The Surfbreak Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near San Clemente Pier

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

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
  • Casa Romantica
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Clemente Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Clemente State Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • 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

Close to the beach.Stay at this San Clemente hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of La Ventura Event Center and 2 miles (3 km) of San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. Lasuens Beach and Avenida del Mar are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • San Clemente Municipal Golf Course - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Avenida del Mar - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Casa Romantica - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • San Clemente Pier - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • San Clemente State Beach - 9 min drive - 2.8 km

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 near San Clemente Pier in San Clemente
As a guest of The Surfbreak Hotel, you'll find a terrace, a picnic area, and a front-desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

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 business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

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: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 254 out of 445 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 445 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 445 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 445 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 445 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

4/10 Poor

Alfonso

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The stay was nice until we needed to take a shower. There no hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Krista

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Make sure you bring really good earplugs. It is so loud with the freeway, it sounds like the windows are open. The bathroom door doesn’t completely shut. The $30 usd per night dog fee is wild. There are no pet bowls or nice place for potty breaks. We also had the receptionist telling us we were late to check our after the first night even though we were booked for 4 nights. We would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chad

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

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