Jan 2025 If you're thinking about a nice quiet getaway, I'd hold off staying here till the railway construction is done. 7:00a.m construction begins include driving huge pylons that you can hear inside your room and work goes on till 5-6pm e. Lovely hotel, beautiful views, come back later! (Maybe 2+ years) read more

I'm commenting about a massage therapist at their SPA. The spa area is very nice. The best thing about it is Natalie. She is amazing ! I got a deep tissue massage. One of the best massages I've ever had. Natalie is very skilled and informative! She's a great asset to the Alila Marea. I've had other services at the spa which were very nice. Natalie's massage was the best and the front desk people are very welcoming. read more

If you'd like to go with a few friends be prepared to spend $250 pp. We tried to make a reservation for 8 ladies and then informed we'd have a set menu and our check minimum would need to be $2,000. I sure hope tourism supports this place bc as a local we sure won't. Mediocre food at best, we were interested in the view. You can't even speak with anyone half the time you try to reach a live person. Way too many fabulous places to choose from to go for their silly rules. read more

$800 +494 yes, I'll give them it is a nice property clean and they do have prime location overlooking the ocean but $800. I don't think is worth it. read more

We recently went to the Alila Marea Beach resort for breakfast after reading the favorable reviews. I do have to admit the majority of reviews were for dinner service and I had idea that dinner and breakfast service would be so dramatically different. Especially since this is a 5-star resort. In our experience when visiting properties with the above rating, they always been exceptional in every aspect. First off, the view at this resort is spectacular, right on the water overlooking the beach in Encinitas. That's where the positives stopped. Breakfast was terrible. From our server who was not familiar with the menu, even saying it was her first day doing breakfast service, to the food, to even refilling up our water and coffee cups.....everything was lacking. Just basic customer service that you would expect, let alone expect from the 5-star property. We first ordered their pastry tray to get started and after having to ask multiple times, our server finally remembered to bring the pastries to our table. She had no idea which pastry was what, even brought over the name cards from where they were stored so she could figure it out. We had to ask repeatedly for refills of coffee, which was always cold or lukewarm, and refills of water. Finally my son-in-law just asked for a pitcher of water so we could do it ourselves. And our meal was marginal at best. One of our orders was incorrect and when my daughter pointed it out, our server's response was to ask if she wanted a dessert to compensate for the mistake. Several of us ordered the Carne Asada Omelet which was warm, and lacking any type of flavor. On the plus side the meat was tender. Ordered a couple of side orders of sourdough toast since our meals did not come with and as with everything else it was cold, no butter was included which didn't even matter because you weren't able to spread it on cold toast. Such a disappointment. read more

Such a beautiful resort ! The staff was friendly and the gym had a nice touch of banana chips and cold towels post workout sesh!!! Loved this resort very much! Especially the short walk to the ocean side ! And the amazing dinner views ! read more

It was a special occasion and we got a table close to the windows overlooking an amazing view of the ocean. The food was excellent and the staff was professional and courteous, and even laughed at a couple of my jokes, resulting in a nicer tip! read more

So luxurious! Staff was super accommodating and friendly. Room was so clean, nice, and soft. Can't wait to come back for our next special occasion! read more

Thank you to Josh Talesnick, Brian Sabones and their team. My execs needed a last minute space for a meeting, as well as hotel rooms. I was scrambling to find something, with not much luck. Even though it was a tiny team of only 5 people, Josh and Brian treated us like VIP and jumped in to help. I highly recommend them for any offsites/events. They truly care, and will provide that white glove service! read more

