Every summer I take my kids to San Diego for a few days. The La Jolla area. This year that trip didn't work out and I still wanted to get near a beach so I combined a quick school clothes shopping trip with a 2 night stay in San Clemente. Everything about this hotel is perfect. However it IS NOT San Diego and my heart isn't justifying the cost with the type of beach here in San Clemente. If this is the area you love or need to be in then staying here at the surf side inn is a fantastic choice. Next year I'll happily pay the extra hotel costs and drive the hour further to scratch my beach though.

This hotel is clean and quaint. The staff is helpful & friendly. The location is perfect if you are wanting to step off a property and across the street to a beach. No complaints. If your wanting/needing to stay in this area, it's a fantastic pick.

Stayed in August 2025

Earlier than normal check out time

The location is perfect, rooms are clean and spacious and the staff is super friendly and helpful! We will definitely be coming back!

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

Close to beach

Stayed in June 2025

A little outdated

It’s location !!!

Stayed in June 2025

Sometime the elevator didn’t work.

The rooms were nice, plenty of parking and convenient. The lounge is a great place with a little bit more room to have fun.

Stayed in June 2025

The 2 bedrooms were great. Large king beds were clean and comfy.

Stayed in June 2025

That when i booked was never told i would need to move room on last day because of a time share that had room i was in and the room on last day was smaller and one bedroom had no tv

I liked that was very clean staff was great across street from beach

Stayed in May 2025

We loved everything about it.

Everything was very nice, organized and clean.

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was great.

The studio was very spacious. We had a great view of the ocean from our balcony. Parking was a big plus.

Stayed in May 2025

A little too noisy with the Hwy and the train tracks being right out front . Wish the bottom floor had better view of ocean . Had problems with people on second floor stomping loud and kids running around and jumping . Very Loud in our room at 6;30 Am and 11:00 pm .

The room was nice and roomy ! Bathroom was a good size , just wish all rooms had bathtubs . Kitchen was a good size and loved the balcony with bbq was very nice !

Stayed in March 2025

When my husband was unwell the staff told us where we could get help catered for our needs at check out so we didn't need to take all our luggage to the Urgent Care facility.

Stayed in April 2025

Everything was great!

This facility is a real hidden gem. They are so proactive on maintenance, service, amenities, cleanliness. The front desk reception is friendly and helpful, especially Lisa, who made our family feel welcome. We have used this place twice now, and we will use it again. The rooms are spacious and well appointed.

Stayed in April 2025

The pool was cold when it was supposed to be heated

Staff are courteous and very friendly. Our room was nice and clean and has everything we need.

Stayed in April 2025

This is a little hidden gem right at the beach. Great place and staff.

Stayed in April 2025

The views include the highway and the railroad, can get very noisy.

Huge, clean rooms — basically an apartment with all amenities including kitchen. Views of the beach. Friendly staff.

Stayed in March 2025

The space was perfect for our family of 5. It was very comfortable, the location was incredible and the staff/amenities were wonderful.

Stayed in March 2025

We always enjoy our stay here when traveling. The location is perfect and close to Dana Point harbor.

Stayed in March 2025

Properties near the ocean so has a musty smell, but overall not much to dislike

Great property location trying to update the rooms as they go. We were in a really updated room which was nice, but our friends were in a room that hadn’t been updated. Not so nice.

Stayed in December 2024

Upon arrival the front desk was so professional and very accommodating. Amanda answered all our questions and gave us useful information. Our stay was not overlooking the water like we asked and were told we had. The only complaint was the room smelled so musty the whole time. I even opened the windows and lit a candle, but it still had a musty odor.

Everything was great

Stayed in March 2025

The screen door does not work easily.

I didn't see any breakfast. Location was great. Road noise is significant but unavoidable.

Stayed in March 2025

Like other reviews state, the bed is terribly uncomfortable. The mattress is very hard. We slept on top of pillows & extra blankets, which helped a little. The beach is right across the street, but the only access is going across a stairway bridge. There are 50-steps going up & 50-steps coming down…and you have to do it twice. Stairs are hard in my knees, so I only made the trek once. The beach is also very steep…and as the sign said, it can be dangerous. To avoid the stairs, you can access the parking lot at the beach by driving down the road & paying a parking fee.

We stayed in a 1-bedroom suite, beach facing, with a large two person tub. The condo was a great size for the two of us. It had a small kitchen with dishes, pots & pans and a dishwasher. The appliances and condo were a bit outdated, but everything worked great & was clean. Our balcony faced the beach, so it was nice to see the sunset each night. The hot tub and pool were nice. The staff were friendly. This is a time-share property. We saw advertisements about purchasing a timeshare, but nobody ever confronted us about it, so that was nice. The price was great for the area and the amenities.

Stayed in December 2024

Can be noisy at times, but overall no issues

Easy access and free parking on site. Very clean and the staff was very friendly. Kitchenette is nice and can help with food budget, although we didn’t plan that well.

Stayed in December 2024

We have no negative opinions

Attractive, good energy

Stayed in December 2024

The bed was very hard. I prefer a softer mattress. The bedside lights could be a tad bit dimmer. They were very bright.

I enjoyed the space and the fridge. The shower was a little different. It could use a little more light.

Stayed in December 2024