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Surfer Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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On the beach, surfing
Ocean View Jr Suite | Pool | Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Fishing
Bar (on property)

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
  • Amplified Ale Works
    1 min walk
  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station
    5 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

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Ocean View Jr Suite

  • 200 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 208 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 208 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 208 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

  • 208 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 208 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

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 neighborhood

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 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from San Diego Convention Center.

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • World Famous

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • 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

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

Property 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. 420 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1000 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

8/10 Good

Maureen, flagstaff

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the beach and affordable!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Renee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location staff friendly but small counter and sink and carpet in rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location! Can't beat walking out your hotel to the boardwalk and beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay here! You can tell it’s an older building, but the service was wonderful. Very easy access to the beach, stores, and restaurants. Highly recommmed!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A True hidden gem!
A beautiful and surprising location. Inwas skeptical at first, the whole to good to be true vibe. But this place met and surpassed expectations. Great location with plenty of night life, bar scenes and restaurants just a two minue walk away!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at the Surfer off and on for years. It’s old. That’s never going to change. But it’s the cheapest place ON the beach. Parking used to be free. It isn’t anymore. Shower in room 214 (at least) was either scalding hot or cold. If you’re basically just looking for a place to sleep after being on the beach all day and going out at night, it’s the best.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Bittersweet
My mother is disabled Unfortunately there is only one wheelchair accessible room available. We made the room work. But the room was very tight. We had a ocean view room and my mother was not able to enjoy that part of our stay because there wasn’t enough space to get her wheelchair through to the balcony. Overall, everyone was friendly The room looked much nicer in the pictures than in person However LOCATION is amazing and the view from our room trumped all the negatives during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable perfect place on the beach!
Love staying here because of the location. It's on the beach with an awesome restaurant downstairs. Steps away from the shore and an ok view of the ocean. Parking is pricey and tight, but ample. Close to other restaurants. Bed is comfortable but needs new pillows, tv, and rooms need serious updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Best Location on the Beach
The location was the best. I would stay there again just for the area. The hotel was fine; it could use a refresh, but it was doable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

FRED, newberg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never again. Made reservation months in advance and was put in a room with no beach view or balcony and no air conditioning. Just a swamp cooler for a very hot week at the beach, when I pointed out the problem I was given a small box fan to use…..Never again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The area and location was amazing , just a couple feet from pacific beach. The waves at this beach were awesome. Although the week we came was not the best, the weather was hot. Note , the hotels conditioning system was not made for this weather , as the rooms have portable AC units. So sleeping was pretty uncomfortable, just really muggy, and sweaty nights. But other than that no big issues, I wish the pool would stay open longer. Pool closes at 8 pm . Also , take note you have to ask front desk for your extra items, such as towels, irons .. etc. so don’t expect to have new bed sheets or towels every day.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Justin M

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views for the price. Rooms need major update. Furniture was old and damaged, carped and bathrooms bad. You’re really staying in a crappy motel with a great view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely a to go to spot
This is the place to stay when it’s all about beach days, and being out doors. I’m here to sleep, and wake up to the beach view. Easy access to coffee in the morning at woodys, beach walk or swim. Shops, bars, restaurants ,grocery store is all with in walking distance.
Woody is downstairs and you have access through a door to here and the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Right on the beach at an affordable rate!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Cheryl

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in dire need of renovation. Location is great but everything is old and outdated. The carpet and flooring felt dirty under my feet, the mattress sits on a piece of wood, the shower is tiny, the AC unit is old and doesn’t work well. Not a great stay for my vacation. I do not recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison, boise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location right on pacific beach! Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too expensive for an old hotel. Everything was rustic and falling apart.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Very out dated hotel, but everything convenient location if you plan to bar hop PB
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Valeria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient spot. Super comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda, Pocatello Idaho

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Booked 2 rooms for 4 nights. This is a briny, run down beach hotel that hasn't been updated since '74,m. Perfect location, steps to the beach. The staff at this hotel were so kind and helpful. They accommodated us with any request, and were always incredibly friendly and polite. However, there were only a few staff members who seemed to be tasked with the entire building's upkeep. The rooms themselves were DIRTY. No daily room clean/towel exchange, even when asked. I ended up going to cvs and buying my own cleaning supplies to scrub the room we stayed in. (Not ideal when you're trying to vacation) Moldy/smelly fridge and ice container, hair and grime in the shower, and dust caked in windowsills, corners and light fixtures. Beds were comfy, though, and the price is right if you're going to be out bumming on the beach for a few days. It's whatevs. I'd stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024