Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Lobby
Beach nearby, beach towels
Lobby
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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1661 Villa Cardiff Drive, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, 92007
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Moonlight State Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Hearing)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cardiff-by-the-Sea

When you stay at Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, you'll be by the ocean, a 4-minute drive from Moonlight State Beach and 5 minutes from Del Mar Racetrack. .This hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from LEGOLAND® California and 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from La Jolla Cove.

What's nearby

  • Encinitas Community Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • San Diego Botanic Garden - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Moonlight State Beach - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 5 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Pueblo Mexican - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Confessional by The Lost Abbey - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Coast Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area

Hotel in Cardiff-by-the-Sea with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area offers 101 accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

This Cardiff-by-the-Sea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 100 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area
Holiday Inn Express Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area
Holiday Inn Express Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Encinitas Cardiff Beach Area
Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area Hotel

Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 713 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sharmila

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Filip

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan, Long Beach

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoon Joo Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have chocolate waffles with strawberries and whipped cream and sprinkles. Staff is very polite and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Isabella

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Very good
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved how clean it was and the staff who served breakfast and helped at the desk was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, friendly staff. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maximillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the location to the beach. Gym was okay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

angelina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay here again

Clean and great breakfast! Close to freeway. Offered lot across the street to avoid $15 daily parking fee
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian, Honolulu

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

Keep looking ...

The property was not very well maintained, and the corridors smelled bad. The room AC did not work well, but the room was comfortable. The front desk folks were nice. The location seemed a bit iffy from the safety perspective.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sripadh

Travelled with family
Nice comfortable stay. Room was clean and complimentary breakfast had good options. Parking was free and the area was very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My favorite in Encinitas.

This is a great hotel that has been renovated and has large, quiet rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zualyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spa and pool were nice. The pool was heated. Breakfast was great. I didn't like that they charge for parking. It should be included in the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy and not too noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024