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My room was too cold, the heater was too difficult to use BUT the food made up for freezing. Hats off to the chef[s] for spectacular plating and perfect toast.
Marguerite
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Team Surfrider on Mar 24, 2024
Hi Marguerite, Thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback! We are sorry that the heater was difficult to get going, please let the front desk know next time and we will be happy to help get it going! Thank you for complementing our kitchen staff, their food is amazing. We look forward to your next stay in Malibu!
Hi Derek!Thank you for leaving us with a 5/5 rating. We always strive to make each guest's time with us a special one! We hope to see you back in Malibu soon!
Awesome location, proximity to Malibu Beaches. Unique, with great subtle touches. Way nicer than your average cookie cutter hotel. We will definitely go back. Only minus was view from first floor rooms is a hedge.
Nathan
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Team Surfrider on Mar 15, 2024
Hi Nathan,Thank you so much for leaving us a great review! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with us and cannot wait to welcome you back!
Hi Camille, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 10/10! We are happy to see you enjoyed your time and we look forward to your next visit!Cheers,Team Surfrider
10/10 Excellent
Cory
Dec 28, 2023
Cory
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Mar 3, 2024
Hi Cory,Thank you for leaving us a 5/5 review! We hope to see you back in Malibu soon!Cheers,Team Surfrider
Rooftop bar/ restaurant was exceptional. Room was very clean and well appointed. Reception was hard to find, virtually no closet. A few hangers over the mini bar. But great location and restful. Very nice
The staff and managers are super friendly and made our stay feel like home. They really know how to go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable.
Xiaoyu
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Dec 5, 2023
Hi! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us some amazing feedback. We are so thrilled that you two enjoyed your time at the hotel and happy you got some fun waves in the process! We hope to see you back in Malibu soon!
Nice place. Very, very small room and the food was ok.
A bit overpriced for what we got.
Elsa Maria
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Nov 25, 2023
Hi Elsa, It was a pleasure hosting you and Michael for a couple nights, you two were amazing! I am disappointed to hear that our restaurant did not live up to your expectations as we take great pride in each and every dish that leaves our kitchen. As far as the rooms, they are 250 square feet as advertised on our website. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your time overall and hope we get the opportunity to welcome you back soon!
Hi Zoran, Thank you so much for leaving us a great review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay! We are already looking forward to your next visit.
A lovely boutique hotel provided beach bag towels daily coffee service. Very quaint walking distance to to Malibu pier and beach. Amazing roof top views with excellent cocktails and dining. Service could be better on the roof top but overall a beautiful property will definitely visit again.
Nelson
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Nov 17, 2023
Hi Nelson, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a fantastic review! We are delighted to hear you loved your experience with us in Malibu. We are always looking to improve our service so thank you for the feedback. We hope to see you back in Malibu soon!
Hi Ronald! It was such a pleasure hosting you and Debra this past weekend. You two are amazing and we would love to have you back soon! Thank you for leaving such an great review with beautiful photos, looking forward to your next stay!
Hi John, We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Thank you so much for staying with us and taking the time to leave such a kind review! See you on your next trip to Malibu!
2/10 Terrible
Robert, Dallas
Travelled with family
Oct 27, 2023
Disliked: Amenities
We paid $1250/night for 100 square feet. Room was 20 feet from the PCH and very noisy. Views were poor. Coffee service was one lukewarm cup of java. We will not stay here again.
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Nov 5, 2023
Hi Robert, I want to first thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! As seen on our website all of our rooms (besides our two suites) are 250 square feet and we are located on iconic Pacific Coast Highway. You stayed in our Pacific Room that has beautiful views of Surfrider Beach and the Malibu Pier but am sorry you found the view poor. Our Food and Beverage Staff is also instructed to leave the morning coffee orders outside of the room if the occupants do not answer the door. This was the case for both of your morning orders. We wish this was something that was brought to our attention during your stay as we could have done something to accommodate you. We really hope to get the opportunity to make your next stay a perfect one!
Hi Benjamin, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a great review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed you experience and we're looking forward to your next visit!
10/10 Excellent
JeanMarie
Travelled with group
Oct 7, 2023
Staff was friendly and accommodating. Beautiful room— although a bit small.
Great location and rooftop. Love the coffee in the morning- lovely touch!!
JeanMarie
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Oct 7, 2023
Hi JeanMarie,Thank you for leaving us such a great review! We are delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your time with us, looking forward to your next stay!
Easy access to parking, beach, and all pier adjacent activities. We were there for Coldplay, had enough time to enjoy rooftop bar, surf, good eats and amazing views! 10/10 recommendation!
Cheers.
Adam
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Oct 6, 2023
Hi Adam! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are beyond thrilled that you enjoyed the hotel AND had a great time at the Coldplay concert! We are looking forward to hosting you again on your next visit to Malibu.
Easy to get to the pier and beach. Parking cost $25.00 :( but there was plenty of it. The roof bar was nice and relaxing.
