Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

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Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

3.5 out of 5
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr Escondido CA
$190 nightly
The price is $206 total per night from May 20 to May 21
$206 total
May 20 - May 21
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Escondido. Enjoy free parking, 8 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,824 reviews)
Room was full of ants

Reviewed on May 12, 2026

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1404 Vacation Rd San Diego CA
$252 nightly
The price is $290 total per night from May 25 to May 26
$290 total
May 25 - May 26
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,601 reviews)
Clean rooms

Reviewed on May 13, 2026

Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Best Western Seven Seas

Best Western Seven Seas

3 out of 5
411 Hotel Circle South San Diego CA
Fully refundable
$82 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from May 17 to May 18
$94 total
May 17 - May 18
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,476 reviews)
Outdated - in line description not accurate. I bought the insurance for this reservation but wasn’t able to get a refund. Not a good experience

Reviewed on May 13, 2026

Best Western Seven Seas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

4 out of 5
3075 Carlsbad Blvd Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,732 reviews)
We did not get service in our room the entire stay. (Not any fresh towels or trash pick up for 3 days) Also they say the pool is heated and it is not. We did not see one person in the pool the entire time. That is not family friendly for kids who just want to swim. Otherwise the property is clean ...

Reviewed on May 12, 2026

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
The Marbella

The Marbella

3.5 out of 5
308 S The Strand Oceanside CA
Book a stay at this beach condo in Oceanside. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions LEGOLAND® California and Oceanside Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (128 reviews)
I wish we could choose the floor we wanted to be on. Theres no way to choose our rooms. We are 4 elderly ladies and could have used the extra room to have had moved around in. But overall we did have a great time at this location. Some rooms get garage parking while othets get street parking. Parking ...

Reviewed on May 12, 2026

The Marbella
Modern Beachfront Cottage

Modern Beachfront Cottage

Oceanside CA
Book a stay at this beach cottage in Oceanside. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Oceanside Beach and Carlsbad State Beach are ...
7.6/10 Good! (4 reviews)
Loved the location! And, it was a cozy place.Negatives:-Cleaning product smell on arrival was strong-Needed more instructions on working the keypad. Without a neighbor we would have been stuck. -Shower soap, condition and shampoo smelled nasty. Couldn’t use. -Would have been nice to have one chair ...

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Modern Beachfront Cottage
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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