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Silver Surf Motel

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Room amenity
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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9390 Castillo Dr, San Simeon, CA, 93452
  • Place, Cambria State Marine Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, San Simeon State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hearst Castle
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, cots/infant beds

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, cots/infant beds

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(75 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(103 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, Fireplace

Deluxe Room, Fireplace

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 371 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, cots/infant beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6

Deluxe Room with Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Room With Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, cots/infant beds

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

San Simeon

When you stay at Silver Surf Motel in San Simeon, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of San Simeon State Park and Cambria State Marine Park. .This motel is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Hearst Castle and 1.9 mi (3 km) from San Simeon Nature Preserve.
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What's nearby

  • Cambria State Marine Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • San Simeon State Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Moonstone Beach - 4 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 4 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Hearst Castle - 25 min drive - 14.1 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mojo’s Village Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Linn's Bakery & Eatery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪JJ's Pizza - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Silver Surf Motel

Motel in San Simeon with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk
Silver Surf Motel offers 72 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This San Simeon motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 72 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Silver Surf Motel San Simeon
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Silver Surf Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 673 out of 1280 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1280 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1280 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1280 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1280 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Moses

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After 9 hours of car travel and arriving just 15 minutes before check in, it was disappointing to find nobody at the front desk. The room had no a/c and opening the window for air granted any passer by a direct view into the room. I actually left and got a room at the Comfort Inn close by.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Camille

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great experience! Room was clean. Had a few issue in the beginning, but the front desk help solve all the issues in a timely manner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MD KAMRAN

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed and hot tub are good the WIFI and tv sucks.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Guy, SEDONA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this property many years before this recent stay. The property has not been well maintained or upgraded. THE POOL IS CLOSED. The most helpful person was a housekeeper (hispanic) that said she had worked there over 20 years!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Richie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sagar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms and property was extremely dirty and moldy. We didn't stay here and left an hour into the stay.
Dirty Room
Mold on the bed spread
Mold in the room
Dirty exterior
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Guy, SEDONA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

robert, Oakland

Disliked: Amenities
Run down and poorly staffed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very small, Shower was very very small, you hardly could move. The shower head and fellow of water was extremely slow. Would not go back there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lucas

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The beach was very close, could walk across the highway to get there. Not many restaurants around, the ones that were are a bit pricey. Staff was friendly. I was charged more than what was quoted for the pet fee, which kind of disappointed me. Overall, I would probably not choose to stay in San Simeon again because it's a very small town, would more than likely stay in Cambria or a little further down in San Luis Obispo.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the worst and most rude front office staff I have ever interacted with. I made a reservation through orbitz and paid for the room in advance. When I showed up, I was told that I had no reservation . I showed the front office staff my reservation as well as the receipt. I was told that I didn’t have a reservation, but if I wanted to pay, they could find a room for me, I declined and was told that I needed to take care of this with Orbitz. Once a customer service representative from Orbitz was on the phone, they verified that I had a reservation and that it had been paid for. They then tried to call this hotel. I could hear the phone ringing and I let the clerk know Orbitz was calling to clear up my reservation. I was ignored and I could see that she put the call on hold. The Orbitz customer service representative came back on the line and said that he had been cut off by the hotel and was calling again. He came back on the line again and said that the number from Orbitz had now been blocked by this hotel. Then the front office worker said I need your ID and credit card. I asked what happened and if they showed the room already paid for. She said you have to give me your ID and credit card or you can’t stay here. Never an apology for their incompetence or an explanation why they didn’t show my reservation. This whole fiasco took over 30 minutes to settle.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
room was clean, ample, good hot water, fine queen bed, access to ocean across Highway 1, 5 miles to Cambria,, 7 miles to elephant seals, 15 miles to Ragged Point
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roshan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rishi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and spacious room, good price, including hot tub and pool. Calm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025