What is Downtown Encinitas like?

You'll be sure to have fun visiting Encinitas's Downtown Encinitas neighborhood. Be sure to check out Moonlight State Beach and San Elijo State Beach as part of your Downtown Encinitas travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Encinitas?

Based on our traveler data, The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Encinitas. This hotel is a short 9-minute walk from Moonlight State Beach, and it offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. Another good choice for your stay in the neighborhood is Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach .

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Downtown Encinitas area?

Expedia has 130 hotels and other accommodations in Downtown Encinitas to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Encinitas area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Encinitas, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available in Downtown Encinitas.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown Encinitas?

To access more information about updating your trip to Downtown Encinitas or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/ .

What are the top things to see and do in Downtown Encinitas?

Dip your toes in the water at Moonlight State Beach, San Elijo State Beach, and Swamis Beach while you're in Downtown Encinitas. You could also plan a visit to Self Realization Fellowship or Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens while you're in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Encinitas include Encinitas Surfboards, D Street Viewpoint, and I Street Viewpoint. J Street Viewpoint and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Encinitas.

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas

Downtown Encinitas

Roberto

SAR 636 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Aug - 5 Aug

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (1 King Bed) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach

Downtown Encinitas

Faustino

SAR 519 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Downtown Encinitas

joshua

SAR 719 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

Inn at Moonlight Beach

Downtown Encinitas

Cesar

SAR 1,839 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Aug - 12 Aug

Moonlight Beach Motel

Downtown Encinitas

Jayme

SAR 1,091 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Lakehouse Resort

11.7 km from Downtown Encinitas

Peter

SAR 610 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

The Sands of La Jolla

26.3 km from Downtown Encinitas

JULIE

SAR 715 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Leucadia Beach Inn

Leucadia, 2.9 km from Downtown Encinitas

Stacy

SAR 554 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

Best Western Escondido Hotel

21 km from Downtown Encinitas

andres

SAR 558 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Escondido Lodge

21.2 km from Downtown Encinitas

Dana Phillip

SAR 335 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Economy Single Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Motel Mediteran Escondido

21.3 km from Downtown Encinitas

Ruchi

SAR 364 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Aug - 12 Aug

Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG

9.8 km from Downtown Encinitas

Anthony

SAR 855 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

15.1 km from Downtown Encinitas

Jennifer

SAR 387 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Jul - 22 Jul

Best Western San Diego Pacific Beach/Mission Bay

29.7 km from Downtown Encinitas

Richard

SAR 566 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Bahia Resort Hotel

30.8 km from Downtown Encinitas

Jon

SAR 1,341 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Diego Carlsbad

8.1 km from Downtown Encinitas

Alfredo

SAR 713 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Pleasant Inn

26.1 km from Downtown Encinitas

Nicolas

SAR 345 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Aug - 12 Aug

Rodeway Inn Encinitas North

Leucadia, 3.1 km from Downtown Encinitas

Roger

SAR 328 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Catamaran Resort and Spa

28.8 km from Downtown Encinitas

Diane

SAR 1,405 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

LEGOLAND California Hotel

9 km from Downtown Encinitas

SAR 1,894 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

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Where to stay in Downtown Encinitas

Find the best Downtown Encinitas areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

A sunset over a calm sea with surfers in the water.

Leucadia

Experience the laid-back surf culture in this beach community, set on scenic bluffs along the North County coastline. Enjoy secluded beaches, savor local favorites like Haggo's Organic Taco, and explore unique shops like Shatto & Sons.

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Olivenhain

Though Olivenhain might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like La Costa Golf Courses - North and South and San Elijo State Beach.

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Top Downtown Encinitas Hotel Reviews

Bahia Resort Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful resort"

California Suites Hotel

8/10 Good

"We stayed 3 nights, they never did the room during our stay. They didn't change the towels. For a family of 4, we almost run out of toilet paper. The elevator took a while to get up to the 3rd floor when we left with our luggages (like 10-15 minutes for a 4 floor hotel). Perhaps, it was very close to disney (like a 30 minutes walk) so it's totally possible to go by walk and save on parking fees. There is a lot of uber riding to disneyland and the room was clean and confortable. Globally we enjoy our stay."

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

8/10 Good

"We had a wonderful time. Stayed at a few nights on top of the hill in the new renovated rooms, had a great kitchen, fridge, dishwasher everything we needed! Washer and dryer was a big plus! The view from our room was beautiful. Clean rooms! Only complaint was the room was not ready for us and traveling with a toddler so made things a little harder! Big resort !! The golf carts are very helpful and take you all over the resort. Would definitely recommend and would love to stay again!!"

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

8/10 Good

"Decent stay for the price. Location is great and we walked to the beach (with a kid and wagon) with no problem. It is also within walking distance to restaurants and convenience stores. Our room had newer finishings but the bathroom tub/shower seemed outdated in comparison. The shower head water pressure was a little weak. The breakfast was fine but didn’t open till 7:30 and they seemed to run out of popular items early. The balcony was wonderful but be prepared for road/train noise. The staff was helpful but there didn’t seem to be many people working there. The property is older and could use a little TLC but overall was a good stay."

The Dana on Mission Bay

10/10 Excellent

"This is our second trip in which we have stayed at The Dana! We really enjoy it! Great restaurant with firepit tables, food is wonderful. Location is perfect to the beach and access to the freeway. We have booked the jr suite with a bay view, and this past trip was the marina view. We will definately be back!"

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Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas

Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Inn at Moonlight Beach

Moonlight Beach Motel

Lakehouse Resort

The Sands of La Jolla

Leucadia Beach Inn

Best Western Escondido Hotel

Escondido Lodge

Motel Mediteran Escondido

Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG

Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

Best Western San Diego Pacific Beach/Mission Bay

Bahia Resort Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Diego Carlsbad

Pleasant Inn

Rodeway Inn Encinitas North

Catamaran Resort and Spa

LEGOLAND California Hotel

Where to stay in Downtown Encinitas

Leucadia

Olivenhain

Top Downtown Encinitas Hotel Reviews

Bahia Resort Hotel

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