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The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
$173
includes taxes & fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6

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.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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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

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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

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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 this property

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3-star hotel in Downtown Encinitas
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.

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

Reviews

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 575 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1246 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

The loacation is right down the street from Encinitas beach, loved it!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
I like that they had two queen beds with a double couch bed option
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

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

Comfortable rooms

Nice spacious rooms with comfortable needs and nice patios.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lyudmila

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Phoenix

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Bed was comfortable. Staff at check in was very unfriendly and curt. Room was clean, but needed maintenance. Bathroom sink faucet leaked and it looked like someone tried to fix it with putty. The train whistle woke us up all night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hassan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice and very spacious. We stayed for five nights. The trash man comes early 5am and you can hear the train very clearly up until 10/11pm. The breakfast was the exact same thing every day. Waffles, eggs, sausage. One morning they were out of sausage by 8am. We did walk to the beach. Not a hard walk and the beach was amazing. The bed was very very hard.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary Clementine

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Suite was spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Okechukwu

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No water pressure and shower back up had ask a few weeks in advance if we could get the closest suite to an ocean view they said to call the morning of check in and when I did they said that can’t be done when asked at front desk was rude and bad attitude when complained about the shower they would only give me a card with the general manager email and phone number but never returned any message I sent spent a lot of money on this place but will never go back customer service goes along way
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bengt

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

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sound warning

Thin ceilings… sounds in overstuffed rooms result in noise at all hours and chaos at breakfast bar. Guests sleeping on decks.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I already submitted
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Devin

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

Great location

Older slightly updated hotel. Staff was friendly, pool was clean, rooms and bathroom were clean which is nice. Bed is comfortable too. Gym has treadmill, free weights and a cable machine which is rare to find in these types of hotels. Location is awesome. Breakfast is ok; eggs sausage, waffles, etc. just enough to get you fueled in the morning. I would stay here again as long as the price isn’t outrageous. You’re paying for the location more than anything else. I was just happy that the rooms were clean :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and facilities were nice. Would have liked access to plugs by bedside. Bed was a little stiff but overall stay was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The doors to the rooms close loudly so expect to hear them slam shut from other rooms. But rooms are big and location is nice since the Encinitas main strip is walkable. Also near the Coaster train station.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay again. My only complaint was the ac wouldnt get the room any colder than 77. Luckily it was a cooler weekend and we could open the balcony door and get some breeze in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025