Rick
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Sep 25, 2023
Hi Rick, thank you for taking time to leave us a review! We are so stoked that you enjoyed your stay! I am sorry to hear you were disappointed with our onsite parking charge of 25. This is something we find important so our overnight patrol can keep the parking lot secure. We hope we were able to make it up to you with the views and amazing vibes from the roof deck. Looking forward to your next stay with us!
Amazing and beautiful property! Super kind staff and great food!
Katie
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Sep 16, 2023
Hi Katie, thank you for leaving us such a great review. We are so thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay here in Malibu. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Hi Mauricio!It was a pleasure hosting you and your wife for her birthday trip. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and are looking forward to your next trip back to Malibu!
8/10 Good
Peter
Travelled with family
Aug 7, 2023
Great locale very friendly staff and rooftop bar/food great.
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Aug 9, 2023
Hi Peter! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to make your next stay a 5/5!
We LOVED our stay at the Surfrider! What a cool property-
The staff was so friendly and attentive and provided a super relaxed experience.
The room is small but has everything you need- and all done SO WELL and thoughtful- from the great smelling products to the comfy bed and soft linens. The rooftop rest/bar was amazing-- food delicious and drinks too. Just a great stay-
Marybeth
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Aug 2, 2023
Hi Marybeth!Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such an amazing review. We are beyond thrilled that you enjoyed the property and staff alike! We cannot wait for your next visit to Malibu!
Surfrider service is top tier! The staff are well trained, friendly, and super welcoming. The rooftop terrace/bar/restaurant has excellent food, a fantastic 360 degree view, and a relaxing atmosphere. We will definitely be back for a getaway in the future!
Matthew
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jul 26, 2023
Hi Matthew! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such an amazing review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us here in Malibu and look forward to your next visit!
Hi Stephen! Thank you for taking the time and leaving us a great review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your time with us in Malibu. We hope to see you back here soon!
Hi Christopher, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We wish your time was more enjoyable while you were here! While we are located on the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, we were extremely conscious of this when renovating the property and installed triple paned noise cancelling glass in our sliding glass doors. Each room also contains a complimentary white noise machine for those who might be a bit more sensitive to outside noise. None the less, we are saddened to learn you didn't enjoy the property as much as we anticipated. We hope to host you again soon and will try to make your next stay a perfect one!
8/10 Good
Alexa
Jun 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Alexa
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jun 28, 2023
Hi Alexa, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your stay. We wish we had more specific feedback so we could make your next stay a 5/5! Hope to see you soon.
One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at! Great place!
Todd
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jun 28, 2023
Hi Todd, thank you for the great review and the kind words! We are thrilled to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us and can't wait for your next trip!
4/10 Poor
Juliet
Business traveller
Jun 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not what I expected
The room is very small with little to no amenities. The room did not have a view, very poor internet connection and cell phone service. The room was very dungeon like and not what I expected.
There was no closet just a simple area over the refrigerator with small spot to hang clothes.
Juliet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jun 22, 2023
Hi Juliet, I want to start off by thanking you for taking the time to leave us a review. The rooms are advertised online as 250 square feet. I do apologize that you were unhappy with the size of your room. We aimed to recreate The Surfrider's roots, a classic 1950's Californian motel into the boutique hotel that it is today. Although the rooms are smaller, this allows us to capitalize on the guest experience and personal touch that you can't find at larger hotels. We understand that it is not for everyone and are disappointed you were not satisfied! We did see the negative in-house feedback you left while staying with us but when we reached out, we did not receive a response. Next time we hope to get the opportunity to fix an issue before your stay ends. We hope the opportunity to host you again!
The staff was wonderful- so nice and helpful. Hotel was clean and the fragrances in the rooms are incredible.
Beth
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jun 22, 2023
Hi Beth! Thank you for leaving us such an excellent review. We put in a lot of time to ensure everything is taken care of, so happy to hear you noticed and appreciated the room scent! We are looking forward to having you back soon.
10/10 Excellent
Laura
Jun 18, 2023
Very clean happy place
Laura
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Kelly
Jun 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This quaint boutique hotel offers a convienent cute place to stay. The rooftop bar /restaurant is an enjoyable haven (service is slow so don't expect a quick turn around).
Kelly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jun 22, 2023
Hi Kelly! Thank you so much for taking the time to give us some feedback after your stay. It was great having you and we are so stoked that you found the hotel and the roof deck to your liking. We are sorry to hear you encountered slow service on the roof deck as we strive to surpass the expectations of our guests to the best of our abilities. We hope to host you again here in Malibu soon!
This is an amazing property with incredible service. There is attention to detail in every aspect of the stay and I look forward to coming again soon!
Tracie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jun 12, 2023
Hi Tracie! Thank you so much for the kind words. We put in a lot of time to ensure that every guest has a top notch experience and feels right at home. We look forward to your next stay with us in Malibu!
Hi Laura! Thank you for the great review, we hope to see you soon in Malibu!
