| contemporary-styled rooms offer free wifi, balconies, desks and flat-screen tvs, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. suites add more space and kitchenettes. the american restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, as well as starbucks coffee. there's also a business center with workstations and printers, and 1 meeting room. this modern hotel is a block from the pacific ocean and a 15-minute walk from the solana beach amtrak station. social areas include a living room-style lobby and an outdoor courtyard with a fireplace. other amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a whirlpool, an exercise room and on-site parking (surcharge). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
San Diego International Airport 26 min
San Elijo State Beach (16 min)
2-mile stretch of sand with large campgrounds popular for swimming, surfing, snorkeling & picnics. Torrey Pines State Reserve (12 min)
Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats. Cardiff State Beach (9 min)
Protected beach in state park system popular with surfers with a state-run campground nearby. Moonlight State Beach (13 min)
Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals. San Diego Botanic Garden (14 min)
Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo. La Jolla Cove (22 min)
Popular with divers, this quaint beach houses permanent lifeguard stations, picnic tables & showers. Torrey Pines State Beach (11 min)
Sandy lifeguarded beach with restrooms & showers, backed by cliffs & pine-wooded nature reserve. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (15 min)
Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building. La Jolla Shores Park (19 min)
2-block space steps away from the sand & waves offers grassy area & playgrounds. San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center (8 min)
Nature reserve with 7 miles of trails plus a visitor center with exhibits overlooking the lagoon. Annie's Canyon Trail (9 min)
Rugged wilderness hiking paths in an ecological reserve with sweeping ocean & lagoon views. Windansea Beach (25 min)
This beach has been popular with surfers for decades & features an iconic palm-covered surf shack. Black's Beach (15 min)
Famed, scenic & clothing-optional beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines. LEGOLAND California (18 min)
Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast. Torrey Pines Golf Course (14 min)
Iconic venue with two 18-hole courses on the ocean cliffs, plus a pro shop, a restaurant & a hotel. | 
