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Monterey Surf Inn

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $253
$223 nightly
$253 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 13 - Jun 14

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1200 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Place, Munras Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Del Monte Shopping Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(159 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Monterey

With a stay at Monterey Surf Inn, you'll be centrally located in Monterey, within a 5-minute drive of Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. .This motel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Monterey Bay and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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What's nearby

  • Munras Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Del Monte Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Waterfront - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • 17-Mile Drive - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 13 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lalla Grill Del Monte - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Little Korea - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Monterey Surf Inn

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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 fire extinguisher and 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

Monterey Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 712 out of 1248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1248 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tilotma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy this stay Very safe and good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Darrell

Liked: Staff & service
We had a nice stay as the room was adequately clean. Decent amenities as advertised and location was convenient for our Monterey activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ernest L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people there
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. The staff was excellent and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. Will book again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

pedro

Clean comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicolle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, staff was friendly and accommodating and the area was very safe and close to all attractions! Definitely recommend. Will be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is top notch. Quiet busy location, clean surroundings and insides, and a responsive staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff was helpful the whole stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Yajari

Location and parking was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here. It was affordable, well located and clean. The service was great and we’d stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous, the room was clean and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cathie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay! The room was very clean and comfortable. I love the new upgrades such as the floor and the outside! The coffee machine inside the lobby was the bomb!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great and staff always available
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy and quick. Room was spotless, loved parking at my room,(motorcycle).I recommend this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent room and price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
parking is small
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Eliseo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are great for the price , bed was very comfortable, clean rooms as well . The only downside is the parking , spaces are very small and seems like there’s not enough parking for the amount of rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check-in, clean room. My experience was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026