Strange strange strange experience. Just everything was so so odd. I won't go too into detail, but the check in process was about 30 minutes. The girl at the front was sweet as could be- but what bothered me was her associates. She clearly was going through something and nobody- not a single one of her coworkers- stepped up to help her or us with the check in. This is NO fault of the amazing check in girl- but an absolute shame on her associates for stepping in the back instead of stepping up to help a person of your own team. This really set the tone for the rest of the weekend. They switched our rooms because the rooms we booked weren't available apparently. No reason given. So we paid the same price for what felt like a down graded room. Next, for an intimate luxury resort- welcome to a madhouse full of children screaming. Constantly. I I paid $6,000 to hear children screaming. Screaming inside, screaming outside. Screaming from early morning to late at night. Awful. This isn't "intimate" or "luxury" it was a shit show with children bombarding the pool area and running through the hallways. Finally- incompetent staff. Incompetent is an understatement. Not only did the staff have a complete lack of teamwork, they were a bunch of knuckleheads. Especially in the restaurant. The guest experience was horrendous. Truly the worst I've ever experienced. The ONLY people who looked like they had their stuff together and provided a positive experience were the valet team. I hate that they're even grouped into this negative review because they were so great. read more

We had the BEST time here during our mini-moon. The rooms are incredible and we had the best time relaxing by the pool! Highly recommend eating at the Pocket and asking for Patrick! He made our stay so warm and welcoming. We can't wait to go back! read more

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Beautiful outdoor bar and terrace. Excellent service. Staff is professional, efficient and attentive. Would highly recommend.

Gorgeous place. The food was superb and the service was exceptional. Especially a young lady by the name Daniella. She was attentive, friendly and had a very warm smile. read more

I booked a fireplace suite for a 1 night birthday staycation. For the price we paid I was extremely disappointed. The resort itself is just OK, the bar and restaurant area is cool but the food is sub par. The room had no view and zero privacy. Blinds in room didn't work, called to get them fixed but they didn't. Doors fell off vanity. I've stayed at a lot of resorts and for the price this place was 2 thumbs down. read more

My wife booked resort a few months back with our good friend's family to celebrate my birthday. We arrived resort a little shy of 12:00pm. One of the receptions was empty and we both sat down to check in. The receptionist was nice and friendly and were helping us to look for the best available room and also make sure there is room nearby for our friend. The reception manager helps the new receptions to locate a perfect room for us to enjoy. She mentioned her personal favor with firepit. Once we arrive the room, we immediately fall in love with it. It has large firepit area over look the Sunset without blockage. There was a wedding ceremony happening that after thru the evening. Our friend arrived about 2:30pm and we meet with them in the front desk to get their room and it was another firepit room 2 room down from us. We were short walking distance to the pool also the access stairs to the beach. We did have a little trouble at first with our air-condition unit, which was making a loud noise and was look at by the Hotel Engineer. They even try to adjust room for us with the front desk. But the room will be all the way to highest floor which we usually preferred but it does not have firepit for us to enjoy the great view and outdoor during the cold night. We decided to stay at the same room. That night we were too lucky with someone walking constantly around 4-6am. We were followed up by Jacqueline from the front desk to make sure everything is ok with air-condition and learn about the upstairs noise. Again, she was very nice trying to relocated us the floor with nice view, but we still told her that we really like the room and give it a try for the night since the upstairs has changed guest. After our dinner with friend, we found that there is a desert platter/cutting board lying on the kitchen counter fill with nice and decorative dessert. I was really happy and text back to express my applications from Jacqueline. I had wonderful time and enjoy the resort amenities. They have great amenities and a list of stuff you can request to send to your room. I like the modem clean design both hotel and their rooms. Room is large and functional. The arts and paint were some of the highlights of this modem hotel. One amenity we must try next time is their SPA. We didn't have time to enjoy it on this visit. Overall hotel staffs are super friendly and nice we have been greeted with love! This is definitely a place to relax and enjoy your vacation. read more

