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Surf Motel and Apartments

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Towels, soap, shampoo, toilet paper

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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928 Avenue M, Galveston, TX, 77550
  • Place, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Galveston

Located in San Jacinto, Surf Motel and Apartments is within 2 miles (3 km) of popular attractions such as Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Seawall. This 21-room motel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and a 24-hour front desk.
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What's nearby

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Galveston Seawall - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Port of Galveston - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Saltgrass Steak House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Benno's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Surf Motel and Apartments

Motel with free parking, near Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Front-desk staff are standing by 24/7 to assist with any requests.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Housekeeping is available on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-7:00 AM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Surf And Apartments Galveston
Surf Motel and Apartments Motel
Surf Motel and Apartments Galveston
Surf Motel and Apartments Motel Galveston

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Surf Motel and Apartments ?

Surf Motel and Apartments provides free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do around Surf Motel and Apartments ?

This motel is situated in San Jacinto, just steps from Porretto Beach, and within a 10-minute walk of Seawall Beach and East End Historic District. You'll also find Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Seawall within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Surf Motel and Apartments ?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the motel.

Does Surf Motel and Apartments feature a casino on the premises?

No, Surf Motel and Apartments doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Surf Motel and Apartments ?

No, there is no indoor pool at this motel.

Does Surf Motel and Apartments have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this motel.

Does Surf Motel and Apartments feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Surf Motel and Apartments doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Surf Motel and Apartments allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Surf Motel and Apartments .

Does Surf Motel and Apartments have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this motel.

Are there rooms with balconies at Surf Motel and Apartments ?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Surf Motel and Apartments .

Reviews

Surf Motel and Apartments Reviews

6.2

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst place I have ever stayed. It’s in such poor shape that I can understand how it hasn’t been shut down for poor conditions. Even the Uber driver was scared to drop me off here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and clean.

The price was great. If you’re looking for fancy it is not for you. If you’re looking for clean awesome location that won’t break the bank check it out. We plan to stay there on our next trip back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Close to Porretto Beach, Seawall, Dinning, and bars. All within Walking distance… Staff seemed friendly. View of Porretto beach from the window. Cons: This is a very old property. Rooms are second floor or third floor without an elevator. So if you have heavy suit cases or coolers you have to walk it up with force. Stairs are very narrow and you have to proceed with caution. It is evident that the property received damage from a previous Hurricane. Remodeling is noticed but they could have done a better job in my opinion. The room was really small especially the restroom. Only one person fits in the shower. TV is an old 32inch Samsung and is driven by a fire stick. TV stays on the wrong output so when you turn it on it does not work. You have to manually touch the tv output with your finger and change it to HDMI. Room Light was out and they fixed the second day. The overall construction of the room is poor. AC faces the restroom. No house cleaning what so ever. Sand paper towels and limited toilet paper. Did not try the breakfast. Parking is shared with other tenants and customers from other bars and properties, so it was hard to find a parking spot. A lady came banging on our door at 10:30am which is not check out time. That was annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not at all what I expected based on the more recent reviews. Our room and shower were in obvious disrepair and towels were stained. Served its purpose but was a little disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Economic place to stay on the Island

4th of July trip. Had to get the remote from front desk. Staff was fun and friendly. Room was cold...yay. Shower was hot and bed was VERY comfortable.. Thats all I care about. Applian es were not plugged in so put food in it but next day only my ice packed kept it edible. I share fault in that. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ever

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They need better curtains because all u is the out side lights could nt sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I really dont like the $100 "security deposit" that takes 5-7 business days to be returned. Other than that, location is great, room amelt like chlorine but i guess that's better than smelling dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toshia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It Was good for the time we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

Traveled with partner
This is our second time staying here and we love it!! We can walk across the street to the beach and to quite a few shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Son

Recommend for basic stay.

Everything was fine except this apartment close to a small club, so it a little bit noisy. It’s worthy for a affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Destany

Would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet clean place convenient to the beach enjoyed my stay 👌
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anirban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Even

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs, dirty sheets, the smell of mildew and terrible wifi. We were not expecting fancy, but what we found was just gross. It's obviously an older building, but absolutely no effort was put into keeping things fresh. The towels they gave us had yellow stains and the white sheets had yellow stains. I even found a couple of bed bugs. I don't usually write reviews but this made me compelled. The price is high so you would expect a little better, but no, I do not recommend anyone staying here, the building should be condemned and started anew. That being said, the location is nice and close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Armando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Curt

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

john a

Great room no issues at all and a killer view from the balcony!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025