With a stay at Surf Motel, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, within a 5-minute drive of Golden Gate Bridge and Presidio of San Francisco. .This motel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Pier 39 and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Golden Gate Park.
Presidio of San Francisco - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
Palace of Fine Arts - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Lombard Street - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
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
Bar Darling - 4 min walk
Mel's Drive-In - 3 min walk
Super Duper Burgers - 3 min walk
Delarosa - 3 min walk
Monaghan's - 2 min walk
About this property
Surf Motel
Motel with free parking, near Presidio of San Francisco
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 37 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
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
More
3 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
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
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
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
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
A late check-out fee will be charged
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Motel Surf
Surf Hotel San Francisco
Surf Motel San Francisco
Surf Motel Motel
Surf Motel San Francisco
Surf Motel Motel San Francisco
Surf Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 324 out of 1005 reviews
10 - Excellent
324
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1005 reviews
8 - Good
251
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1005 reviews
6 - Okay
181
Rating 4 - Poor. 104 out of 1005 reviews
4 - Poor
104
Rating 2 - Terrible. 145 out of 1005 reviews
2 - Terrible
145
7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
William
Business traveler
Nov 22, 2025
Check in was awkward after I spent 45 minutes last week going through all of my reservations and today they couldn’t even find them
Decent motel close to the Fisherman's Wharf area. (Short drive) We found no problem with the key working. Just be patient with it. Checked in at 3 so we had a selection of parking spots to choose from. Be careful if showering as the tile can be slippery.
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Rick
Business traveler
Nov 4, 2025
Parking was fine.Have had passed experience staying here and was always easy in/easy out,but this time wasn’t the same.checked in early like usual-Rooms not available yet but always pay and take care of parking permits so when I come back late night all I need to do is pick up key to a room.guy in office gave me a hard time for about twenty minutes before giving me my key and that’s the last thing I need at 1am,especially since I need to be back at work by 10 am
Rick
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Mark
Nov 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The first room TV didn't work and they had to switch us to a different room and the second room was much better.
The room was very dirty. The doors were very gross, strains and dirty all over them. Very dusty door frame, dirty head boards. Holes in the walls, ceilings have water damage. Mold all around the baseboards. Lights has caked up dirt and dusty all over them all! Outlets has dirt/mold or whatever it was called all over them. The room really needs a super deep clean. I had to clean the A/C vent because it was blowing dusty air!
The hotel was a little dated but the price is great and the fact that they had parking was great! Safe area ,dinning options,close to where I needed to be.