I wish I could give this hotel the highest ratings but there were some huge drawbacks for me. The property itself is amazing—very clean, luxurious, comfortable beds, beautiful pool and great staff. It’s the surroundings that left a lot to be desired. It was like they put lipstick on a pig—it’s VERY noisy, even with the windows being sound blocking, and *red flag* they actually give you earplugs on your bedside table, which tells you they know it’s super loud. Apparently the surrounding community has no mufflers on any of their cars/motorcycles, and they like to drive around the area just because. And then there’s the rooftop concert that was happening at their sister resort next door. I think if I were 30 years younger and still drinking a lot, this would be the perfect property. It is just steps from the beach, there’s lots of little food huts and people watching around, and live music. But if you’re looking for a relaxing stay, this is not it. We usually stay in Encinitas, and we will be staying there in the future. This was not it for me, sorry MPBR.