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Surf Motel and Apartments

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Surf Motel and Apartments sits near Galveston Seawall, creating a perfect balance between relaxation and adventure. Guests stay connected with in-room WiFi while the 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always available.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
928 Avenue M, Galveston, TX, 77550

What's nearby

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Galveston Seawall - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Port of Galveston - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Saltgrass Steak House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Benno's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Surf Motel and Apartments

Motel near Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
A short walk from Galveston Seawall, Surf Motel and Apartments has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Surf Motel and Apartments boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shampoo
  • Heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Surf And Apartments Galveston
Surf Motel and Apartments Motel
Surf Motel and Apartments Galveston
Surf Motel and Apartments Motel Galveston

Frequently asked questions

Is Surf Motel and Apartments pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Surf Motel and Apartments ?

Self parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

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

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Surf Motel and Apartments located?

Located in San Jacinto, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Porretto Beach, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, and Galveston Seawall. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Surf Motel and Apartments Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 87 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yelaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good as usual
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toshia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It Was good for the time we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Right next to the beach and food within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deepthi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very tiny and it smells so bad
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Son

Recommend for basic stay.

Everything was fine except this apartment close to a small club, so it a little bit noisy. It’s worthy for a affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Economic place to stay on the Island

4th of July trip. Had to get the remote from front desk. Staff was fun and friendly. Room was cold...yay. Shower was hot and bed was VERY comfortable.. Thats all I care about. Applian es were not plugged in so put food in it but next day only my ice packed kept it edible. I share fault in that. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard A

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

Paid less for basic room.

It was a basic room and what we paid for. Comfy bed hot shower BUT tv and refrigerator did not work
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

The Worst!

The service wasn’t great. I got there and the lady couldn’t find my reservation. The hotel is old and raggedy. The rooms are small and look really old. The furniture is old also. The fridge was leaking water like a faucet on the inside and the room had mold which they tried to cover with paint. My daughter got sick and we left. When i saw the lady earlier that day I told her about the issue and she blew it off. Worst place I ever checked into! Never again! Its full of weird people and there is no good lighting. Zero stars
Dirty sheets
Mold spots
Mold spots
Visible wires
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Melodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The price was right. However, the saying is true that you get what you pay for. Parking was no problem and you can see the beach from the window. After the noise stopped around midnight (sounded like furniture was being moved) but we never looked. We fell asleep. Actually got a good night sleep. A/C worked very well. The main thing is it’s not kept up. Things that get broken just stay that way, I guess. No towel or toilet paper bars, bathroom door knob was very loose and just needed tightened, cabinet under the sink had water damage so was screwed shut, soap holder in shower was broken. Sheets and floors were clean and we were very thankful for that!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tabitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like my stay there the only thing that would have been better was if the television worked.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Breanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Do not go
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place did not look like the picture. It was nasty and stunk and was not in a good part of town. They did not confirm my reservation or have me sign anything. I chose a property that I would pay at the property and they took the money out that morning before I got there that afternoon. I’ve been trying to get my money back bc we did not even stay there. It was 175$ per room for 2 rooms and it was not worth 50$ a night. So we ended going to another hotel to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Liked: Staff & service
I love the staff and the location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

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

Great location and clean.

The price was great. If you’re looking for fancy it is not for you. If you’re looking for clean awesome location that won’t break the bank check it out. We plan to stay there on our next trip back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Close to Porretto Beach, Seawall, Dinning, and bars. All within Walking distance… Staff seemed friendly. View of Porretto beach from the window. Cons: This is a very old property. Rooms are second floor or third floor without an elevator. So if you have heavy suit cases or coolers you have to walk it up with force. Stairs are very narrow and you have to proceed with caution. It is evident that the property received damage from a previous Hurricane. Remodeling is noticed but they could have done a better job in my opinion. The room was really small especially the restroom. Only one person fits in the shower. TV is an old 32inch Samsung and is driven by a fire stick. TV stays on the wrong output so when you turn it on it does not work. You have to manually touch the tv output with your finger and change it to HDMI. Room Light was out and they fixed the second day. The overall construction of the room is poor. AC faces the restroom. No house cleaning what so ever. Sand paper towels and limited toilet paper. Did not try the breakfast. Parking is shared with other tenants and customers from other bars and properties, so it was hard to find a parking spot. A lady came banging on our door at 10:30am which is not check out time. That was annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not at all what I expected based on the more recent reviews. Our room and shower were in obvious disrepair and towels were stained. Served its purpose but was a little disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ever

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They need better curtains because all u is the out side lights could nt sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I really dont like the $100 "security deposit" that takes 5-7 business days to be returned. Other than that, location is great, room amelt like chlorine but i guess that's better than smelling dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

This is our second time staying here and we love it!! We can walk across the street to the beach and to quite a few shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Destany

Would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet clean place convenient to the beach enjoyed my stay 👌
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Even

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs, dirty sheets, the smell of mildew and terrible wifi. We were not expecting fancy, but what we found was just gross. It's obviously an older building, but absolutely no effort was put into keeping things fresh. The towels they gave us had yellow stains and the white sheets had yellow stains. I even found a couple of bed bugs. I don't usually write reviews but this made me compelled. The price is high so you would expect a little better, but no, I do not recommend anyone staying here, the building should be condemned and started anew. That being said, the location is nice and close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

john a

Great room no issues at all and a killer view from the balcony!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

KENNETH

Disliked: Amenities
Did the job for one night!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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