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My husband and I had our wedding here back in June of 2023. The venue is amazing and probably one of the best in San Diego. The reasons I'm rating it 3 stars is due to the communication around our wedding day, who our POC was and the sorbet palate cleanser we had during our reception. If you're not having your wedding here, you can probably disregard this review as everything else was absolutely amazing. 1. Someone else's bags were put in our room and a random key that was not ours was found. Not sure if the guests were given the key to our room as well on accident and they went in before their bags arrived? Definitely worried me as our wedding bands, my wedding dress and other important items were in there! 2. On our wedding day my bridesmaids and I had the conference room to get ready in and there were chairs everywhere, it was not set up so we could get ready and we had to put chairs outside in order for my hair and makeup team to fit their stuff and their chairs inside comfortably. It became a huge deal because the manager told us we couldn't do that so we were confused as to where he wanted us to move his chairs because we did not have comfortable space to get ready in. I suggested our reception room which is right next to the conference room and even offered to move all the chairs and he said no. lol. 3. When I tried to call our POC at the venue she was not answering. So I went downstairs to ask the front desk agent/concierge to get ahold of her. She said our POC is actually Dani. I told her Dani no longer works here... She had told us that a couple of months prior that she was leaving and handing us off to someone else. So she did not know who our POC was because the information was not updated. 4. You can imagine how expensive a 2023 wedding is, especially at a venue like this and our palate cleansers came out frozen. Literally rock solid!!! We couldn't even eat it. I took a video of it but I guess yelp reviews can't post videos. Besides that though the food was AMAZING. Short ribs highly recommend. As a hotel stay, I'd highly recommend 10/10! As a wedding venue? It could have been better. I think we would have given more thought into Rancho Valencia. read more

Went to lunch for the lobster salad (which is normally very good, if not excellent) which I eat there roughly every two months. I brought a dear friend and she ordered the same thing. Not only was there no lobster in salad, the waiter was initially instructed (by someone) that the chef would add the lobster and he brought the originial no-lobster salad back to us. I asked for two order of the correct salad (neither of us had taken a bite). He did so graciously. We also ordered a dessert to split. They 'gifted' the Pellegrino and hot tea. Very disappointing. Upon leaving, I asked for smaller denominations of US Treasury issued currency (I only had 100 dollar bill and needed tens, so I can leave cash tip for valet) and learned they don't take cash. A business does not take the legal tender of the sovereign land for which they live in! Needless to say, they have lost a customer. read more

Disappointed. Staff was Stellar from room service to spa. Vaga breakfast and Pocket bar lunch is where it's at. BUT then you go to the pool where the kids show up. It's kids city. "Mommy I want my goggles now" X2 for every adult here. WILD. The pool is overwhelmed with kids the entire time and staff knew. Kids At the pool were distracting and took away from service to paying guests. Very little pool area for adults after kids overtake Would love the resort if it were adults only but instead it's legoland read more

Alila Marea Beach - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Encinitas, California

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I had such an incredible time today at lunch with the Alila team! This property is absolutely incredible, right on the bluffs overlooking the ocean & north towards Encinitas and the beach. We had lunch out near the pool and I have to say, the menu was incredible! As a professional wedding and event florist here in San Diego, I frequent local restaurants, hotels and this meal was . Highly recommend checking out their rooftop for happy hour or booking an event in their incredible rooms! read more

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The food, the atmosphere, the view, all Epic! Great food Great service. An absolute must! read more

Kudos to Sylvia and Apryl for wonderful service at the coffee box. They always greet me with a smile and give my dog lots of love

Overpriced, poor customer service, uninspiring architecture, rude and condescending management.

The Alila Marea has some wonderful people who run the beach scene. Ran into some of the talented people and appreciate their professionalism. Good job HR! Glad to share our beach with you and your guests! read more

Alila Marea Beach - Ponto - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Encinitas, California

Views views views! The tables sit alongside the beach. The hotel and restaurant itself are absolutely stunning! I've been here for breakfast and I thought the food was just okay. I've been for lunch twice and the food was delicious. Be sure to try out the sea bass! The pastry chef does an amazing job as the desserts are decadent! We came here for a friend's engagement celebration and they brought out a complimentary dessert. Valet is $14 but there is parking down the road read more

