Holiday Inn Express Encinitas - Cardiff Beach Area (Cardiff by the Sea, CA) - Hotel Reviews

Also Known As:: Holiday Inn Express Encinitas - Cardiff Beach Area Hotel Cardiff By The Sea; Holiday Inn Express Encinitas - Cardiff Beach Area Hotel

Address: 1661 Villa Cardiff Drive, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007

Phone Number:

Region: United States > California > Cardiff by the Sea

Amenities:

Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Cardiff by the Sea

Price Range: $$

Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: If you are looking for hotels near San Diego, make sure you check out our property located right off I-5 at exit 40. We are located less than a half-mile from the beach, and we provide our guests with the best in quality amenities, making us the smart choice. ... more less

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Heidi N

Tacoma

1 review

“Family friendly”

Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

This was a good hotel for a safe and affordable place to stay. Jason and the other staff who assisted us were friendly and helpful with all our needs. While it is close to the highway, we heard no car noise. We did hear a dog barking in the hotel one night but not enough to be disruptful. This is... More

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brucejkirch

Long Beach, California

Top Contributor

57 reviews

34 hotel reviews

Reviews in 29 cities

31 helpful votes

“Superb Customer service, clost to the beach”

Reviewed June 12, 2013

The property is located a few hundred feet off I 5, but I heard no car noise on my 2 visits here. A quick 5 minute drive gets you to some of the most beautiful beaches in California. Although all rooms are identical, the team here recognize platinum members in other ways and it didn't get unnoticed! The rate is... More

Thank you for taking the time to write about your stay this June. Even though our hotel is close to the I-5 freeway, it is very quiet nonetheless --- thank you for mentioning this! Yes, there are a lot of families staying with us this summer, due to our proximity to Legoland, but we are pleased this did not bother... More

Bernard H

Los Angeles, California

“Excellent Customer Service”

Reviewed June 5, 2013

We were headed to Legoland over the Memorial Day weekend, and was able to make a last minute reservation here at a very reasonable price. The staff and management, namely Andrew Nintzel, took very good care of us. Thank you Everyone! We would stay here again. Definitely.

Wow! Thanks for such a great review and the personal praise. It was a pleasure to get your reservation confirmed for the Holiday Weekend! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Sincerely, Andrew Nintzel, GM More

noellossie

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

8 helpful votes

“Crappy despite the great location”

Reviewed May 25, 2013

We're Holiday Inn members so we've stayed at lots of HIE's. They all have the same linens, fridge, free breakfast, and wifi - and yet, even still, some are great, and some not so great. Count this one among the latter. The first thing to know is that this is Legoland country, so if you don't like lots of kids... More

Dear noellossie, We are sorry you experienced issues during your stay with us this May. Yes, our hotel's proximity to Legoland does mean that we have more families staying with us, especially during the weekend, and I am sorry you were disturbed by children running down the hallways. It is always our goal to make sure you are comfortable while... More

carolyn v

Westminster, California

6 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

3 helpful votes

“business trip”

Reviewed May 22, 2013

This was my first time at this location. The room did not have a microwave but one was available in the breakfast area. The room had a refrig and it was cold. The room was nice and the staff was pleasant. The breakfast area was nice and clean also. It seemed like possibly one of the owners was standing and... More

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Dear carolyn v, Thank you taking the time to provide feedback about your stay with us. Also, thank you for choosing our hotel. We are sorry it seemed as though somebody was monitoring the breakfast, but I can assure that we do not do this. Our breakfast is complimentary, so we encourage all of our guests to partake. I am... More

Heidi S

Springfield, Virginia

Reviewer

3 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Great location & exceptional customer service”

Reviewed May 16, 2013

We spent 5 nights here and were very impressed with the staff- Edemlie and Holly at the front desk and the manager (Andrew) made us feel like family. The King room (262) was very big, but the bathroom was a bit small. The free breakfast was great and the location is perfect- just a 5 minute drive to the beach... More

Dear Heidi S, It was a pleasure to take care of you during your stay this May. We are glad we were able to meet your needs and I will be sure to pass along your feedback to our staff. Rm. 262 is a very quiet room and we are very happy it was private and big enough to make... More

maaries

los angeles

“Pleasant and clean”

Reviewed May 14, 2013

I stayed here in January and then again in early May. The rates were substantially higher for the same accommodation. Parking in the rear was blocked off for a special event, so the rest of us had a bit of a walk from the car to the room, especially if the room was toward the back. The room itself was... More

Dear Maaries, Thank you for your continued business this year, as we are very pleased you had a chance to stay with us in January and May. I am sorry our parking lot was difficult to navigate during your last stay. Occasionally, we do have a large group staying with us that needs additional space in our parking lot, and... More

pontevecchio56

San Diego, California

Contributor

15 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

15 helpful votes

“Nice Place to Overnight”

Reviewed May 7, 2013

We just needed a place to stay for two days, and found this Holiday Inn at a very convenient location just off the freeway (I-5). They worked with us on the price, so it was very reasonable. Cardiff is a fun, funky place to visit, but the accommodations in town by the beach are pricey and hard to come by.... More

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Thank you for staying with us this May. Your feedback is very valuable for us, and we are pleased we were able to make your time in Cardiff enjoyable. The rooms in the back of the hotel are quieter, due to being away from the I-5 freeway, and we do thank you for writing about this. We hope to take... More

sadie594

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

2 reviews

“Interesting stay”

Reviewed May 4, 2013

We traveled for my grandson's graduation from the marines. We arrived around midnite and checked in, the checkin wasn't smooth, it took longer than anticipated and not sure why. We needed to get to our room so we could get to sleep because we had to be up early in the am to drive to MCRD in San Diego the... More

Dear sadie594, We are very sorry you experienced issues during your stay with us this May. I am sorry your check-in and check-out were made difficult. Our staff prides itself on being attentive, helpful, and efficient, and the fact that this did not occur during your stay is very displeasing. Due to your feedback, please be assured that we will... More

Nicolakate1

england

Reviews in 3 cities

“Brilliant”

Reviewed May 3, 2013

This hotel was brilliant. From the moment i checked in to the second i left i could not fault anything at all. The room was spotless and clean with everything you could possibly need for a short stay. The staff were fantastic and very friendly at all times from lovely reception staff,cleaner, and the mini bus man brilliant. I stayed... More

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