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The Surf Shanty Motel

2.5 star property

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Second Floor - Shower | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior
Beach nearby, 20 beach bars
Front of property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
21 Van Dyke Ave, Dewey Beach, DE, 19971
  • Dewey Beach Parasail
    2 min walk
  • Dewey Beach
    3 min walk
  • Indian Beach
    5 min walk
  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    104 min drive

Room options

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Third Floor - Shower | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Third Floor - Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ground Floor - Tub | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ground Floor - Tub

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Second Floor - Shower | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Second Floor - Shower

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Surf Shanty Motel

Dewey Beach motel walkable to Dewey Beach
This smoke-free motel features 20 beach bars, free use of bicycles, and express check-out. Self parking is free.
The Surf Shanty Motel offers 15 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps).

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Surf Shanty Motel features express check-out. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the motel's 20 beach bars. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Surf Shanty Motel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • 20 beach bars

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Surf Shanty Motel Motel
The Surf Shanty Motel Dewey Beach
The Surf Shanty Motel Motel Dewey Beach

The Surf Shanty Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 236 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josselyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved staying here.. great location, can’t wait to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean, really enjoyed our 2 nights here. Loved the bikes available
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was cute, cozy and clean. Great location. Ample parking. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin, Woburn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My third year here - quiet spot away from the strip of stores and restaurants. Easy walk to the beach. Self check in has become a nice option over the years.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 3 night stay at the Surf Shanty was perfection. Andre was so helpful and we enjoyed our chats with him.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Surf Shanty was a great choice for our trip to Dewey Beach. We seek clean, nice lodging that are quiet and away from the fray, and this motel is just 2 blocks from the south end of town so it delivered. Providing bikes was a really nice perk, we took full advantage. Being on the beach block meant a super easy walk to the beach with toting beach stuff, and easy to get back to the room if needed. Easy walking distance to restaurants and shops and close to the DE seashore state park (Towers Beach just south). The facility is an older property, but had recently been renovated. Very well maintained, very clean. The only things that could have been better is the AC was a builtin wall unit, and it was fairly noisy when the compressor was running. Also, aside from the bed the only other seating was one metal chair with a tiny table next to it. A second and perhaps more comfortable chairs would have been a nice thing. There was a nice under the counter sized fridge in the room. One with a small freezer section would have been helpful to keep our cooler freeze blocks frozen, and a small microwave would have been useful. Aside from those small things, the room was as advertised, and staying there was a pretty good value for the price. The manager Andre was also very helpful, informative and accessible.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Close to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the decor.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Room was cute and clean. Location was great. Housekeeping service at least every other day would have been preferable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James, Saratoga Springs

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was unique and cool. Andre the on site attendant was friendly and helpful. Checkin was not smooth and no texts or emails were answered at any point, there was no daily housekeeping, smoke alarm went off multiple times for no reason, room was starting to show signs of wear.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Curt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monyka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small room great location
The size is small. New renovations and short walk to the beach and food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMBER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and quiet! Friendly staff. Loved our stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was very nice. He gave us chairs and an umbrella and helped us walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024