Surfer Beach Hotel

United States , San Diego - CA
San Diego , 711 Pacific Beach Drive
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10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Amy

I stayed on the 1st floor, I could not see the ocean, however access to the beach was super easy!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Nancy

The room was clean I got the ocean view and it was amazing to see the sunset everyday. Staff was nice.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2026

Charles

Ocean not visible from room, shower head not at a practical height for anyone above 6’, very poor sound isolation. Felt more like a hostel than a hotel

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Nathan

Views were incredible loved it alot

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Derek

Great view of the ocean and easy acces to it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Greg

Great ocean view…

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

tiffany

I picked this hotel for its beach location and really cool vibe. The employees were friendly and really nice. Whatever questions I had

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Suzanne

Friendly and helpful front desk staff and clean room

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Nancy

I will say i did not pay for the amenities when i came here, I paid for the view of the Ocean and the ability to fall asleep while listening to the ocean waves. The beds were comfortable and the staff was exceptional. The location is perfect because it's near everything and i was able to walk everywhere. I am planning on another trip in June and i will staying here requesting the ocean view rooms. we stayed in the room with 2 beds and a pull out sofa and the Ocean was right in front of us for the most epic views for sunset and sunrise. DEFINATELY recommnend if your an ocean person.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Arthur

The staff was fantastic.!
the location can't be beat.!

Very old hotel, had renovations going on during our stay.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

Lisa

I recently stayed at The Surfer Hotel, and while the location truly could not be better, there were several aspects of the stay that were disappointing.

First, the mattresses were very uncomfortable, which made it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. This is one of the most important parts of any hotel stay, and unfortunately it fell short.

Additionally, the parking area appears to have been recently redone with smaller spaces. It was extremely difficult to get in and out of the car, and maneuvering in the lot was frustrating and inconvenient.

I also noticed that the suites did not have drinking glasses available, which is a basic amenity most guests expect. It was a small detail, but it contributed to the overall feeling that the accommodations were not as well-equipped as they could be.

On a positive note, the location is absolutely perfect. It’s close to everything you’d want, and that was definitely the highlight of the stay.

With improvements to the mattresses, parking layout, and suite amenities, this hotel could provide a much better guest experience. As it stands, the excellent location is the strongest feature.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

heather

Room was great! Staff team was very helpful and nice.
I would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

paul

Room Clean. Friendly helpful staff at front desk...Aidan and Rapha.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Michelle

Clean room, very kind staff, beautiful view!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Albert

Excellent Customer Service and Location!

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Shawna

The staff was really nice and helpful. The room was in a great location. The room itself was just okay. Decent for the price. Definitely could use come paint and extra cleaning (doors, lamps, walls dirty). Furniture was old and outdated. I might stay again if I absolutely had to for the price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Alisha

The room was clean, the view was amazing and the staff were 10/10
I will definitely come back and stay again.

Self

2/10

Poor

21 Feb 2026

James

The ceiling and walls are paper-thin.
I was on the first floor, and the noise from the residents walking around upstairs was unbearable, along with the noise from the airplanes. It was like living below a bowling alley.
We couldn't take it, so we left a day early. Management said they wouldn't give us a partial refund because we booked through Expedia, so we I just ate the extra night and left.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Michael

Room was clean. Staff were great! Totally enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Amy

Good staff

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Enrique

yes

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Marvin

The room was perfect with the most amazing ocean view. 🌊 The rooms were clean, the beds were super comfortable, and while the pillows weren’t our favorite, they were definitely manageable. We’ll absolutely be back! It’s close to great restaurants and right on the beach — can’t beat that location. 💙

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Melanie

Staff was super friendly. They upgraded us to an oceanfront room for free since they had availabilities, I didn't even ask for it! Location is perfect, right on the beach in the middle of all the action. Fell asleep listening to the waves

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Sara

We were met by very friendly staff and the location is superb. The room was clean and tidy, with the needed amenities. The access to the waterfront boardwalk was such a perk, and there is a great breakfast place just out the door. Ocean views, the roar of the waves and incredible access make this a great location. The only thing that was laughable, and annoying, is the size of the shower. The water pressure is good, but the stand up shower was incredibly small, and the shower head was placed at just over 5 feet tall. This setup makes it uncomfortable and frustrating for most normal sized humans.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Leah

Great staff, great views from our room- was very clean and welcoming.