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The service and experience at this Alila property was definitely 5*. This place often gets compared unfairly I think to the other Alila properties in California (in Napa and Ventana Big Sur). The Alila Marea is unique in its own way - and a way to escape and relax from the bustling city life. The property looks and feels brand new and has hints of minimalist elements throughout. The rooms were clean and large. The views of Ponto Beach are great during the day time also. We received turn down service daily. We received a special welcome amenity awaiting us when we arrived. They went above and beyond to help customize meals to our dietary constraints at the hotel through their in hotel restaurant, VAGA (and said meals were all delicious). Thank you to Mayci (front desk supervisor) and Brittany C (general manager of VAGA) and the entire staff at Alila Marea. The only critique I would say is that when had checked out we noticed our car wasn't charged by the valet so we had to stop by at a charging station nearby (and the valet had mentioned they were going to charge the car when we checked in). But, everything else was such a positive experience that we didn't mind in the end. Thank you again from everyone in our family. read more

Ok, where do I begin? Please indulge yourself in this incredible journey and experience, whether you stay at the properly or not, worth visiting the bar say hello Nick or Jordan ,they will take great care of you, and even bring a blanket if you're chilly- as it all open window seating with ocean views and fire pit setting so needless to say great place for sunset!!! Amazing, and delicious food unlike any other in town! Duck carnitas out of this world, be sure to ask for the salsa Matcha from the kitchen if you love spicy food! Mind blowing!! Please, please enjoy this lovely setting if you are in the area! read more

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Awesome start with early check in and upgrade. Concierge got us dinner and brunch reservations at Vaga that weren't available online. Complementary hard sparkling water that we enjoyed on the balcony with an extra spike of Ketel One. Got wine glasses delivered to the room to enjoy a special bottle before dinner. The property is small with a staircase to the ocean. Electric bikes and surf boards are complimentary. We ended up just enjoying the comfortable room and our balcony. Slightly late check out at noon since our room was supposedly book, so we could take advantage of 4 pm globalist check out. Nice overnight getaway for us. read more

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Really love this hotel! The sleek modern design that is perched on a cliff overlooking the ocean. It is steps to the beach, and the staff is friendly and helpful! The rooms are beautiful and peaceful. I would come back here in a heartbeat! My only qualm was actually the tv haha. For whatever reason when I used the guide to pick a channel, it would just go blank. I would have to pick the channel twice and then it would show. Aside from the tv issue, all things were wonderful! read more

We just had the loveliest stay at Alila Marea Beach Resort! It EXCEEDED our expectations in so many ways! (I'm surprised by the overall ratings here, tough crowd!) We were made to feel very welcome by the staff, what exceptional customer service! Every time we walked down a hallways or turned a corner, we would be greeted by a smiling employee happily saying "welcome, enjoy your stay". We knew this was going to be an expensive stay- we were celebrating a milestone anniversary so we splurged and were not the least bit disappointed! We had a beautiful dinner at Vaga Restaurant, can't beat the gorgeous views and savored every bite of the exquisite cuisine!! The Flower Child dessert was delicious! Last but not least, our room was STUNNING! It was perfect for us! They kindly surprised us with an upgraded oceanfront room! We sat on our very comfortable balcony indulging in the breathtaking ocean view for hours and hours until we watched the sun set! It was hard to get up out of those chairs! We had the best sleep too, drifting off to bed listening to ocean waves and waking up to them...It doesn't get better than this!! (The mattress and pillows were so comfortable too!) We weren't ready to go home so upon check out, we timidly asked if we could enjoy the pool for a little bit. They told us to enjoy our afternoon there! Wow! Another act of kindness! Thank you Alia Marea Beach Resort for helping to make our anniversary a memorable one! We plan to pop by Vaga Bar one of these days when we're out and about since we ran out of time. A definite thumbs up! read more

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Awesome stay here at Alila, my wife and I went for a weekend getaway and loved it. All the staff is top notch and extremely helpful and friendly. We loved how they give you complementary water, beach chairs and electric bikes. We will definitely come back and stay again. The room felt new, we liked how it was quiet and relaxing. Not a lot of kids which we were on a relaxing get so it was nice. read more

