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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

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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85 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA, 92024-3625
  • Place, Moonlight State Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Botanic Garden
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Self Realization Fellowship
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪27 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)

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 Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View)

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • Park view
  • 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
(50 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Park view
  • 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)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(34 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • 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)

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
(7 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 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)

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

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
(20 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 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)
  • 51 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View) | Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

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

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About this property

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Mediterranean hotel with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a conference centre and Access to hot tub. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, a meeting room and concierge services are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 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 baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

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

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Encinitan Hotel & Suites's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Encinitas Surfboards. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and a conference centre
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the proximity to shopping
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Moonlight State Beach and San Diego Botanic Garden
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites offers its guests an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre 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.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 600 out of 1294 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1294 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1294 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1294 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1294 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

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
We selected this hotel because it was close to the beach. Front desk clerk didn’t seem to want to be bothered. He was away from the desk when we arrived to check in and when he got back, he didn’t say anything. When he removed the away from desk sign, I assumed he was who we were waiting for. Nice big parking garage. Hotel is a little older than I expected. Pool and jacuzzi needed to be cleaned, but guests used both. Breakfast was basic. Breakfast area was out of milk, so I had to find the attendant who was on a personal call in the back room. She had to leave to get more. Wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cassia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Front desk staff were very friendly and accommodating. Got woken up at 9am by housekeeping when checkout wasn’t until 11am and the vending machines are cash only but there’s no ATM. Walking distance to the beach and Encinitas, but no great walking route to the sidewalk from the hotel, you have to scramble down a steep dirt hill or walk down the driveway where there’s no sidewalk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Erik, Plainville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun retro feel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria-Angelica

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

4/10 Poor

Imelda

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient but pool was closed due to event
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach views were amazing from the room!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catheryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very kool property up on a hill. Clean and conveniently placed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

A nice quiet comfortable well kept place to stay

A nice quiet clean place to stay with a decent breakfast and nice staff. They kept the room tip top. Perfect location. The building needs remodeling due to age, but everything works. The views of the park and ocean are excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Although the hotel is a little bit on the older side, the suites which kitchenettes were very nice. And having a balcony was another plus. The location is great and definitely walkable to the main strip of downtown Encinitas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything but the view was fine. I didn't get the view like they have in the pictures so I don't have any good pictures to share on social media.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Easy parking. Walkable to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location! Near several beaches, shopping, park with pickleball courts. Very walkable. The beds were comfortable and rooms were clean. The drawbacks were the rooms were not very quiet. We could hear conversations clearly outside the room and traffic below. The shower had a sulfur smell when in use.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location & great staff but cleanliness issues

I was really surprised by this hotel. Staff were so friendly. Outside is super cute. Amenities were great. The only reason complaint was cleanliness. The bathroom window seal was completely molded. Looks like no one has ever tried to clean it. The balcony was great but also needed to be swept, tons of dead bugs and trash etc. all in all, it was a great location that and the staff would be why we would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay but dampness smell sometime bad. Great staff and guy from Colorado at Front desk super nice and helpful. Forget his name.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paulo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old and smells bad
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025