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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
Fishing
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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San Diego, CA
  • Mission Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Mission Bay
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • SeaWorld
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Ocean View Jr Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 200 sq ft
  • 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

  • Ocean view
  • 208 sq ft
  • 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

  • Ocean view
  • 208 sq ft
  • 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 this property

Surfer Beach Hotel

3-star hotel in Pacific Beach
At Surfer Beach Hotel, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the beach where you can enjoy surfing/body boarding. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Surfer Beach Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 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

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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. 436 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1013 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

Tung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Scott Douglas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
$40/d Parking
Good views of the beach from our balcony overlooking the pool. Excellent walk ability to bars and restaurants in the area. Room was clean and very comfortable. We had a minor issue with a tv controller malfunctioning, but the hotel staff quickly resolved it. Bed was especially comfortable! Parking is an issue. Available Free parking is very limited. The hotel also offers parking at about $40/d.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Vernon, Colorado Springs

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
We had a great stay! The room was clean. The building is older, although theyve done a good job of maintaining it. They offer room service when requested. We didnt feel the need to have it daily and just got extra supplies as needed. We liked that they weren't in and out of the room. Location is good. Basically walk right out to the beach. We'll definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nhuan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONALD, Phoenix

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ken

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and right on the beach. Besides that, the only positive thing the hotel has is the ocean view, for an extra charge. Everything else about the property is poor, starting with the dated and rundown state of the whole building and rooms with old furniture and stained carpets that need to get replaced. Being an old property with no updates, the thin walls expose the guests to all the noise from other rooms and the street next to it. You'll get awakened very early every morning by the loud beeping of the garbage trucks, which goes on for a while, and if you're "lucky" like me, also by yapping dogs in the next room (paper thin walls!). According to Expedia, it's supposed to be a no-pets hotel -should be due to the thin walls and lack of insulation. But the hotel rude front desk guy admonished me when I complained about the barking dog, after I endured it for 1/2 hour and woke me up at 7, and told me they are a very pet friendly hotel...maybe so, but not very people friendly, judging by my experience. I requested upgrade to front view room when I checked in, for extra charge of course, and they put me next to the elevator and supply/maintenance room, though they had plenty of other rooms as I found out next morning. So after a terrible very early noisy morning I switched rooms, but it was dirty, the tiny bathroom had a dumped bottle of some goop covering half the floor, also a dead moth, and it smelled stale. Had to endure rude guy yelling at me to get a decent room!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ken

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great location friendly staff awesome stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Georgina Robertson

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smells like wet dog. Shower wasn't clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRETT

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time and location is excellent for the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Leonard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok room. Sand everywhere including bed. Close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tina Kaye

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga, Burleson

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Skip this one
Stay here for the view!! The room was old and the sheets were dirty. The front office staff did not assist with my concerns. You have to pay for parking. Surrounding restaurants and the beach made it doable for one night. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Chesapeake

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms need to be updated. Simple cleaning like bathroom exhaust, mildew areas in bath.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
The location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONALD, Phoenix

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for ocean view, walking the beach, and plenty of dining and shopping in yhe area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gail

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024