The Surfbreak Hotel

2.5 star property

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Balcony
Exterior
Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, soundproofing
Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, soundproofing
Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1819 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA, 92672
  • La Ventura Event Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • San Clemente Municipal Golf Course
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Avenida del Mar
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 29 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Clemente

When you stay at The Surfbreak Hotel in San Clemente, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute drive from San Clemente Pier and 9 minutes from Dana Point Harbor. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Doheny State Beach and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Mission San Juan Capistrano.

What's nearby

  • Avenida del Mar - 19 min walk
  • Casa Romantica - 3 min drive
  • San Clemente Pier - 3 min drive
  • The Pier Beach - 8 min drive
  • San Clemente State Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • San Clemente Pier Station - 3 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Bagel Shack - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sur Coffee - ‬18 min walk

About this property

The Surfbreak Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near San Clemente Pier
The Surfbreak Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This San Clemente hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV
  • TV channels
  • DVD player
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

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 property charges USD 200 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 200

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

San Clemente's Little Beach
San Clemente's Little Inn Beach
Little Inn Beach San Clemente
Little Inn Beach
Little Beach San Clemente
The Little Inn By The Beach Hotel San Clemente
Little Hotel San Clemente
Little Inn by the Beach
The Surfbreak Hotel Hotel
The Surfbreak Hotel San Clemente
The Surfbreak Hotel Hotel San Clemente

The Surfbreak Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 435 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 435 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 435 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 435 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 435 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Carole

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It seems to be operated by people who are not familiar with the hospitality industry. Our room was not ideal in that you could see daylight around every edge of the door and the lock for the door was a keypad with a black background and black numbers. There was a cracked floor in the sink area and before we left the toilet wouldn’t flush. All in all we would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint little hotel
We stayed in San Clemente for one night. The hotel itself is an older property, but the rooms were nicely updated. It was quiet and comfortable. The customer service was very good. We were recommended a place for dinner that was excellent. The only downside for some might be the bathroom door. It slides at the top and there is a bit of a gap when closed. Not a big deal if you are comfortable with who you are traveling with, but it's something to be aware of.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanvir

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just not what the pictures show
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erick

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

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surfbreaker hotel
When we went to check out,there was no one there (9.00am)and to expensive for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super great stuff ! Really welcomed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not a bad place. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms are updated, but cheaply - floor is cracked in multiple places and the water for my shower never got hot - just lukewarm. There was a fire alarm in the middle of the night - fire department came, but no one could get in touch with the property management. It was right by the highway - not a terrible place to stay, but there are better options. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very spacious room! Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Adam, san francisco

Liked: Staff & service
Right next to a freeway
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's a beautiful, recently remodeled hotel with several covered parking spots. Rooms are updated also. But instead of a key or card you get a 6-digit code to enter your room, and it always took several tries. The walls are thin, so I had to run the nice AC all night to block out the noise from the highway. The water took 5 minutes to get warm in the shower. And the TV is a Roku, so they had no local channels, and not the cable channel that had the NL Playoff game, so I missed it. The king size bed was very old and too soft.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Siamak

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey Jean

Liked: Amenities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The bathroom door does not have a proper door, so there is a complete lack of privacy. They have improvised a 'barn door' instead of a locking door. The room is clean, but sparse. It was very damp and the bed was not comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elana

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

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria V

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

ricardo, whittier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don’t like the farmers door on the bathroom which left open and almost 2 inch gap open. Also didn’t like the shower, which didn’t have a door. And the coffee machine in the room did not work well
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jamie, Saratoga Springs

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming with limited parking and so so room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024