When you stay at Moonlight Beach Motel in Encinitas, you'll be near the beach, a 1-minute drive from Moonlight State Beach and 7 minutes from Del Mar Racetrack. .This motel is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from LEGOLAND® California and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Flower Fields of Carlsbad.
Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Self Realization Fellowship - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
San Diego Botanic Garden - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Leucadia State Beach - 9 min drive - 2.5 km
Getting around
Solana Beach Station - 12 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Better Buzz - 7 min walk
Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream - 2 min walk
The Taco Stand - 9 min walk
Gelato 101 - 5 min walk
Wendy's - 9 min walk
About this property
Moonlight Beach Motel
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Moonlight State Beach
Moonlight Beach Motel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Moonlight Beach Motel Motel
Moonlight Beach Motel Encinitas
Moonlight Beach Motel Motel Encinitas
Moonlight Beach Motel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 403 reviews
10 - Excellent
314
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 403 reviews
8 - Good
71
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 403 reviews
6 - Okay
8
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 403 reviews
4 - Poor
6
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 403 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Kenneth
27 Dec 2024
Kenneth
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Kristen
27 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sunset views, clean room, newly renovated, old building that is well-maintained, comfy new beds & sheets, convenient to beach & restaurants & shops, easy free parking. Would stay here again at the discounted rate.
Noisy upstairs neighbors smoking weed/cigarettes and drinking on the patio. Smelled awful. The window was taped shut with scotch tape. Couldn’t open it. The room smelled like urine. The heater was making strange noises. Scary. Staff was friendly and even gave us hand locks for the windows. Parking was convenient.
Only thing to note was the train noise at night. Other than that, I loved my stay!
Camille
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Thomas
8 Dec 2024
Thomas
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
7 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Catherine
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Patricia
29 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was quite cold the first night but the next day when I asked the staff for a blanket they promptly complied. For some reason the TV had been previously programmed to turn on at 6 am (!) but they later fixed that, too. Otherwise, the room was comfortable, the view quite nice, and the balcony was a nice addition.
Perfect for what we needed as a family of four with two little kids. Main room had nice kitchenette with queen bed, adjoining room had a door that closes and two twin beds. Rooms were clean, parking was easy, walking distance to playground and beach.
Excellent location, walk to everything. Barely needed our car. Amazing view of Moonlight Beach from our room. Gorgeous sunrise and sunsets from our balcony. Large rooms, clean.
Maria
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Anne Marie, Pomona
Travelled with partner
14 Oct 2024
It was a good deal and convenient for what we needed.
Clean and quiet. However, there is no staff no maid service.
Lorra Lee
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Robert
Travelled with family
30 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
James
26 Sept 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was very nice and spacious, but the ac) heating unit was junk. Very hard to use.
James
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Salvador
Travelled with family
26 Sept 2024
Liked: Amenities
Amazing place. Clean, roomy and wonderful bed. I liked the strong water pressure in the shower. Had a balcony with view of the ocean/beach. One block from the beach. Cafes and restaurants within a block. Shopping all within walking distance. Will stay here again when visiting Encinitas and San Diego area.