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Surf Inn

2.5 star property
Riverfront hotel in Gualala with free breakfast

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Escape to a serene natural haven with a weathered tree, calm waters, and a sandy beach.
Restful retreat with a neatly made bed, framed artwork, and a pendant light.
Office with a sliding glass door and a small porch area.
Relax in a serene garden setting with two Adirondack chairs.
Enjoy the ocean views from this expansive outdoor space.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(53 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
39170 South Highway 1, P.O. Box 695, Gualala, CA, 95445

What's nearby

  • Gualala Bluff Trail - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gualala Arts Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sea Ranch Golf Links - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cooks Beach - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Gualala Point Regional Park - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Canoe Coffee & Tea - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gualala Seafood Shack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cove Azul Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Black Door Mexican Cuisine - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Trinks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Surf Inn

Hotel by the river
Free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a firepit are just a few of the amenities provided at Surf Inn. A garden and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An electric car charging station, outdoor furniture, and smoke-free premises
  • Barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Surf Inn include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 37-inch HDTVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

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 front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 15.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Faxes
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls
  • Self parking

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 15.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Surf Gualala
Surf Inn Gualala
Surf Inn Hotel
Surf Inn Gualala
Surf Inn Hotel Gualala

Frequently asked questions

Is Surf Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Surf Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Surf Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Surf Inn located?

Located in the heart of Gualala, this hotel is steps from Gualala River, Alinder Gallery of Photography, and Gualala Bluff Trail. Studio 391 Fine Art Gallery and Gualala Arts Center are also within 15 minutes.

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Surf Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 518 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mikael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Employees were super friendly, room was clean and comfortable. Great location in a quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tianyu

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
A little expensive for the room we get. The view is good tho, no access to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Surf Inn is a great place to stay. We enjoyed the quiet and quaint room that we stayed in. The office manager, Jade, was warm and friendly. She went the extra mile to suggest places for us to visit on our way up to Fort Bragg. Also, the state-of-the-art coffee machine in the lobby brews delicious flavored coffee! I will definitely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value! Wonderful location, great service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice professional people
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk lady was so incredibly kind and helpful! The place was right on the water so you could sit outside and look at the ocean. The room was cute and clean!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place! We loved the stay here, the nice walk to the beach overlook was a great way to relax both at dusk and dawn. Staff was super friendly, helpful and attentive. Of all our hotels on this trip (we stayed at 5 different ones), this place truly offered a "breakfast". Unbelievable selection that should have something for anyone. I didn't appreciate it at the time but again, after all the different places that offered "breakfast included", the Surf Inn was the only one that should be allowed to say that. Thank you for a great stay and making us feel welcomed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While this is a small property and rooms are not large it is a very nice property. Rooms are clean and comfortable and staff is very pleasant. We enjoyed our stay very much. They have also put back into place a nice grab and go breakfast with quite a few options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little spot to spend the weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've never stayed here before. We usually rent a home. But this time we were in town for only one night. So we thought we would try a motel. The manager, Jade, was the nicest person. She made it clear that she wanted us to have the best stay and made sure that we knew where everything was. The whole property was very clean. All rooms allow dogs, but you would never know it by the cleanliness. Walked next door or across the street for anything we needed. Very convenient and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ocean view king suite
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Provided a large assortment of "free" breakfast items, coffee and teas each day. Rooms all appointed with frig, keurig coffee maker and microwave which was super convenient for storing and heating drinks or leftovers. Management was excellent. Always available and super helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful views!

Love staying at the Surf Inn. Close to everything in Gualala with a stunning view out the back! The manager was very helpful when I had to move my stay at the last minute and was able to accommodate the change.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice weekday getaway

Very comfortable, quiet room. Beautiful views of the ocean with trails and benches.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Great stay! Awesome location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

CURTIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay here. Comfortable, close to all area attractions, walkable to shopping and dining. Views of ocean from our room were amazing! The sunset from their gathering area was the best one on our road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are quiet, cozy, comfortable and affordable! The owner of this place is an awesome helpful host!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful ocean view, loved the big comfy chairs in front of the big window. Nice heat, nice shower, good towels. Very comfy queen bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed her many times over the uears and have always had a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Amenities
The amazing woman who manages the hotel is the single reason I would most certainly return. She went way beyond the the norm to assure our stay was everything we hoped it could be. The unit is a bit dated but super clean. The patio and decks are perfect for outdoor meals or quiet reading, grounds are immaculate, and service workers immediately responsive. Traffic noise is minimal and not a problem; however, Rt. 1 is constantly under construction and contractors tend to stay at the Surf Inn. Expect early morning but brief noise as they ready to depart for work. The Surf Inn is a bargain for those looking for a comfortable, affordable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Great location in Gualala !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024