Surf Motel

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

Reginald

The outside looked fine and the guy at the desk was helpful enough. Parking wasn’t an issue. Relatively quiet. But my room needed a full remodel. The A/C didn’t work, no mini fridge(as advertised). One little wall lamp for the main room, no plugs by the bed, saggy bed/mattress, mold all around the bathroom tub, exhaust fan in bathroom wasn’t functional, fixtures/curtain rods-rusty. The bathroom sink top was granite, which was nice, but the base was particle board and was clearly falling apart. At least the ice machine worked.

These hotels/motels are like a dating app…the pictures rarely match the advertised merchandise.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Anderson

Falta de higiene en los pasillos

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Shauna

You're getting what you pay for here. It's location is probably it's best feature, The room seemed clean regarding floors and bathroom, and was a good size. But the room was in much need of new furniture and a coat, or two, of paint. There was a chair that looked like it might have been comfortable but had a stain on it and upon closer look, seemed dirty. A side table was chipped. Paint was chipping. There was a hole in the bathroom door that someone maybe tried to patch, but gave up. The bedding looked clean, but the comforter had some stains on it. Luckily I had brought a sleep sac. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. Overall, it just needs a little. or maybe a big refresher. everything just seemed tired and used. It worked well for me because I was just using it overnight and out early in the morning. If I had to be there longer and would be spending more time in my room, I'd probably look elsewhere.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Robin

Parking good. Staff friendly. The ADA bathroom shower was non existent and the fridge froze things.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

John

Okay place.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Barry

I was looking forward to nostalgia, as I had stayed at this same motel in 1967.

However, I was quite disappointed with the amenities (or lack thereof). The bed was not comfortable, and the bathroom lacked a table to set my stuff on.

The room was ADA-compliant, which I hadn[t requested, but it did come in handy in the shower, where I was able to sit.

Other than that, I can't say much else in favor.

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Cynthia

I stayed @ this property because of free parking and closeness to where I was going in SF. The room was very old. It was as clean as you can get old. Rusty curtain rod & other features. Paint old so can't get walls door jams clean. Double bed extremely uncomfortable. I didn't need to use heat or AC but unit looked quite old. You can hear the traffic on Lombard but mostly like white noise. I couldn't get TV to work but my connection on phone worked fine.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Daniel

It was a good motel we enjoyed the friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

john

I had a great stay at the Surf Motel on Lombard Street. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and made me feel welcome throughout my visit.

The location is excellent. I was able to walk to nearby stores, restaurants, and the waterfront, which made getting around San Francisco easy and convenient without needing to drive everywhere.

The price was outstanding, especially considering the location. It's hard to find this kind of value in San Francisco. If you're looking for a clean, affordable place to stay with great staff and easy access to local attractions, I would definitely recommend the Surf Motel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Jennifer

Good little motel, on a strip of so many to choose from. You can get to anywhere really easily from there and we had a good time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Carlos

The parking was plentiful. The Staff was very helpful and friendly. The room was adequate for our needs.
The cleanliness however, was what impressed us the most. We booked a double queen Smoking room. ( yes we smoke).We expected some smoke or stale odor as its usual in these type accommodations. None was was present. The room was presteenly clean without any stale or smoke odors. It was quite a pleasent stay

Family

2/10

Poor

27 May 2026

Jacqueline

Thought there may be bedbugs. Felt like the room was a converted utility closet.crappy fake hardwood, plugs didntt work, shower door hinge broke… yikes. I’m pretty easy going, stay in hostels, camp etc and this room was baaaad.
Would’ve been better to actually sleep in the beach

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Tara

We stayed here for a weekend in the city with kids. The location was great, lots of things nearby to walk to. It felt safe. Parking was great. The one bedroom felt spacious and clean. Sofa bed wasn't too comfortable, but kids didn't mind and I wish they had provide soap for hands or dishes.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Mark

Hotel was great. We will be staying here again

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Izhar

Average motel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

ROBERTO

TODO MUY BIEN Y LO IMPORTANTE ES EL PARKING.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Philip

Rooms were clean, but they sprayed air freshener in each rooms and made it super strong, had to open the door and windows to air it out. Our room had rusted microwave and no one came to replace it, told the attendant on duty and house cleaner, seems no one cares. Great walking distance to amenities, at least 24 parking spots at the motel.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 May 2026

Aleksandra

Really really old place. Everything is rusty and in poor condition. The bed linen was stained with indelible marks and had holes in it.

