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The Surf Shanty Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Dewey Beach
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Second Floor - Shower
Front of property
Beach nearby, 20 beach bars
Exterior
55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
21 Van Dyke Ave, Dewey Beach, DE, 19971
  • Dewey Beach Parasail
    2 min walk
  • Dewey Beach
    3 min walk
  • Indian Beach
    5 min walk
  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    101 min drive

Room options

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Third Floor - Shower

Third Floor - Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ground Floor - Tub

Ground Floor - Tub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Second Floor - Shower

Second Floor - Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Dewey Beach

At The Surf Shanty Motel you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Dewey Beach and within 15 minutes of Delaware Seashore State Park. Highlights at this motel include 20 beach bars and in-room free WiFi. .With a stay at this Dewey Beach motel, you'll be 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Rehoboth Beach and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Funland.
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What's nearby

  • Dewey Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Delaware Seashore State Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rehoboth Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Tanger Outlets - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusty Rudder - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dewey Beer Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Woody's Dewey Beach - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Nalu Surf Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wings To Go - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Surf Shanty Motel

Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Dewey Beach
The Surf Shanty Motel offers its guests express check-out. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 20 beach bars. The front desk is open around the clock. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Dewey Beach motel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 20 bars on the beach
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
The Surf Shanty Motel offers 15 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottles of water and designer toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • 20 beach bars

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Surf Shanty Motel Motel
The Surf Shanty Motel Dewey Beach
The Surf Shanty Motel Motel Dewey Beach

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Surf Shanty Motel?

Yep, The Surf Shanty Motel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

Are there any beaches close to The Surf Shanty Motel?

Yep, The Surf Shanty Motel is a short 3-minute walk from Dewey Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Surf Shanty Motel?

No, The Surf Shanty Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Surf Shanty Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Surf Shanty Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Surf Shanty Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 236 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Room was cute and clean. Location was great. Housekeeping service at least every other day would have been preferable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James, Saratoga Springs

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was unique and cool. Andre the on site attendant was friendly and helpful. Checkin was not smooth and no texts or emails were answered at any point, there was no daily housekeeping, smoke alarm went off multiple times for no reason, room was starting to show signs of wear.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Curt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monyka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small room great location
The size is small. New renovations and short walk to the beach and food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMBER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and quiet! Friendly staff. Loved our stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was very nice. He gave us chairs and an umbrella and helped us walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, simple but clean and easy….
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
This was a true vintage motel redone to perfection! Loved the look and feel. Location was perfect beach was right there and all the restaurants and little shops so close . Plan to stay here again !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very cute, comfortable beds
Great place to stay, be aware that because of its proximity to nearby clubs it can be a bit noisy at night. I was late to check in so they kindly called me and arranged for me to be able to get into my room easily. Staff was friendly and helpful throughout the stay. However, no maid service during the stay, which is fine I just was not aware. Main complaint, did not want to deduct stars for it, but the shower curtain liner is too big and bulky and takes up part of the shower space. I am grossed out by shower curtain liners (they never look clean unless they are brand new), and do not like them touching me while showering, which was hard to avoid because of the liner being thick, stiff, and too long. All they need to do is raise the shower curtain bar and get liners that are not so stiff. I realize this is probably not something most people would care much about, but I thought I would mention it for those of us with bathroom/germ issues. Everything else was really great - clean, lovely decor, bikes for customers to use!
Obtrusive shower curtain liner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The upsides- right by the beach and parking is right there. In walking distance to restaurants and shops. Motel is really cute, beds are comfy and the shower is nice. The downsides- it's hard to find anyone who works there if you need anything, like towels. There is no full time office person or housekeeping so you are pretty much on your own.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall very nice
updated, very very clean, comfortable beds, nice personal shampoo products. Just a heads up - Air conditioner is a window unit. Works well, but it is noisy if you're not used to a window unit and it either gets very cold or hot, hard to control, but that's the nature of window units. Great location, close to beach, great parking lot for one car. No closet, but there is a coat trees to hang your stuff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, Brooklyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint. Rooms are modern and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the surf shanty motel. Super cute clean updated rooms. So close to the beach. No issues with noise. Manager Andre was super nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean!
This place is very clean. Very simple. Close to the beach. Close walking distance to good restaurants. Our room was small which was fine for us bit there is a larger room with a kitchen/couch availble here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend trip. Stayed in a first floor room. Room was very clean. Beds were comfortable. The a/c had trouble cooling the room the first 2 nights. They placed a dehumidifier in the room and the last night the a/c did just fine, room was nice and cool. Would recommend this hotel and definitely will stay here again on my next trip to Dewey.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute hotel, the space is clean and the aesthetic is adorable. I loved the beach bikes. It’s also so accessible to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Takoma Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really pleased with our stay here. The staff was very welcoming and thorough explaining the amenities, nearby dining options, and helpfully sharing the best bike routes. Love the proximity to the beach, quietness at night, and free bikes and parking! Would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location. Very clean and property is well kept. The renovations look great. I would stay here again. I stayed previously when it was The Bell Buoy Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024