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Monterey Surf Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom sink

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

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1200 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Place, Munras Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Del Monte Shopping Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Monterey Surf Inn

Along with concierge services, this smoke-free motel has a 24-hour front desk and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Monterey Surf Inn offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout curtains. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Premium cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and hairdryers can be requested.

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 Monterey Surf Inn's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Munras Avenue. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Monterey Bay and a few minutes from Fisherman's Wharf
A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Monterey Surf Inn. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Monterey Surf Inn was completed in June 2024.

This Monterey motel is smoke free.

The motel hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Renovated entire property - June 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Monterey Surf
Monterey Surf Inn
Surf Inn Monterey
Surf Monterey
Monterey Surf Hotel Monterey
Monterey Surf Inn Motel
Monterey Surf Inn Monterey
Monterey Surf Inn Motel Monterey

Monterey Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 670 out of 1208 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1208 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1208 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1208 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1208 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always my go to for when I golf in Monterey. Clean rooms, comfortable beds, great staff. Be back in 2 months for another tournament
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Room was clean, it was great for a solo weekend trip!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seung kyu

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindi, Front Royal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value and location! Just minutes from Cannery Row, clean, quiet, and comfortable. Front desk staff was super nice and there’s free coffee, tea, and biscoff in the office each morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert Erwin Iii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good cheap and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anai

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marymargaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was really large. Outdoor seating is really nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penpichchaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amr

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Perfect for a night of rest. Even though it was on a main street it was quiet. The check in was fast and easy and friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

maraya

Disliked: Room comfort
The heat/ac unit was so loud a actual airplane was quieter. And u could hear every room unit threw wall.the window was above bed lock was broken and no screen and the alley back there was very dark and scary NO I DID NOT FEEL SAFE! There was no smoking or pets but the room next to me had a dog barking and howling for hours till I complained at midnight.i am a traveling nurse that gets up early and this was inexcusable and the guys every night drank and smoked so many cigarettes it filled up my room for hours it was completely a nightmare from HELL AND THEY WERE LOUD TILL MIDNIGHT I WOULD NEVER STAY AT THE MOTEL FROM HELL AGAIN! Worst motel i ever stayed at!! Anf if u wanna smoke a carton a day within 4 hours stay here ! No peace of mind or quiet the whole stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great value
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are always clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

LEAH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room/bathroom. I wasn’t sure about no coffee in the room, but was pleasantly surprised by the coffee/cappuccino, etc… machine in the Lobby! It was actually much better than having mediocre coffee in the room and it’s available from 7am-10pm! Bed was comfortable, but pillows are too full. Pillows from home are always best!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was put in a room without windows!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was in OK shape but lacked what I consider necessities for the price paid. There was no coffee maker in the room. The only one on sight was in the lobby. We were in an event that required us to leave at 6:15AM. Fortunately the manager opened the lobby early to accommodate us but we did miss out on hot water for tea the night before. The shower was completely out of shampoo and conditioner. Fortunately, we brought our own. The mattress was large, king size, but had a considerable sag in the middle. The sink faucet was plumbed backwards meaning hot was on the right instead of the left. This resulted in much water down the drain before figuring it out. There was no hairdryer in the room, but fortunately the manager was more than happy to give us one to use. The windows in the room were at ground level, literally two or 3 inches from the ground and there were no screens. when I opened them to cool the room down I saw a rat running across the fence near by. I’m OK with the rat being outside, but I wouldn’t want it to come inside because of no screens. We ended up having to leave the windows closed the entire evening. It got kind of stuffy in the room. I think this is usually an “affordable“ place but because of an event in town the price at least doubled. We expected mor for that price. On the good side the manager was helpful and they did have Biscoffs in the lobby. We probably won’t stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For this hotel class, it is perfect in every aspect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fix the blind in room 125. Have Hot water provided in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recent renovation with all new furniture and a total remodel. So happy with my stay. Giant solar panels were nice to look at :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025