Safe neighborhood and close to everything.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Glen

It was ok nothing bad

Self

2/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Jesse

Terrible hotel. Never again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Mark

budget motel; very good staffing; a trusworthy place to sleep

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Zulma

One night, like area, lively, food, bars, near marina; enjoyed, the parking included was great

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Christopher

It nice I will go back

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

14 May 2026

Eileen

It’s cheap for a reason. 😆 Funny smells, sketchy occupants, cramped parking, but if you just need a place to flop in a great area, you’ll be ok.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Margarita

No WiFi/in the night not electricity

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Li

free parking

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Curtis

Nice staff. Clean and affordable rooms.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2026

Cherie

This property is located near many restaurants and shops. Room was old and had holes in the walls. Bathroom was clean with plenty of towels. Extra Door locks were broken off. No microwave no mini fridge and no coffee pot. But there is an ice machine on site. Bed mattress sunken in the middle and pillows were flat. But for the price it was still a bargain for the location

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Andre

The property was serviceable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Anton

It's worth the money.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Curtis

Easy check-in. Friendly staff

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2026

Jos

Bathroom was decent, water pressure for shower was excellent. Shampoo and body wash were provided. Sheets had burnt cigarette holes through them so didn't get to use them. A/c was great, staff was quick and fast to get me checked in. Value of room was fair considering these conditions. But wouldn't stay for more than one night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Tatianna

Great location, free parking is a plus but I stayed two nights and no one came to clean the room or change towels, apparently you have to request to have your room cleaned, there’s absolutely no late check out whatsoever so keep that in mind but other than that the place is pretty decent for the price.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Tatianna

Free parking is a plus for this area

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Katherine

Clean room air conditioner needs up dated but it works great

Friends

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Aaron

Great

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Markus

Thinker insulation on doors

Self

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Kesha

Parking is hard. If you are visiting SF and gets home late, it is hard to find parking. We had to fight with our spot. Also, one of the staffs knocked so hard at 3am just to ask us to move our spot. It doesn’t even make sense. Not a great experience overall. The only thing is good is the area.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Dion

Desk advised 37 rooms on property and 27 available parking sports (several handicap). Might have filled up our Thursday night after 10p, but when checked out at 11a there were already several open.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2026

David

The room smells so badly

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Laurie

Parking horrible had to pay extra needed ground floor room im handicapped and they only have 2 rooms for handicap people so the extra pay was for their so called deluxe rooms , what a joke

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Sara

Eh. Cheap. Old but ok.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2026

Bailey

The room wasn’t ready at check in, had to wait to get in. Door knobs were falling off on the bathroom doors. Was poorly cleaned. It is in a nice area so that was cool. The family room was big enough for my family.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2026

Harrison

Dirty ah room.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2026

maria

Property needs maintenance
Key didn't work, had to ask to change to twice.
Parking was limited but didn't have a hard time finding a spot, it was also covered.
Shower pressure was good.
Bed was ok, but paint and everything in the room needs to maintenance.
Room had a fridge, and microwave and TV. But I did not use.
There was no password for wifi so I could not do any work on my laptop.
Overall it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. Our neighbors had kids that were loud and running up and down the hallway.
There were men smoking constantly in front of their doorway.
We just needed a place to sleep and shower, and our room smelled like bleach so it was cleaned I guess.
Also parking was free so that was a plus.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

Alejandra

I had a mixed experience staying at this hotel. On the positive side, the location is very convenient, parking is free (which is a huge plus), and the price is quite affordable compared to other options in the area.

