Located in Queens, Surfside Motel is the perfect place to unwind. With free self parking and express check-out, your stay is made easy. Connect to WiFi from the comfort of your room.
Gateway National Recreation Area - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Jamaica Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 23 min drive - 11.5 km
Barclays Center Brooklyn - 47 min drive - 15.9 km
Empire State Building - 49 min drive - 28.4 km
Getting around
John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 21 min drive
Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 39 min drive
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 43 min drive
Linden, NJ (LDJ) - 43 min drive
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 70 min drive
Jamaica Locust Manor Station - 8 min drive
Jamaica Station - 9 min drive
Springfield Gardens Laurelton Station - 9 min drive
Aqueduct North Conduit Av. Station - 30 min walk
Restaurants
McDonald's - 12 min walk
Starbucks - 16 min walk
Tim Hortons - 3 min drive
SUBWAY - 4 min drive
New Park Pizza - 18 min walk
About this property
Surfside Motel
Surfside Motel puts you within a 15-minute drive of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and Citi Field. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby kayaking and surfing/body boarding. This Tuscan motel is also within a short drive of Resorts World Casino and USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
At a glance
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Hotel size
66 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum guest age is 21
Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Caters to adults only
Property amenities
What to do
Beach nearby
Golf lessons nearby
Kayaking nearby
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1966
ATM/banking
Tuscan architecture
Accessibility
Assistive listening devices available
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
55-inch LCD TV
Premium satellite channels
First-run movies
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 80 (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Also known as
Surfside Howard Beach
Surfside Motel Howard Beach
Surfside Motel Motel
Surfside Motel Howard Beach
Surfside Motel Motel Howard Beach
Frequently asked questions
Does Surfside Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Surfside Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Surfside Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Surfside Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Surfside Motel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. There's a charge of USD 80 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at Surfside Motel?
No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Resorts World Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Surfside Motel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like kayaking and body boarding, and practice your swing on the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes casino gaming.
What's the area around Surfside Motel like?
Surfside Motel is located on the waterfront in Queens. Popular attractions include Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, which is 10 minutes away by car.
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Reviews
Surfside Motel Reviews
6.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
6.6
Cleanliness
7.0
Location
7.4
Staff & service
6.0
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 5, 2026
ultimately, the stay was very accomodating in regards to expense, convenience and staff the amenities are intact and warrant additional stays.
corey
corey, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 18, 2023
Very quite area
Ali K
Ali K, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 13, 2023
I enjoyed the experience
robert
robert, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 20, 2023
A Bed Close to JFK
Perfect for what I needed: very basic, fair price, convenient parking, and real close to JFK. Joe at the front desk was helpful with a great attitude.Support stores next door.
George
George, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2023
Old School but Very Nice
This place is old school. My room was very clean. Staff was very friendly. Had a nice room overlooking the back canal. Plenty of food choices close. Would I stay there again ?? Definitely !!
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Apr 26, 2025
Smoke smell
Tassanee
Tassanee, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jun 1, 2023
HORRIBLE MOTEL SMEEL SMOKE AROUND.THE ROOMS ARE DIRTY MANY FRUGAL COUPLES CAME IN AND OUT EVERY TIME.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS HOTEL
ARMANDO
ARMANDO, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 22, 2025
1. not a fan of the smoking in the rooms. 2. I think a better locking system should be updated ( keys in 21st century) lol.
smalls
smalls, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 12, 2023
Ok. Good and Bad.
People talking kind of loud in the hallway at 2 am, not really the motels fault. Good inch of light under the (hollow?) door. Heater dirty like dryer lint (most hotels have this problem). Everyone I interacted with at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. The view of the water and the breeze from the water is really great! Make sure you get a room facing the water not the street. A bit expensive for what you get but right now what isn’t expensive for what you get? Bit of a mixed bag. Good enough if you are easy going and flexible, not good enough if you are picky/ particular.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 12, 2020
Restful night!
I enjoyed my restful nights sleep. Will definitely stay here again.🙂
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 23, 2020
Comfortable , very clean...and easy check in will definitely stay here again
Nailpolishes
Nailpolishes, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 12, 2020
This place has parking and their employees are very helpful and nice.
JONSEY
JONSEY, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 14, 2020
Just what I needed....anice clean place to sleep....
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 23, 2019
Was perfect! Would definitely stay there again if needed.
Rose
Rose, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 24, 2019
Nothing fancy. Decent for the price. Friendly staff, clean room, good location. I was pleased.
Kat
Kat, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 3, 2019
Very friendly and helpful staff. They got us checked in quickly and arranged wake up and shuttle fast and efficiently.
Jojo
Jojo, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Sep 27, 2019
After making the payment online, we get to the hotel and they told us that there’s no room for us, also that 3 people can be in the same room 😩 we asked the attendant what’s is the meaning of two bed in one room because that is what we booked for, so I and my family can’t be in a room? We end up booking another hotel. The management is very poor. My question is , how do I get my refund because we didn’t sleep in that hotel? Thanks
Jerrell
Jerrell, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Sep 19, 2019
The front desk staff was wonderful, friendly and efficient. The property itself was scary, you could hear every sound of people knocking on the doors of other rooms, the keys turning in the locks, the door to the room was flimsy with a tiny lock, you didn’t feel safe; and even though it was a non smoking room, all you smelled was smoke from the other rooms. It was like the Bates motel
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 14, 2019
It is a nice place. Everything but the weed smoking in the other room. If the weed stops I would not mind always going back.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Sep 6, 2019
No facilities, No cleanliness, odour coming in room.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 24, 2019
Friendly staff close to airport great for a short term stay
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
May 17, 2019
Room was "no smoking" yet it stunk so badly i had to leave the windows wide open on a first floor room. The "smoke detector" was just the mounting bracket on the wall, no smoke detector! Bugs in the toilet, hairs in the bed, bubblegum jammed into the broken ceiling tiles over shower. Nasty, nasty place.
Sad
Sad, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
May 8, 2019
Very Small bathroom, no towel racks or any place to put things. Door lock was loose.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Apr 3, 2019
Clean room & comfortable bed
It was a comfortable bed .. room had the basic necessities. Parking was accessible..staff was friendly.
Kathryn
Kathryn, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Nov 5, 2018
It was a good place it should be better for the price