Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

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Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA

3 out of 5
1661 Villa Cardiff Drive, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
$119 nightly
The price is $131 total per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
$131 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,025 reviews)
Customer service was lovely. They were very helpful. The room was spotless and clean.

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley

Hilton San Diego Mission Valley

4 out of 5
901 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$114 nightly
The price is $131 total per night from Nov 12 to Nov 13
$131 total
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,137 reviews)
Clean room good staff

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego SeaWorld

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego SeaWorld

3 out of 5
3888 Greenwood St, San Diego, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$119 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Nov 12 to Nov 13
$137 total
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Mission Bay and Mission ...
9/10 Wonderful! (236 reviews)
Clean room and common areas. Clean food area.

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego SeaWorld
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
Stay at this 4-star beach condo in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,532 reviews)
We stayed here for 2 nights on our way back through to Los Angeles. The hotel, we loved and was very traditional in a New England style. Throughout our stay the staff were super friendly. The area was lovely, really quirky, with lots of culture, bars, independent shops and dining options. The setting ...

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
The Marbella

The Marbella

3.5 out of 5
308 S The Strand, Oceanside, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star beach condo in Oceanside. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions LEGOLAND® California and Oceanside Beach are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (110 reviews)
Everything was great except the garage is for compact cars only. I had to park on the street above and move my car every four hours to avoid ticketing. I would stay again but rent a car this time.

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

The Marbella
Ocean Villas of Carlsbad

Ocean Villas of Carlsbad

3 out of 5
2895 Ocean St, Carlsbad, CA
Stay at this 3-star beach villa in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, a private beach, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions LEGOLAND® California and Carlsbad ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5 reviews)
This was our second year staying there. Excellent in all aspects! Will return again.

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025

Ocean Villas of Carlsbad
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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Reviews of Cardiff-by-the-Sea

3.9
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
35
5 - Excellent 46%
4 - Good
17
4 - Good 22%
3 - Okay
12
3 - Okay 16%
2 - Disappointing
5
2 - Disappointing 7%
1 - Terrible
7
1 - Terrible 9%

5/5 - Excellent

Brooke

A couple miles North on Pacific Coast Highway in Encinitas has some wonderful restaurants, shops and nightlife. I enjoyed biking there. Moonlight Beach is also. The BEST ice cream is at Handels Ice Cream. Try S’mores or Key Like Pie flavor.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice Place.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great spot

3/5 - Okay

JT

Update your facilities.

3/5 - Okay

DiDi

Very crowded

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

I wish i knew about the remodling and pool being closed

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