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Moonlight Beach Motel

233 2nd Street, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Moonlight Beach Motel
Ranked #1 of 7 hotels in Encinitas
4.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
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massachusetts
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Recently stayed here for a week. If I didn't have other obligations, I'd stay for a month! Close to the beach, quiet, nice town (not too busy like the cities). Great restaurants nearby. The room is a little dated (but not a problem at all for the price), very clean, with plenty of space--kitchenette, patio/balcony. George & Deb were so... More

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MoonlightBeachMotel, Manager at Moonlight Beach Motel, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Dear bghky, I see you are a seasoned "Senior Contributor" with TA! That means a lot to us. Your review seems to have been the one that gave us the "2012 Certificate of Excellence award." on May 23rd 2012 that we are very proud of ! "TripAdvisor is proud to congratulate Moonlight Beach Motel on earning the prestigious 2012 Certificate... More

Monument, Colorado
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We have been making the Moonlight Beach Hotel our choice for our north county San Diego getaways for around seven years now. We come out from Colorado 2 - 3 times a year to escape the cold and do some surfing. Moonlight Beach's value priced, clean rooms with kitchenettes are perfect for our family. It is also walking distance to... More

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MoonlightBeachMotel, Manager at Moonlight Beach Motel, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Chris R, Again I want to thank you and all out TripAdvisor traveling friends for taking the time to post your review on TA ... It always seems to make other guests feel comfortable that we try and do our best ... How could I forget anyones name that travels with two and three boards and such a wonderful family.... More

San Rafael
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Hats off to George and his wife for creating a safe get-away walking distance from the beach! They gave us great tips for surf lessons and spots, lent us boogie boards and made sure we felt safe and comfortable our entire stay! We will definitely be back!

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MoonlightBeachMotel, Manager at Moonlight Beach Motel, responded to this review
28 April 2012

Hats off to you for Helping your son experience "The Endless Summer" "in search of the perfect wave" ... You seem to enjoy it also !!! :^) Thanks for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor ... We hope to see you both again soon ... cheers geo & deb ... PS ... As you know we closed... More

Los Angeles
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We recently moved to CA and were checking out Encinitas as a place to purchase a home. We had been to Encinitas before and really liked it. We picked this hotel because of it's location and the price was really reasonable. We have two young children 6 and 4 which loved being able to walk to the awesome playground and... More

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MoonlightBeachMotel, Manager at Moonlight Beach Motel, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Amanda G, Great seeing you and the family again this wekend, and the great news you didn't know when you did this post. It's bitter sweet ... we lose a great family as guests, but gain great neighbor's ... See you again soon ... cheers, geo & deb More

Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I stayed for four nights in March 2012. The owners could not have been more helpfull. They went out of their way to make sure that our holiday and stay at the motel was perfect. We had a two bedroom apartment on the second floor, with a verandah to sit and watch the beach and the sunsets.... More

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MoonlightBeachMotel, Manager at Moonlight Beach Motel, responded to this review
16 April 2012

Alisha, Glad you had a safe trip home ... It's a long one to Australia! Also, as always, Thanks for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. It's always good to hear what international guests think of Encinitas and The Moonlight Beach Motel on their first visit. Save your $$$ and come back soon ... cheers geo &... More

Copenhagen
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I had a GREAT stay at The Moonlight Beach Motel!! Its a very cosy place in a great location and the managers Debra and George are extremely nice. I was surprised to see how big the rooms were - the size of a 2 room apartment with fully equipped kitchen, a big balcony with a fantastic ocean view, nice bathrooms... More

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MoonlightBeachMotel, Manager at Moonlight Beach Motel, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Laerke N, Thanks so much for finding us in your journey and sharing your wonderful energy as you dashed off each day to another local Encinitas adventure. You did the game "room dance" of changing rooms and staying extra days like a MBM pro ... another great international traveler ... I hope you are able to return before you return... More

San Diego, California
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012 via mobile
3
people found this review helpful

Room have no security chains. George the manager made sexually suggestive comments to me.  When I rebuffed him he became angry and screamed at me to get out of the room.  He even offered not to charge me.  The rooms have no security chains so I blocked the door with a chair.   I specifically asked for NO MAID SERVICE... More

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MoonlightBeachMotel, Manager at Moonlight Beach Motel, responded to this review
28 March 2012

FOR THE Forth TIME !!! I state … Please be advised that this review was posted on different sites, now four different times, FLAGGED and taken down but under a different names. I have been in touch with TripAdvisor and FLAGGED this review also and told them the truth about the situation and the kind of person we were dealing... More

Kingman, Arizona
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed our kids and I for spring break and really had tons of FUN! listen this place is super comfy, wonderful staff, great area for bbq with OCEAN view and very nice 3 minute stroll from the room. there is a coffee shop around the corner the LOFTY BEAN that makes the best lattes and banana nut bread. Very... More

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MoonlightBeachMotel, Manager at Moonlight Beach Motel, responded to this review
21 March 2012

chrysH, Thank you for taking the time to review the Moonlight Beach Motel on TripAdvisor. It's always nice to hear what first time guests have to say about the motel ... I must give you 5 stars for being such a wonderful mom and your children were so polite and wonderful to have as guests ... "definition of polite -... More

St Petersburg, Fl
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
2
people found this review helpful

With two friends, I stayed for six nights at the Moonlight Beach Motel. It is a great location for visiting the San Diego area. George and Deb were very helpful and went out of their way to make sure our needs were met--there was some confusion in the beginning which they jumped to put right. We enjoyed beach walks and... More

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Vancouver, Canada
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed for 3 nights, great location, great town, rooms are dated, but very clean, new managers are friendly and helpful, our only complaint is they do not offer a discount for long term stays, which seems strange as there was a lot of lower floor rooms empty, it would make sense to give long term rates for non view... More

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Address: 233 2nd Street, Encinitas, CA 92024
Price range (per night):* S$96 - 204

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