Surf Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Pier 39 in San Francisco

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Family Room Suite w/ Sofa Bed | Living area
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Private kitchenette
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Private kitchenette
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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2265 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Place, Chestnut Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Union Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Presidio of San Francisco
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room Suite w/ Sofa Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

Heart of San Francisco.A stay at this Cow Hollow motel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Presidio of San Francisco and 2 miles (3 km) of Lombard Street. Pier 39 and Golden Gate Bridge are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Chestnut Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Union Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Presidio of San Francisco - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Palace of Fine Arts - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lombard Street - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Hyde St & Lombard St Stop - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Station - 7 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Super Duper Burgers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Delarosa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Monaghan's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bluestone Lane - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blackwood - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Surf Motel

Motel near Pier 39 in San Francisco
As a guest of Surf Motel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Francisco motel.

  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Surf Motel offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This San Francisco motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

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.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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 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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Surf Hotel San Francisco
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Surf Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 151 out of 1003 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jodie

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

4/10 Poor

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was filthy, towels had stains, hair and lint on the floor, bedding had stains, door knobs and doors had stains, shower curtains had stains. Staff was not the friendliest very stale interactions. Only good thing was the location in the marina. I should have dished out the extra $20-30 bucks to stay in a nicer place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was sometimes a smell from the sewer. Must be the air vent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graylin

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to smoke
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alton

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff unprofessional room filthy dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Den

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Air conditioning didn't work rang bell for more toilet paper noone cam
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Annette

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing going for this property was the safe, convenient parking. Though clean as far as I could tell, the place is pretty bare bones and on the tired, run down side. The pillows were flat, lifeless pancakes. The mattress was in need of replacing. The cords were cut in the place where the hair dryer should be and it appeared the hair dryer may have been stolen at one time. Fixtures around the room showed some significant rust. Just a poor old property that’s seen better days.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

6/10 Okay

David, PALMER

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

emanuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nasty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexandria

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Linens and room were clean but run down. Rust on lamps, bathroom door had loose hinges so didn’t close well, room door needed weather stripping so light and air came in. There was very minimal parking that was first come, first serve. We were able to get a spot but definitely don’t count on it. The area was fine, easy to get the bus to destinations, very walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Georgie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was in a dark dirty corner of the property. It felt dark inside and not particularly safe. Staff were nice. Close to bus stops.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

sheryl

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to wait 1 hour for our room to be clean after check in and we had wood paneling loose on the floor and the sink was clogged terrible place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I drove from San Diego to San Francisco after booking a ADA room at this hotel. I drove 10 hours and when I got there they didn’t have a room that would accommodate my wife. She is the reason I asked for an ADA room because she is a right leg amputee and travels with an electric scooter! I was so angry because I contacted Expedia and they were not able to help me either. The hotel refunded my deposit but I had to book a different room at the last minute and paid $300 more for that room. If you book a room at Surf Motel call them and speak to someone to make sure you get the too you ask for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There is a good opportunity for The Surf Motel to be a diamond in the rough, but it needs a serious deep clean: walls, corners, ceilings, etc! I can tell the housekeepers clean as there was a strong odor of bleach in the room. B there is more to cleanliness than smelling bleach. Jay, the front office representative was very helpful, and wonderful to do business with!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025