Surf City Inn - Near Seal Beach Pier

Spaciousness. View was ok. Beds comfy.

It was alright for one night stay between flights from different LA area airports. One of the cheapest accommodations in the area and it was ok.

I was quite surprised by reading all the reviews on this hotel that were super great. I found it to not be as great as the reviewers mentioned. First, the ocean is across the street across the Pacific coast highway, which is a highway. Not easy to cross, and it is down the street away, not across the street from the hotel. The pier is 6 miles from the hotel. I had taken an Uber to the hotel with my granddaughter and found that it was not something we would be able to walk to as we had read in the reviews. There isn’t a lobby there’s a man that’s behind a glass window And was not very friendly. The room was clean very dated. There were two chairs to sit at that were part of the kitchen set the only place you could sit to watch television would be on the bed. There was plenty of room to put a couple chairs or a sofa of some kind in that room. Our room is number 220 right on the PCH. You could hear the traffic all night long. I will not stay at this hotel again and I hope this was helpful for anyone that is planning to stay there.

Best place in the area

Nice place

Very clean

Temp was fine, shopping and dining was not walking distance

Despite the parking being limited, it’s super cute and pretty quiet inside the room for being right next to Pacific 1. I slept like a baby. I’d definitely return.

Me and my friends travel on a budget and like this place bc of walkablilty to some bars and restaurants a coffee shop and a beach. Our room had nice queen beds with very nice quilts and a big window you can actually open and get the ocean breeze. The bathroom is nice but they have overheard showerheads which is inconvenient. Also the floor was really dirty and gave us Kmart feet. Cleanliness was otherwise good.

The location is good and it seemed clean, but the hotel is falling apart and the beds were uncomfortable.

Room was relatively clean- though there was some hair in the bathtub/shower. It smelled like cleaning chemicals a bit, so at least it was clear they did clean the room. The inn is right on the highway, so you really can’t walk anywhere-seems like it would be dangerous to try to walk to the beach/water. Parking was great-lots of available spots, didn’t have to worry about finding a place to park. THERE IS NO ELEVETOR. I didn’t mind much, but if you have trouble walking, or climbing stairs, don’t stay here. No working vending machines on site, they are all broken. It felt a little sketchy, but it was fine for the short stay I had here. Overall not terrible. Probably wouldn’t stay here again, but I’ve definitely stayed at worse hotels over the years. 2* is about right.

Great location walk to beach good restaurants free parking.

Convenience is a key factor for me !!

Nice big room,very comfortable bed,very beachy decor…the shower is amazing,very happy with our stay

Room was very clean. You can tell that owners take care of the property. I will 100% stay here again

Very nice staff and responsive. The facility needs a complete makeover: paint, maintenance, vending machines don’t work.

Love this property this the second time my husband i stayed here, easy fast check in, nice clean rooms, very cozy and scenic views from our room on the 3rd floor.

We stayed there for only two nights and as other comments have stated yes the floors were not cleaned regularly. However worst for me was in my 326. A nail head was sticking out of the floor. You can see in the photo it's just sticking out. It was located just as the entryway Hall transitioned into the bedroom area. You can kind of see in the photo. The bed was a little on the firm side but it was still soft enough for me to sleep as a side sleeper. The place was a little noisy at certain times. The shower nozzle coming out of the ceiling was a little weird. I had never seen that in a place before. It's not a deal-breaker but someone might like to know. It was nice close to the beach. There is no elevator and rooms are only on the second and third floor. So be prepared to climb stairs if you get the third floor. A lot of stairs

Convenient

Nice room good location

Inconvenient access to beach. Had to drive to beach because the residential area was blocking the access. Nothing can really be done about it. We just thought being so close to the beach it would be in walking distance.

It was clean. Fine for overnight. Simple. Blow dryer, fridge and very small freezer and small microwave. But there is no elevator!!! You have to climb up all the stairs with your luggage. No one to help you. Not for disabled.

Was a great stay definitely not handicap accessible lots of stairs

No elevator

No outdoor space or balcony on the property. Rooms are spacious with convenient appliances: microwave, coffee, hairdryer and refrigerator. Excellently cleaned interior. Property states no elevator. Not handicapped accessible.

Cute location, very clean and easy to check in... awesome liitle sushi spot just across the parking lot

This was my second stay. The location is terrific and pedestrian friendly - short walks to beach, restaurants, fun bars, the historic water tower. A friendly and helpful staff. Free covered parking. Not disabled-friendly: no elevators and all rooms are on second and third floors with steep stairwells. Basic and not fancy - no pool, breakfast or other amenities. Right on PCH, so rooms on that side exposed to traffic noise. But a good value for the location and price. I am likely to return.

This place was cute. Great location and not too expensive

Pleasant place to stay and convenient walk to the beach. Room was clean and recently updated.

This is a great little hotel. It’s clean. It feels safe and it’s convenient. The customer service with excellent Mahendra greeted us when we got there and he was kind and welcoming. We will definitely stay there again.

Great location!

Simple motel. Clean with nice staff