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The Surfbreak Hotel

2.5 star property

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Balcony
Exterior
Property entrance
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, soundproofing

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1819 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA, 92672
  • Casa Romantica
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Clemente Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Clemente State Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Clemente

When you stay at The Surfbreak Hotel in San Clemente, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute drive from San Clemente Pier and 9 minutes from Dana Point Harbor. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Doheny State Beach and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Mission San Juan Capistrano.

What's nearby

  • Avenida del Mar - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Casa Romantica - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Clemente Pier - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • San Clemente State Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • San Clemente City Beach - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • San Clemente Pier Station - 3 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pedro's Tacos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Surfbreak Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near San Clemente Pier
The Surfbreak Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This San Clemente hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • DVD player
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The property charges USD 200 for credit card payments
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 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 200

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

San Clemente's Little Beach
San Clemente's Little Inn Beach
Little Inn Beach San Clemente
Little Inn Beach
Little Beach San Clemente
The Little Inn By The Beach Hotel San Clemente
Little Hotel San Clemente
Little Inn by the Beach
The Surfbreak Hotel Hotel
The Surfbreak Hotel San Clemente
The Surfbreak Hotel Hotel San Clemente

The Surfbreak Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 579 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 579 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 579 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 579 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 579 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Arrived and door was ajar. Room was dirty and clearly being used. Front office was closed, staff was hard to get a hold of. I ended up leaving. It's unfortunate, because the hotel was conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bertha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed our trip here. It was close to where we wanted to be and the area has great free transportation with the trolleys. So we were able to leave our car parked in the hotel and not have to hassle with finding a parking spot. My only complaint would be that the sink in outside the bathroom was spitting out the water and making a mess. Other than that we enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayla

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

scott

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel facade is so beach and cute, cheaper than many other hotels in the area. Dining and freeway make it easy. Beds were fine. Floor was literally falling apart in the room. Corners glued back on dresser. Tub not the greatest looking but appeared “clean”. Toilet paper holder etc pulling out of walls. Needs a lot of maintenance. Other room we had there for more family was the opposite. The floors were fine but the beds were terrible. Missing the TV on the wall. Potential but needs so much work.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfredo

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area but the room was are run down. Floors had damage, sink sprayed everywhere. Shower water would spray out. Place is good if you are young and surf. Will not stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Trev

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The floor / rug was gross. Was tacky/sticky and it smelled.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and clean. We had a good time.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ehricka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean. Modern. Firm mattress.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

MIKA

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dejountai

Ok a bit loud
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

gurmeet

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
supposed to be ocean view and it’s not in the room i got i booked ocean views
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

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

Wouldn’t stay here

I had book this room for my wife and I to have a night near the beach we started off at the beach was an amazing day until we went to check into our room. First glance from outside not great right next to the freeway and across from a donut shop not best first impression On arrival we had pre checked with a room key code already for access which is nice but about the only nice thing about this hotel. The fact that our room is on the 3rd floor we though cool better view ! Jokes on us no elevator had to hike up 3 flights in a narrow staircase to get to a room with next to zero view of the water or ocean more like a front row view of the freeway “beach or ocean view I think not !” Once we got into the room it got even better ! The room was dirty the bathtub was black no joke black disgusting hair inside the tub and the floor was so damaged in the bathroom sink area it was unsafe to walk could trip with shoes on or cut your foot if your are bare foot unacceptable! When I spoke to the front desk they said we can give you a new room a quickly declined and asked for a refund which was a process in itself got the refund and book another hotel in Oceanside harbor for only $25 more and was 10x better all around from start to finish
Would u call this sanitary or even close to ok ?
Like black bath tubes ?
Hump / trip hazard
Damaged floor sharp to the touch
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

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

8/10 Good

Cindy Laliemthavixay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

This was a great place to stay—my only issue was with the door lock not working properly—but they are upgrading those soon—excellent place otherwise!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

Never again

Very dirty and our door didn’t even close all the way
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025