Don't expect anything Don't expect the reservation process to be friendly, or the check in to be done by an adult (but rather, by a nice-enough 16 year old). Don't expect the room to be pleasant looking or nice smelling. Don't expect the towels to be clean or the room to be spotless. Don't expect the street-noise to ever die... More

Motel Villa Mar is not updated. It is not fancy. But it is right on the main avenue in Encinitas, and the price is very reasonable. It is quiet and not imposing, which suits me just fine. Adjacent to the Meditation Gardens at Self Realization Fellowship, one can walk to the most beautiful gardens anywhere and enjoy the peace and... More

My wife and I did not enjoy are recent stay at this motel, the ony positives that come to mind is the location to the beach and the owners are quite pleasant although we really struggled to understand their English. Our bed was not comfortable, the pillows were awful , bathroom towels are very rough, we went out and bought... More

The motel was within walking distance to our daughter's place and the ocean. The bed was ok but pillows were terrible. Had to borrow extra pillows from our daughter. The bathroom did seem recently renovated. It has a kitchenette but had no plates, utensils etc. Two plastic cups were provided the 1st day, but they were thrown out the 2nd... More

This small motel has about 15 rooms, ours had a small kitchen. When the guys left for the day to go surfing, my wife could easily walk downtown Encinitas and shop and have lunch on her own, no need for another car. The beach is within walking distance too. Everything in the place was clean, and the air conditioner was... More