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The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
The Enci King Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View)
Hallway
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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85 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA, 92024-3625
  • Place, Encinitas Surfboards
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Moonlight State Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Botanic Garden
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

The Enci King Kitchenette (Park View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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
(25 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for The Enci King (Park View)

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

The Enci King (Park View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(60 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa 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)

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

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)
  • Park view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds 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)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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
(7 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

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

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About the area

Encinitas

Located in Encinitas (Downtown Encinitas), The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is 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

  • Encinitas Surfboards - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Moonlight State Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • San Diego Botanic Garden - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Puntamar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Crack Shack - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 733 out of 1533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 390 out of 1533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 226 out of 1533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 89 out of 1533 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Yes. Staff was courteous. Room clean, amenities available
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless,ocean views are impressive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

DIANNA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location itself on the hill was the best part. REALISTICALLY AS OF JAN 2026. active construction. The entryway to the building is chaotic. creepy abandoned restaurant was the view from our balcony , hoodlums on skateboards roared throughout the complex, plastic breakfast buffet. no allergy accommodation's. 1/10 would not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely gorgeous room - had the suite w kitchenette it was perfect. Wonderful pool and spa, close to great restaurants and beach. Will be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes. Previous room was better
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great property! Love the location & room was spacious. Wonderful patio with tables & chairs. Would go back again!!
View upon check in
Patio
King size bed!
Bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Janssen C

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ademir

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice. Clean and a ton of space. Beautiful ocean views. Housekeeping every day which was awesome! Location was close to everything! Drawbacks would be train whistle through out the day and night and no microwave in the room. I would definitely recommend this as a nice stay in Encinitas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel was super cool. Loved the pool area at night & breakfast in the morning. We could see the ocean from our balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Pedro

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location with great value. We always like to visit this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Encinitan is conveniently located just off I-5 and Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, CA. My room was large, the bed was comfortable, and the wifi was fast. I enjoyed walks on the beach. The pool and jacuzzi were a nice touch. Breakfast was about average.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mohan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Oriana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s beautiful and staff were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, friendly staff,privacy, amenities and environment safe and peaceful. Excellent experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026