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Monterey Surf Inn

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom sink
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Front of property
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Motel with free parking, near Monterey Bay
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 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.

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 WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Services include a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Monterey Bay and a few minutes from Monterey Bay Aquarium
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 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.

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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 643 out of 1178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 1178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1178 reviews

8.6/10

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

Jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Business traveller
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

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

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean, friendly! And very reasonably priced! What wasn't so great: Towels are kinda small, hot water wasn't great, and desk wasn't great for working on.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devi Grace

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

F Ashley

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

8/10 Good

brian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sangki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel was great the staff, air conditioning, heating, good bed and tv, a fully functional bathroom. All the pictures online looked good and in real life it was. I also think it was exceptional to see that they had solar renewable energy. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

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

Amazing stay

My fiance and i stayed here. And let me tell you we had an amazing time. Staff are very friendly rooms are clean parking was great 100 percent will come back. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

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

6/10 Okay

Bill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good stay

No coffee machine in room, no wall art window closed shut, can’t open z
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billie Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a clean room with a comfortable bed, a microwave and fridge in room and friendly staff. I like it and would go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025