The Surfrider Malibu

Loved our stay here!! Such a cute little hotel across the beach with a great view off the PCH and close to a lot of great beaches, shopping and restaurants in Malibu. Rooftop is the best part, with really tasty food and drinks and dessert (get the cookies!) and amazing view of the ocean. Nice room amenities as well—Parachute bathrobes and enjoyed having our coffee orders brought to our room in the morning. Will be back!

A wonderful gem on the pacific coast highway, right across from the Malibu Pier. Here for a concert 2 doors down, at Aviator Nation Dreamland. Enjoyed both rain and sunshine during our 2 night stay. Be aware the rooftop bar not open, but could still hang out and bring own food and drinks up there. It’s an amazing place to just chill and watch surfers. We had a ground floor room, which is nice, and stylish- and with the rooftop access made you not feel so claustrophobic. Staff very helpful and friendly, setting us up with plates, etc for our to-go food. There’s also another wonderful space to hang out- the library, just above the lobby- cozy and warm ambiance. Be aware that construction and cleanup is ongoing, with dump trucks coming and going from the Palisades fire areas, but rooms are soundproofed well. Many restaurants running on scaled-back hours still, so call ahead to confirm they are open. Glad to be able to come and support local businesses trying to recover. 😁

The check-in and housekeeping staff were great and we liked the aesthetic. It's right on the highway though and it's loud in the rooms so they give you ear plugs. There are cameras but no staff after 10pm and anyone can approach room doors, ground floor patios and cars. We didn't have any issues but just felt a little concerned. The rooms are very small with a small bathroom and small shower, the closet is a bar hung over the fridge and there was no luggage rack. Cell service was spotty but they offer free wifi. The wall outlets were loose and anything we plugged in just fell out. The parking lot is cramped. There were a LOT of ants in the room. We went for a drink at the rooftop bar at 6:40 but were told it was closing soon before we even got to the top of the stairs. Surfrider beach across the street had bio matter sludge where it meets the lagoon, homeless folks and the filthiest toilets I've ever seen. The hotel bedding is nice and it has some amenities but is missing some (pool, onsite gym, spa) that you usually find when a property is listed as 4-star. Looking at their peak rates, these rooms are not at all worth those prices. I wish they had a few pet friendly rooms and could offer a better cancellation policy.