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Surf Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Presidio of San Francisco in San Francisco

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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2265 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Presidio of San Francisco
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Family Room Suite w/ Sofa Bed

Family Room Suite w/ Sofa Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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).
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What's nearby

  • Presidio of San Francisco - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Palace of Fine Arts - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lombard Street - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Golden Gate Bridge - 5 min drive - 4.3 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
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mel's Drive In - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Delarosa Marina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Monaghan's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Surf Motel

Motel near Presidio of San Francisco 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.

Languages

English, Hindi

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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
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

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 Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 301 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 116 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 154 out of 1005 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

edgardo j

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

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

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

Convenient and clean motel near Waterfront

I stay at the Surf motel many a visit to SF. The staff is friendly, rooms are clean with some updates like laminate floors. It is well situated near the Embarcadero waterfront in SF. Great location and some good food nearby. It is helpful to be able to park in their parking lot with a parking tag as a guest.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Disappointed

Room was very dirty and dusty you can tell they don’t dust the room and all the railings were rusting. There was no working hairdryer. The room has an old lingering smell that is very strong. I wouldn’t recommend staying at this hotel. It needs reinvestment and an update.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Allen

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

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Manager is very quick to respond to any bookings. Very pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will not be returning

Okay for the overall value, but we will not be staying there again. There was mold in the bathroom, hairs left in the bathroom from the last guests and it was clear the sheets were not changed. We only had one night there, so we dealt with it, but don't recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Eve-marie

Travelled with family
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toyin, Brentwood

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! Near to golden gate bridge (1hr. Walk). With free parking but not guaranteed. First come first serve basis. We never had any issue with their parking. It was Always available. The room was clean. You get what you paid for. We wasn’t be able to sleep properly at night and our daily itinerary got affected. Bec. It’s hard to go around sfo with lack of sleep. Just an fyi for everyone. We can hear their conversation from our room. From the people upstairs.Their television as well at ( midnight ). Kids yelling at the parking lot and running in the hallway at 11pm. We can hear their footsteps upstairs, when they shower and when they use the bathroom ( flushing ). Expect to hear it day and night. Im not sensitive to any noise as long as it doesn’t happen continuously. But during our stay, it was a never ending noise. Washroom has no exhaust when you shower. Poor ventilation. I have no problem with the staff. They are friendly and accommodating. The check out process was smooth. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet

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

Only redeeming things: GREAT LOCATION and PRICE!

This is the worst hotel we have ever stayed in! There were no bars of soap and none available, the pillows were rock hard flat, the heater did not work at all which I’m assuming also I meant there was no air conditioning if we had wanted that, The elevator was an antique that took forever, the parking spaces were extremely narrow, the towels were paper, thin, lije the flooring (we heard the people/music below us) and it took us anywhere from 3 to 8 tries to open the door! BUT: THE LOCATION IS GREAT!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good place for short stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Joselynn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in had a hole above the shower which was halfway covered by a trash bag. Toilet roll holder was broken, broken tiles leading to the bathroom, bathroom door was very hard to open and close, the lights over the sink didnt work, and once 930am hit, housekeeping was looking into our room window to see if we checked out, then 10am rolled around and she knocked on the door. Check out is 11am.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Camila

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cumple para lo que es el precio. Ubicación conveniente. Mala atención de parte del personal
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Hai Van

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, close to every must see places in San Francisco for the 1st time travel guests. The property is too old, every thing need to renovate or remodel. My room even no hair dryer and the bath tub cannot use as a tub or shower
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay in san fransico staff great you get what you pd for
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Almost perfect

Everything was fine…except that when we ran out of tissues, I requested another box and the cleaning lady kept answering « no more, no more ». So we had to buy our own replacement…
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Toyin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Vitaliy

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025