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

Louis

Bathroom was outdated but the service by Hunter and other staff more then made up for it. Would recommend this hotel to others. Good value!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Ruby

A little sketchy at first but it turned into the best location stay, room was very clean, shower was very small and we needed more counter space. Only a Small walk to the beach and restaurants.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

Cindy

Amenities, no microwave as indicated in ad. We could have used towels and soaps, and kleenex. The gentleman who checked us in was great. Not sure his name, but he was very helpful.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

Kimberly

Room was clean, staff was great, great location, will definitely stay there again..

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Frederick

Room was clean and roomy. Bed was comfortable. Location was excellent. We had a balcony room with beach /ocean view. Nice restaurant right in back and we were right on the boardwalk, with plenty of shops and small restaurants. Not the classiest name brand hotel, but it was everything we wanted.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Mekaela

I’ve been staying at the Surfer since I was little and this was the first time as an fault I stayed. The two men working the desk were amazing! If you’re looking for a beach front hotel with everything walking distance this is the place to stay! Also if you like going out at night definitely recommend theirs lots of clubs and places open. Found out my grandma has been taking my mom here when she was little to! The restaurant attatched is yummy and the views during the day are serene looking out at the ocean. See you soon Surfer!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Ismeralda

Friendly staff. Ocean view. Clean. Great location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

Ocean view was fantastic. We were right in the boardwalk. Everything (dining, shopping and entertainment) was accessible. I will definitely be coming back and staying there. The staff was amazing as well.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Gabriela

Great location, price & friendly staff!
Rooms needs a little TLC as they're a bit outdated.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

Rick Paul

The staff were first class, and went out of their way for us. Everything is close by, beach front with a great paved walkway, and restaurants close by. Would definitely recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Vermonja R.

Yes, the beach view was unobstructed. The sound of the surf lulled me to sleep. The sunsets were astounding.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Katherine

The room was clean and the staff were very nice. We arrived early and they let us check in as soon as the room was cleaned. The location was fantastic!

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Dani

Super cute place with a family feel! Can’t beat the price. Room was clean and spacious!

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jan 2026

Luis

It was nice to be close to the beach but the room was just okay. There was a smell and the bed wasn’t the most comfortable.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2026

Richard

I love surfer Beach Hotel. It’s close to Woody’s and the duck dive bar and restaurant.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Sean

What a great stay! The rooms were pretty average but the staff were amazing and always went above and beyond. We’re definitely coming back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

randall

Staff was helpful. Room was clean with nice views of the ocean. Close to a lot of restuarants and the beach.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2026

LINDA

Location

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Lauren

Friendly staff, accommodating. Let me switch rooms and upgrade for a very low price for new years.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Sarah Elizabeth

This is an old hotel, refurbished rooms are still old and musky, that being said you can’t beat location. I had an ocean view with a balcony, great sunset view but you get the smells from the restaurant and everyone can see inside your room. I’m giving it an extra star because the front desk staff was great, especially Aiden. I would not recommend this hotel for a woman traveling alone.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Alicia

The room smell mildew. The stuff is friendly. I will be back to stay with my family again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Sean

The staff were great as always and the room had been updated.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Kenneth Evan

Perfect

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Suzanne

beautiful room

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Stephen

Clean facilities and room. Courteous staff, one waived early check in fee and another provided excellent dining recommendation. Prime location. Will stay the again next time in PB.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Patrice

Room was ok

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

Madhusree

The front desk member had no idea about whereabouts or give any guidance regarding commute , local eateries anything.
The person next day had some idea.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Amy

Room was clean, staff so kind and welcoming. But the moment I opened the door to my room and saw my view, my jaw dropped and I was giddy! As a single female, I felt very safe here. Tons of food options in very close proximity. But hearing the waves and seeing them all night was amaxing. Highly recommended. But keep in mind, this is not a new hotel but one filled with charm and unbelievable views and proximity to the beach.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2025

Susan

The view was terrific, even with the restaurant roof right in front of the room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Jeff

Great location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

DONALD

Great views! Service was great and friendly. Great place for families and convenient next to stores, restaurants and beach walk.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Jaydra

Great ocean view. Great service

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

Kenneth

The balcony offered a decent view. Its not directly on the beach but close enough. The pool is below along with restaurant. Just past there is the beach. It was good. Not great. Great for the money though.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Stacy

