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The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3.0 star property
3-star Mediterranean hotel near Moonlight State Beach

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

The Enci King Kitchenette (Park View)

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

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The Enci King Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View) | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 650 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for The Enci King (Park View)

Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

The Enci King (Park View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(34 reviews)
  • 550 sq ft
  • Park view
  • 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)

Pillowtop 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)
  • 650 sq ft
  • Park view
  • 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)

Pillowtop 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)
  • 650 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 550 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Shore Thing King (Ocean View)

Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Shore Thing King (Ocean View)

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

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

Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Shore Thing King Kitchenette (Ocean View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 550 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View) | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

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

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About the neighborhood

Encinitas

Oceanside stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Encinitas hotel, you'll find Moonlight State Beach and San Diego Botanic Garden. Self Realization Fellowship is within 2 miles (3 km) and Del Mar Fairgrounds is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Moonlight State Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • San Diego Botanic Garden - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Self Realization Fellowship - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • LEGOLAND® California - 9 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Puntamar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Leucadia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3-star Mediterranean hotel near Moonlight State Beach
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Encinitan Hotel & Suites. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of The Encinitan Hotel & Suites was completed in March 2020.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Encinitas hotel.

  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1984
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night

We've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Encinitan Hotel & Suites to the airport?

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is 8.8 mi (18-min drive) away from the Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?

As of Oct 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites on Oct 23, 2025 start from $122.09, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Encinitan Hotel & Suites have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites.

How close is The Encinitan Hotel & Suites to the beach?

This hotel is a short 9-minute walk from Moonlight State Beach and 7 mi (15-min drive) from Del Mar Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Encinitan Hotel & Suites offer free breakfast?

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Ocean's Eleven Casino (15-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Encinitan Hotel & Suites have a pool?

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does The Encinitan Hotel & Suites have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Encinitan Hotel & Suites to downtown Encinitas?

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is 0.8 mi away from Encinitas.

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 570 out of 1234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1234 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheryse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chu

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Good breakfast. Covered parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed the location of the hotel and proximity to the beach, restaurants, downtown area. The breakfast options were good and my family enjoyed it. Liked the quaint feel of the hotel. There were some aspects of the bathroom/shower that could be better updated. My family and I had a nice time and will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Traveled with partner
Clean, nice view of the ocean, very walkable to the beach, very family oriented beach. Breakfast was good. Parking was easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venkata

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shelli

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It would be nice if the person working the breakfast spoke english (only spoke spanish) so we could actually ask if items were still available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Noisy and uncomfortable.

Room was nice and once I upgraded to the third floor then the view of the ocean was nice as well. However, the bed quite uncomfortable for us and we didn’t get good rest. On top of that, the nearby train tracks had trains blaring horns all evening until about 11 at night and then immediately again in the morning around 8 am. For the money, there’s better options around the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Closer to the beach ⛱️ 😎 😍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice location, close to everything. The property’s a little dated and the lobby is in the parking garage but overall it was fine for a quick trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good property, great prices!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big room. Great cleaning staff and check in staff. Good amenities in the room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony, North Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

WILLIAM

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rate this a 2, -3 TRAIN HORNS and traffic noise cancels out the 8mins walk to beach. Old bathrooms Pictures of hotel are OLD and not updated. Not worth the over priced stay. Again, 2 trains go until midnight and start again at 6:30am
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast and easy check in and check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucky

Unpleasant experience

Shower was small, had cracks in the tile and dirty. The bathroom doesn’t even close. Bottom of the door was rusted. The breakfast was horrible. Bread was stale, eggs was microwaved. Milk wasn’t cold. Coffee was not good. I paid over $300 for this room and it was definitely not worth it. Our bed had hair on it before we even laid on the bed. Very unsatisfactory
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at this property over the last five years. The cleanliness is bad. Our hotel phone did not work and flies in the sink drain
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

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

Great hotel and location but very basic breakfast!

The best part of my staying was the location because we love to go to moonlight beach which is ver my close to the hotel and also walking distance to lazy acres market which we love because you can get food and breakfast, the breakfast is very basic and it's sad that they don't offer pancakes or waffles , also disappointed that I've saw the lady that works there microwaving the eggs and sausage links, I've ended up going to lazy acres and bought healthy and real food instead but if your on a budget it's totally your place to have breakfast, I wasn't able to use the gym because they closed it at 10 because it's located on the second floor and I guess there's rooms underneath , other hotels offer 24 hour gyms which is great but not this one , the pool and the jacuzzi were amazing and the location also so we'd definitely come back for sure but not for the breakfast part for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mari

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

Encinitan Ocean view.

It was a 1 night stay. Room was big, bed was comfy, and the view of the ocean was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Amenities
Pretty Good 👌
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Nice Hotel, don't show up early ....

Stayed here for almost a week while my son attended Marine Leadership courses in Vista. Hotel had a rigid check in process. Drove in from AZ (6hrs) and wanted to check in at 2pm vs. 4pm. I was asked to return at 4. No worries, I went to a local spot called Peabodys and had some snacks and beer. Room was spacious and had a great view of the ocean. Breakfast was the same each day but it was a good selection. Pool was nice and so was hot tub. Good location to nice restaurants. However, if you want to walk to them, you will have to walk up and down the hotel driveway which I appropriately named..."Apetitie Hill".
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025