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Surfer Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

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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Ocean Beach Hotel

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (1210)
The price is NZ$375
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Ocean Beach Hotel

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 Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mission Bay - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Crystal Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • SeaWorld - 8 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 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

Beachfront, with outdoor pool
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 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

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

  • 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

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. 434 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1003 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

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
if you are lucky to have an ocean view then that's what you are basing your review on. The property itself is very convenient. It is close to many great restaurants, shops and the boardwalk. However the rooms are definitely in need of an upgrade. The bathroom had an awful damp musky smell to it. The curtains had many "suspect" stains on them...don't even want to know. However, the staff was very nice and helpful. The lock on the door broke during our stay and the maintenance staff took care of it immediately.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very good experience. The AC was loud, and it is a portable unit, but I booked it in part because it was cheaper than the options around it and it did not dissapoint. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kaushik

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room cleaning is only on request which has to be regular.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Business traveller
Location is great but be prepared to pay $37/day to park. If you don't, you will have to park a couple blocks away. Fitting in the shower could be tough for some too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This one is all about the location. It’s not a five star hotel, but a very solid value for the area and walking distance to a ton of fun and convenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Woodbridge

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Albuquerque

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My Happy Place- the Pacific Ocean

A wonderful getaway with friends- watching the glorious Pacific waves and dolphins from our balcony! Love love love
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a great location and the front desk was helpful. Only thing was that it hasn’t been upgraded over the years and it’s a little run down. Otherwise, a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Views are spectacular, but the room I had was very dated and felt very run down. Noise between rooms is terrible. Staff was very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location

The staff were great. The hotel is perfectly located. It's an older beach-side hotel so naturally it's got some wear and tear but its comfortable and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not fancy, but a great value and in a perfect location! It's a great place to stay and play!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this place! Next to a lot of beautiful places and amazing restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place for the price .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hertha, gunnison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Cassi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was in a good central location but a little more rundown than I thought. You have to request room service and there were a bunch of warnings written on the key card (I.e. locking my car and always using the deadbolt while in the room) that made me feel unsafe. Though we stayed 3 nights and had a good time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
On the beach .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruthelene

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

8/10 Good

janetrgregg

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

As usual, delightful.

As usual, very satisfying. Only issue: we asked to move from the first room assigned because it had no heat (early January).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our go-to for staying right on Pacific Beach. We love this place! Staff is always friendly and warm, and although it’s not fancy, it has everything we need for a peaceful stay. No microwave in the room, but one in the lobby for our needs. Looking forward to our next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024