However, there were a few disappointments that impacted our stay. The listing was a bit misleading, we were expecting a mini fridge in the room, but there wasn’t one. The TV was also not working during our stay, and while the room was clean, it definitely looked like it could use some maintenance and updating and the walls are pretty thin you could hear others next door.

One of the biggest issues was the lack of clarity in the online description. Had the amenities and room details been more accurately described, I likely would have chosen to upgrade to a different room. Additionally, Expedia indicated that early check-in was available for a fee, but when I asked the front desk, I was told this wasn’t an option and had to wait until the standard 3 PM check-in time. It would be helpful if this information were clearly and accurately reflected online to avoid confusion.

Overall, the stay was okay for the price, but better transparency in the listing would have made a big difference in managing expectations.

Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2026

Joseph

Booked just before midnight & room ended up booked for Saturday night NOT Friday-
so paid for a room Fri & got charged for saturday even though i was not in the area and did not use the room!

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Junjun

Park free is very convenient, bus access to cable cart. Staff are friendly.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Jose A

Not bad for the price.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2026

Josh

It’s no frills for sure. Great location and free parking. Past that don’t plan on staying in the room past sleeping and getting ready.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

26 Mar 2026

David

OMG was this place a dump. Worst motel I’ve ever stayed in and I’ve been in some stinkers.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Monique

The location is amazing, lots of stores, restaurants, bars and other attractions near by in walk distance. Baker beach is 13 mins away, Pier 39 is as well. The motel is a bit outdated. The room was clean, the bedsheets were excellent. had a microwave& fridge . No phone, hair dyer or room service but if you need a quick place to stay with basic necessities & dont mind an outdated motel then this place is perfect.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Juan

Clean

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

Paul and Lorraine

No luck checking in early.
Walls had hooks & nails on but no pictures.
Base boards , walls were filthy, paint peeling off walls. Rusty hinges & door knobs. There was a hole in the wall as if a fist went thru it and up above shower a bubble as big as an apple was hanging with paint peeling. I thought it was going to cave in.

Family

4/10

Poor

21 Mar 2026

Theng

Rooms are dusty, seems like they dont sweep/mop the floor. There are broken items, sink drain and holes on the wall that needs to be fix. Microwave is dirty from previous people usage that staff did not clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Isaac

The surf motel was great, room 218 the family suite was big and nice everything worked great the air conditioner the heater worked, privacy was great we had parking for our car, there's restaurants around nice safe secure area my family really enjoyed the surf motel. The price is really good cheap, $100 deposit cash they gave us back our deposit no questions asked. Would recommend especially the room we stayed in when we go back to San Francisco we'll be going back to the surf motel.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2026

Cali

so during our one night stay here, someone tried to literally bust down our door two separate times. not an exaggeration they were banging and shoving and like almost trying to remove the door from the hinges which happened for at least a couple minutes at like 10pm so negative points for safety then it happened again in the morning. also minus points because there was not a single outlet in that room or bathroom that wasn’t loose so we had basically dead phones while this was going on. i did not sign up for Five Nights at Surf Motel but that’s basically what you will get. + ac works great

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Maria L

NEAR A LOT SHOP AND RESTAURANT

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Anil

Great place to stay with direct proximity to Lombard street.

2/10

Poor

16 Mar 2026

Andrea

Sucia como si no limpiaran nunca y muchas cosas dañadas

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Sarah

Very friendly and helpful staff. The room was clean and overall very nice. They have on site parking which was hard to find when booking. Felt very safe leaving the car while we went around the city with a cab

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Tina

Our tv had a small issue we called and within 2 min we had someone in the room and fixed! Polite and friendly at the desk!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Unique

It’s very quiet, just need a blow dryer and better beds beside that everything is walking distance to shopping and going to the beach .

