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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! (1,039 reviews)
Staff gave us restaurant list for the area which was very helpful and grateful for that. Great time near the coast to sightsee.

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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! (1,716 reviews)
Great room and very clean. We reserved the room with the jacuzzi tub for my son who was really excited for that. Our stay was good and we enjoyed the pool and the Farmers market that was on the property. This is our 2nd time and definitely will be back again. Also, wanted to say we rented a cabana ...

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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! (2,524 reviews)
Second time staying here and its a nice place. However, some maintenance is needed. Like faucets in showers just falling off when you turn them on. We were there with another family and their room had the exact same issue

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,366 reviews)
Just a plane room with a very small fridge, nothing else ahh forgot, two bottles of water but you had to pay for them and they were not cheap.

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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! (2,397 reviews)
This is a nice enough place. We stayed here two times now and the rates are reasonable. The room was very clean. Paying for parking is ridiculously stupid in every awkward parking lot

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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! (2,289 reviews)
Every thing is good but I don’t like to pay parking lot 28$ per day

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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! (2,601 reviews)
Room could have been cleaner, there’s some dried blood on the bathroom door (yikes) that’s been there for a while it looks like. But overall not as bad as I thought. The pool was very nice. Staff was very nice. Questionable neighbors especially at night time but if you keep to yourself it’s fine ...

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
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! (4,241 reviews)
Nice resort. $35.00 per night parking is awful...shouldn't be a charge for parking while staying here!

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

The Dana on Mission Bay
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! (2,444 reviews)
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Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026

California Suites Hotel
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,962 reviews)
This was a very calm and pleasant stay. The resort was clean and orderly they tended to are request very timely. The room was clean and modern. There is no airport shuttle just an fyi. The TV had modern cable, no streaming options. Which was kind of nice, felt nostalgic. The fitness room can definitely ...

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
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! (1,965 reviews)
Clean, beautiful, loved the resort and Bay Area. Will def be coming back

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Bahia Resort Hotel
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! (1,004 reviews)
Very comfortable beds and pillows. Would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Hilton San Diego/Del Mar
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