2/10 Terrible
Nicole
May 30, 2023
Disliked: Staff & service
Nicole
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jun 4, 2023
Hi Nicole,We apologize that you feel our hotel cancellation policy was not up to your standards. It is unfortunate that you requested a cancellation of your reservation that did not fall within the hotel’s cancellation policy. It was within our nonrefundable cancellation window and therefore we are not able to refund or move the booking. Our policy is explicitly stated on our website and again upon booking. Seeing that you did not make it to the property to accurately assess our space or staff, we hope that if you decide to come out to the hotel in the future, you will be able to have a great experience.
Beautiful little hotel. Friendly staff and the roof top bar is amazing!!
Kathryn
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on May 31, 2023
Hi Kathryn! Thank you so much for the kind words! We take pride in our staff being warm and hospitable. Delighted to hear you enjoyed the rooftop as well, hope to see you back here soon!
10/10 Excellent
William
May 26, 2023
William
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on May 31, 2023
Hi William! We here at The Surfrider are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to hosting you again in the future!
Kate at the front desk was great! I arrived a bit early and she escorted me to the rooftop for a nice drink. Kates replacement at the front desk was also great, as I had left a wedding envelope with a cash gift in my Alto lift to Dukes. She contacted the Alto driver and when I returned from the wedding later that evening, there was my wedding gift in my room. If I could give both of them 10 stars I surely would have!!
Roger M
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Jun 1, 2023
Hi Roger! We are thrilled to hear that you had a very pleasant experience here at The Surfrider! Thank you so much for the kind words as we take pride in our excellent staff. We hope to see you again in Malibu soon!
Hi Craig, Thank you so much for the positive review and are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time here at The Surfrider. We cannot wait to have you back here soon!
Hi Eduardo, Thank you for taking the time to write us such a kind review. We are delighted to hear that you throughly enjoyed the roof deck and found the staff hospitable! Thank you again and we hope to host you again soon.
Hi Cheryl, Thank you for the positive review! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us here at The Surfrider. Looking forward to having you back here soon!
This hotel is RIGHT off the Pacific Coast Highway. You can walk to everything from McDonalds to Nobu which is great. It is an older building that has been nicely renovated, but you can hear people above you an the traffic from the street- they do give you a noise maker to assist. For us, that was sufficient. The only annoying part for us was they didn't have a kitchen, and we read it was a full service hotel. It would have been nice for a little heads up considering we like to stay at places with restaurants. They do have a bar and toast ( $9 for toast and they were out of the jam that came with it) so just plan on how important that is to you.
Ariane
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Surfrider Team on May 23, 2023
Hi Ariane, thank you for your review and happy you enjoyed your stay with us at The Surfrider. Our team's procedure is to send an email out to all of our guests prior to their arrival about our limited menu offerings. After investigation, I see that our team did inform you of the limited menu 6 weeks prior to your arrival via the booking engine that you used. We are happy to personally send you an email once our kitchen renovations are complete in order for us to show you the full Surfrider experience during your next stay. Thank you so much for the review as we are always improving our guest experience.
Awful customer service, felt like a motel no service at all 0 stars.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Surfrider Malibu on Apr 24, 2023
Hi Brittany,I apologize that you felt our service was not up to your expectations during your stay with us. I am disappointed that your concerns were not directly addressed to any member of our team while you were here. We could have helped turn your experience around and make it special, if we were made aware.We were very accommodating when you were late to your dinner reservation and added more guests than was originally approved; we still waived the table fee. Our team also assisted your friends in placing personalized gifts in your room upon arrival. The only thing I can think of was that we were not able to extend our breakfast service for you because you missed your 10 am reservation. We are an intimate staff and space and we plan our menu times accordingly in order to help us prepare for the next service, and unfortunately extending service was not something we could accommodate. Again I would like to stress that there were no feedback or dissatisfactory remarks communicated to any member of our team throughout your stay, which without, we can not actively mend any situations. We at the Surfrider are always looking for ways to evolve and improve, so please feel free to reach out directly with any more questions or concerns. Warmly,Arielle
6/10 Okay
Melissa
Mar 24, 2023
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Melissa
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Apr 19, 2023
Hi Melissa,Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your experience. We enjoyed having you here with us, and we are so sorry to see that you were not pleased with your stay. We are committed to providing the best guest experience in the business and are disappointed that we did not exceed these expectations for you. With that said, we welcome specific feedback in the areas in which you felt we could improve as it's challenging to grow without any context. We would love to learn how we can host you better in the future so please do not hesitate to reach out to us so that we can further talk about your experience.
4/10 Poor
Kirk
Feb 28, 2023
Kirk
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Team Surfrider on Mar 24, 2023
Hi Kirk,We are so sorry to see this review come through. We are passionate in our guest experience and will do what it takes to meet their needs. That said, it is difficult for us to improve without further context to this rating. We understand there had been confusion regarding our complimentary coffee service and we were happy to immediately issue you a refund for your order. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly as we would love the opportunity to talk further about your experience.