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Mar 2026

Makayla

No fan in the bathroom, so even a short shower makes the bedroom wet and mildewy. The motel room had a horrible smell the entire 5 days we were there, opening the window didn't help at all. Mold in the bathroom, obvious why. Less concerningly, everything was stained. Literal bleach stains all over the bed stuff and curtains. Ironic considering it doesn't seem they really care about cleanliness. Don't recommend staying here.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Mar 2026

Paola

The shower don’t working properly

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Isaiah

Location is good. Very near to food places

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

john

It was great

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Vanessa

The location has plenty of views on to Lombard street with lots of weather to see from the balconies. It's clean and somewhat cozy. Not always friendly or with plenty of ammenites but it is fairly quiet and has good bath and shower facilities and cable TV. Always like to go back.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2026

Alexandra

stained comforter and sheets, dirty bathroom

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Graylin

0 staff is great. Room is clean

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2026

Tristan Louie

good

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Michael

We had 3 rooms, all the beds were soft and comfortable. Instant hot water in the shower. Unfortunately one of the rooms the heater didn't work, but we had extra blankets and we were just fine. We liked the rooms for location and inexpensive ness.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

19 Feb 2026

Nicholas

The cleaning ladies try to walk in my room an hour before checkout an the tv wa

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Patrick

Had everything I needed.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Cherie

Great location. Close to shopping, attractions and restaurants. Quiet neighborhood. Friendly and helpful staff, especially Michael the overweight front desk attendant. Bed really old, it sank in the middle, tv hard to figure out. Room was clean and spacious. Older hotel no Apple Pay available no coffee pots but they do have ice machines

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Tajinder

Great

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Annalisa

The room was very spacious. Comfortably fit our big group

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

william

Very great hotel

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2026

Erik

The room was okay, very basic!
The bathroom had no dryer and very worn out towels.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2026

nicholas

room was small. but everything worked fine and was good.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

Anil

Clean, great staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Unique

It was quiet. And everything was close by

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Ambre

Good staff, nice room for price, great location with lots of amenities around!

Business_and_leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Jan 2026

Robert

The room was rundown and in terrible condition. Mold all over ceiling in room and heating didn’t work and we froze. We got moved to a different room the next day and it was slightly better. Total of 5 nights and it was a struggle, beds were not comfortable and pillows flat as could be. Mirror in bath was broken and hair dryer didn’t work. Best I can say is location is awesome and good parking available. Room was cheap and rough shape.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Ruben

Room was amazing I had the best time

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Jason

All good for the price. Having larger towels in room would be nice.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Emilie

Staff very accommodating and nice. Rooms are clean. Love the area, lots of resrestarestaurants

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Gary

Cooperative staff,excellent location.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Anil

Clean, nice staff, had refrigerator and microwave in the room.

Business

4/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Jose

The room was not very clean, the blankets had holes in them

2/10

Poor

20 Jan 2026

Robin

Filthy, every surface was sticky, chair was broken with stuffing missing and tears.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

deidre

Great stay, thanks

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Julian

It was comfortable just smelled like chlorine very strongly

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

12 Jan 2026

Per

Holes in the walls. Incredibly dirty and run down. Would not recommend.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2026

daniel

Kinda run down old hotel. But it's clean enough & works with free parking. The parking makes it totally worth it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Maximiliano

Great lication

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Yubani

Good size room, clean bed sheets and great location!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Patti

The room was clean , fresh towels and a wonderful manager .

Leisure

2/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Amelia

Nah……… room 102 the ADA room has a key that doesn’t work, the room is Mc.Grubered out with all kinds of cool contraptions to make up for the lack of professional Maintence. There is a very interesting door stop that is also used as a screw to hold the door together, and the shower had zip ties to hold the head up !! #bonkers F*cking Genius Resourceful …..but yooo for the price a night and no deposit it’s safe and walking distance to a lot and no parking fee…. But yah…. I need to just pay extra for a regular hotel next time at another spot

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

mark

there was not enough towels and the shower did not close so water on floor used a towel to dry it