What is Downtown Encinitas like?

You'll be sure to have fun visiting Encinitas's Downtown Encinitas neighborhood. Be sure to check out Moonlight State Beach and San Elijo State Beach as part of your Downtown Encinitas travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Encinitas?

Based on our traveler data, The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Encinitas. This hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool.

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Downtown Encinitas area?

Expedia has 133 hotels and other accommodations in Downtown Encinitas to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Encinitas area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Encinitas, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available in Downtown Encinitas.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown Encinitas?

To access more information about updating your trip to Downtown Encinitas or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/ .

What are the top things to see and do in Downtown Encinitas?

Dip your toes in the water at Moonlight State Beach, San Elijo State Beach, and Swamis Beach while you're in Downtown Encinitas. You could also plan a visit to Self Realization Fellowship or Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens while you're in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Encinitas include Encinitas Surfboards, D Street Viewpoint, and I Street Viewpoint. J Street Viewpoint and Beacon Beach are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Encinitas.

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Moonlight Beach Motel

Downtown Encinitas

Tina

$207 nightly

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Total with taxes and fees

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (1 King Bed) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach

Downtown Encinitas

Jake

$100 nightly

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Total with taxes and fees

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas

Downtown Encinitas

Patricia

$111 nightly

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Total with taxes and fees

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Downtown Encinitas

joshua

$159 nightly

May 31 - Jun 1

Total with taxes and fees

Inn at Moonlight Beach

Downtown Encinitas

James

$301 nightly

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Total with taxes and fees

Best Western San Diego Pacific Beach/Mission Bay

18.4 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Carol

$96 nightly

Jun 8 - Jun 9

Total with taxes and fees

The Sands of La Jolla

16.3 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Jacoby

$139 nightly

Jun 1 - Jun 2

Total with taxes and fees

Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)

San Diego Mission Bay Resort

19.1 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Jean-Michelle

$277 nightly

Jun 3 - Jun 4

Total with taxes and fees

Leucadia Beach Inn

Leucadia, 1.8 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Natasha

$125 nightly

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Total with taxes and fees

Lakehouse Resort

7.3 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Luis

$181 nightly

Jun 14 - Jun 15

Total with taxes and fees

Outdoor pool, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

3.8 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Ted

$205 nightly

May 31 - Jun 1

Total with taxes and fees

Economy Single Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Motel Mediteran Escondido

13.2 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Deborah

$63 nightly

May 31 - Jun 1

Total with taxes and fees

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland

5.3 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Liliana

$64 nightly

May 31 - Jun 1

Total with taxes and fees

Rodeway Inn Encinitas North

Leucadia, 1.9 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Jessica

$76 nightly

Jun 7 - Jun 8

Total with taxes and fees

Oceanside Inn & Suites

9.7 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Felipe

$103 nightly

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Total with taxes and fees

Pleasant Inn

16.2 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Katherine

$97 nightly

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Total with taxes and fees

Down comforters, Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace

Ramada by Wyndham San Diego Poway Miramar

14.9 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Cherie

$100 nightly

May 31 - Jun 1

Total with taxes and fees

Bahia Resort Hotel

19.1 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Moshe

$250 nightly

Jun 7 - Jun 8

Total with taxes and fees

GreenTree Inn San Diego Mission Bay

17.4 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Victoria

$104 nightly

Jun 4 - Jun 5

Total with taxes and fees

California Suites Hotel

16.2 mi from Downtown Encinitas

Kimberly

$96 nightly

Jun 2 - Jun 3

Total with taxes and fees

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Where to stay in Downtown Encinitas

Find the best Downtown Encinitas areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

Leucadia

Experience the laid-back surf culture in this beach community, set on scenic bluffs along the North County coastline. Enjoy secluded beaches, savor local favorites like Haggo's Organic Taco, and explore unique shops like Shatto & Sons.

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Olivenhain

Though Olivenhain might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like La Costa Golf Courses - North and South and San Elijo State Beach.

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Top Downtown Encinitas Hotel Reviews

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Clean comfortable and relaxing"

LEGOLAND California Hotel

2/10 Terrible

"At first we got there it took us about 2 to 4 hours to get checked in because he couldn’t find our reservation. We finally got checked in. It was too late for us to go to the park because they were closing. and then when we got to our room, we were supposed to have four beds in a pullout mattress and there was bunkbeds and a king bed that’s it and when we finally got to the Legoland theme park only about 35 to 40% of the rides were open everything was being serviced or closed and their waterpark was also closed and wait to hear about when we finally made it to the waterpark the next day so after they told us that the waterpark was closed on Thursday when we got there, we were going to wait the next day Legoland hotel did not wanna accommodate us for a late checkout because they said it wasn’t their fault that the waterpark was closed on Thursdays, but when I bought the hotel stay, they said the waterpark was open so now me and my family had to jump through some hoops just to make it to the waterpark and also I wanted to add that our room was hot Then on Thursday when we wanted to use the pool, the pool was also closed so now we couldn’t even go to the pool or the waterpark so the next day passed and our checkout was at 11 so me and my family decided to go walk around theme park and check it out for a bit before we have to check out and we need to go to the waterpark.So when we finally got to the waterpark on Friday,only about 15%of the rides were open,everything else closed"

Bahia Resort Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We were in the back of the resort that backs up to Gleason Road. There were many people living in their cars on that side of the bay. We had no issues but I think it's important to let quests know that there is homeless people living that close to the resort. Especially for the price we are paying for the suites. Overall, we had an amazing time and most likely visit again, but will be a little choosey about where our room is."

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Our top choices for Downtown Encinitas hotels

Moonlight Beach Motel

Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach

Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Inn at Moonlight Beach

Best Western San Diego Pacific Beach/Mission Bay

The Sands of La Jolla

San Diego Mission Bay Resort

Leucadia Beach Inn

Lakehouse Resort

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

Motel Mediteran Escondido

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland

Rodeway Inn Encinitas North

Oceanside Inn & Suites

Pleasant Inn

Ramada by Wyndham San Diego Poway Miramar

Bahia Resort Hotel

GreenTree Inn San Diego Mission Bay

California Suites Hotel

Where to stay in Downtown Encinitas

Leucadia

Olivenhain

Top Downtown Encinitas Hotel Reviews

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

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