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Reviews of Leucadia Beach Inn

2.5 out of 5
Leucadia Beach Inn
1322 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 759 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were quiet and comfortable. The only drawback was the lack of hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from jb on 13 Apr 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're glad to hear you had a comfortable stay and we hope to see you again very soon.

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from jb on 6 Apr 2024
Thanks for the 4 star review. We appreciate it and hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Drake

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were there for a family wedding and they were very accommodating! It’s very charming and close to everything you need!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from jb on 1 Apr 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and our location worked well for you. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walkable neighborhood! Thank you for keeping prices reasonable and affordable!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from jb on 2 Apr 2024
Thanks for the wonderful comments. We always strive for 5 star reviews and would love to hear what it would take to get there. Based on your comments we hoped you would have scored us a 5.

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
First off this is such a cool beach town. The whole area was quaint and friendly. The inn is a great change from a traditional hotel and certainly beats a vacation rental. Plenty to do on the strip. Very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 29 Mar 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and the area. We look forward to seeing you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property close to the beach! Lots of dining options in walking distance. Rooms were very clean. Rooms are basic but have what you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 25 Mar 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and tried out some of the area restaurants. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Lakewood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here before. Simple, no frills. Comfortable like a mid-century motel (built in the 1920s). Staff are friendly and accommodating. Clean. Great walkable location. Would appreciate if paper towels were provided, esp.since it has a kitchenette. Also, kleenex would be nice, and easy access to an ice maker. None are dealbreakers, just extra touches.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 21 Mar 2024
We're happy to hear you enjoy staying with us, and we appreciate the suggestions. We look forward to seeing you again very soon.

8/10 Good

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's quaint and a neat place to stay. Very affordable and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely consider staying there again on our next trip to Del Mar Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 18 Mar 2024
We're so happy to hear you plan on staying with us the next time you are in the area. We hope your visit is much longer next time so you can truly relax and enjoy all the area has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was so impressed with the managers. Todd went above and beyond for me. You wouldn’t see that at too many places.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 18 Mar 2024
Thank you so much for the 5 star review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciate the kind words about our manager. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kashmire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this littpe cottage spot' very warm and inviting
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 18 Mar 2024
We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and felt welcome. We hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 18 Mar 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We appreciate it and hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Leucadia is such a LOVELY property. Our room was the most cute and quaint I have stayed in in many years. It has a full kitchen with a table and 4 chairs. There's a little market with fresh fruits and vegetables next door and a few restaurants within a few blocks. The owner is great. I will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 13 Mar 2024
We're thrilled to hear you plan on coming back. We hope your next visit is even longer so you can truly relax and enjoy all the area has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Leucadia Beach Inn in beautiful North County San Diego is great! My wife and I stayed for one night to see a band play at the Belly Up Tavern in nearby Solana Beach. The owner Mark was cool and informative along with a sense of humor. Quiet and mellow and an easy walk to the beach, dining and other interests in Leucadia. We will return again when the opportunity arises. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from JB on 4 Mar 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope you enjoyed the concert at the Belly Up. We hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this property. We stayed 4 nights and it was perfect! So close to everything we wanted from south to San Diego to north to Laguna Beach. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 2 Mar 2024
We're thrilled to hear you had a perfect stay with us. We hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 21 Mar 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

John, Big Bear Lake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed here several times before and is our favorite place to stay in the San Diego area. Charming building, friendly service although parking can be a big tight. Mini-market a few doors away where you can get food to cook. Fun place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 1 Mar 2024
We're so excited we're your place to stay when visiting San Diego. We do have a few parking spots in the back as well should the front be full. The backside parking tends to be quite a bit easier and quieter.

8/10 Good

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was unique and we liked that we could walk to the beach and a variety of restaurants. There were lots of footstep noises from the room next door which is to be expected in an older building. The cabinet door above the microwave needed repair. Staff was friendly and parking was easy
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 1 Mar 2024
Thanks for the 4 star review. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We will be sure to take a look at the cabinet and repair immediately. We hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Mali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an issue with our room and they moved us to another room that was super clean and quiet! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 25 Feb 2024
We're thrilled to hear you plan on staying with us again in the future. We hope your next stay is even longer so you can truly enjoy all the area has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with the amenities we needed. Convenient parking right outside room. Simple checkin. Office manager answered our questions and was very helpful. Liked there were so many restaurants and bars in area. Simple to navigate - moat everything is on main strip. Walked to several beaches, although needed to drive to larger, sandy walkable ones. Great time. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 25 Feb 2024
We're thrilled to hear you had a great time, and we hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, clean, comfortable beds, tiny bathroom, kitchenette. It looked as though there are hundreds of available channels on the television (we just watched a bit of the news, though.) Amazing places to eat nearby, close to Moonlight Beach. A couple of suggestions - a pedestal sink in the bathroom rather than the cabinet that gets wet from the shower, and at least one safety/grab bar in the shower. We will definitely stay here again. Mid-range price, convenient location, very comfortable, surprisingly quiet at night.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 21 Feb 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, and all the tv channels. We appreciate the suggestions for future renovations, and look forward to seeing you again very soon.

