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San Diego Marriott La Jolla
4 out of 5
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  • 26 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $162 per night from Jan 10 to Jan 11
$162
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Jan 10 - Jan 11, 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in La Jolla. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
San Diego Marriott La Jolla
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
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  • 42 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $251 per night from Dec 19 to Dec 20
$251
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Lafayette Hotel & Club
4 out of 5
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  • 45 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $226 per night from Dec 19 to Dec 20
$226
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Lafayette Hotel & Club
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Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
4 out of 5
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  • 44 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $141 per night from Dec 24 to Dec 25
$141
includes taxes & fees
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa, Part of Destination Hotel by Hyatt
4 out of 5
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  • 28 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $311 per night from Jan 6 to Jan 7
$311
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2025
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Oceanside. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa, Part of Destination Hotel by Hyatt
Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel
4 out of 5
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  • 44 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $141 per night from Dec 23 to Dec 24
$141
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
4 out of 5
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  • 21 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $183 per night from Dec 25 to Dec 26
$183
includes taxes & fees
Dec 25 - Dec 26
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in La Jolla. Enjoy room service, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
MISSION PACIFIC BEACH RESORT, part of JdV by Hyatt
4.5 out of 5
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  • 28 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $325 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$325
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Oceanside. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
MISSION PACIFIC BEACH RESORT, part of JdV by Hyatt
Catamaran Resort and Spa
4 out of 5
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  • 39 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $262 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$262
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Catamaran Resort and Spa
Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
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  • 45 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $202 per night from Dec 19 to Dec 20
$202
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
4 out of 5
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  • 43 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $198 per night from Jan 2 to Jan 3
$198
includes taxes & fees
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2025
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
4 out of 5
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  • 15 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
The price is $114 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$114
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
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4-star hotels in Cardiff-by-the-Sea

When you want to live it up, but not bust your bank account, then there’s nothing better than a 4-star hotel in Cardiff-by-the-Sea for your next trip. You’ll get all the amenities you can think of (and then some) at a rate within your means.

No fault in our stars

So what’s with the star rating anyway? Good question. The star rating has little to do with the price, and more to do with the amenities. 4-Star hotels in Cardiff-by-the-Sea as well as everywhere else, usually have all those thoughtful touches that make you go “Ooh,” “Ahh,” and ”YES!” Think amenities like luxury bedding, high-end electronics, concierge service, and restaurants that make eating in a gourmet experience.

Stars that shine

You know there are as many underground spots, inviting lounges, memory-making music venues as there are stars in the sky. But you’ll need the funds to check them all off. That’s why we give you the chance to take us up on the Hotwire Hot Rate. You can snag Cardiff-by-the-Sea 4-star hotels and still have plenty of leftover cash to paint the town whatever color you want. Filter hotels by:

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  • Amenities: What makes you flip for your trip? Full-service spa? Heated pool? 24-hour room service? Get a hotel that’ll send you over the moon.

Do you deserve a swanky hotel with a ton of amenities? Yes, yes you do. And you also deserve a sweet deal on it. Book with Hotwire today and get that star-studded Cardiff-by-the-Sea 4-star hotel and have plenty of cash left over to spend at that secret super star joint in the city.