Surfer Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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On the beach, surfing
Fishing
Bar (on property)
Ocean View Jr Suite | Pool
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
San Diego, CA
  • Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Pacific Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Mission Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Ocean View Jr Suite

  • 19 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

  • 19 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 19 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Surfer Beach Hotel in San Diego (Pacific Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Mission Beach and Mission Beach Boardwalk. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Mission Bay and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

What's nearby

  • Mission Beach - 4 min walk
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk
  • Mission Bay - 8 min walk
  • Crystal Pier - 9 min walk
  • SeaWorld - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pacific Beach AleHouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Beach Shore Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Beach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Baja Beach Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Local Pacific Beach - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Surfer Beach Hotel

Ocean view with outdoor pool, near Mission Beach
Surfer Beach Hotel offers 53 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 53 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite at World Famous, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
World Famous - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 37.50 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • World Famous

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/body boarding

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 66.42 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 37.50 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 66.42 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

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, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Beach Surfer
Hotel Surfer
Surfer Beach
Surfer Beach Hotel
Surfer Hotel
Surfer Beach San Diego
Surfer Beach Hotel San Diego
Hotel Surfer Beach

Surfer Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1002 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly, helpful, professional staff
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Anchorage

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is also nice and very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 Star Experience at Surfer Beach Hotel My stay at Surfer Beach Hotel was absolutely wonderful! The hotel was spotless, quiet, and located in a fantastic area, making it the perfect getaway. Its proximity to the beach and nearby attractions added to the convenience and overall experience. The staff truly stood out they were incredibly friendly, professional, and went above and beyond to make my stay enjoyable. If you’re looking for a clean, peaceful, and well-situated hotel with outstanding service, I highly recommend Surfer Beach Hotel. It’s a gem, and I’ll definitely be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Go-To beach front hotel
Always a Wonderful place to stay with everything you need within walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garet

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Debra from the Smokies
Older hotel. Needs some updating. Room was large. Great views of the ocean. Nice patio. Location is perfect. Right on beach. Lots of food options. Safe. Walkable. Staff was awesome! Every need was immediately addressed
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kacie

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beachfront !!!
It was an amazing location, older hotel but it’s been updated . Smaller room but great value for the money. Can’t ever get better than RIGHT ON THE BEACH!!
Walking along pacific beach, steps from the room
Sitting just steps away watching the sunset
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Hau

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room which I booked was unclean so the staff offered an upgrade to a front ocean view; I loved the view; the staff was very nice. But the property is in a poor condition. The carpet in my upgraded room is dirty with dark spots. The coffee pot is unclean. The ice bucket has dust inside. Overall, it was just average.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Karol

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view was what I expected, but the pillows were extra lumpy, the faucet on the shower dripped on and off all night, and it seemed very moist with decorations. Also, the garbage truck came at 6:15 AM both Sunday and Monday mornings
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very old and run down
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney Anrico

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with group
This is an older hotel. It’s well-located. The staff is attentive and friendly. They were able to check us in early which was greatly appreciated. The room overlooked a roof and that wasn’t ideal. We could have requested a change but the room was spacious so we went with it. If I had a do over, I’d request a room change. I’m sure they would accommodate. Best staff ever!! Hope they’re appreciated!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel. Great location. Great views. Great staff. Rooms really outdated.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kristen

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The retro style was attractive and its proximity to the beach and shops
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mellissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is amazing. Hotel is dated but in a charming way.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marcia

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My goal was to find an affordable dog accepting room with a perfect ocean view from my balcony. It was perfect for that need. The king sized bed was really comfortable. There was a refrigerator but no microwave (although stated), no chairs other than outside balcony, and the shower was pretty small and old. The location was perfect - never had to drive anywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024