Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas

“Room: it’s a relaxing spot with a spacious balcony and cushioned chairs. Definitely a great place for vacation and detox. Since it’s right next to the beach, you could hear the waves at night so it’s great relaxing experience! Service: valet is mandatory and it’s $60 per day, so definitely count that in since there is no alternative parking option nearby. The house cleaning staff didn’t clean out room until we returned around 5PM, so would recommend you to call or leave a note if you want your room cleaned I guess. And the hotel is very pet friendly and dog friendly, with poop bags around the ” — Xiaoxuan Jia

“The room was amazing. We had an ocean view suite over the pool with doors open at night and the sound of the ocean in the background. Very spacious and well appointed, with a great bed, pillows, and spa-like bath products. The location is ideal right on the beach, and the e-bike rentals are a great bonus. The biggest downside was service. At check-in, the first agent was cold and a bit snooty. The second was friendlier but didn’t proactively apply Globalist benefits, and we had to request them afterward. Check-in was at 4 pm due to being fully booked, and there was no late checkout offered pas” — World Traveler

“The manager on the Vaga restaurant interacción left such a negative impression that our entire family chose to leave rather than continue seeking out breakfast. Quite honestly, it put a damper on our stay, which overall has been far below the level of hospitality we would expect from a property of this caliber. Upon arrival at the hotel none of the porter staff even offered to help with our bags. We booked through Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts, and were not offered an upgrade or given a welcome gift in lieu of an upgrade, if, as the front desk attendant claimed, there were actually no upgrade roo” — GER GAR