Located close to Moonlight State Beach and San Diego Botanic Garden, The Encinitan Hotel & Suites provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
Located near the beach, The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is in Downtown Encinitas, a walkable area in Encinitas with great shopping. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moonlight State Beach and San Diego Botanic Garden, while Del Mar Fairgrounds and LEGOLAND® California are popular area attractions. Don't miss out on a visit to San Diego Zoo. Visit our Encinitas travel guide
Located close to San Diego Botanic Garden and Self Realization Fellowship, The Encinitan Hotel & Suites provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
Express check-out, a banquet hall, and an elevator
Multilingual staff, 1 meeting room, and luggage storage
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 96 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
42-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming services and premium channels
Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and coffee/tea makers
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Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–9:00 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites on Oct 26, 2026 start from $165, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is The Encinitan Hotel & Suites pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is The Encinitan Hotel & Suites located?
Located in Downtown Encinitas, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Moonlight State Beach and San Diego Botanic Garden. Self Realization Fellowship and Del Mar Fairgrounds are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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The Encinitan Hotel & Suites Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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We loved that is close to the beach and we had a beautiful view of the beach from our balcony. Also, the hot breakfast was nice every morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
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6/10 Okay
Alice
Sep 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
very convenient to beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Jenni
Oct 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and views. Breakfast was decent, but not a lot of change from day to day. Room was comfortable and spacious. We will definitely stay again.
Room was updated nicely more recently remodeled. The entire property was cleanly though a few projects here and there were due; for example lights needing replacing in the lobby and both treadmills were out of order. Though we still appreciated getting to use the exercise facility and free weights. As well as the pool area was nice and breakfast was lovely. We would definitely stay again.
Room was clean and fresh
Comfortable bed, nice linens, slept well, quiet through out the evening,
Enjoyed fresh coffee and buffet breakfast. Will come again!!
An aesthetically beautiful hotel right near the beach and local eateries. The staff at every level was amazing. The room was very spacious and clean and had a large balcony. We enjoyed the breakfast spread by the pool area each morning. My only complaint is that the shower was very moldy.
Our room had a whole kitchenette and separate master sleeping area. It was just down the street from the beach and a good location. There was road construction going on when we went so we kind of had a hard time getting in to the hotel but that wasn’t the hotels fault.
Claire and Rey are fantastic! Extremely hospitable and personable. I extended my stay for an extra day, they relocated me to a room with a stunning ocean view!
I will definitely designate this hotel for future visits to N County.
Thank you Claire & Rey!
We would absolutely stay here again. It was clean, the staff was incredibly kind and helpful, and the location cannot be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay
Melinda
Oct 13, 2026
Disliked: Amenities
The room itself was clean, and the cleaning staff did an excellent job, but the grounds, lobby, pool area, and restaurant was nothing like the photos. I did grab a yogurt at the breakfast buffet, but found everything else unappetizing due to the ambiance. The pool area was sub par. We looked at the space and went straight to the beach. There was a lot of garbage on the grounds of the hotel waking down to the street.
The always underappreciated cleaning staff-(which I generally reject any cleaning services til I check out- so they have less work and maybe a few more minutes of time for themselves, deserve appreciation for the quality cleaning you can't help notice upon arrival. I always try to leave a small gratuity from $5 to $10 dollars- not much by itself, but if most Hotelers gave a little it would b so helpful to them
.Great location and amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
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6/10 Okay
April
Aug 27, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location. Steep driveway to walk down. Nice to have a full kitchen and balcony. Older property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Ginny
Aug 29, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It looks a little rough from the street with the boarded up restaurant to the front, however, I was very pleased with the hotel itself. Very clean and spacious. And the balcony was perfect for nightly sunset views. The front desk staff were very nice and helpful. And I greatly appreciated the purified water available on the ground floor to refill my water bottle daily.
Overall positive experience. We had a problem with our bathroom drainage and staff quickly accommodated us. Breakfast was great and the views from the balcony were fantastic-- especially during sunset. The pool was nice as well.