Cardiff   Encinitas, California
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Coastal rooftop lodge
A relaxed coastal lodge where days wind down on the rooftop deck looking out over the Pacific.
What it’s good at
Listed
Airy coastal interiors with in-room vinyl record players and private oceanview balconies.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
San Elijo State Beach is a five-minute walk away, with Cardiff Seaside Market just down the street.
The rooms
Bedrooms have Tempur-Pedic mattresses and record players, with vinyl albums ready to borrow in the lobby.
Good to know
Stay here
Cardiff by the Sea Lodge
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.