I'm really happy with the room I received. It's beautiful, comfortable, and exactly the kind of…read morespace I was hoping for. I already feel welcomed and relaxed, and I'm excited to enjoy my stay at the hotel.

Book this beautiful resort via Amex site…read more Located in Encinitas by coast hey 101. 30miles from San Diego. The hotel is sort of the middle of nowhere. The point is for relax and enjoy. Parking: Valet only $60 overnight Concierge and receptionist table is very simple and 1 person helping only, she is Super duper sweet and helpful. She checked us in, and since we booked via Amex, we received complimentary: - Suite upgrades - early check in - guarantee 4pm check out - daily breakfast for 2 - In room wifi - and $150 resort credit apply for restaurant, spa etc. This place has a e-bike, paddle board an surf board for guests to use anytime complimentary. If you happened to stay in 2nd floor, which they only have 3 floors, where Vaga restaurant is, to find your room is kinda tricky. Look at the signage and the room are through the double door, on your left when you face the restaurant. It requires your keycard access to enter through the double door. The room is so relaxing,the vibe is comforting. It has complimentary coffee, nespresso tea and bottle water. You can ask for more water at concierge. Look at the real life I believe eucalyptus stem on top of the shower head, love it. There's also a gym and spa in 1st floor, also access to beach. We asked for recommended restaurant around the area, she gave a 4 pages list of restaurant and little shops 2nd floor - has venue area with spacious gathering area and balcony overlooking the beach. Evening: you can enjoy cocktails on VAGA restaurant overlooking the beach with outdoor fireplace and patio. Fyi: the room has thin walls. We can hear ppl talking, walking, running on hall way every moment. So on our final bill: They comp all our daily breakfast including tips and room service delivery. They automatically deduct $150 resort credit regardless you spend under. It will apply to any other fees. Like it because they don't Knicks pick every single expenses, that shows their reputation and their hotel guests matter over little charges. Overall, love this place. Will definitely come back. Highly recommended.

best sleep I've ever had…read more not sure if it was the super comfy mattress, clean soft sheets or this incredible tranquil energy that surrounds this property.

Beautiful location right near the water! You can walk down to the beach easily and pass by the…read moredowntown restaurants and cafes. The honey and olive oil tasting was exquisite. The grounds are gorgeous and the hotel inn feels very intentional in their decor, offerings, and energy. The staff is kind and truly helpful. I would come back any day!

Moonlight Beach Motel is a great choice if location is your top priority. It's just a short walk to…read moreMoonlight Beach, as well as downtown restaurants, shops, and coffee shops. The area is somewhat hilly, but if you're comfortable with that, just about everything is within walking distance. I stayed in an upper-floor room with an ocean view, and the balcony was a real highlight. It was wonderful to sit outside, enjoy the fresh air, and take in the scenery. The rooms are basic but surprisingly spacious, clean, and comfortable. The bathroom is also simple, but everything was functional and well maintained. The motel offers off-street parking, which is a big plus in this area. If you're looking for an excellent location, clean accommodations, convenient parking, and good value for the price, Moonlight Beach Motel is definitely worth checking out!

Closest motel to the beach in beautiful Encinitas…read more Just two blocks from Moonlight Beach and mere steps from one of my favorite coffee shops and the charming heart of downtown Encinitas. Everything is walkable which I absolutely love. We've stayed here four times now, always in a room with a private balcony and ocean view. There's nothing like waking up at sunrise with a cup of coffee and soaking in the peaceful coastal panorama. Rooms are spacious and here's what's included with your stay: mini fridge, microwave, free WiFi, free parking, beach essentials (if you don't pack your own), access to bbq grills, complimentary morning coffee, and snacks from the front desk. The beds are very comfortable, and the bathrooms appear to be upgraded. Some rooms even come with kitchenettes. For the best rates, skip the third-party sites and check their official website directly. You'll fall asleep to the sound of ocean waves and wake up to the scent of salt air. It's truly fabulous.

Lovely Boutique Hotel nestled in a breathtaking location by the Ocean. Walking distance from all…read morethe amazing attractions & fully renovated. Great restaurants, shopping area, Meditation Gardens where you can walk around. Just a breath of fresh air and a wonderful weekend getaway! Mr. Bob is so helpful & courteous. I did the booking with him twice directly through the hotel website. I would highly recommend "Cardiff by the Sea Lodge" to anyone looking for a memorable weekend getaway!

