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The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Front of property
1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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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

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

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

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Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View) | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

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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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 650 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 550 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Shore Thing King Kitchenette (Ocean View)

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

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The Enci King Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View) | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 650 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

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

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

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Shore Thing King (Ocean View)

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

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Coffee/tea maker

The Enci King Kitchenette (Park View)

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

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

The Enci King (Park View)

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

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About this property

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3-star Encinitas hotel walkable to Moonlight State Beach
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a conference center and a hot tub. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and concierge services are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites features an outdoor pool and a hot tub. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Mediterranean hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Complimentary covered self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in March 2020.

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

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

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 center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • 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
  • 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

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

Property 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

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 438 out of 971 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 971 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 971 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 971 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 971 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

Jessica

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

Comfy and clean

This hotel is absolutely beautiful! Great amenities! The rooms are nice and clean! The beds are comfy! I love the fact that the rooms have balconies and you can still see the ocean from it. My family and I stayed here for a quick getaway! So worth it will be coming back again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed is super comfortable. Very nice, cozy room with balcony. Working clean pool and hot tub and free breakfast. Front desk very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love that there is a free parking area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

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

Great affordable place to stay

Perfect for families. Good includes breakfast. Free parking. Nice location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was better then I excepted
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

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

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I would give this hotel an average at best! I picked this hotel because it said free pool/ parking/ breakfast but got told its $15 per day charge for use of their amenities when checking in..Our first room i was disappointed with the no fridge. Our room was outdated a bit and the bathroom REAKED of eggs. Bed was comfy. We forgot to mention it before we left for the day but the night time front desk helped us with an upgrade. The second room was better, a fridge! Definitely more dusty then the last room. Looked exactly the same as our other room. But this one was so more! All you get is a tiny fridge extra..but Yay. Breakfast is on the cheap end.. a guy asked for more milk during breakfast hours and the lady wouldn’t give him any. Coffee great but sausage definitely is microwaved. this hotel could honestly be improved in such easy ways if they weren’t so cheap with things! Call me and I’ll definitely share some tips to make your hotel top notch! We did enjoy our stay. Possibly would stay again if it was cheaper a night…
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and clean rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Staff & service
While the view was fabulous, the local train woke us at all hours of the night. Clean and updated rooms, very close to the beach and restaurants!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pat

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely recommend

It was great, we were in town for my husband’s work and we got to get away for a few days. Room was clean, quiet, comfortable and we really enjoyed the balcony, it was so peaceful in the mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rike

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been at this property before and the location is very good to walk to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

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

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We walked into our room and walked out. The room smelled musty and dirty. We were advised that we would need to pay for the night and take it up with expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Recommend this clean Hotel.

I loved that there is No Carpet flooring, all tile & hardwood very clean floors, less allergies to deal with. Hot Tub was great! The area felt safe. My only complaint is the quality & variety of breakfast items, all highly processed sugary items, the eggs & sausage seemed fake n tasted awful. my only other option was to eat all the apples. the coffee tasted watered-down. For the price, I was surprised that there is no fridge nor microwave in the rooms. Good clean hotel but go elsewhere for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025