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Surfer Beach Hotel

711 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Surfer Beach Hotel
Real Traveler Rating: 3.7 out of 5 based on 157 reviews from 3 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.8 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 3.0 out of 5
Value: Rating of 1.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Based on 157 reviews
from 3 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "The only good thing about this hotel is how close it is to Mission Bay Beach, otherwise I strongly recommend getting a cheaper hotel and walking 5 minutes more to get to the beach as all you are paying for here is how close to the beach you are." source Expedia

    "I would stay again." source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 3.8 out of 5

    "The room was clean and sufficient." source Hotels.com

  • Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "Great service, contemporary room, & excellent location." source Hotels.com

    "Nice hotel and very friendly staff." source Travelocity

    "this hotel has amazing ocean views will stay there over and over friendly staff great location." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 3.0 out of 5

    "The hotel was within walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go in Pacific Beach." source Travelocity

    "So, if youÂ’re looking for an inexpensive hotel with friendly clerks and an amazing location, this hotel is perfect." source Expedia

    "Unfortunately, you have no choice but to pay it because of extreme lack of parking in the area." source Expedia

  • Room: Rating of 3.6 out of 5

    "The room was very small and did not get i had booked and payed for." source Hotels.com

    "We were put in a room on the bottom floor. The only ventilation the room had was a box fan unless we wanted to sleep with the sliding door opened and a window that opened up the back/side of the hotel." source Travelocity

    "There is no air conditioning in the rooms but we didnt get hot or anything." source Expedia

More information on Surfer Beach Hotel

This beachfront hotel is located in the famous Pacific Beach area of San Diego. At the Surfer Beach Hotel, you will be in the middle of the beach action! The hotel is centrally located in Pacific Beach and you can walk to restaurants, shops and nightclubs. Stay at the beach all day or travel to the area attractions nearby: Sea World, downtown San Diego, Gaslamp District or the San Diego Zoo. This hotel is great for families who want a vacation filled with fun and relaxation. If you visiting on business, we can mix in a little pleasure while you're here by just staying on the beach.

Check-in Time:

4 p.m.

Check-out Time:

12 p.m.

Year Renovated:

2003

Total Rooms:

51 rooms.51

Total Floors:

4 floors.

Rooms:

Comfortable and bright room with 2 double beds, direct-dial phone, color TV including have HBO, Disney, ESPN and CNN, and in refrigerator. Room features full bath (tub/shower or shower stall) and private balcony with ocean view - all rooms either face west toward the ocean or south down the shoreline.

Directions

Area attractions include: Pacific Beach, Sea World, San Diego Zoo, Old Town San Diego, Gaslamp District, Convention Center and Balboa Park.

Area

San Diego International Airport - SAN

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