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The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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85 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA, 92024-3625
  • Moonlight State Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Self Realization Fellowship
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Handi Enci Double Queen Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Handi Enci Double Queen Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Enci Double Queen Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

The Enci Double Queen Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for The Enci Double Queen (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

The Enci Double Queen (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Shore Thing King Kitchenette (Ocean View)

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Shore Thing King Kitchenette (Ocean View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The Enci King Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

The Enci King Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Shore Thing Double Queen (Sofa Bed) (Ocean View)

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Shore Thing Double Queen (Sofa Bed) (Ocean View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Shore Thing King (Ocean View)

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Shore Thing King (Ocean View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Enci King Kitchenette (Park View)

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

The Enci King Kitchenette (Park View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Enci King (Park View)

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

The Enci King (Park View)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(45 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Encinitas

With a stay at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites in Encinitas, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Moonlight State Beach and San Diego Botanic Garden. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Self Realization Fellowship and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Del Mar Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Moonlight State Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • San Diego Botanic Garden - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • LEGOLAND® California - 9 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Solana Beach Station - 13 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Puntamar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gelato 101 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Temaki Bar Sushi - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Mediterranean hotel with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Encinitas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Renovated entire property - March 2020

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Best Western Encinitas Inn Moonlight Beach
Best Western Inn Moonlight Beach
Best Western Encinitas Moonlight Beach
Best Western Moonlight Beach
Best Western Encinitas Inn And Suites At Moonlight Beach

Reviews

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 535 out of 1172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 1172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 1172 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

KHALIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, what to be looking expected from an older beach hotel. Only thing to complain about is lake of housing keeping. We stayed for two nights and was not given house keeping services.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed sheets were stained, disgusting smell. Jacuzzi water was yellow, entire room, hallway and elevator floor smelled like weed. Do not stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service
Awful. Not family friendly. Don't go if you're a woman alone either.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Poli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Love all the plants and trees. Room was nice. The hotel is dated and run down. But good service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

veronica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the place
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Diane

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was very nice and helpful. I would come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Close to shopping and dining!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Thearith, Riverton

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very spacious and comfortable. Doors are squeaky and hard to close and needs an update. Free continental breakfast was good and the pool and hot tub are nice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amir Kamiar, Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room and breakfast. Will go back there for my next visit to Encinitas
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
False advertising restrooms were really out dated no bar pools close at 9pm very limited on dishwear not like posted no broom no towels in pool area jad to keep askong front desk
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Desk staff were kind and helpful. Parking was convenient and free. Room needed to be swept and/or mopped, but seemed clean otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Fran

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

harnet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the open air set up in the middle of the hotel. The staff was friendly. There really wasn’t anything g that I didn’t like.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean quite place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Guy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice views
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Las Vegas

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Family Friendly

This hotel was pretty nice, and the person at the front desk was friendly. It is walking distance to the beach, shops, restaurants, and the train (just keep in mind that there are a lot of steep hills, so if you are out of shape, it would be difficult). It felt like a safe area, and I could see the ocean from my balcony. It is a very family friendly place, but I didn’t have children with me. It really didn’t feel like a place for an adult getaway. The room was pretty clean, and I did like the room. You can hear the train horn, and it is pretty loud, but I used white noise on my phone when I slept so it didn’t wake me up. Breakfast was just ok. Pictures are views of the ocean from my balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025