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Had a pleasant stay at the Alila Marea beach resort in Encinitas. The hotel is situated on a cliff adjacent to Ponto State Beach and offers a ramp or stairway connection to the beach. Being on the bluffs, the hotel has really nice views of the Pacific Ocean. The rooms were large and very minimalist/modern. I will say that the rooms do not offer much lighting at night - very dim/minimalistic lighting, which looks nice but wasn't terribly practical. The bathrooms in the room were very nicely appointment, with a fresh eucalyptus branch hanging over the shower to give a spa vibe. Each room also had its own balcony. The hotel is not walking distance to Downtown Encinitas but is a short 10-15 min drive at best to many North County destinations. All parking is valet parking and runs $50 per night. We had an EV car and they can charge your car for free, which was nice. We stayed redeeming World of Hyatt points so did not have to pay the $50 resort fee. This hotel is an excellent value if redeeming points. Otherwise, expect to pay another $100 on top of your room rate for parking and resort fee. Overall, a great property with convenient beach access and an overall nice weekend getaway hotel. read more

The most beautiful, impeccably designed resort I have been to in the USA. The extreme hospitality restored my faith in the hotel industry: professional, friendly, happy to be there and truly caring. Every aspect of the design was a balm to the sense. From the beautiful scent to the trees and natural calming elements in the lobby, the wonderful welcome from the valet and bell station team, to the gentle and calming check in. The hallways leading to the rooms are so beautiful, you feel enveloped on a peaceful journey. The room was beautifully designed with exceptional amenities, gorgeous furnishings: all in carefully curated natural elements and colors to give a feeling of seamless peace and well being. The bed and ALL the furniture was uber comfortable and the highest quality. It felt as though no expense had been spared. Every room is designed with an exceptional view. There are steps down to a nice wide beach and you can also take a walk around tidal lagoons closeby. The gym was amazing: beautiful and very well appointed. Pool and jacuzzi were lovely and never too crowded. Pool service was also over the top. One day we asked for chairs at the beach and they put them out for us with umbrella and towels ; service fit for royals! The valet staff also fixed us up with beautiful, locally made electric bikes. The restaurant; Vaga, is a must. Beautiful, with over the top service. Jessica and Mark were amazing. We are not drinkers and this is the first place we have been where that was embraced rather than shamed. I cannot tell you what that meant to us: our well being and comfort came first and trust me, this is rare. They grind their own wheat to make bread and bake with: they make their own butter! Every single thing we tried was spectacular. The Lounge is fabulous as well with limited menu and exceptional seating and views. Every person we interacted with, from the exceptional staff, bar none; to the terrific approachable, informative, friendly and delightful general manager, Ben. We know that exceptional hospitality comes from the top, so kudos to Ben for training and keeping his staff at one of the most challenging times in history and for creating a culture of sharing the joys of that spectacular resort and the surrounding area! Thank you, Alila Marea! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Just returned from a two night stay and can honestly say it was really awesome. High points include the entry area to the hotel, the jacuzzi, service through the hotel, and the spa. My daughter and I both agree that our massages were the best we have ever had. At this hotel the rooms with the fire pits are a great upgrade. Valet is nice. Wish the pool was open a bit later than 9pm but otherwise a great stay! read more

great location but a bit overpriced. I'd still recommend you try it out, hope they bring their prices down

Currently staying at this resort. Only valet parking. Bellman to help with luggage. We are globalist and used a suite upgrade. Received a beautiful ocean view suite. The bed is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in. I told my kids that this bed is from heaven! Haven't tried breakfast yet as we are on our first night. Will update later. Lots of restaurants around for dining. We had an issue with the telephone, someone was sent up within 10 minutes to take care of it. Loved the shower! There is even dried herbs on the shower head. When taking a shower, the room smells like a spa. This is the first time I have seen this, and we travel very often (pre-pandemic). The toiletries add to the spa scent. The service has been exceptionally good. I texted the hotel that we have 2 birthdays in the fam coming up. They asked for more details which was thoughtful. I'm confused why the rating is so low. I couldn't ask for a better staycation! read more

