A sandy beach with scattered rocks and seaweed, a calm sea, and a cliff with vegetation and palm trees.

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Our top choices for Cardiff-by-the-Sea motels

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos
2.0 star property
San Marcos
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1,003 reviews)
"Staff was extremely friendly and the room was clean. Breakfast was served every morning from 6a-10a."
United States
Lark
$90 nightly
The price is $99
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Total with taxes and fees
Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos
Economy Single Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Motel Mediteran Escondido

Motel Mediteran Escondido
2.5 star property
Kit Carson
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,040 reviews)
"Great price, clean rooms, sparkling pool and nice outdoor seating area. Would definitely stay again."
United States
Deborah
$86 nightly
The price is $95
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total with taxes and fees
Motel Mediteran Escondido
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Escondido Lodge

Escondido Lodge
2.5 star property
Kit Carson
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (392 reviews)
"Great place for a short stay. Clean and safe!"
United States
David
$86 nightly
The price is $95
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total with taxes and fees
Escondido Lodge
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Motel 6 Oceanside, CA

Motel 6 Oceanside, CA
2.0 star property
Lake
7.0 out of 10, Good, (1,487 reviews)
"Great place to stay & location!"
United States
Brent
$88 nightly
The price is $99
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Oceanside, CA
Beach/ocean view

Moonlight Beach Motel

Moonlight Beach Motel
2.5 star property
Downtown Encinitas
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (619 reviews)
"Comfy beds, fantastic location, good parking"
United States
Jayme
$296 nightly
The price is $326
Jul 26 - Jul 27
Total with taxes and fees
Moonlight Beach Motel
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Franciscan Inn

Franciscan Inn
2.0 star property
Vista
6.6 out of 10, (635 reviews)
"Property is close to everything"
United States
sophoeun
$72 nightly
The price is $79
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total with taxes and fees
Franciscan Inn
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Vista Inn Motel

Vista Inn Motel
2.0 star property
Vista
6.0 out of 10, (636 reviews)
"Great bed comfortable Great night sleep Nice employees Very helpful anything you need Rooms huge Bathroom huge"
United States
Janine
$72 nightly
The price is $79
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total with taxes and fees
Vista Inn Motel
Room

Mission Bay Motel

Mission Bay Motel
Pacific Beach
5.6 out of 10, (149 reviews)
"The location was great can't beat it for the price."
United States
Juan C
$89 nightly
The price is $100
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Total with taxes and fees
Mission Bay Motel
Exterior

Hacienda Motel

Hacienda Motel
2.0 star property
Central Escondido
6.6 out of 10, (153 reviews)
"Staff was nice. If you have to stay there it’s a bed but bring own sheets not the best or cleanest."
United States
Jason
$94 nightly
The price is $103
Jul 22 - Jul 23
Total with taxes and fees
Hacienda Motel
Exterior

Motel San Diego - In San Diego (Pacific Beach)

Motel San Diego - In San Diego (Pacific Beach)
2.0 star property
Pacific Beach
7.0 out of 10, Good, (549 reviews)
"Book your stay you won’t regret"
United States
Travis
$130 nightly
The price is $147
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Total with taxes and fees
Motel San Diego - In San Diego (Pacific Beach)
Lobby

Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach

Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach
2.0 star property
Downtown Encinitas
7.0 out of 10, Good, (1,251 reviews)
"Excelent hotel"
United States
Faustino
$114 nightly
The price is $125
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total with taxes and fees
Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach
Deluxe Studio, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Scandia Motel

Scandia Motel
2.5 star property
Carlsbad Village
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1,002 reviews)
"My favorite place to stay in all Carlsbad"
United States
Alfred
$82 nightly
The price is $91
Aug 2 - Aug 3
Total with taxes and fees
Scandia Motel
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG
2.5 star property
Escondido
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,003 reviews)
"The staff and room was great, would stay here again."
United States
Irene
$137 nightly
The price is $151
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Total with taxes and fees
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG
WiFi (free), bed sheets

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland
2.0 star property
City Center
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1,875 reviews)
"Rooms were clean, perfect distance from legoland made our family trip super easy with the beach and restaurants close by"
United States
Liliana
$80 nightly
The price is $90
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, bed sheets

Super 8 by Wyndham Oceanside Downtown

Super 8 by Wyndham Oceanside Downtown
2.0 star property
Townsite
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (828 reviews)
"Staff very helpful"
United States
Gretchen
$94 nightly
The price is $106
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total with taxes and fees
Super 8 by Wyndham Oceanside Downtown
Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Escondido Inn

Escondido Inn
2.5 star property
Central Escondido
7.8 out of 10, Good, (174 reviews)
"Great place"
United States
Brian
$146 nightly
The price is $161
Jul 22 - Jul 23
Total with taxes and fees
Escondido Inn
Exterior

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad
2.5 star property
Olde Carlsbad
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,004 reviews)
"A very pleasant experience, easy access, clean and friendly staff. I found a new home when I sat in San Diego."
United States
Hunter
$107 nightly
The price is $120
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Total with taxes and fees
Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad
Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing, WiFi (free)

Motel 6 Escondido, CA

Motel 6 Escondido, CA
2.0 star property
Central Escondido
6.8 out of 10, (1,000 reviews)
"I can not complain, bcoz everything is excellent & the area was convenient."
United States
Jitkim
$82 nightly
The price is $90
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Escondido, CA
Exterior

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA Beach

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA Beach
2.0 star property
South Beach
6.8 out of 10, (2,065 reviews)
"Place was clean, nice area"
United States
FELIX
$105 nightly
The price is $118
Jul 28 - Jul 29
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA Beach
Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - North

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - North
2.0 star property
Olde Carlsbad
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,002 reviews)
"I would stay again."
United States
steven
$100 nightly
The price is $112
Aug 5 - Aug 6
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - North
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Top Cardiff-by-the-Sea Hotel Reviews

Lakehouse Resort

Lakehouse Resort

10/10 Excellent
"Everything was great"
Ezequiel 2-night trip
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Lakehouse Resort

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Cardiff-by-the-Sea Motels information

Number of reviews
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Accommodation
32 Motels
Lowest Price
$79
Highest Price
$326

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Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you're likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You'll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word "motel" was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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