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The Surfbreak Hotel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

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
  • Surfin Donuts Coffee House
    1 min walk
  • San Clemente Pier Station
    3 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    30 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 375 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, soundproofing

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

  • 315 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Surfbreak Hotel

San Clemente hotel with free in-room WiFi
A 24-hour front desk, a picnic area, and a front-desk safe are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The Surfbreak Hotel features a terrace, a picnic area, and a front-desk safe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • 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

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

Property 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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 424 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 424 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 424 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 424 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 424 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria V

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

4/10 Poor

ricardo, whittier

Traveled 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 traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Jamie, Saratoga Springs

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

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christie, Rio Verde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was modern and large with no carpeting - Hooray! However, the bathroom door is a sliding door which doesn't close completely. If you are using the bathroom, the person lying in bed close to the back of the room can see you inside the bathroom - showering (which is fine) but doing your business - not so fine. Additionally, the pet fee is $50 per day! Maybe at a 5 star hotel with a nice pet area, I would pay that but this is a beach hotel - and you are using the sidewalk grass along a busy main street bordered by a main freeway. It was an unpleasant surprise. All Staff members were very accommodating and extremely helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I LOVED how soft the mattress was especially after a long day at the beach!!. Very cute for the price I’ll definitely be coming back! Everything is also a very close drive!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute lottle boutique hotel! Small and quaint. Manager is si sweet! Beds are a little soft and saggs in the middle, but overall we loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a terrible stay at Surfbreak Hotel. Upon entering our room we could see visible mold and water damage on the ceiling, and in the bathroom on the wall. We requested a different room due to the uninhabitable circumstances and they were unable to change our room. We cancelled the rest of our stay but I have yet to be reimbursed or compensated at all. The office staff is unable to refund our stay, and they said I need to contact the manager. Upon many phone calls, voicemails and messages, I received one call back and the issue has yet to be resolved and we have not been refunded for any of our stay. I tried to handle the issue with the hotel before leaving any reviews but considering they have not done anything to remedy the issue of their uninhabitable room conditions, as well as costing us a lot of time and extra money to move our family vacation, I am now leaving a review. Would not recommend at all. The rooms have appeared to be somewhat remodeled but there are bigger issues than what shows in photos.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Traveled with family
Property was cute and had a local feel. Convenient location to the beach. No true amenities and while the property appeared renovated in some areas, it still had an outdated vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will absolutely be making a point to come back to Surfbreak in the future. Everything from checking in, finding a room assignment that worked for me and my partner, and even getting restaurant recommendations was stupendous. The staff is incredible, I absolutely adore the lot of them. They ensured that we had a good, quiet room with a lot of privacy - and in general the other patrons were awesome to talk to. The overall vibe of the people around this place was great. Nice and great temperament. Also, this place is less than 2 miles away from the beach! There is a park nearby for easy access as well. Whenever I'm in San Clemente again, I will absolutely prioritize Surfbreak. Very memorable place, in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Wi-Fi wasn’t always working, I would like to see somebody at the front desk the hours the doors said it would be instead having to call a number and then wait for them to show up at the facility. We were fortunate to get parking each time we went out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There is not a daily service to the rooms. Facility was very clean, but the room floor was grungy and needed a good mopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandrea

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is wonderful! We loved our stay, super cute hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esperanza

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer Service was amazing and relaxed. Laid back Cali Vibes here! Thanks for the good stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing! Just a couple of blocks from the center of town. But about a 3 min ride to the beach. Was totally surprised on how big the room was and modern. Toiletries were fabulous snd we also purchased some on-line. Loved the outside patio, felt so homey. Felt extremely secure where it is located. That was the #1 priority. The owner takes so much pride in The Surfbreak and is extremely wonderful!! We will definitely be back!!! Stay here you will LOVE IT ❤️. You have your home, away from home!!! Lynn
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great! Minutes from the beach, shops and restaurants. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nino

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024