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Monterey Surf Inn

2.0 star property
Motel near Monterey Bay in Monterey

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Interior
Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom sink

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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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, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪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, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(147 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About the neighborhood

Monterey

Monterey Vista stay.Your stay at this Monterey Vista motel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. Munras Avenue and Del Monte Shopping Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Munras Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Del Monte Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Golden State Theatre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • 17-Mile Drive - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 11 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lalla Grill Del Monte - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Monterey Surf Inn

Motel near Monterey Bay in Monterey
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.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
Monterey Surf Inn offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout drapes/curtains. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free daily manager's reception

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Monterey Surf Inn to the airport?

Monterey Surf Inn is 3.3 mi (5-min drive) away from the Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Monterey Surf Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Monterey Surf Inn.

How close is Monterey Surf Inn to the beach?

This motel is 3.4 mi (11-min drive) from Carmel Beach and 1.2 mi (5-min drive) from Monterey State Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Monterey Surf Inn offer free breakfast?

Monterey Surf Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Monterey Surf Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Monterey Surf Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Monterey Surf Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Monterey Surf Inn have a pool?

Monterey Surf Inn does not have a pool.

Does Monterey Surf Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Monterey Surf Inn to downtown Monterey?

Monterey Surf Inn is 0.9 mi away from Monterey.

Monterey Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 647 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1181 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MATHEWS, MILPITAS

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MATHEWS, MILPITAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I needed a place to stay overnight due to a golf outing in Monterey The property was nice, clean and easy access to get to the course. Also close to mall (walking distance) and provide dining options. Overall, worth the place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria M

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Much nicer (and often cheaper) than the discount motels on North Fremont. Your neighbors here are families, quiet and polite. A nice change from the mentally ill druggies that stay up on North Fremont. Surf Lodge is walking distance to downtown Monterey. Don't forget to visit Red's Donuts and the Paris Bakery Cafe in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not the Ritz, but for $75/night you can’t beat it. Clean, quiet, convenient. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious. Ideal for our one night stay. Pillows were high and firm - uncomfortable for me but ok for others. Next to a main road but generally quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice little motel. Has everything you need, very clean, staff is nice, very helpful. Across the street from Del Monte shopping plaza and mall work places to eat and shop, Whole Foods there too. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great and the room is very clean. Very comfy King size bed. Only thing I found strange is there is no place to hang clothes (no bar with hangars). But for the money this place is a no brainer. Stayed two nights and will return when I'm needing a motel room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ottavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard R

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Clean, updated, responsive staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

LOVED THIS PLACE

Liked everything about the place. Super comfy, great location and Mike who checked me in sent me to Kona's for dinner and it was amazing! Will stay here every time in town!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean

Nice hotel. Simple. Renovated. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina, Hesperia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

F Ashley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devi Grace

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s nice stayed there for a night. Overall nice hotel inn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

JONG

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

6/10 Okay

Haoru

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The stay was fine until the day after I checked out. The Motel clerk apparently thought that I had gone back home to Oregon to that
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay for the cost

Rooms were clean. Beds are comfortable. Shower head could be a little stronger, but overall we will be returning!!👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cadel

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025