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Monterey Surf Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Monterey Bay

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Interior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom sink
Front of property
Front of property
Experience the laid-back vibe at Monterey Surf Inn, a motel near Monterey Bay. Enjoy in-room WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry services, coffee and tea in the lobby, concierge services for planning your day out. Previous guests have praised the helpful staff and proximity to shopping.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Renovated in 2024
Renovated in 2014
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(136 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Renovated in 2024
Renovated in 2014
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1200 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA, 93940

What's nearby

  • Munras Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Cannery Row - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Carmel Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬10 min walk
  • Starbucks
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬10 min walk
  • Lalla Grill Del Monte

About this property

Monterey Surf Inn

Motel remodeled in 2024 and located near 17-Mile Drive
Monterey Surf Inn provides a free daily manager's reception and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All guestrooms at Monterey Surf Inn have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and shampoo
  • 50-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and housekeeping

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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 elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Renovated entire property - June 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Is Monterey Surf Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Monterey Surf Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Monterey Surf Inn?

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

What time is check-out at Monterey Surf Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Monterey Surf Inn located?

Located in Monterey Vista, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Munras Avenue and Fisherman's Wharf. Monterey Bay and Cannery Row are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Monterey Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 588 out of 1153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 88 out of 1153 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Devi Grace

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

6/10 Okay

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good hotel to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is so nice for this money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, and excellent front desk staff.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here! The property was so clean, the staff is so friendly and the outdoor seating was an awesome surprise. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shashank

Nice location, good coffee options, free parking, comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super clean and great staff at front desk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best bang for your buck and super clean. Better than some hotels tbh.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice hotel, clean, big rooms, friendly staff. Perfect place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jyen-Ai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown and freeway
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

joel

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

10/10 Excellent

Lali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Single story, park right up front.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley

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

Relaxing

Great stay clean quiet and relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Destynee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just needed a quick spot to sleep. Went to Big Sur and Carmel which are both fairly close and easy access to freeway. The wharf is near and the food was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dmytro

Quite and comfortable place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location in a beautiful and very quiet setting. Shopping center for coffee and meals is walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Motel to stay in Montreal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's very clean, modern and in a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated motor inn. Basic amenities—nothing fancy, just a nice, quiet, safe and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Griffin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and recently renovated. Check in and check out were quick and smooth.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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