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Reviews of Surf Inn

2.5 out of 5
Surf Inn
39170 South Highway 1, P.O. Box 695, Gualala, CA

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 883 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 883 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 883 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 883 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 883 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Geane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Comfort bed. Clean unit. Friendly check in gal. Bath valves leak all night and finding the sweet spot for comfortable temp impossible plus the volume of shower is very weak & inadequate. The electric door lock barely works as if its batteries are failing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you for the review!Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have corrected the issues and hope to see you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

I love the Surf Inn & will definitely stay here again! Gorgeous views 🌊 super friendly people & lovely room. I was not expecting any ocean view & had a pretty good view from the room. Bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous Motel! The staff was amazing and so friendly! We traveled on our motorcycle and it happened to be raining and they let us park our bike under the porch ish cover in front of the office!! <3 Great views of the ocean just a couple feet away! Food options and beach access close! We’ll definitely stay here again if we’re in the area!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jade on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us. I'm glad we were able to accommodated you .

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overlooks the mouth of the Gualala River as it empties into the ocean. Beautiful view! Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Very dog friendly. A very nice path runs along the bluffs just a few steps from our room. I wish that our schedule wasn't so tight so that we could stay an extra night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, quiet, easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Feb 17, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review!

10/10 Excellent

Amara

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Surf Inn on Feb 17, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review!

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice place, rooms small, pricey for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Feb 17, 2024
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Feb 17, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review!

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Checking in was a breeze with a warm greeting at reception.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Jade on Dec 3, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like all the other reviews we were wowed by the manager, her kindness and helpfulness!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Jade on Dec 3, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little stay!
The inn was clean and centrally located. It was clean and comfortable. We were not looking for a fancy stay and this suited us well. I love that it is family-owned. That warmth was shown by the check in host as well as the instructions for making our stay the best possible. We will be back! Gualala is a charming town and the inn was in a perfect location to walk along the Gualala Bluff Trail, to restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores and our favorite gift shop, “Bodega Sport and Tackle”.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Jade on Nov 26, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Jade on Nov 26, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and relaxed. The manager was very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Jade on Nov 26, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price, clean, safe and just a few minutes to beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Nov 3, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Jade on Nov 3, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. There is a area with chairs with an incredible view, where you can hang out and watch the sunset. The room is perfect for a place to land after a day hiking. The Surf Market next door has everything you could ever need. It is a very gourmet market but not stuffy. The BBQ tent has great ribs and smoked meat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Nov 3, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Regular maintenance needed
Our room had quite a few maintenance needs. All the fixtures in the tub/shower required attention. stepping on the floor of the tub you could feel the dry rot underneath. Exhaust fan did not work. The imitation fireplace fan was wretchedly loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Nov 3, 2023
Thank you for the review! We are going room to room working on the issues that require attention.We do have new exhaust fans for all the rooms.We no longer use the simulated fireplaces, that is why we have installed new individual air/fan and heat units to each room.Next step is to remove the old simulated fireplaces.

8/10 Good

Dovile

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Nov 3, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was comfortable and the staff was great. The Bluff Trail has great views
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Jade on Oct 11, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable rooms and beautiful ocean views! Love being able to enjoy the deck and outdoor fire pit and watch the sunset over the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Oct 11, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Maureen E

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Oct 4, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Sep 28, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older, small, locally managed property that for decades has been integral to Gualala and the Mendonoma Coast community. It is neat, clean, and comfortable. It overlooks the ocean along the Gualala River Estuary Bluff Trail with mesmerizing views. Jade, the manager, is warmly welcoming, eager to provide personalized service and information for locals and tourists.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jade on Sep 28, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

8/10 Good

Lyne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Sep 20, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

William, Newark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised to find a clean, comfortable, welcoming motel. An efficient check-in and a nice location near the water.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Jade on Sep 20, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely small motel in a unique town on the coast. Front desk staff super personable and helpful. Great view of the ocean from our room. Nice bluff walkjng trail with view to hundreds of brown pelicans. Not much choice in tjis town but glad we chose this motel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Sep 9, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Sep 9, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Sep 9, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Terressa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Sep 28, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Aline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely older property with good view of beach Checkin person was great Very close to multiple good dining options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Sep 1, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location--within walking distance of multiple restaurants and markets. Very close to the trail along the bluff, which was much nicer to walk on than the road. Friendly staff, great views of the river and the ocean, and lots of pelicans!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 29, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Cincinnati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Check in was amazing. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jade on Aug 29, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 26, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice to be by the ocean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review!

8/10 Good

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and stunning views. The actual rooms badly need renovation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.We are working to catch up on the renovations.

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely three night stay with our small dog at the Surf Inn in August. The motel is close to everything, and the Bluff Trail is at the end of the parking lot. Breakfast at Trink's Cafe is a short walk on the trail. The staff are friendly and helpful, and even brought treats for our dog. One thing to note, if you haven't travelled much since the pandemic, many places, including the Inn, no longer provide utensils, plates, napkins, cooking pots, or dishwashing liquid. The Surf Inn does provide a coffee maker and supplies in the room. Would definitely stay there again next time we're in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jade on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonably priced, comfortable bed, and convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

8/10 Good

Tammy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was cute & cozy slept well
It was cute but the outside area could've been more inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 19, 2023
Thank you for the review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Staci

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was very nice we loved that it had a washer and dryer for use. The view of the sunset was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 19, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 19, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Perri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very friendly and helpful. Nice property at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jade on Aug 19, 2023
Thank you for the review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed the Surf inn very much. It is very clean, with maid service and fresh towels daily. The bed was very cozy and comfortable. A short section of the bluff trail is right behind the hotel. We enjoyed the market and the restaurants right next to the hotel. It is not fancy, but for the price, cannot be beat!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 16, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing fancy and small but clean, right on the ocean, restaurants to walk to, can’t go wrong here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 16, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Aug 16, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Surf Inn on Sep 1, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate it and we are very happy that you enjoyed your time here with us.