Pros: Great bed -…read moreit's the right amount of cloud-like consistency that I love; you just sink into it, and the motion doesn't transfer to your partner. Fantastic shower pressure! I could have taken an hour-long shower (I didn't, of course, but I wanted to). Nice touches around the room. Slippers, robes, a record player. Very well curated decor. It's a really cute space! Absolutely lovely rooftop with ample seating to take in the views. Directly across the street from the beach. Very close to great food options, a grocery store, ice cream, and a nice brewery. On-site garage (there is plenty of street parking all around too) with a discounted rate if you book it online. Meh: Stairs to all the levels. This wasn't a deal breaker or anything, but I would have been annoyed if I had bigger bags. Cons: Our door stuck (it's an outside door in a beach town, so that's 100% normal), but it was loud to close and probably annoyed our neighbors. Their doors were also very loud and startled us a few times during the night. Teeny tiny parking spaces in the private parking garage. I wish the bathroom fan was better. The bathroom mirror was unusable for at least 25 mins after a shower because it stayed too humid. There were supposed to be breakfast pastries and juice in the mornings, but I never saw these things. I asked about it when we checked out, and the person at the desk said we just needed to ask for them in the office each morning. I had anticipated a visible setup in the office based on my discussion with the person at check-in. A better explanation would have been helpful.

The service was amazing. The food was great. You get validated parking if you dine here and I would…read moredine here again. The chef gave us so many complimentary dishes which made me realize we should have ordered less dishes. And dare I say it, the kids menu dishes were kind of fire too.

I've been at this property multiple times and this time will be my last visit. My family stayed at…read morethe Palmer 2 bedroom Suite which they texted me that the room was ready to checkin. When we got into the room, there were stains on the carpets of both rooms, stains on the sofa cushions as well as the carpets. Cereal crumbs everywhere inside the sofa bed and around the living room, half eaten snacks in the fridge with trash still inside the trash cans. The shower drain was also clogged and the housekeeping give attitudes when setting up the sofa bed. The whole weekend, the fire pit in the suite also wasnt working but we were not notified ahead of time. We also booked the top golf suite during our stay but was told there are not working AC inside and the TV wasnt working properly. Not to mention the hostess Izabel's bad attitude at the restaurant was the last straw that we wont be returning to this hotel again.

The hotel is nice, very clean! Same with the pool , which is small but good enough for everyone to…read moreenjoy! My issue is the customer service. After a long day at the Legoland water park my family of 4 was ready to shower and get to sleep. Unfortunately the house keeping, which I might add did a wonderful job, they forgot to add towels. I called the front desk, at least 5 times till I finally got through and asked if we could get more towels. She said I need to go grab them from the front , so I did! Once I got there the heavy set older white lady looked very overwhelmed and gave me 2 towels. I asked for 2 more since we are a family of 4. She said there were NO MORE TOWELS TILL THE MORNING !!! So you're telling me in this entire hotel there aren't any towels !!?? Find that hard to believe !! Also at night every other hour there is a train that passes by and blares its horn , so I could not get any sleep! Also at the pool there is no towels available once they are gone .

This hotel perfectly served its purpose for a few nights stay. For anyone who may be confused, this…read moreused to be a Best Western but now is rebranded as The Encinitian. We stayed for a few nights during our home fumigation and after comparing just about every motel/inn around the Encinitas and Carlsbad area, I'm really glad we settled on this one. Pros: it is clean! That's not to be confused with showing its age, because it absolutely could use a facelift, but the cleanliness was there. It's convenient! Right by the freeway and yet close enough to downtown Encinitas to walk to dinner or shopping. Conveniently located right across the street from Lazy Acres, a laundromat, Mexican food, and Mr. Peabody's bar and grill. It has a nice little gym. Was there some dust? Sure but the equipment and weights did the trick, and the small gym had a little patio to stand on during cool downs. NO added cost to park cars! Some hotels were asking for $30-40 per night per vehicle and this place had the cost covered in the standard $15 hotel fee. Park as many cars as you'd like. Come and go as you please. The parking lot felt safe, and as a woman making several trips to my car in the evening I felt just fine. It's nice that you're up on a hill so you do feel more secluded from any possible unsavory surprises. No hidden fees! They are upfront about taxes and there were no surprises. WiFi was just fine, though our stay was not during busy season. Continental breakfast is included! Fried eggs and sausage were very average, but grab some coffee, a pastry, some toast, juice, cereal and you don't have to think twice about breakfast. It was basic but not gross by any means. This is not the place for you if you're expecting 5 star service, but it would be a great spot for families visiting town. Note: turn down service and daily cleaning is not provided but this was not an issue for us staying just a few days. Comfy beds and pillows, towels are nice. Front desk staff was helpful when needed, and every room has a nice balcony view. The walls are thin so if you're by the elevator or ice machine, expect to hear some kids running down the halls, but this place has everything we needed at a very affordable rate. We would absolutely come back for a little staycation in the future.