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Over priced over rated Cool urban hotel with a pool smaller than my home pool. We got an upgraded fire pit room which was the smallest hotel room I've been to in a long time with a nice patio and fire pit over looking the ocean. Everything else was crap. Paying $1300 for a room per night, you better make me feel royal and I felt like a fly. There is also no beach, just a view... never coming back. Food is also over rated... looks good but tastes bad read more

Vaga bar and Pocket bars , the best! The front desk people, super nice. (Sorry, I forgot their names) gave us the key to explore the Alila grounds. We will be back for sure !!! read more

4.5 stars. This resort is spectacular and I had good experiences with every staff member I came across this weekend. The bartender at the Pocket was especially wonderful. There were only 2 things keeping this from being a 5 star experience, especially in light of its 5 star price: 1) there were a lot more children than anticipated, which wasn't in itself a problem BUT they were overall very loud and misbehaving. I was surprised that this was allowed given the price point. The staff should have stepped in and requested that the parents control their children if they are going to allow kids here. Also concerning was that it was "off season" and the pool had been commandeered by 6-7 kids. They should institute room maximum occupancy if they are going to have such a small pool (12 person max), I can imagine this would be very off putting in summer; 2) the air conditioning was basically non existent. It would have been fine on higher floors where I could have slept with the slider open but not on the ground floor where I couldn't do so (bc there were loud children running around by my patio). I would definitely stay here again, but I'm hoping they work out some kinks. read more

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My husband and I decided to try this new hotel for a "staycation" and we are very glad we did! Of course, it's new so everything is fresh, clean, and beautiful. The staff was friendly and welcoming from the moment we stepped out of our car. The healthy refreshment offered to us at check in got us in the mood for vacation immediately. We were amazed at the size of our room and the large fire pit patio that looked up the coastline. GORGEOUS! The decor is clean and modern and lends itself to a peaceful feeling. Comfortable king bed, Nespresso machine, robes, and many more details added to the luxury of the room. We sat at the pool and had drinks brought to us as we enjoyed the vast ocean view and lively music. Again, GORGEOUS! We felt like we had flown to Mexico. The hotel bar is not to be missed. Unreal views (see pic), comfortable seating with fire pits, and great drinks. This is going to be a local hang out. After sunset, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Vaga. The next morning we ordered breakfast in the room and then had a great workout in the fitness facility. Large room with everything you could want, including 2 Peloton bikes. I was very impressed with this hotel. The view is unmatched in this area. We poked around some of the banquet areas and the views and facility are beyond beautiful. Our daughter is only in college, but I already told her this should be her wedding venue! LOL! Highly recommend! read more

Alila Marea Beach - patio in our room with fire pit and view up the coast - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Encinitas, California

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I have stayed at the resort several times. I am a Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, which apparently means nothing at the Alila Marea -- where the motto is "prepare for disappoitment". This is the last time i stay here. Checkin for this resort is 4pm (which is late by any standard). The last three times, the room hasnt been ready -- by 4pm -- even when i tell them when i am expecting to arrive. They must not staff enough people to clean rooms -- because this is in excusable. I was not the only one -- the bar/restaurant is full of people waiting for rooms at 5pm. If you are going to charge what the Alila Marea charges --you expect EXCELLENT service. This is far far from that. The room we received was very small. No place to sit except an outdoor patio, which in the winter is too cold to enjoy. Long line to check in -- the desk team seems to think it is a great idea to walk people to their room (and this hotel, the walk can be 10m) while others are waiting in long long lines to check in. This is a job for the bell staff. If you are a Hyatt lover - -which I am -- definitely recommend the Park Hyatt. It is close by and the service is excellent. The Alila Marea is an overpriced fail. Expect to be disappointed all around (see my review on Vaga -- also a 1 star) read more