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Cardiff by the Sea Lodge

3.0 star property

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Suite, Ocean View
Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Ocean View | View from room
Rooftop terrace
Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | View from room
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Map
142 Chesterfield Drive, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, 92007
  • San Elijo State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Eli Howard Surf School
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cardiff State Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard Area

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Ocean View

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Ocean View

Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (ADA)

Room, 1 King Bed (ADA)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1010)
The price is €241
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Beach Area

About this property

Cardiff by the Sea Lodge

Bed & breakfast in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, in the vicinity of Moonlight State Beach
Self parking, concierge services, and wedding services are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden and multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.
Cardiff by the Sea Lodge offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Tempur-Pedic mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Cardiff by the Sea Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Elijo State Beach. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus concierge services and self parking (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Moonlight State Beach and 6 minutes from Del Mar Racetrack
As a guest of Cardiff by the Sea Lodge, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Cardiff-by-the-Sea bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 20.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive after hours must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Cardiff-by-the-Sea Lodge
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Lodge B&B
Cardiff Sea Lodge Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Cardiff Sea Lodge
Cardiff By The Sea Hotel Cardiff By The Sea
Cardiff by the Sea Lodge Bed & breakfast
Cardiff by the Sea Lodge Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Cardiff by the Sea Lodge Bed & breakfast Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Cardiff by the Sea Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 328 out of 674 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 674 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 674 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 674 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 674 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fredda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer seevice Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is located in a interesting area close to restaurants and some shopping. the only downside is that there is neither an elevator or ramp to the upstairs rooms so dragging a suitcase up is challenging.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing was the hotel was difficult to find where to check in and how to park. However, when we called the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is definitely coming along. If they pay attention to a few more details it could truly be great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot,excellent staff beautiful views, fresh muffons amd juice in am. Walking distance to evertthing would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculant hotel overall— room, patio, walkways, etc. best beds we have had away from home in years. Staff very professional, helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located just a few minutes walk from the beach. The area has a laid back feel to it which we enjoyed. Lots of dining options within a 5 minute walk too. The hotel is fairly basic overall but clean and comfortable. You can get complimentary muffins and freshly made healthy juices in the morning which is a nice touch. There are no coffee/tea making facilities in the room so you have to go down to the lobby to get one. The lobby has this convoluted coffee machine that takes forever to produce half a cup so you end up having to do it twice to get a coffee! A pot of drip coffee would be a great addition for the morning rush of guests. However there is a nice little hipster coffee shop right across the street if you want to go buy your own which I ended up doing. There is a rooftop patio which is great for watching the sunset over the ocean. There's a mixture of seating up there but it would be great if they had some loungers to relax on as well as the wicker seats.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely and the staff were accommodating we had a shower issue and reported it at 11am by 5 a plumber came and fixed it. Sheets could be nicer but room size and comfort overall were good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioner blows right on you above the bed. The fridge was really loud. I had to leave because I felt uncomfortable and unsafe and went to stay with a friend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a great spot with a Beach vibe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and views. Property is very nice and the rooftop patio is spectacular. Should be noted that there is no elevator so not great for lots of luggage or mobility issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
LIKED...Bob hotel manager, killer water view on rooftop garden, close to downtown cardiff and beach, lovely recent renovation, continental breakfast, nice bed...DISLIKED ...pricey for a 3 star bed and breakfast, loud wedding party right above our room, no elevator. Would stay here again tho due to super location and convenience factor as we have family in the neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
views room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for beach access. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kortnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite hotels that I’ve stayed at! Amazing decor, excellent location, and the best rooftop in town. So happy I stayed here to celebrate my moms 60th! I can’t wait to come back, highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shinin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Stay
Beautiful Place, Amazing View, Clean, and Amazing customer service. On our first night we couldn't get much sleep due to the crowd next door. We were hoping it would die down but it got louder into the night and didn't quiet down tell after 2:30am. The second night was much quieter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kuniyo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They did an amazing job creating such a nice place. Pro: Roof top, Prosecco when we arrived, muffin & healthy juice in the morning, decoration in the room, record player, walk to beach. However, we were sad we got 1st floor room, very dark room with only one window facing corridor. If we open the curtain, there is no privacy. So we had to close it but it’s so dark. I would suggest to add more lighting in these room. And it had old motel type of smell even though the room is very clean. It’s pity because they did amazing job everything else to elevate your stay. Receptionist lady was super nice. Still recommend this pace but get upstairs room ;)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Princess Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024