coffee. The staff were friendly and helpful in providing a 120V 15A outlet to top up my EV. I was very happy with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Seattle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room conveniences, both a desk and a separate dining table with 2 chairs. Very clean. Comfortable bed. Great price and location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Better than expected

I wasn’t expecting much with the price point but was pleasantly surprised. Comfy bed, clean room, friendly staff. Neighborhood was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025