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title: "Monterey Surf Inn, Monterey (CA) | StayVersus"
description: "Monterey Surf Inn in Monterey (CA): rated 8.3 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★
# Monterey Surf Inn

Monterey, Monterey (CA), United States

8.3 ·  Very good 115 reviews ·  #34 #34 of 76 in Monterey (CA) ·  4.0 Location score
## About Monterey Surf Inn

Monterey Surf Inn is a motel in Monterey, Monterey (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 115 reviews. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Monterey (CA). The nearest beach is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), is 4.9 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 12

1200 Munras Avenue [montereysurfinn.com](http://www.montereysurfinn.com/)

## How Monterey Surf Inn scores

Better rated than 52% of hotels in Monterey (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **4.0**
-   Beach access **4.7**

Monterey (CA) average

## Amenities

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **38**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monterey State Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monterey (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Casa Gutierrez980 m
-   Monterey Museum of Art1.0 km
-   Colton Hall Museum and Jail1.1 km
-   Hilltop Park Center1.1 km
-   Cooper-Molera Adobe1.1 km
-   Monterey Moon Tree1.1 km

### Compare

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## Questions about Monterey Surf Inn

### How do guests rate Monterey Surf Inn?

Monterey Surf Inn has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 115 reviews, which is better than 52% of rated hotels in Monterey (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Monterey Surf Inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Monterey Surf Inn?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Monterey Surf Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), is 4.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is Monterey Surf Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.6 km from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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