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Hotel class 2.0 of 5
711 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego, CA 92109
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3 of 5 stars
rbksmitty   1 contribution
Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 12, 2009

If you're looking for a reasonably priced hotel just steps away from the beach, then look no further. The accomodations are "good," not great. But, are you really visiting PB to spend time in the hotel? The rooms are small and don't have AC, but with all that PB has to offer you won't be spending much time inside anyway.... more

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3 of 5 stars
PetuniaCake   15 contributions
Lake Tahoe, California
Oct 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We have stayed here numerous times before. The Surfer sits across the the boardwalk from a huge, vast, breathtaking beach with miles of shoreline and that's what you're paying for! I could find so many things in this hotel to gripe about, but that's not the reason we stay; it's the opportunity to hear the ocean roar at night, to... more

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5 of 5 stars
bgueva   1 contribution
Memphis
Sep 29, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My wife and I recently stayed here based on the great price and found much more than just the fantastic location. We had a ground floor room and asked to be moved upstairs so that we could sit on the balcony. We were upgraded to a Jr suite for free and the room and view were fantastic. There is no... more

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4 of 5 stars
CantWait4STT   3 contributions
Las Vegas
Aug 23, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Two of my girlfriends and I recently stayed at the Surfer Beach Hotel, for the second time. Both times, I have found the staff friendly, the location fantastic, and the room rate well worth it. You are literally steps from Pacific Beach (now a no-smoking, no-alcohol, no-pets beach). It's true that there is no A/C in the rooms, but we... more

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1 of 5 stars
Travelalot33   1 contribution
Massachusettes
Aug 8, 2009 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

Did I mention gross? We spent a month in Southern California traveling to beaches up and down the coast. This "motel" was by far the worst we stayed in. Black socks(from the dirty carpet), horrible customer service, tiny rooms with no A/C (they allow pets so the heat in room brings out the wonderful smell of wet dog). Not a... more

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1 of 5 stars
RocketJunkie   2 contributions
Orange County, CA
Jul 31, 2009 | Trip type: Family

The room was hot and humid at night, making it hard to sleep. The noise level didn't help either. Little privacy. We caught the neighbors peeking into our room from the balcony while we slept. The beds were homemade with sharp corners that we kept banging into. Also, the screen to the bathroom window was missing, and was not fixed... more

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5 of 5 stars
SJTCHT   12 contributions
Lakeside CA
Jul 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

OK, You are right ON the beach -- out your door, down the hotel steps, across the boardwalk and onto the sand!! Believe me, there aren't many hotels in San Diego that are like that!! Let me try to explain the room locations, as some have commented about this. The hotel is L-shaped. Any room 2nd floor or above has... more

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3 of 5 stars
Dubaychris   1 contribution
wisconsin
Apr 30, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

The beach access was the best part of this hotel. The internet pictures make this place look a lot better than they actually are. The world Famous restaurant was great. The rooms were very small and not user friendly. I did not have a hair dryer, or microwave like it was advertised. The TV was old and the remote did... more

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4 of 5 stars
pinkpositive   1 contribution
Seattle
Apr 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

I gave it an overall 4 stars because of the location! It is right on the beach and for the price it is hard to beat! Stay on the 4th floor or your view will be obscured by a restaurant (I took this advice from this site and BELIEVE ME on this one!). I can't say anything about the pool.... more

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3 of 5 stars
ProudGradMom   2 contributions
Bakersfield
Mar 7, 2009

definitely not fancy---no free breakfast, no coffee in room, you have to pay for parking, no jacuzzi, the room was adequate. However, the view from the fourth floor was fantastic---just beautiful, 2 minutes to the sand! I would stay again. more

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Address: 711 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego, CA 92109