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Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1404 Vacation Rd San Diego CA
  • 42 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,734 reviews)
"Everything was wonderful except checkin and getting multiple rooms close by"

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

3.5 out of 5
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr Escondido CA
  • 35 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Escondido. Enjoy free parking, 8 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,952 reviews)
"The resort is great. However, I did not like the deception tactic they utilized to make you buy their timeshare. The resort staff made it seem that you are going to receive a tour of the facility. Instead, you were directed to their sales office where aggressive salesmen attempted to sell you their ..."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
Best Western Seven Seas

Best Western Seven Seas

3 out of 5
411 Hotel Circle South 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, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,719 reviews)
"It was nice to have a restaurant on property since I was having surgery and my family stayed there"

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

Best Western Seven Seas
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,725 reviews)
"It is centrally located on Hotel Circle. You can get to the Zoo, Sea World, Old Town. Postcards AM staff was very attentive. Great place to stay."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

Handlery Hotel
Bahia Resort Hotel

Bahia Resort Hotel

3.5 out of 5
998 W Mission Bay Dr San Diego CA
  • 42 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy a beach locale, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,257 reviews)
"Room carpets need to be cleaned and deodorized"

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

Bahia Resort Hotel
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! (2,809 reviews)
"Staff was friendly and hotel service was great!"

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2026

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

California Suites Hotel

2 out of 5
5415 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego CA
  • 32 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,730 reviews)
"Overall, our stay was okay, but there were a few issues that made it less enjoyable. Parking was difficult because the parking stalls were extremely small. I did appreciate that the hotel provided plenty of towels, which was a nice touch. One inconvenience was that the room didn’t have a central ..."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

California Suites Hotel
The Alcala Hotel Mission Valley/Seaworld

The Alcala Hotel Mission Valley/Seaworld

2.5 out of 5
San Diego CA
  • 44 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this golf hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (367 reviews)
"I would recommend staying here"

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

The Alcala Hotel Mission Valley/Seaworld
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,429 reviews)
"We stayed their for my husbands birthday weekend. Our room was nice unfortunately our room faced the Main Street and it was very noisy. We also spent most of our time at the pool and The Tropical Bar was great but the hours were not great. Also there was no way to get food delivered to the pool."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

The Dana on Mission Bay
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 parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.4/10 Good! (4,197 reviews)
"I don't know whether it was the Expedia service or the hotel, but I made a booking and had a confirmation only to arrive and be told they don't have my reservation and are out of rooms. When pressed that we drove very far and were very tired and have a confirmation, the front desk said the only thing ..."

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2026

Wyndham Garden San Diego Near SeaWorld
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. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,804 reviews)
"A wild and funky place to stay. 4 stars because our sheets on the first night we got to the room were dirty but housekeeping brought fresh ones, but didn’t really seem apologetic. Also the valet parking gets extremely backed up and had long wait times to get cars. Otherwise the amenities were great ..."

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2026

Lafayette Hotel & Club
Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle

3 out of 5
543 Hotel Circle 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, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,910 reviews)
"Room was clean. A little outdated and not quite as expected according to pictures. Property and area has seen better days. Parking is limited and tight. Free coffee was nice perk. Fitness center is not a fitness center. Maybe fine for a quick stay but a would look outside the area next time."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
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