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Surfer Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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On the beach, surfing
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Partial Ocean View
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Mission Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, SeaWorld
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Ocean View Jr Suite

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

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

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Partial Ocean View

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from University of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mission Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mission Bay - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Crystal Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • SeaWorld - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pacific Beach Shore Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Baja Beach Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Open Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Flamingo Deck - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Local Pacific Beach - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Surfer Beach Hotel

Oceanfront with outdoor pool, near Belmont Park
Surfer Beach Hotel offers 53 air-conditioned 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, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). 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 air-conditioned rooms 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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

  • 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

  • Cot (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
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Cot (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

  • Air conditioning
  • 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 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

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. 506 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1108 reviews

7.8/10

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

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel and it's always my first choice. It's so convenient to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Location is EVERYTHING

This is our second stay at this hotel. What you're paying for here is literally the location. Although it's not a five-star hotel it's nice enough. I mean really who spends that much time in their room when they're literally, right on the beach? I will be staying here again! We stayed here last year and again about a week ago and we've decided that this is our spot, again it's because of the location. It's an older hotel but it's clean and it serves its purpose. The staff is very friendly and always ready to be helpful in any way they can be, so this is also a plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marissa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Chenoa

Travelled with family and small children
Great location but the hotel itself was a bit shabby. We had to change rooms because they gave us the only room without a balcony/patio plus the tub needed repair. The “heated” pool was pretty chilly (I’d guess 70-75 degrees max). The staff were all very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cierra

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

CASEY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old school type of beach hotel. Great location. Needs renovation, but mostly adequate. 2 issues to note is that a fan on the roof of a nearby restaurant was squeaking for two days, which required us to keep our balcony door shut to keep the noise down and the next evening I got stuck in their 1 and only elevator for about 20-30 minutes and had to call maintenance to get me out. They were apologetic, but the elevator was inoperable that night and the following day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent and the location was perfect. Walked everywhere
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place is fine

They were accommodating with letting me check in early and it’s conveniently located right next to the boardwalk and the beach but if you are looking for a nice, luxury stay this is not the place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayson

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaurao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right next to beach where there is lot of good vibe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleta

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noemi, Fresno

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Loved the restaurant right outside - Woody's: great food, coffee. Typical older beach motel, so not the cleanest, but when the sandy beach is steps away it's understandable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was wonderful. The grandkids loved being right on the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, right on the beach. But this hotel is very old and not kept up. Stained carpet, dent in the wall, no pictures or anything hung in the room, felt more like a motel. Disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was an okay stay. Loved being on the beach. Very outdated and cobbled together. Our room had an odor that an air freshener couldn’t even help. The air conditioning units were the in-room ones and had a hard time keeping up, very bulky in the room. It was nice having a refrigerator and microwave in the room. No hair dryers. The door to our room was very hard to close so it required slamming. There was a gap in the bottom of the door that I had to stuff with paper towels hoping to keep critters out- at least a 2” x 2” hole.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Paolo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overall a nice area, though the hotel left something to be desired.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Mahbube

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

HONGJUN

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good until the last day the guy at the front desk sucks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and location. Will definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025