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Surf Motel and Gardens

2.5 star property
Motel in Fort Bragg with free breakfast

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The Surf Motel and Gardens offers a perfect coastal escape with a peaceful garden. Guests enjoy continental breakfast before heading to nearby shores or using the business center. The helpful staff and convenient location receive consistent praise.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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Standard Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(78 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grand Suite With Two Queen Beds And One Sofabed Full Kitchen and Living Room | In-room dining

Grand Suite With Two Queen Beds And One Sofabed Full Kitchen and Living Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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King Whirlpool | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Whirlpool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1220 South Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437

What's nearby

  • Noyo Harbor - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pomo Bluffs Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens - 1 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Sea Glass Museum - 2 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • C.V. Starr Community Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sea Pal Cove - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Noyo Fish Company - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Surf Motel and Gardens

Motel near Glass Beach
Consider a stay at Surf Motel and Gardens and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, barbecue grills, and newspapers in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 54 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 12.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 12.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Surf Motel Gardens Fort Bragg
Surf Motel Gardens
Surf Gardens Fort Bragg
Surf Gardens
Surf Motel And Gardens Hotel Fort Bragg
Surf Hotel Fort Bragg
Surf Hotel And Gardens
Surf Motel and Gardens Motel
Surf Motel and Gardens Fort Bragg
Surf Motel and Gardens Motel Fort Bragg

Frequently asked questions

Is Surf Motel and Gardens pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total). There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Surf Motel and Gardens?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Surf Motel and Gardens?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Surf Motel and Gardens located?

Situated by the ocean, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Pomo Bluffs Park and Noyo Harbor. Noyo Headlands Park and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Surf Motel and Gardens Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 371 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1002 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean. With refrigerator and microwave. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great . We were there as a group they let us play poker in the office lounge after hours . The rooms were clean and the motel is close to everything .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a comfortable place to stayed for an express vacation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ted

I has ants in room
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and short walk to eat pet friendly and no hassle
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cute motel right off the highway. Don’t neglect the garden space in the parking lot, they did quite a good job. Almost considered staying again on my way back from the Redwoods up north, but plans took me a different route. Good motel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and surprisingly quiet. Comy bed. It seems great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice garden but the room needs a remodel! No where to put your luggage and a broken down desk. Also, loud people around at night - pretty sure there's a homeless encampment next door
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly. Room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We walked in and basically walked out. We canceled our reservation within minutes of arriving. It reeked of cigarettes, the furniture was broken, the bed was like a hammock, there were stains in the carpet and cloth amenities, the bathroom was gross, you could hear the drunk ppl on either side clearly, and the key entry took multiple attempts to work. This place is a total dump. The check in staff was extremely rude. She put up a 5 min sign and was gone for nearly 15 min, and when I went looking for her, met me with rage about how I was grossly out of line for requesting help. Absolutely unsafe to stay here and I'm so glad we didn't.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Shower was dirty and was not cleaned after complaint submitted. Shower head not secured to wall. Grounds litter was ignored by cleaning staff. Cheap sheets and pillows. Otherwise, the place was good and reasonably priced
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was clean and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious, clearly set up for someone in a wheelchair. Glad there were blackout curtains because the exterior lighting was too much and the lights from the office were visible from my room. The really upsetting part was that there was no hot water in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was way above what I was expecting for the area and price! Very quiet, very clean. Bed was very comfortable, and... my dog loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaukat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason I have given 3 stars for "staff and service" is because, I wish, they smiled a little when we were checking-in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Geronimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Fort Bragg.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a pet friendly stay. Lots of room to walk your dogs around and the park is a huge plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
My room had a new shower, sink and John. It was in the process of being updated. I will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kaaren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tatted up gang banger looking men hanging out in parking lot for a few hours, homeless people using the dog park and bags of trash near our front door were a few things that made us uncomfortable with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, simple, minimum-frills place to stay, especially if bringing dogs. The property is nice and has multiple grassy areas filled with plants. Convenient access for a quick pee-walk with the pups. There are also multiple wooden gazebos and benches that are pretty if you want to sit outside for a bit. There is a small enclosed dog park on the property as well that is a great and safe place to let the dogs off leash to stretch after the car ride to get there. The fridge was nice and cold. The beds were comfy. Nice showers with soap/ shampoo/ conditioner included on the wall. Quick-grab breakfast options available in the morning at the front office
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pet friendly property. Helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Carpets are the most dirtiest things I’ve seen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

My non smoking room had a strong smoking odor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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