Our stay at Surf Lodge was okay. We had some difficulties with the reservation at first, as we booked the place when it was advertised that 8+ people could stay there, but Doug did not let us add a 6th person to our 5 person party despite us asking 2 weeks in advance. The reason we wanted to add the 6th person was because they originally could not make it because of a work conflict, and we selected Surf Lodge with the understanding that since it was an 8 person maximum, Doug would be flexible in allowing a 6th person. He refused to allow the 6th person to stay, and they had to get a hotel 5 miles away. The floor was quite dirty and we were not able to walk without shoes in the apartment. Overall, I would recommend finding a different place to stay if visiting Ocean Beach.