8/10 Good

William P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only downside was the property is next to a busy railroad track.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 20 Feb 2024
Thanks for taking the time to review us. We do have some rooms on the backside that tend to be a bit quieter. We hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Dana A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
return visit.good location with close access to ocean,restaurants and local POI(Legoland,Botanical Gardens,breweries) Problem free stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 20 Feb 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear our location worked well for you. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 17 Feb 2024
We're so happy to hear you had an awesome stay and we hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to check out San Diego area from, also a fun area to explore and soak in the oceanfront
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from jb on 17 Feb 2024
Thanks for the 10 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and our location. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just stayed for 1 night, but the location is nice. It’s walking distance to the beach and other stores and restaurants. Staff were very friendly. Would come back here if given the opportunity.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 9 Feb 2024
We're so happy to hear you would stay with us again given the opportunity. We hope your next visit is much longer so you can truly relax and enjoy all the area has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very helpful and friendly check in! The room has everything we need. Perfect location for an event we are attending. Easy parking Would choose to come here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 9 Feb 2024
Thanks for the wonderful review. We're so happy to hear you would stay with us again. We hope you do come visit us again very soon, and stay much longer this time.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 21 Mar 2024
We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Yun, New Orleans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 8 Feb 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

8/10 Good

Cori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from JB on 5 Feb 2024
Thanks for the 4 star review. We appreciate it and hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Marybeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful motel, old school style. Rooms comfortable & cozy with kitchenettes. Front desk friendly & helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 5 Feb 2024
Thanks for the wonderful review. We're so happy to hear you appreciated the history of our property, and we look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Create little place, right on the 101.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 5 Feb 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchenette is a big plus! Market and dining are all within walking distance!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 30 Jan 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you visited the local markets and restaurants. We hope your travels bring you back to us again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 22 Jan 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
Great place, nice and quiet but close to everything. Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 17 Jan 2024
Thanks for the 10 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, and our location worked well for you. We hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 6 Feb 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Aryana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to love
The building is an adorable, early 20th century spanish-style roadside inn on the outside with some less adorable more recent updates on the inside. The room was clean, the bed was comfy, there's a table to eat at and a small kitchen with an electric range, pots and pans and two table settings. It's right on the main drag so there is some road and amtrak/coaster noise that we found easy to ignore. Overall this place is great and we would absolutely stay here again. We love the area and the gentleman at the front desk was kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 16 Jan 2024
Thanks for the 10 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciated our efforts to keep the property in it's original splendor. We hope your travels bring you back to us again very soon, and you can stay much longer so you can truly relax and enjoy all we have to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Gem to Stay
Always a calm peaceful stay. Very clean, nice little kitchenette area with real dishes, micro, minfrig, comfy bed, quiet, super little area with market, places to eat, and the friendliest host in town, Mr. Mark.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 15 Jan 2024
Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review. We look forward to seeing you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ivone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 15 Jan 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

8/10 Good

Roumiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 15 Jan 2024
Thanks for taking the time to review us. We appreciate it and hope to see you again very soon.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not as advertised, avoid.
Rooms are overpriced as they are extremely small and parking is very limited among other inconveniences: The the stove in the kitchenette takes forever to heat, it is very dated; you get one spoon and 5 knifes, half fork. The room has no actual heating; a heater which requires an unsafe extension cord is provided. The bathroom is extremely small. The mattress is very uncomfortable. Paper thin walls you can hear people slamming doors. All other motels provide a card to access the room but here you get a key. There is a pet fee yet there are no water bowls or relief areas; let alone a park within reasonable walking distance. There is no actual close beach, rather a 30 min walk including some unsafe cliffs and it is full of pebbles and very dirty. Rude owner will harass you during your naps for being parked within one millimeter of the parking line yet at night he does not check for he humongous trucks using two entire parking spots. No disabled parking. There is a coaster train that makes noise at night that will wake you up at least twice. This is really more like a passing through one-night emergency stay, not an actual place to rest, you have to drive to get to amenities. I recommend a Motel 6 instead of this place so you don't feel like in european hostel. For the price they charge, buffet breakfast should be included. Avoid if possible.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
I loved staying here. Very cute boutique motel near the beach. Quiet! My queen suite was ample sized. Very comfy bed. Table and chairs , kitchenette, full bath, full closet. Excellent location. Will definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 8 Jan 2024
We're so excited to hear yo plan on staying with us again. We hope your next visit is even longer so you can truly relax and enjoy all the area has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Marlow

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfy rooms that allow us return and enjoy the area every year. The property is small but we enjoy that. Rooms however are a good size.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 8 Jan 2024
We're so happy to hear you keep coming back to stay with us, and hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 8 Jan 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We appreciate it and hope to see you again very soon.

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place for our family to stay. The management was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 11 Jan 2024
Thanks for the kind words about our management. We appreciate it and look forward to seeing you again very soon.

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an affordable, clean and comfortable place to stay within walking distance of the ocean and beach. The rooms can be noisy due to road traffic and the train. Bring a sound machine!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from JB on 8 Jan 2024
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. We do have some rooms that are on the back side that tend to be a bit quieter. We hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from JB on 8 Jan 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope your travels bring you back to us again very soon.

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok for a quick trip
Its was a great quick hotel when we needed a night during traveling. Not the greatest in comfort but clean and located conveniently close to restaurants and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from JB on 6 Jan 2024
We're so happy to hear our location worked well for you and you were able to try the yummy restaurants in the area. We hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from JB on 31 Dec 2023
Thanks for the 10 star review. We appreciate it and hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from JB on 30 Dec 2023
Thanks for the 5 star review. We appreciate it and hope to see you again very soon.

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from JB on 24 Dec 2023
Thanks for taking the time to review us. We always strive for 5 star reviews and would love to hear your thoughts on what it would take to be there.