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The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

3.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Hallway
The Enci King Suite with Kitchenette (Sofa Bed) (Park View) | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Terrace/patio
Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$173
$158 nightly
$173 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 21 - Apr 22

Explore the area

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85 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA, 92024-3625
  • Place, Moonlight State Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Botanic Garden
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Self Realization Fellowship
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

The Enci King Kitchenette (Park View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 550 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(25 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 650 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(57 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 550 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 650 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • Park view
  • 650 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

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

View all photos for Shore Thing King (Ocean View)

Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Shore Thing King (Ocean View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • Ocean view
  • 550 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Swamis Peak Suite (Ocean View)

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)
  • Ocean view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Encinitas

Located in Encinitas (Downtown Encinitas), The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is within a 15-minute walk of Moonlight State Beach and San Diego Botanic Garden. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Self Realization Fellowship and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Del Mar Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Encinitas Surfboards - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Moonlight State Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • San Diego Botanic Garden - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Self Realization Fellowship - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Solana Beach Station - 13 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Puntamar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Crack Shack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
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

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 711 out of 1493 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1493 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 218 out of 1493 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1493 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 89 out of 1493 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jesus, Oxnard

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good customer service. Heated pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Silviya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Basic quality hotel. View and balcony were the highlights. Location was good as it was close to town. With limited options in the area, it was a good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Richard J

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was fine. However, when we got back to the room about 10pm from dinner with friends we discovered the TV didn't work. Not wanting to deal with a maintenance person late at night we resigned ourselves to watching a movie on our phone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Joe Hann, Spokane

the hotel in general is dated and it shows. the staff is great and the location is fantastic, but the doors don't seal and noise from the outdoors (particularly the train nearby) comes right thru the doors.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Evelin M

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Dakota

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property had some matincece around ground floors. The balcony view was beautiful. The room was nice the water from the shower dripped past the glass door and got all over the floor. The breakfast was good and did have a good variety.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great view and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, furniture dated but the view and location was fabulous!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
yes
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is in a convenient location but needs some updating. Good for the price though
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super great custom service!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Elena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, the balcony with the park view was a big bonus. Proximity to the beach and major attractions was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Coco

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was nice but that was the only positive thing. We checked out 3 nights early. Room smelled awful an there were spiderwebs everywhere
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

bethaney, Yuma

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pratima

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room Privacy divider between beds Good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk was nice , the room was nice loved it especially the balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025