Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Encinitas, CA near Del Mar

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Hampton Inn
8.8 (457 reviews)
1661 Villa Cardiff Drive , Cardiff By The Sea , US
+1 760-944-0427

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly, attentive staff
Good/free breakfast
Comfortable beds/large rooms
Convenient location for Legoland/freeway
Gym and hot tub available
Nice toiletries
Cons:
$20 per night parking fee
Noisy in-room fridge/AC (can wake guests)
Disgusting/dirty hallway carpets reported
Bathtub chipping/older fixtures
Insects in one bathroom reported
Limited coffee creamer options
Sloped car park makes unloading hard
Hard-to-find elevator signage in some corridors

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
Rooms and bathrooms frequently described as clean and well-maintained, but several guests noted dirty hallway carpets and one report of insects in a bathroom, lowering the score slightly.
Service
9.4
Staff repeatedly praised as friendly, attentive and quick (helpful check-in, good housekeeping), supporting a strong service score.
Location
9.2
Multiple mentions of convenient location: close to the freeway, good for visiting Legoland and the coast, quiet rooms at the back — location is a clear plus.
Room Quality
8.8
Rooms described as large, comfortable beds, good toiletries and overall cleanliness; some negatives such as a chipping bathtub and noisy in-room fridge/AC noted.
Amenities
8.9
Good complimentary breakfast, hot tub and an excellent gym are noted positives, along with nice toiletries; countered by parking fee and some in-room appliance noise.
Value for Money
7.8
Several guests felt the nightly $20 parking fee undermined perceived value despite generally good rooms and breakfast, so value is rated lower.
Food and Beverage
9
Breakfast repeatedly described as good/better-than-expected, with decent choices and late service; minor notes about limited cream/coffee options.
Overall Experience
9
Most reviews are very positive (wonderful, fantastic, family-friendly, would stay again) with a few disruptive issues (noise at night, parking fee) but overall a strong experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:05

Property Description

Convenient Beachside Retreat

Outdoor Pool and Fitness Center: Enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool or break a sweat at the on-site fitness centre during your stay at Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area.

Comfortable Accommodations: Each guest room is equipped with a cable TV, small refrigerator, and coffee machine, ensuring a cozy and convenient stay for all guests.

Explore and Relax: With access to activities like swimming, fishing, and surfing nearby, as well as being a short drive from LEGOLAND California, Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area offers the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation.

Book your beach getaway at Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area now!

Important information:

Please note: Continental breakfast buffet is served from 06:00 to 10:00 daily.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SAN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 457 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 9.4
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.8
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 7.8
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 9
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Anna • extended_group • de
10
Pros:

Comfortable rooms, very clean, hot tub felt good.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Ciara-Marie • family_with_children • gb
9
Wonderful, clean, friendly… but a bit of a shock to be woken at night!
Pros:

Really friendly check in. Very attentive, quick and friendly. Room was amazing and clean!

Cons:

The only issue we found is something kept coming on in the night and waking us up. Like air con or the fridge over heating or something! If that didn’t happen I’d give 10/10z

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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koeleman2 • solo_traveller • nl
7
One Nighter on I-5 northern San Diego County
Pros:

close to interstate highway
good breakfast
good mattress

Cons:

no mini bar
insects in bathroom
choice of coffee cream flavors limited

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • us
5
Cons:

The carpets in the hallways and stairs we’re disgusting. Looked worse than an econo lodge!!! Come on Hilton— start updating!!!

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • us
9
Basic, but great value for the money.
Pros:

The staff was fantastic. The room was clean and quiet and large. Everything was better than expected.

Cons:

The bathtub was chipping. Just old and needs replacing, but perfectly functional.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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soyeonlim0329 • solo_traveller • ca
7
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Pablo • extended_group • us
8
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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James • family_with_children • us
10
WONDERFUL. FANTASTIC. My family enjoyed ourselfs so much at this hotel.
Pros:

EVERYTHING!! I immediately reviewed online. Gr
REAT hotel. Beautiful outside and inside. The room was huge, clean, accommodating. loved the shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion smells. Beds were comfy. it was my fisnce, myself and our 10 year old. our 10 year old slept on the pull out which was surprisingly comfy. All around Fantastic hotel!!

Cons:

The $20 per night surprisingly parking fee. Didn't like that at all. I've stayed at many hotels and have never paid a fee, and $20 PER night. kind of crazy.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Arnaud • solo_traveller • mx
8
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • us
10
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Beatrice • family_with_children • at
7
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Debra • solo_traveller • us
9
Clean facilities. Good breakfast.
Pros:

It was close to the freeway. My room at the back of the hotel was quiet. The maid service did a wonderful job of preparing and cleaning my room every day. Good breakfast.

Cons:

I don’t like hidden fees like the $20 per night parking fee they charged upon check-in. These fees are always so buried in the booking.com info about the hotel. They are just fees added after the total amount shown to increase the hotels profit on your stay.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Ekaterina • extended_group • us
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Elisa • family_with_children • it
9
Ottima struttura per visitare la costa sud
Pros:

Struttura ottima per visitare Legoland, la costa e San Diego. Posizione ottima, pulizia perfetta, personale molto gentile. Colazione ottima, sarebbe bello avere più frutta fresca.

Cons:

Nulla da segnalare

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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NICOLE • family_with_children • us
10
Wonderful
Pros:

Great staff, clean rooms, surprisingly good breakfast options for free breakfast and it went late.

Cons:

Extra charge for parking

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Jo • solo_traveller • au
8
Nice not blown away
Pros:

The gym was excellent and we were 20 mins early and managed to check in which was great.

Cons:

The car park is on a slope which makes unloading bags hard when they have wheels. Plus we had to pay an extra $20 for parking which considering the room was already fairly expensive for what we had paid elsewhere for similar we felt was a bit much.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • us
10
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • us
10
I will stay at this property again soon
Pros:

My day was excellent

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • us
10
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Kirsten • solo_traveller • us
8
Good value, I would stay again.
Pros:

Breakfast was great, better than expected.
Rooms clean, modern.
Friendly reception staff.

Cons:

Frig in room is a bit noisy when it cycles on. I would honestly prefer no frig / no noise.
Would have been great to have a second bath mat (one for sink area, one for shower area).
I was trying to turn on the nightlight, couldn't figure out how to do it. In the middle of the night I realized it turns on by itself. It would be great to place a little note saying the nightlight is automatic.
It was hard to find the elevator to go downstairs from my room 231. I finally walked down the stairs instead because stairs were easier to find. It would be great to add some signage in the hall to direct guests to the elevator.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee