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Monterey Surf Inn

Property class: 2

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A covered outdoor area with a tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and seating arrangements.
A bathroom with a granite countertop sink, a mirror with lights, and a towel rack.
A hotel entrance with a sign for Monterey Surf Inn, a parking lot with directional arrows, and a building with a stone facade.
A sign for Monterey Surf Inn, featuring a logo with a wave and a person surfing, and the address 1200.
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a window with a view of the street.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $85
$74 nightly
$85 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 17 - Sep 18

Explore the area

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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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a vanity with a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(168 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window with a view of the street.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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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 Monterey Bay and 17-Mile Drive. .This motel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Fisherman's Wharf.
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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
  • Golden State Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Monterey Convention Center - 2 min drive - 0.9 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
  • ‪Little Korea - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Monterey Surf Inn

Monterey Surf Inn offers 27 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 guestrooms 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
  • 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

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Surf Monterey

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Monterey Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 753 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1324 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great stay given the long weekend that we stayed for during memorial Day. Really love the location of the hotel and you really get what you expected.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family had a pleasant stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay and clean room. Good coffee
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly at check in. Property was clean and quiet. Parking can be a little crampy when fully occupied but was able to find parking. Bed was comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciate the cleanliness of the room, comfortable stay for work and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price was great and you got what you paid for. It was comfortable and clean and the free coffee was good. Stayed one night and it was cheaper than camping.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

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

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here every time i go to Monterey Bay and its always been a pleasant stay! And the area is very convenient:]
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hemalatha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a clean and well maintained property with all basic amenities required for my 3 day stay. Very well located and staff was very pleasant. Had a nice experience overall
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable beds, nice bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

My daughters and their families enjoyed their stay and loved all the amenities, We will definitely stay at your hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my 2nd stay here. Great location, great room, GREAT COFFEE MACHINE in the lobby! Except for rude loud people in the morning, who like to yell at each other right outside your door (not the fault of the establishment) this stay was close to perfection.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exactly as expected and the desk staff was very helpful. They directed me to several appropriate restaraunts and were very efficient and friendly during check in. Room was clean and comfortable. I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a pretty great place to stay if you’re out and about all day. Place is well-maintained and quiet the whole 4 day stay I was there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and smelled clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sadie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean room and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a great experience, the room was clean and comfortable. The location was very convenient to different beaches.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was chill , clean beds ,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

McKenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very simple, nice, and clean motel. Ice machine was out of order but not too big of a deal
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was perfect definitely coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Damien

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

8/10 Good

Cathylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s our go to place everytime we go to Monterey, price is usually reasonable and the Mall is across the street ( walkable) there are places to eat at the mall and down the street a little.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026