Monterey Surf Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Monterey Bay

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Experience the laid-back vibe at Monterey Surf Inn, a motel near Monterey Bay. Enjoy in-room WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry services, coffee and tea in the lobby, concierge services for planning your day out. Previous guests have praised the helpful staff and proximity to shopping.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$120
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(146 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Renovated in 2024
Renovated in 2014
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Renovated in 2024
Renovated in 2014
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
1200 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA, 93940

What's nearby

  • Munras Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cannery Row - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Carmel Beach - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 7 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 11 min drive
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lalla Grill Del Monte - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Monterey Surf Inn

Motel remodelled in 2024 and located near 17-Mile Drive
Monterey Surf Inn provides a free daily manager's reception and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
  • A vending machine, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All guest rooms at Monterey Surf Inn offer comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and shampoo
  • 50-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and housekeeping

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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 transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Renovated entire property - June 2024
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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 smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Monterey Surf Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Monterey Surf Inn?

As of 6 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Monterey Surf Inn on 16 Nov 2025 start from NZ$120.46, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Monterey Surf Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Monterey Surf Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Monterey Surf Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Monterey Surf Inn located?

Located in Monterey Vista, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Munras Avenue and Fisherman's Wharf. Monterey Bay and Cannery Row are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Monterey Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 627 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 87 out of 1196 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard R

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect! So clean and cozy!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the quaint feel of the property. Needs some closet space though.

10/10 Excellent

rudy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All was well
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, and excellent front desk staff.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, parking right outside of the room, quiet, shopping mall just down the street,comfortable bed, small refrigerator & microwave oven to keep & reheat my leftovers.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice little motel. Has everything you need, very clean, staff is nice, very helpful. Across the street from Del Monte shopping plaza and mall work places to eat and shop, Whole Foods there too. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is so nice for this money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super clean and great staff at front desk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shashank

Nice location, good coffee options, free parking, comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Clean, updated, responsive staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jyen-Ai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown and freeway
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dmytro

Quite and comfortable place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Griffin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and recently renovated. Check in and check out were quick and smooth.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Hari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Motel to stay in Montreal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for the Laguna Seca races (15-20 min drove from hotel). Property and hotel room was clean and parking was easy. Hotel room was decent price. Restaurants were walking distance, walking back was uphill, but good to walk off the food. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Area is super safe and nice. The rooms are clean and modern. I absolutely loved my stay here. This is my favorite stay on a two week road trip. Super affordable and relaxing. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025