Surf Inn

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Premium bedding, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
39170 South Highway 1, P.O. Box 695, Gualala, CA, 95445
  • Gualala River
    1 min walk
  • Alinder Gallery of Photography
    1 min walk
  • Gualala Bluff Trail
    2 min walk
  • Ukiah, CA (UKI-Ukiah Regional)
    95 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Gualala

A stay at Surf Inn places you in the heart of Gualala, steps from Gualala River and Alinder Gallery of Photography. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Gualala Bluff Trail and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Studio 391 Fine Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Alinder Gallery of Photography - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Gualala Bluff Trail - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gualala Arts Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sea Ranch Golf Links - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Gualala Point Regional Park - 7 min drive - 4.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Canoe Coffee & Tea - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gualala Seafood Shack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cove Azul Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Black Door Mexican Cuisine - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Trinks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Surf Inn

Hotel in Gualala
Surf Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

37-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 37-inch LCD televisions with DVD players and satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV
  • DVD player
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 15.00 per stay)
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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Faxes
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls
  • Self parking

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 15.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Surf Gualala
Surf Inn Gualala
Surf Inn Hotel
Surf Inn Gualala
Surf Inn Hotel Gualala

Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 490 out of 975 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 975 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 975 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 975 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 975 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kara Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here with kids, onsite mgr discriminate
Second time staying at this property. We stayed two years ago with two families. The onsite property manager was incredibly unwelcoming and overly negative when reciting the property rules, we felt uncomfortable using the common space area and were advised not to use the fire pit (not an issue, the approach was just intense — she ran up). We actually laughed at the memory, it became a joke bc the treatment was intense. Fast forward two years, we have a family event to attend and due to sheer limited options to stay we land at the same hotel, and again were treated poorly by the manager as soon as she saw we had children. While there were adults on the shared patio area carrying on and talking loudly well past 10:30pm, she made sure our families, who’s children were on the bluff trail yards away from the shared seating area, ‘were too loud and keeping her up’ at 8:50pm and again at 9:05pm, we were then asked to leave? We were informed ‘complaints had been made’, I literally saw her watching us like a hawk with her head poking out of the little house she lives onsite at, the entire time. It’s clear families aren’t welcome, they’re treated much differently than guests with no kids. The behavior and odd monitoring of our families ruined our trip. We all traveled far and wide to be here, visiting in the open space seating, on a Saturday evening, just as others were, to be harassed and watched made us anxious, uncomfortable and forced us to end our night early. Won’t be back ever.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great dog friendly property with lovely ocean views- comfortable and Clean!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

10/10 Excellent

Gerri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
although we didn't use it, was pleasantly surprised to find a full kitchen. was not stocked so have to bring your own pots pans dishes etc. also the room had two beds, two large chairs and a small couch. enjoyed the room. would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Coastal road trip
Amazing view! Nice common outside area. Convenient to restaurants and grocery store. Very nice and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a quick overnight for us with a late check in and early exit, but the room was comfortable for 4. We would have liked to have had longer to stay. Great location. Had a wonderful early breakfast at the Bakery Pizza across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Morgan Hill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tne Staff was Awesome. Great view from the Property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lili

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean motel. Deck overlooking the ocean. Really awful beds though. Although there was a full kitchen, no plates or utinsels or pans.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful
Wonderful room great beds clean and comfortable. The location is amazing fantastic views from patio and nice trail next to parking. Wish I could have stayed longer. Beautiful, peaceful, wonderful place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

cathy a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m so happy to have found the Surf Inn and will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Great sitting area looking out over the ocean! Restaurants and stores are close and convenient. Office staff was friendly and helpful. Great experience! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient place to stay in Gualala
People were super friendly/helpful. Place was very clean, View was beautiful and walking distance to downtown stores and eating spots
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Just not a clean place.
A cute little place full of potential. Got there late but instructions were waiting for us to get in room. Room was tidy but hadn't been cleaned adequately. Peeled back the comforter and there were many hairs in the bed. There was also hair in the shower and in bathroom floor. Simply not clean. I told the lady at the front desk of the situation and she had me text the picture to a number and said I'd hear from them. They never reached out. I wouldn't recommend..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Okay for the price
Advertised as a queen bed but it was two single beds. Found a couple of black hairs (the curly kind) in the shower. Otherwise things were okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

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

10/10 Excellent

Angelia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views of the surf. Jade was so nice and accommodating. Very comfortable beds. An extensive list of restaurants were provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing kick back motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful staff , beautiful location, pet friendly which is important to us.. We will return. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Wonderful views and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean and a pretty setting on the bluffs overlooking the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Staff & service
Service was excellent. We checked in very early & the office wasvery friendly & accomodating. She found us a room that was already cleaned, and moved us into it so we could check-in. She was extremely friendly, gave us restaurant suggestions (both were excellent) and overall, was a perfect host. The room itself was just ok. Beds were lumpy and not very comfortable. Cleanliness could've been better...there were hairs under the covers when we pulled them back, and the bathroom was dusty and old. That said, the location is great. The room was right on the bluff overlooking the ocean. Sunset was gorgeous.
Sunset from the Bluff Trial back of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a comfortable folksy downhome guesthouse so don't expect the Hilton or Travelodge; we would rather stay here! The receptionist manager Jade is super welcoming and helpful. We definitely intend to return, and recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024