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Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA

3 out of 5
1661 Villa Cardiff Drive, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
  • 3 min walk from San Elijo State Beach
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,029 reviews)
Clean and easy checkin. Staff was very nice with BIG smiles.

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley

Hilton San Diego Mission Valley

4 out of 5
901 Camino Del Rio S San Diego CA
  • 44 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,172 reviews)
Room was spotless, nice room. Good area

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa

Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
875 Hotel Circle South San Diego CA
  • 45 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,930 reviews)
Room was clean and spacious

Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego SeaWorld

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego SeaWorld

3 out of 5
3888 Greenwood St San Diego CA
  • 45 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Mission Bay and Port of ...
9/10 Wonderful! (293 reviews)
Hotel, inside and outside clean. Rooms, lobby and gym and hallways clean, spacious, sufficient elevators. Modern, new and spacious. Gym was real nice with good equipment. The staff was real professional and friendly. Breakfast was delicious. The streets/areas/traffic near me of the hotel were ...

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego SeaWorld
Handlery Hotel

Handlery Hotel

3.5 out of 5
950 Hotel Cir N San Diego CA
  • 44 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,191 reviews)
Very clean and safe hotel. We loved the pool area and great happy hour specials. The room smelled a little musty but it was very clean. Definitely good value for your money.

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Handlery Hotel
Comfort Inn Sea World Area

Comfort Inn Sea World Area

3.5 out of 5
3880 Greenwood St San Diego CA
  • 45 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,008 reviews)
Very clean, quiet, and comfortable.

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

Comfort Inn Sea World Area
Inn By The Sea La Jolla

Inn By The Sea La Jolla

3.5 out of 5
7830 Fay Ave La Jolla CA
  • 30 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Stay at this hotel in La Jolla. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,696 reviews)
I've stayed at the Inn multiple times. My office is in La Jolla so I find this hotel very convenient, great location, staff is super friendly, close to the ocean and multiple restaurants.

Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025

Inn By The Sea La Jolla
The Dana on Mission Bay

The Dana on Mission Bay

3.5 out of 5
1710 W Mission Bay Dr San Diego CA
  • 43 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a marina, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,858 reviews)
Clean rooms, friendly staff close to many things to do definitely enjoyed my stay

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025

The Dana on Mission Bay
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla

4 out of 5
4550 La Jolla Village Dr San Diego CA
  • 25 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 restaurants, and a free beach shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,754 reviews)
Close to everything, family friendly.

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla
Lafayette Hotel & Club

Lafayette Hotel & Club

4 out of 5
2223 El Cajon Blvd San Diego CA
  • 45 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,262 reviews)
Our room was very nice. (Rm 229) It was a little noisy at times since it right above the entrance to the Gutter Bar. But we loved the GutterBar. Bowling, Pool tables, foozeball,shuffleboard and Other fun games. Lafayette has a great layout and stylish. The pool is gorgeous and heated. The staff is ...

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Lafayette Hotel & Club
Wyndham Garden San Diego Near SeaWorld

Wyndham Garden San Diego Near SeaWorld

3 out of 5
3737 Sports Arena Blvd San Diego CA
  • 45 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.2/10 Good! (4,066 reviews)
Excellent service

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

Wyndham Garden San Diego Near SeaWorld
Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area

Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area

2.5 out of 5
2485 Hotel Circle Place San Diego CA
  • 44 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,251 reviews)
Maybe have a little more options for breakfast. It wasn’t that great all the days we stayed there.

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025

Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area
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