We really enjoyed our stay here!! It's not your "fancy" hotel, but it was nice and roomy inside and…read morethe staff were very friendly!! And I love how they have a coffee station for the guests that are staying here, and coffee doesn't taste bad at all...but WAIT there's more... BREAKFAST is included in your stay, and I enjoyed the choices, it is not those typical Continental Breakfast where all you get is croissants and toast. There's eggs, waffles, oatmeal, bananas, oranges, muffins, pork and chicken sausages, egg white frittatas. All the kitchen staff there were also friendly and helpful (they were helping people on how to use the waffle iron...), it's so wonderful to have this type of greetings from them in the mornings too. There is a pool, by the front hotel, but I didn't get a chance to see it. It is outdoor parking, no garage parking. I'm totally satisfied with this place!! Will definitely come back here, if I plan a visit in the Del Mar/Encinitas area!

My experience was fine when I checked in. There was a fire alarm that went off at 3 am. When I got…read moreup to take a shower at 5 am, no water. Thankfully they said I could get a refund. Which I got. Then I checked my bank account today and was charged $200 for leaving the hot water on! The irony of that is unbelievable. How water damage could occur if there was no water seems like some magic that I don't weld, or someone trying to pull a fast one.

Stayed here over 10 years ago with my Girl Scout troop and always wanted to return…read more Had our chance last week when we did an overnight to San Diego for a Padres game. Got a decent last minute deal so grabbed it. Beautiful property conveniently located off the 5 and close to the beach although I didn't access the beach either time. Inviting lobby...checked in and went to our spacious room. Bathroom was one of the nicest I've seen in a while, with a large walk in shower and easy to adjust (for this 5 foot tall woman) shower head. Large in room safe a bonus, as well as larger mini fridge and sink. Breakfast was good-/ love any place that serves skim milk and waffles!! They have cookies and milk nightly too. No pool time this visit for us. Appreciate the signage for the plant and tree species around the pool and front areas!! Will definitely return!

Recently stayed here and had a decent experience. Although the outside may look a bit sketch (they…read morewere renovating, so things were barricaded), once you enter, it's actually not bad! The breakfast is decent. Everyday they had a different meat option, along with their standard conventional breakfast. The room was also decently sized. I'm knocking down a star because the light fixture on the ceiling was dirty and I wish they would have cleaned that, but other than that, I had a pretty comfortable stay. Parking was also free. They have a pool, but it's not heated.

Wife & I & our 2 small dogs visited here last week! Absolutely love this boutique spot! We called…read moreand spoke to Mark & Catherine greeted us while there! I cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed this beautiful beachside town and the LBI was great value for the location, the rooms, albiet small, were spot-on perfect, with a stove, fridge, comfy bed and great shower! The cleaning staff were also, so friendly and courteous...we will back very soon! I again, cannot recommend this beautiful motel enough... it's a 10 out of 10, and we have travelled the globe!!! 1 point, bring your BBQ food as well...we didn't, but were envious of other guests grilling steaks! If you'd like more recos within this town, email us at BestmoveDeaLs@Gmail.COM

Leucadia Beach Inn has a strategic location. It is close to…read morethe beach, numerous restaurants and coffee shops. The staff were very nice. The room was very clean and spacious. It had kitchenette, microwave, refrigerator, small burner, coffee maker, kitchen utensils and cookware.we had dining table and chairs. Towels were provided too. The bed was very comfortable. The decor and the light blue color of the room gave a pleasant beachy vibes. The bathroom was very clean. They have small parking spots but street parking is available. They have comfortable chairs and chaise lounge outside with tables next to every room. They printed the instructions for room service and left it on the dining table, in case if the customers need certain service. Overall, we had great experience at Leucadia Beach Inn.We are planning to come back for sure.

What an amazing hidden gem in Encinitas. I lived in the neighborhood for 10 years and didn't know…read moreit was there. I came back to visit friends and booked the upstairs suite for my birthday. It was wonderful. Liz and Carol are amazing and so nice!! We had wonderful breakfasts and conversations. The room was like heaven and having two toilets was such an unexpected treat. The views are beautiful and you can experience the Southern California lifestyle by walking to the beach in the morning. Fantastic place to stay for a staycation or a visit to Encinitas.

Beautiful home with the most impressive service! Liz, the innkeeper and owner, along with her…read morefriend and helper, Carol, think of everything to make your stay comfortable and delightful. The breakfasts were amazing, even with fresh squeezed orange juice. The stay could not be more enjoyable! It is obvious why there are so many repeat visitors. We hope to be one of those!