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Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Near Del Mar

Property class: 3

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A swimming pool with a water fountain feature, surrounded by a stone wall and a patio area with chairs.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A reception desk with a 'Welcome to the Golden State' sign, a digital kiosk, and a 'Join Hilton Honors' sign.
A hotel breakfast area with a marble countertop, wooden cabinets, and a coffee station.
A snack and beverage area with a 'Treats' sign, shelves stocked with snacks, and a beverage dispenser.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$143 nightly
The current price is $157 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5

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1661 Villa Cardiff Drive, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, 92007
  • Place, Elks Lodge
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Encinitas Community Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, San Elijo State Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk, a chair, a window with blinds, and a wall with a colorful abstract painting.

Room, 1 King Bed, Microwave

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk, a chair, a window with blinds, and a wall with a colorful abstract painting.

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk, a chair, a window with blinds, and a wall with a colorful abstract painting.

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible, Microwave (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(96 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk, a chair, a window with blinds, and a wall with a colorful abstract painting.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Microwave

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a chair, a small table, and a window with a view.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Microwave (Mobility and Hearing)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a chair, a television, and a window with blinds.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(174 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, and a large mirror.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible, Microwave

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a chair, a television, and a window with blinds.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible, Microwave (Hearing)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cardiff-by-the-Sea

When you stay at Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Near Del Mar in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, you'll be by the ocean, a 4-minute drive from Moonlight State Beach and 5 minutes from Del Mar Racetrack. .This hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from LEGOLAND® California and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Del Mar Beach.

What's nearby

  • Elks Lodge - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Encinitas Community Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Eli Howard Surf School - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • San Elijo State Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cardiff State Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Pueblo Mexican Food - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shanty - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Breakers CBG - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Best Pizza & Brew Cardiff By The Sea - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Near Del Mar

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Near Del Mar offers 101 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

This Cardiff-by-the-Sea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 100 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area
Holiday Inn Express Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area
Holiday Inn Express Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area Hotel
Hampton by Hilton Encinitas Cardiff Beach Area
Holiday Inn Express Encinitas Cardiff Beach Area
Hampton Inn by Hilton Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Hotel

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Near Del Mar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 769 out of 1062 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 1062 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1062 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1062 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1062 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

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Great location and comfortable beds!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay! Nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Convenient location and close to beaches.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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hotel is very nice clean and friendly highly recomended
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel was clean and staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Love this hotel and it’s a perfect location to moonlight beach which is our favorite location. Staff has always been very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice and clean hotel. Location is good. Short 10 minutes drive to beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff, great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great breakfeast!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Very good place to stay, clean and well managed. All hotels should operate like this.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great price and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

This place was very clean the staff was very nice and close to the beach will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel, very friendly and polite staff. Rooms are comfortable and spacious. Close to the freeway, beach, and shopping. I love staying at this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hampton Inn is a great place to stay…
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was nice. Breakfast was very good and rooms were extremely clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was Amazing! Great property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service from staff and very comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Such an amazing staff, professional! The cleaning protocol must be top priority because everything was clean!!! Location is wonderful!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Awesome Staff, clean and great room and dog friendly! We loved the breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was such a nice stay, loved the location, clean room, very nice staff, the pool and jacuzzi was awesome and super clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Stay was fabulous. Wi-Fi not so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great breakfast, clean room, attentive and kind staff. We would love to come back in the future if we get a good deal!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Nice room, good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026