The Surfrider Malibu

4.0 star property

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Surfrider Suite Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
23033 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, 90265
  • Malibu Pier
    2 min walk
  • Surfrider Beach
    2 min walk
  • Malibu Lagoon State Beach
    3 min walk
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    52 min drive

Room options

Ground Floor ADA Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Pacific Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Malibu Suite Ocean View

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Surfrider Suite Ocean View

  • 500 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ground Floor Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Ground Floor Back Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs side Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Surfrider Malibu

4-star hotel in Eastern Malibu
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a rooftop terrace. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, self parking, and concierge services. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Surfrider Malibu offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Malibu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Malibu hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

The Surfrider Malibu is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Surfrider Malibu has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The Surfrider Malibu is listed in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1953
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 23.04 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.32 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 30 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25.00 per night

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 credit card, debit card, or 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Surfrider Malibu Hotel
Surfrider Hotel
Surfrider Malibu
Surfrider Beach Club Hotel Malibu
The Surfrider Malibu Hotel
The Surfrider Malibu Malibu
The Surfrider Malibu Hotel Malibu

The Surfrider Malibu Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 321 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Brad

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More like a motel than a hotel-It’s on hwy 1, so traffic noise is to be expected- At first our experience was great Ariel the manager set us up with a room with a comfortable bed- The AM delivered coffee from the roaster they partnered with was amazing- The hotel has a upper deck where u can drink your coffee while you watch the pacific- amazing view, but the experience crashed when i pulled a long hair out of my eggs- that in itself would not be so bad if not for the additional hairs my wife then pointed out to me- They were not the kind from your head- Disgusting… was it because i ordered no toast? One bad actor should not ruin it for the good staff, so if you go here just don’t eat!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful 👍😎
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Milton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location by the beach is great. We had a downstairs room with no view of the beach and in hindsight should have forked out additional for room with view. Some of the staff were very disinterested😕. There is no coffee making facilities in the room and they forgot to deliver our complimentary morning coffee which wasnt a biggie - nor did it seem to be for them. We found the food average with about an hours wait between courses. If we stayed again we would flag the onsite food and dine at the pier restaurant across the road. The food there was excellent. Overall a pretty avg stay in what could be a much better hotel experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best feature of this hotel is the roof bar/restaurant. It is fantastic with amazing views of the beach, ocean and pier. We had rooms 16 & 17. 17 is excellent with a cathedral ceiling and a fan. 16 is a good room, but has a flat roof and no fan. This is because the roof bar storage room is directly above and noise from the team setting up starts at 7.00am every morning. The hotel faces the beach with PCH directly in front of you before the beach. It is noisy, but the insulation in the rooms is pretty good. Overall I’d give it an 8/10 rating though whether it was worth the $10k for two rooms for 5 nights is questionable.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Caitlyn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The BEST!
This was the most amazing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

H R

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wade

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronika

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Traveled with family
When we pulled into the hotel a homeless man was going to the bathroom in the bushes right near our car. Our room and the patio of our room smelled like urine. There was lavender spray but it still smelled bad. That was disappointing. The staff and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sai Myo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Priya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Yashan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, modern well appointed rooms and very friendly staff with a fun rooftop restaurant. However the room is far too small for the price.

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Surfrider is an iconic spot to stay in Malibu with great staff and an elite rooftop bar overlooking the surfers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was great, no complaints. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JULIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

denise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome facility right across from the pier. Beautiful rooftop lounge and view of the ocean. Truly a gem of a spot!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024