Surfhouse Boutique Hotel

If you’re thinking of visiting Encinitas, you should seriously consider staying the Surfhouse Boutique Hotel. My wife and I stayed here for four nights and we had the most amazing time and we were extremely sad to leave. The room was perfect, with a very comfortable bed, a mini fridge and a big walk-in shower with plenty of hot water after a surf in the cold winter water. Fresh towels are provided each day and housekeeping do a fantastic job. The owner/manager Nikki is an absolute legend and one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. He took me surfing twice and even let me use his boards and a wetsuit. I had a fantastic time listening to him and all his local knowledge about the surf and general information of the area. He also took me to a few great surf breaks which I would never have found on my own. The Surfhouse is only a three minute walk to Beacons Beach which is a nice place to surf for those looking for a mellow kinda wave. Also there are plenty of great places to eat within a few minutes walk from the Surfhouse. The rates are completely reasonable and you can bet your bottom dollar we will be back there again sometime for another four nights. Thank you Nikki and thank you Surfhouse for making our stay so memorable.

a month ago

You are right next to the railroad intersection, loud train noise all night BUT other than that, amazing!! Great area to walk to the beach, restaurants, and stores. There’s parking spots which is great when you have a car with you. The rooms and bathrooms are updated and really nice. They provide a sound machine and earplugs which is great but I definitely struggled to sleep.

3 months ago

We had an amazing time at Surfhouse! The room was clean and modern and it’s in a great location. You are right down the street from the ocean and there’s a ton of restaurants and shops within walking distance. There’s a lovely coffee shop across the street as well (owned by the same people as Surfhouse)!

3 weeks ago

Cute little hotel (motel?) in the heart of Leucadia (Encinitas neighbourhood).||Pros:|Location! Super cute little community with a very "small town feel." Easy walk to morning coffee and breakfast. A great taproom, some shops and restaurants are also right nearby. You're a 5 minute bike ride into the main strip of Encinitas and a 5 minute walk to a very quiet beach.||Room decor. Very modern, clean, well thought out. Comfortable beds.||Amenities. Free bikes, reasonable surf equipment rentals/lessons, discounts at nearby shops - all very thoughtful and practical.||Parking is free and onsite.||Cons:|Water temp in the shower. Not sure if this is every room, but we stayed in the room with 2 twin beds and it was a cold shower. Don't think heater is working properly.||Some broken things in the room - shutters - little wand to close the shutters was being held on with tape and wouldn't fully close them; one lamp had a broken switch and didn't work. Merch website also doesn't work.||The trains. The track is literally across the street. We stayed on a Friday and both commuter and freight train horns honked every 10-15 until about 1am. Room has a sound machine, hides the rumble but not the horn.||Soundproofing - can hear a fare bit from the neighbours.||No ear plugs were provided.||If you're a light sleeper, this ain't your place.||Overall:|For the price, the hotel is a gem! Don't think you can get much closer to the beach with a hotel in this town and it's in a great neighborhood. Just note the cold shower and train horn.

5 months ago

Great place situated in a nice chilled part of Encinitas, spacious rooms (like the stone embedded floor sections). Nice 5 minute walk to the beach and lovely scenery. Great coffee shop next door and bars a stone's throw away. Hosts were attentive, provide good service and local area guide in rooms. Just a little close to the railway line, but you can't do anything like move the building:-)

5 months ago

This place is great! Clean and convenient, and right down the street from Beacons beach. It provides all the surf/SD frills with the bikes, wetsuits, and boards as well as that local discount card! Thanks so much guys for creating and providing such a wonderful vacation spot.

4 months ago

I've stayed three times this year while in Encinitas for work. I travel a lot for work and often stay at five star hotels. I've stayed at the best the North Counties have to offer, and this is my favorite. Absolutely love Surfhouse! Aesthetically and functionally. Here's my criteria in order of importance:||Ease of access - no keys or cards - just a code to get into the room, emailed to you, along with a well composed information. No check-in or check-out. ||Location - great restaurants, all walking distance. Coffee Coffee cafe *right* across the street! Surf is also walking distance. ||Room - clean and spacious. Large walk-in shower. AppleTV on a large TV. Comfortable bed with very cozy bedding. ||Staff - I've had very little need to contact the staff (only once for an additional night) and they were competent and polite. ||The only thing to disclose is that the train tracks are across the street. The rooms have good soundproofing, the trains don't run all night, plus the rooms have earplugs for people who may be more sensitive to sound. Even in the best hotels I bring, and often use, earplugs anyway. ||I couldn't recommend Surfhouse more.

7 months ago

Just stayed here for a few days with a friend and absolutely loved it!!! The room was clean, the perfect size for 2 people, and we had everything we needed. This is an amazing spot- the beach is a short walk up the street and there are a ton of great places to eat within very short walking distance. The hotel is just as nice as pictured on the website. We felt very comfortable walking around the surrounding area. I would recommend to anyone looking for a chill, comfortable place to stay with a short drive to many other great San Diego locations.

9 months ago