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Surfer Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Ocean View Jr Suite

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Partial Ocean View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

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

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About this property

Surfer Beach Hotel

Beachfront, with outdoor pool
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 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. 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 curtains. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers 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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Surfer Beach Hotel's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mission Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Enjoy ocean views while dining at World Famous
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Mission Beach and 8 minutes on foot from Mission Bay
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Surfer Beach Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

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.

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 number of on-site self parking spaces 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
  • 4 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

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

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
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 66.42 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 569 out of 1201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1201 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and beautiful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHAUNTEL, Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing! Very attentive and helpful. The hotel is so retro cool and right on the beach! Great experience!!!! P.S. Ask for the Ocean View Suite!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FANTASTIC place to stay. Parking prices are quite high - but the hotel itself is everything you could ask for!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffery

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
1)Door locked ck was questionable 2) floor not clean 3)old room, bed, sliding door
Looking from door that leads to beach
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cullen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice. No carpeting so sand was easier to clean up from our beach visits. Convenient access to pacific beach and local eateries are just steps away. The thing that made it an ultimate win for us was the staff. The 2 gentlemen at the desk during check-in were courteous and helpful with all of my many questions. They were also very willing to be of service if extra amenities were needed, and that stayed true for all of my interactions with the service staff. Highly recommend staying here if you have the chance, and the ocean views were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with partner
The room was basic, bed, dresser, mini fridge. The headboard was fabric and visably stained. We put a blanket over it so it didn't gross us out. Visble dirt/webs on the light fixture on the ceiling, stained curtains, and shower head had hardwater white stuff... but all in all nothing to make us leave. It was clean enough. We didn't plan to hang out in there much anyway. Staff was pleasant, Angel was really helpful. It was lovely to sleep with the slider open to hear the ocean and food/coffee all within walking distance that made up for the room. We'd probably stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I emailed and called them about traveling as a single woman and not wanting to be on the ground floor. I was on the ground floor and the floor of my room was filthy. They said they came and mopped but you couldn’t go barefoot as it was that bad. Everyone was very nice and polite though
The floor from the shower rug
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay right on the beach with very helpful and friendly staff! Especially Elijah, he was a huge help throughout our stay! Would stay here again 100%!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been going her for 20 years! Love this place. Always clean and staff is amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was definitely clean. It was a nice little room, nothing fancy. The view and balcony was great. Staff was great at check in. It was definitely a bummer that I was charged extra money on top of my initial quote. Even in the break down of the this charge was not presented. It really cut into my spending money. Also the water pressure for the shower was extremely weak. I made it work but still. In the end the access to the beach and boardwalk saved this trip. I would recommend this place again, but with out some heads up. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Did a 4 day solo trip to PB. Decided to stay at the Surfer Beach Hotel due to location and affordable cost. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful, the room was clean and comfortabthe
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
Great spot , located directly on the beach , can hear the waves crashing all night!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful. The room wasn’t the worse, the shower is super small!! They fail to mention that you have to pay for parking! And as you can imagine it varies depending on the day. There is public parking but good luck getting anywhere near that! I could have stayed at a resort and had parking for free and the resort fees would have been less than this parking!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suzanne

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No wifi access, that is what I needed as I was at a conference. Parting neighbors keep me up all night, Staff was great and room was not great at all for the price point.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room view is too beautiful but there are a few things that the hotel definitely needed some love period but it also is getting renovated so I had the perfect trip period and we lucked out and were able to get on street parking and save 37 a night
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Renee

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gisele

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Pawel

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff, fantastic location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025