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Surfer Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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Enjoy ocean views from the balcony of this beachfront room.
Guests can enjoy stunning coastal views from balconies on each floor.
Enjoy meals in this dining area with a large table and ocean views through large windows.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, city views through large windows, and a modern design.
Experience the lively atmosphere of this vibrant street, lined with eclectic shops and restaurants, including Woody's, where you can enjoy outdoor dining.

Popular amenities

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

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San Diego, CA
  • Mission Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Mission Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • SeaWorld
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(47 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

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

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

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

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

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

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

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

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

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

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 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 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

Oceanfront with outdoor pool, near Belmont Park
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, 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 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
  • 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

  • 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. 470 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1041 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

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is pretty basic but it's really clean and the staff was great. I had a balcony by facing the beach which was really nice. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Also, it was dog friendly everywhere. I would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be back! Great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very small
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was great, but the building has not been maintained very well. Old kind of run down and dated. No one asked to clean our room or even give us a clean towel or empty the trash in 4 nights 5 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Katt

Booked a full ocean view, got a partial view instead.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

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

Great stay

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was great with a beautiful ocean view room was clean and staff was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great service and location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory, Yakima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is the best! Lots of walkable dining options. Microwave abd fridge were nice. They have txting system, you txt them whatever you need and they bring it up ASAP, very handy! My big complaint was lack of blowdryer, and couch and floor could have been cleaner. But when right on the beach, sand is to be expected. Beds are comfy, towels are large and thick, not cheap or overwashed. Id stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms need to be updated and it did not look clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

myrna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifford, Kirkwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Property is a bit dated, but can’t beat the price and location. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms but it was all so great it didnt matter.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location. Didn’t love that parking is an extra fee. The rooms are comfortable but outdated. I’ve stayed twice now and would return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location, old but clean. I wish the room had a table and another place to sit besides the bed. The Shower needs a shelf, soap, shampoo and conditioner inside the shower not in the other room with the sink. Over all this a good place and I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherl

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

10/10 Excellent

Devan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
, very helpful staff. Direct beach entry from the hotel was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jim

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When checking in we found out there was a $37 charge for parking per day which we weren’t aware of and when we tried to connect to LAZ parking it took a long time and was very inconvenient. The rooms are older, but comfortable and a beautiful view. Unfortunately, we had the people up above us being very loud late at night and early in the morning. Not impressed checking out was easiest thing we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is nice but the hotel is run down. The air conditioner was draining water onto the carpet and blowing out hot air.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jermaine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025