Right on the beach!! Old vintage hotel at a great price. Beds are super comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Danielle

This is our second time staying at the Surfer Beach Hotel and had another grwat experience. We love the sentiment of this hotel as well as the convenience of it being in middle of everything like food, beach, shopping, etc. The customer service and staff here is absolutely wonderful. I havent once had an issue and i would stay here again. They also just updated the rooms so that was a nice surprise!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Jammie R

Great location, friendly staff.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2025

Aneta

Customer service was great and the location is 10/10. But the rooms are old and not updated.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2025

JAROLD

Okay

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

William

Nice room and great location right on the beach. Friendly helpful staff at front desk. Walking distance to many bars, restaurants, stores etc. Nice boardwalk, clean family orientated beach. Safe area

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Teresa

This was my 2nd time here. I absolutely love staying here. Location is perfect/the hotel is nice and the staff is awesome!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

David

This place was great. Excellent price and a great view. Easy to get to restaurants and shops near by.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Tarisa

You cannot beat the location. The rooms were great and the staff were friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Estela

The room was very clean and the staff very welcome and fast check in and out of the hotel

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Randy

Dated rooms, but we weren’t in the room much.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2025

Pierre

Clean room, helpful staff, awesome location if you want to hear the surf. But the hotel has not aged gracefully...

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2025

Virginia

It was great place very clean. It seemed to have electricity issues A/C would go out several times during our 2 day stay for a few seconds at a times internet was spotty. The location however is spot on there’s many places to see & eat within walking distance.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Laurent

For a $250/night price range, you would expect a clean room. The rooms are outdated, dirty mattress, and more than dirty smelly carpet with stains of god knows what everywhere. Even your socks get dirty by just walking on it!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Gretchen

Great staff and beautiful views!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

CHAUNTEL

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!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Matthew

FANTASTIC place to stay. Parking prices are quite high - but the hotel itself is everything you could ask for!

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2025

Jeffery

1)Door locked ck was questionable
2) floor not clean
3)old room, bed, sliding door

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Cullen

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.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2025

Ashley

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.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2025

Rebecca

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

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Emily

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%!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Chad

I’ve been going her for 20 years! Love this place. Always clean and staff is amazing!

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Mario

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!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

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

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Andrew

Great spot , located directly on the beach , can hear the waves crashing all night!

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Vicky

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!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Nov 2025

Suzanne

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.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Sierra

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

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Pawel

Great staff, fantastic location.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Angelina

Everything was great

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Eric E.

The staff was great and our room was very clean. The location of this hotel cannot be beat.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

JAMES

We liked staying at this hotel because of the location. Beach walking for exercise and people watching is right
outside the door and there are many nearby dining areas.

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Marc

We were able to see the ocean but the rooftop of the restaurant was part of our view. However it was very nice having a great restaurant so close and it was not noisy at all. The amenities were very basic. The bed was comfortable and the room and bedding were clean. It would have been nice to have chairs or a place to sit in the room. It was good to have a deck looking out to the ocean which a lot of the newer facilities in the area were lacking. We love to hear the sound of the ocean and it was very close to the beach, which was a priority to us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Michael

The room was very nice and so convenient. The pool was right out our door and so was the beach.

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

30 Oct 2025

Catherine

When I booked these rooms I booked so I could see the beach from my room. That is what the room stated. I wanted to see the beach. When I mentioned that to the hotel staff they told me it'd be an extra charge. I said, I booked the rooms with a beach view. So for an additional fee I could have that room. I was so upset. That's the reason I choose this hotel! Room was hot all night with the little window air unit. stains on pillow.
bed was comfortable - I will give them that.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2025

NEMATULLAH

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Rylee LaRae

Staff were amazing! Very friendly & helpful! The beach is great!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

bradley

Parking was horrendous

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Debra

Debra

Older hotel but excellent location. Right on beach. Great views of sunset/ocean. Numerous food options. Have stayed here for many years when in Pacific Beach

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Brittany

Dog friendly

Staff was nice. They went out of there way to get another hose so I could get the sand off my dog. The floor in the room was slippery for her though maybe would be nice to have some towel since you bring in sooo much sand from the beach.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Mark

Service was amazing they where on top of there game very helpful with places to eat and shop and took care of all our room needs.

Friends_and_family Family