The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Encinitas

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Encinitas

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Encinitas, California? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Encinitas, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Encinitas to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Encinitas, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Encinitas for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Encinitas for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $550 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

Located at 2100 North Coast Highway 101, Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas has great rooms from $550 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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Twelve Senses Retreat

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $387 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Encinitas
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Twelve Senses Retreat which has nice rooms starting at $387. Offering pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1004 Nardo Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a sauna, shuttle services, massages, and balconies which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn by Hilton Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hampton Inn by Hilton Cardiff Beach Encinitas, CA to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $194. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1661 Villa Cardiff Drive. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $120, Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas, at 410 North Coast Highway 101 provides an outdoor pool, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Leucadia Beach Inn

Inn with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Encinitas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Leucadia Beach Inn has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers snorkeling, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $125 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1322 North Coast Highway 101. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Anaheim, Palm Springs, Tijuana, and Carlsbad.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Encinitas?

Encinitas Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$275

Travelers to Encinitas, California will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $275. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Encinitas.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $550
  • 3-star hotels: $291
  • 2-star hotels: $123


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