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Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Near Del Mar

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Near Del Mar

3 out of 5
1661 Villa Cardiff Drive Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA
  • 3 min walk from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this 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! (1,046 reviews)
Breakfast was great. Staff is extremely helpful and friendly. We would go here again.

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026

Hampton Inn Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA Near Del Mar
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! (1,749 reviews)
Checkin was a nightmare! 2 hours in line is unacceptable. No compensation for losing 2 hours of vacation time. No blender in the room but the staff brought me one very quickly. Tv remote would not always work. Reported it to the front desk after several hours someone came to fix it but it still gave ...

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
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! (2,546 reviews)
Beautiful grounds, food and service is top notch!

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Paradise Point Resort & Spa
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,390 reviews)
Mildly clean and quiet at night. Restroom upgrades are needed.

Reviewed on Apr 13, 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! (2,416 reviews)
It’s old and run down

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Handlery Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar

DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar

4 out of 5
11915 El Camino Real San Diego CA
  • 15 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,316 reviews)
It's was great location for my family vacation. Hasbi and sweet blonde lady working evening shift (can’t remember her name) was very polite and help.

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
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! (2,623 reviews)
The pool wasn’t heated the first day we were there which sucked cause that’s why we like to stay there and the air conditioner in our room was broken for the first 2 days and dripped water everywhere and soaked the whole floor on that side of the bed. We have stayed here multiple times but this time ...

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
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! (2,454 reviews)
Terrible! Room smells old and moldy, disgusting. Towels are old yellowed and dirty. Air conditioner doesn't work. Shower head is low, you have to bend down to shower (I'm 5"5). Shower head and water drain was rusted and has mold, handle was falling apart. Very low water pressure and water is not ...

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

California Suites Hotel
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! (4,265 reviews)
Convenient location if you are going to Seaworld!

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026

The Dana on Mission Bay
Hilton San Diego/Del Mar

Hilton San Diego/Del Mar

4 out of 5
15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd Del Mar CA
  • 8 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this business-friendly resort in Del Mar. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
Clean room but the hotel in general is kinna run down.

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Hilton San Diego/Del Mar
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

4 out of 5
1441 Quivira Rd San Diego CA
  • 43 min drive from San Elijo State Beach
Book a stay at this spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,618 reviews)
Pools are small and not enough chairs to relax

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,981 reviews)
Great location and the staff we encountered were extremely helpful and nice. The elevator in the hotel is like amusement ride [scary} and the bathroom in the jr suite was a little small otherwise very nice

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Bahia Resort Hotel
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