Surfer Beach Hotel

Hotel★★★3-star★ 3.9 (820 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

About

Surfer Beach Hotel is a hotel to stay in La Jolla. It sits close to Crystal Pier Entrance and SDSU Beach, about 4.2 km from Balboa Avenue Transit Center. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 3.9/5 across 820 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Rooms are clean with amazing views of the Pacific Ocean!.

What guests mention

location4cleanliness2friendly staff2value for money2

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Location

What's nearby

Crystal Pier Entrance0.6 km
SDSU Beach1.0 km
Law Street Beach1.3 km
Tourmaline Beach1.6 km
Crown Point Shores2.2 km
Belmont Park2.3 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 52 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 1 pharmacy or clinic

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN) — 8.8 km → all hotels near SAN
Nearest station: Balboa Avenue Transit Center — 4.2 km
Nearest beach: SDSU Beach — 1.0 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 24.5 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Surfer Beach Hotel?

From Surfer Beach Hotel, the nearest station, Balboa Avenue Transit Center, is about 4.2 km away; San Diego International Airport (SAN) is around 8.8 km away (straight-line distances).