Surf Motel

Motel★★2-star★ 3.3 (771 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

About

Surf Motel is a motel to stay in Chinatown. The motel is close to Palace of Fine Arts and Lyon Steps, about 2.7 km from Chinatown-Rose Pak. It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 3.3/5 across 771 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Clean room and bathroom, easy access, fast WiFi..

What guests mention

Clean room and bathroom, easy access, fast WiFi.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Air conditioningFamily friendly ParkingFree Wi-Fi

Best for

Best for families

family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)

Location

What's nearby

Palace of Fine Arts1.0 km
Lyon Steps1.0 km
Museo Italo Americano1.1 km
Haas-Lilienthal House1.4 km
East Beach1.4 km
San Francisco Sea Scout Base1.4 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 82 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 3 pharmacies & clinics

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — 20.2 km → all hotels near SFO
Nearest station: Chinatown-Rose Pak — 2.7 km
Nearest beach: East Beach — 1.4 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 18.2 °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 Surf Motel?

From Surf Motel, the nearest station, Chinatown-Rose Pak, is about 2.7 km away; San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is around 20.2 km away (straight-line distances).