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title: "Surf Motel, San Francisco (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Surf Motel in San Francisco (CA): rated 7.5 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surf-motel-san-francisco-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Hotel · ★★
# Surf Motel

San Francisco, San Francisco (CA), United States

7.5 ·  Good 112 reviews ·  #314 #314 of 363 in San Francisco (CA) ·  6.2 Location score
## About Surf Motel

Surf Motel is a hotel in San Francisco, San Francisco (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 112 reviews. It is 3.0 km from the centre of San Francisco (CA). The nearest beach is 980 m away. The nearest airport, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), is 21 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 16

2265 Lombard Street [surfmotorinn.com](http://www.surfmotorinn.com)

## How Surf Motel scores

Better rated than 15% of hotels in San Francisco (CA)

-   Guest rating **7.5**
-   Location **6.2**
-   Beach access **7.0**
-   Public transport **0.5**

San Francisco (CA) average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **87**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">980 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Francisco Municipal Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 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="">San Francisco International Airport (SFO)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">47 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="">San Francisco (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Palace of Fine Arts, Marina District, SF180 m
-   The Palace Lagoon200 m
-   Palace of Fine Arts Lagoon820 m
-   藝術宮830 m
-   Cig890 m
-   Eadweard Muybridge890 m

## Surf Motel: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Parking is accessible, supplied by the hotel for guests who arrive by car. Need some relaxation? Your room features daily housekeeping to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For a more enjoyable stay, select rooms at hotel are equipped with linen service and air conditioning. Expand your in-room entertainment choices with various amenities, such as television offered in certain accommodations. In select rooms, the hotel offers visitors access to a refrigerator. Maintain your cleanliness and feel revitalized using a hair dryer available in select guest restrooms.

### Compare

## Compare Surf Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Motel 6 San Francisco, CA – Lombard Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-6-san-francisco-ca-lombard-street-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 70 m away
    
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-   [Presidio Parkway Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/presidio-parkway-inn-san-francisco-ca/) Motel ★★ 110 m away
    
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-   [Greenwich Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/greenwich-inn-san-francisco-ca/) Motel ★★ 120 m away
    
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-   [Days Inn by Wyndham San Francisco - Lombard](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/days-inn-by-wyndham-san-francisco-lombard-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★ 140 m away
    
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-   [Signature Inn San Francisco Marina District](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/signature-inn-san-francisco-marina-district-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★ 240 m away
    
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-   [Chelsea Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chelsea-inn-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 290 m away
    
    8.4
## Questions about Surf Motel

### How do guests rate Surf Motel?

Surf Motel has a guest rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 112 reviews, which is better than 15% of rated hotels in San Francisco (CA).

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

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

### Is there parking at Surf Motel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Surf Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), is 21 km away in a straight line.

### Is Surf Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 980 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Surf Motel have?

Surf Motel has 1 rooms.

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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