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The Surf Shanty Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, walk to Dewey Beach

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Second Floor - Shower | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Beach nearby, 20 beach bars
Front of property
Ground Floor - Tub | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Third Floor - Shower | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • BarBarBar
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Map
21 Van Dyke Ave, Dewey Beach, DE, 19971
  • Popular LocationDewey Beach3 min walk
  • Popular LocationRehoboth Beach5 min drive
  • Popular LocationRehoboth Beach Boardwalk6 min drive
  • AirportGeorgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)32 min drive
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Third Floor - Shower | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Third Floor - Shower

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ground Floor - Tub | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ground Floor - Tub

9.4/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
Shower/tub combination
  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Second Floor - Shower | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Second Floor - Shower

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Dewey Beach

Located in Dewey Beach, The Surf Shanty Motel is near the beach. Shoppers can check out Tanger Outlets, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Dewey Beach and Delaware Seashore State Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Funland. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like ecotours and hiking/biking trails, or hop on a moped rental nearby and take a self-guided tour around Dewey Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Dewey Beach Parasail - 2 min walk
  • Dewey Beach - 3 min walk
  • Rehoboth Beach - 5 min drive
  • Funland - 6 min drive
  • Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Rusty Rudder - 3 min walk
  • The Bellyfiller - 6 min drive
  • Dewey Beer Company - 10 min walk
  • Woody's Dewey Beach - 8 min walk
  • Mama Maria's Italian Restaurant - 5 min walk

About this property

The Surf Shanty Motel

Motel near Dewey Beach
Located close to Funland and Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, The Surf Shanty Motel provides 20 beach bars. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, express check-out, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Surf Shanty Motel boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • 20 beach bars

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

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 elevator
  • 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

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 The Surf Shanty Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Surf Shanty Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Surf Shanty Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Surf Shanty Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Surf Shanty Motel located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Dewey Beach and Delaware Seashore State Park. Rehoboth Beach and Funland are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 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

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property looks brand new and the rooms are extremely comfortable and well put together with great decor and conveniences. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Just steps from beach and Dewey Post across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room 14 is their best! Love the complimentary bicycles... Perfect location and chic decor
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Traveled with partner
The Staff was excellent, have never felt so welcomed. The room was beautiful and clean, the pictures online do not do it justice. The place was recently renovated and you could tell. Location was perfect, the truck never had to move was able to walk to great bars and a great beach. Highly highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mihalis

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was great and recently redone. Staff was very friendly and its in a great location. Only slight thing is the walls are a little thin but its quiet at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax by the beach :)
We really enjoyed our stay, we loved the relaxed beach vibe and decor. We had a minor problem on arrival but it was quickly dealt with. Parking is easy and check in was a breeze.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated immaculately clean. Very quiet. Smaller in size but location is perfect. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Dewey!
This little motel is so quaint and clean! I love the surf motif and how simple, yet thoughtfully it was decorated. Andre made sure that we were taken care of and we had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I cannot say enough good things about the Surf Shanty Motel! Love the look of it, and the location! The level of cleanliness was outstanding! There were so many little details that made us feel welcome and comfortable for the duration of our stay! The people on staff were some of the nicest, friendliest people I've encountered! Specifically, Andre was so great to talk to, and very attentive to all matters! We wish our stay had been longer! Looking forward to getting back there again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful updated decor, fantastic location … steps from the beach, cafés, trolley and restaurant. friendly & eager service, laid back vibe. Clean. Wished there was more space within property to sit and lay out beach towels but definitely not a deal breaker. Would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An unbeatable gem! The Surf Shanty exceeded my expectations and I will definitely be back. Very clean, well decorated, comfortable beds, and the toiletries were a nice bonus. Only steps away from the beach, and the free beach cruisers were super cool and great for going to the restaurants and shops. I’m very picky when it comes to hotels and this one was a pleasant surprise. For those who need onsite restaurants or other amenities this may not be for you but if you want a super clean, super safe and super cool hotel this is for you. Of note, there is no closet and minimal drawers but still worth every penny. Thank you for such a pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and convenient Quiet and close to the beach. Nice outside shower. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our time at the Surf Shanty - very clean, comfortable, modern, and amazing location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jamil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was as stated just a few minutes to walk to beach. Place was very clean and decorated nicely. Cons included no place to dry/hang swim suits/towels. An extra coat rack would be nice or small folding drying rack would be nice to be able to dry out wet gear for the beach. Also another chair as there was only one.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was very nicely decorated and clean. Within walking distance to the beach restaurants etc. The free bikes were an added touch ! I would definitively stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Besties weekend Getaway😊
Absolute delight. Everything was clean, short walk to the beach, free bike riding and rooms are newly renovated. My bestie and I were pleasantly surprised. Andre, the manager, was very polite, friendly and informative. It was a pleasure to finally have great customer service from Andre. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shella

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I saw this cute place online and thought we had to give it a try. I was given an access code prior to arrival and found the room super clean and well decorated. The location was perfect- onsite parking, a 2 block walk to restaurants and in the same block as the beach. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tracey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023