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Surf Motel

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Relax in this inviting space with a large bed, green sofa, and a small table.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a microwave, sink, and dishwasher.
Enjoy meals in this cozy kitchen with a dining table and chairs, microwave, and ample counter space.
Experience the charm of this mid-century motel, offering a convenient location and comfortable accommodations.
Relax in a serene bathroom with a bed visible through the mirror, accompanied by a convenient countertop tray with essentials.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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2265 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Presidio of San Francisco
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room Suite w/ Sofa Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Family Room Suite w/ Sofa Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Surf Motel

Motel in Cow Hollow
Along with concierge services, this motel has a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Surf Motel features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and an elevator. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Surf Motel has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English, Hindi

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 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
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

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

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 118 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 154 out of 1014 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! Near to golden gate bridge (1hr. Walk). With free parking but not guaranteed. First come first serve basis. We never had any issue with their parking. It was Always available. The room was clean. You get what you paid for. We wasn’t be able to sleep properly at night and our daily itinerary got affected. Bec. It’s hard to go around sfo with lack of sleep. Just an fyi for everyone. We can hear their conversation from our room. From the people upstairs.Their television as well at ( midnight ). Kids yelling at the parking lot and running in the hallway at 11pm. We can hear their footsteps upstairs, when they shower and when they use the bathroom ( flushing ). Expect to hear it day and night. Im not sensitive to any noise as long as it doesn’t happen continuously. But during our stay, it was a never ending noise. Washroom has no exhaust when you shower. Poor ventilation. I have no problem with the staff. They are friendly and accommodating. The check out process was smooth. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only redeeming things: GREAT LOCATION and PRICE!

This is the worst hotel we have ever stayed in! There were no bars of soap and none available, the pillows were rock hard flat, the heater did not work at all which I’m assuming also I meant there was no air conditioning if we had wanted that, The elevator was an antique that took forever, the parking spaces were extremely narrow, the towels were paper, thin, lije the flooring (we heard the people/music below us) and it took us anywhere from 3 to 8 tries to open the door! BUT: THE LOCATION IS GREAT!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good place for short stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Joselynn

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in had a hole above the shower which was halfway covered by a trash bag. Toilet roll holder was broken, broken tiles leading to the bathroom, bathroom door was very hard to open and close, the lights over the sink didnt work, and once 930am hit, housekeeping was looking into our room window to see if we checked out, then 10am rolled around and she knocked on the door. Check out is 11am.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Camila

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cumple para lo que es el precio. Ubicación conveniente. Mala atención de parte del personal
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Hai Van

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, close to every must see places in San Francisco for the 1st time travel guests. The property is too old, every thing need to renovate or remodel. My room even no hair dryer and the bath tub cannot use as a tub or shower
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay in san fransico staff great you get what you pd for
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Almost perfect

Everything was fine…except that when we ran out of tissues, I requested another box and the cleaning lady kept answering « no more, no more ». So we had to buy our own replacement…
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Toyin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Vitaliy

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Roberta

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
My air conditioner didn’t work at all and I made the office aware of it immediately and they didn’t do anything to fix my accommodations until 6pm the second day of my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yuki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great price for the location. Water pressure was excellent and bed was comfortable to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cam

Liked: Staff & service
Close to Golden Gate bridge and the Palace of Fine Arts. Easy access to Fisherman's Wharf and downtown SF.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ah, the Surf Inn in San Francisco—a place where the walls whisper secrets of yesteryears, and the floors hold onto memories (and perhaps a few mysterious stains) from decades past. Our stay was nothing short of an adventure in olfactory endurance and structural resilience. Upon entering our room, we were greeted by a symphony of creaks and groans from the floorboards, as if they were sharing their life stories with every step we took. The aroma was a complex bouquet reminiscent of a forgotten gym bag left in a damp basement—truly, a scent that grows on you after a while. The bathroom fixtures had a charming patina of rust, giving them a vintage appeal that transported us back to simpler times when functionality was optional. The showerhead, with its unpredictable water pressure, turned our morning rinse into a thrilling game of “Guess the Temperature.” As self-proclaimed connoisseurs of the broken and the stinky, we felt right at home. The Surf Inn didn’t just accommodate our quirks; it celebrated them. It was as if the universe had designed this place with us in mind—a sanctuary for those who find beauty in imperfection and humor in the musty corners of life. We must confess, however, to a minor transgression during our stay. In a moment of gastronomic rebellion, we indulged in a feast of a questionable pasta salad. The aftermath was a series of unintended emissions that violated the sanctity of our no-smoking room.To the housekeeping staff we extend our sincerest sorry.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I paid for a place to park, a bed, and somewhere to lay down. It had all that for a fair price. It’s not a 5 star resort style stay. It’s a warm bed with a hot shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Surf somewhere else

No coffee maker, fridge, iron, microwave, hair dryer, toiletries or phone. No maid service, so no beds were made. Plus no new towels...same towels for 3 days. One double bed in a very small room. Secondary door lock broken. Not at all what we expected. Worst ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Andreas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kein Wasserkocher, total schlechter Fernseh- und Internetempfang
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Toyin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Rosa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Could be better

Hotel was okay but needs work done the door had a gap in the bottom where the breeze would come in at night . Not all light fixtures worked, no hand soap available, tv remote was horrible and WiFi service was almost not existent!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toyin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025