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Monterey Surf Inn

2.0 star property
Motel near Monterey Bay in Monterey

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom sink
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1200 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Carmel Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Monterey

Monterey Vista stay.Your stay at this Monterey Vista motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Monterey Bay and Cannery Row. 17-Mile Drive and Monterey Bay Aquarium are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Munras Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cannery Row - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Carmel Beach - 6 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Peet's Coffee & Tea - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lalla Grill - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Monterey Surf Inn

Motel near Monterey Bay in Monterey
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.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

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

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Surf Inn Monterey
Surf Monterey
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Monterey Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 1122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 1122 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terri, VENTURA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Roni

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room got the job done. Definitely met the BARE minimum for a room. Floor was not swept. No coffee maker in room. All lights were LED (SUPER BRIGHT WHITE). Light switch to bathroom was on the outside of the bathroom. Minimal walking around room in the room. Water took FOREVER to warm up. We had people outside of our room at the “patio area” chatting until about 10pm. After a long day at the aquarium and as a mom with 4 year old kiddos who have a bedtime this was not ideal. Highlights: The mattress and the toilet paper. Wouldn’t book again; I’ll spend the extra money for a “nicer” room.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful property and the room was beautiful as well. Very quiet and it was very nice that it was close to the nice shopping center.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Shamus

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

DARRYL

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the stay was great. Clean, spacious room. Very friendly staff. Will definitely stay here agian
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

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

No Frills. Only Place to stay Near Dwtn Monter

Monterey Surf Inn is in a great location, close to downtown Monterey, Fishermans Wharf and Cannery Row. Nothing special, clean, roomy, with all the necessities, dorm fridge, small microwave, hair dryer, plenty of towels, and a comfortable bed. For the price and location, you cannot beat this place. If you are looking for a resort, go elsewhere, if you're looking for a place to shower, freshen up, lay down, cook a frozen burrito, keep your clam chowder bowl leftovers refrigerated, then this is the place. Not to mention the incredible coffee machine in the lobby, try the Cafe Latte (amazing). Mike at the front desk always remembers me and he is super friendly. Stayed multiple times and if I ever have a problem, like comes right away and fixes it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

HERMILO

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We will always stay at this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is big, clean and has plenty of outlets. Front desk staff was very friendly. I did have a little problem with the hot water running out in the shower though.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rickey

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

2/10 Terrible

Daisy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my husband booked a room here and someone walked into our room, most scariest night ever.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing value for a convenient, very clean, updated, quiet, well maintained motel room with comfortable beds. Exceeded my expectations!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Danetta

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jana

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Liked

Solid stay. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA M

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025