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The Surfbreak Hotel

★★ 1819 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, US

7.6 guest rating· 215 reviews

About this hotel

Ocean View Boutique Inn

Experience a coastal getaway at The Surfbreak Hotel, conveniently located near San Onofre State Beach. Enjoy stunning ocean views from our boutique inn, offering comfortable rooms with modern amenities.

Modern Rooms with Ocean Views

Relax in our traditional rooms featuring cable TV, a refrigerator, and a coffeemaker. The en suite bathrooms boast tiled showers and floors, along with elegant granite countertops, ensuring a luxurious stay.

Convenient Location

With a 5-minute drive to the beach, proximity to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, and the iconic San Clemente Pier just a mile away, The Surfbreak Hotel is the perfect choice for your next beachside retreat.

Book now for an unforgettable stay by the ocean at The Surfbreak Hotel.

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Rooms & rates

Coastal King Room

Sleeps 2 · 37 m² · Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Surfbreak Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

Sleeps 4 · 42 m² · 2× Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Coastal Deluxe Two Queen Beds

Sleeps 4 · 42 m² · 2× Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Adapted bath
  • Coffee/tea maker

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

Sleeps 3 · 29 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Amenities

  • WiFi available
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Air conditioning
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf course
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Designated smoking area
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Invoice provided
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Picnic area
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Terrace

Location

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1819 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, US

Check-in
from 04:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
until 10:30 AM

What guests say7.6215 reviews

+ Friendly staff+ Good locationCleanliness issuesNoise from location
Cleanliness6.7
Service8.2
Location8.2
Room Quality7.2
Amenities7.7
Value for Money8.2

Excellent hotel!

8.0

Surfbreak Hotel is an excellent little spot and I highly recommend it. The atmosphere is cozy, casual, and beachy; excellent bang for your buck! The best part of this hotel is the customer service. My wife and I had an issue with our room and we were instantly switched to a different room with similar accommodations. It is clear that this hotel cares about their customers and that is worth a lot! The only thing that keeps this from getting five stars is that some of the features of the room and a little janky.

U2146WXbrianc · 2026-03-28

Not good, would not return

2.0

Terrible location. Super noisy due to the freeway and road. I had to change rooms because in my first room the bed was broken and hair was all over my bed that was not mine. The second room still had hair all over the bed and the response from the customer service rep was “i suffer from hair loss i get how frustrating it is.” Just how unclean the rooms are to me is a big deal breaker. I’d say the value of the hotel is terrible unless you’re getting a free stay.

46addief · 2025-12-24

Worst experience ever!

2.0

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. Terrible facilities, broken floors, bad odor coming from te sink and the elevator was broken when we arrived after hours and no one put a note to take the stairs instead. We left a day early because of how bad the room was and did not receive a refund.

andreaoT7508NB · 2025-12-06

DO NOT STAY HERE

2.0

I stayed at the Surfbreak Hotel in San Clemente for a wedding, and unfortunately the experience was terrible from start to finish. Multiple people in our group complained about a strong sulfur smell coming from the sink drains, and my partner and I had to switch rooms three different times because the door code pads kept failing. The worst part was a sewage backup in our bathroom, which caused sewage to overflow out of the sink drain into a waterfall onto the floor — absolutely unacceptable for any hotel. The front desk manager did everything she could and was genuinely helpful, but the hotel’s upper management never followed through on the refund they promised for the issues we experienced. After waiting over a month, we had no choice but to dispute the charge with our credit card company. I would strongly caution anyone considering staying here. The property has serious maintenance problems, and management does not take responsibility when things go wrong.

computarmachein · PORTLAND, OREGON · 2025-12-01

Amazing stay and Julie was awesome

10.0

Had the best time at this clean small hotel AC was amazing No noise at alll Julie was so kind and fantastic Shes a gem thank u julie for making millie and joes stay epic U were sonkind and well seee u again soon We stayed 4 nights It was so quiet and clean and no issues The view was nice and the donut shop was excelllent and the cafe as well Parking was easy No stresss Plenty of towels and close to the beaches and dining and stores The shower was hot and alll updated The beds were so soft and cozy We had a wonderful stay No poool But thats ok Free coffee amd you can rent bikes too Luv this place better than Dana or any place ive stayed in Cali Awesome beach days and food all over Lots of little areas to walk the pups also if needed Aloha and Thanx for the good vibes

Travel698822 · 2025-11-12

Guest review

10.0

Julie at the front desk was awesome

zachary · 2025-10-12

Good to know

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Please note that on-site parking is limited to 1 space per room. Additional parking is available on the surrounding streets. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A deposit may be required at the property.