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The Surfrider Malibu

4.0 star property
4-star award-winning hotel near Pepperdine University

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Restaurant
Front of property
Surfrider Suite Ocean View
Reception
Restaurant
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar

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Map
23033 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, 90265
  • Popular LocationMalibu Pier2 min walk
  • Popular LocationMalibu Lagoon State Beach3 min walk
  • Popular LocationPepperdine University3 min drive
  • AirportLos Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)52 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Ground Floor ADA Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pacific Room

Pacific Room

10/10 Exceptional
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Malibu Suite Ocean View

Malibu Suite Ocean View

10/10 Exceptional
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Surfrider Suite Ocean View

Surfrider Suite Ocean View

8/10 Very good
  • 46 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ground Floor Room

Ground Floor Room

9.4/10 Wonderful
  • 23.23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Ground Floor Back Room

10/10 Exceptional
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Upstairs side Room

9.3/10 Wonderful
  • 23 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Upstairs Room

Upstairs Room

10/10 Exceptional
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Malibu

Eastern Malibu stay.A stay at this Eastern Malibu hotel places you steps from Malibu Pier and within a 5-minute walk of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Surfrider Beach and Malibu Lagoon State Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Malibu Pier - 2 min walk
  • Surfrider Beach - 2 min walk
  • Malibu Lagoon State Beach - 3 min walk
  • Carbon Beach - 11 min walk
  • Pepperdine University - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Chatsworth Station - 33 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 10 min walk
  • Malibu Farm Restaurant & Bar - 2 min walk
  • New Nobu Malibu - 10 min walk
  • Broad Street Oyster Company - 10 min walk
  • Duke's - 4 min drive

About this property

The Surfrider Malibu

4-star award-winning hotel near Pepperdine University
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, a library, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at The Surfrider Malibu. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Malibu hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1953
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Surfrider Malibu offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Malibu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

The Surfrider Malibu is listed in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 25.00 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 15-30 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 38.50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15–30 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Property is also known as

Surfrider Malibu Hotel
Surfrider Hotel
Surfrider Malibu
Surfrider Beach Club Hotel Malibu
The Surfrider Malibu Hotel
The Surfrider Malibu Malibu
The Surfrider Malibu Hotel Malibu

The Surfrider Malibu Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 277 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 277 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 277 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 277 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 277 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooftop bar/ restaurant was exceptional. Room was very clean and well appointed. Reception was hard to find, virtually no closet. A few hangers over the mini bar. But great location and restful. Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Bharath

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoyu

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and managers are super friendly and made our stay feel like home. They really know how to go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Elsa Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Very, very small room and the food was ok. A bit overpriced for what we got.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ZORAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely boutique hotel provided beach bag towels daily coffee service. Very quaint walking distance to to Malibu pier and beach. Amazing roof top views with excellent cocktails and dining. Service could be better on the roof top but overall a beautiful property will definitely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great spot very chic
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023