Kate Stanton Inn Encinitas — Hotel in Encinitas

A short drive from the freeway is The Kate Stanton Inn. Liz Clarke is the main innkeeper and shares her home with you, a home away from home. She has lived in Encinitas for almost 40 years and knows the community rather well. After a warm greeting and check-in with Liz and Carol (who has resided in Encinitas for over 20 years after moving from the United Kingdom), you are shown your room. Just like at home, you are welcome to the living space and outdoor patio. From the outdoor patio, you can actually see the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Elijo Lagoon Reserve to the north. It is the largest coastal wetland in San Diego County with nearly 300 different species of birds calling this beautiful place home throughout the year.

The Nantucket Room is a bright and airy 300 square-foot bedroom with bathroom en suite. This first floor room is decorated like a Nantucket beach cottage with traditional blue and white colors. There is also a wonderful cross-breeze from being on the corner of the house along with lots of shade on the south side. The room includes a queen bed, flat screen TV above an electric fireplace, private bathroom, work desk, rocking chair, chaise lounge, and private patio. The private patio has a tropical feel surrounded by fruit trees and flower bushes.

After settling in, Liz will serve up early evening cocktail or glass of wine. While sitting in the living room and relaxing, you feel so comfortable as if catching up with long, lost relatives. Conversations of childhood, how you met your mate, what you do for a living, and what your plans while in Encinitas come with ease. Resident mascot, guardian, and attention receiver, Kai, a mixed breed pup, is the friendliest and gentlest dog you'll ever meet. She looks to be part Rottweiler, German Shepherd, and maybe Labrador Retriever. She has the cutest blonde "eyebrows" giving her a look of curiosity when she looks at you. After finishing drinks, it was time to head out for a dinner celebration.

When we returned, Liz and Carol had performed a turn down service with comforter pulled down and provided a cold bottled water and York Peppermint Patty as a sweet, minty touch before going off to Neverland. Such the perfect touch to end a perfect day!

In the morning, Liz prepared a lovely breakfast of what she calls "Lazy Innkeeper's Eggs Benedict". Hollandaise is easy to make but takes a lot of time and patience until you get the perfect consistency. She found that after making hollandaise sauce, most guests either didn't want any or just wanted a little bit. So instead of hollandaise sauce, she melts cheese on top of the poached egg and calls it a day. It totally works! The flavor is reminiscent of an open-faced breakfast sandwich, but more luxurious. The eggs are poached to perfection and when you cut the egg, a gush of golden, silky yolk flows out, lovingly saucing the egg whites, ham, and English muffin below. A make-your-own-parfait of vanilla yogurt, granola, fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries is absolutely splendid as light and creamy meets sweet and tangy.

After breakfast, it was time to do some work. But Kai had other plans. Kai wandered into our room and wanted some attention. After a doggy massage, she plopped down on the floor and took a nap. The hubby returned to the rocking chair to watch TV and I returned to my laptop to finish some work before venturing out to the beachside of town for the Foodie Fest Encinitas.

After the Foodie Fest Encinitas, a food coma took over and it was couch potato time. The food coma turned into a nap until dinner time. Liz and Carol recommended a restaurant called Fish 101 which has a casual atmosphere and also has poke...

If I could give more than 5 stars, I happily would. This was by far the best bed & breakfast we have experienced! ||We reserved the Nantucket room for our Valentine’s weekend getaway, however, due to construction, we were upgraded to the Chatham Suite at no additional cost. And wow, the Chatham Suite is absolutely beautiful! ||Upon arrival, we were greeted by Liz and Carol, who are the most welcoming and gracious hosts. Never have I felt more welcomed during my travels (and I’ve traveled to 49 out of our 50 states, plus several countries). They take the time to really get to know you and make you feel like you are part of the family. ||Like I had previously mentioned, the Chatham Suite is beautiful. It is spacious, has a wonderful view of the ocean and lagoon and a comfortable bed for restful sleep. I loved the fireplace and remote controlled blinds! Liz and Carol did a fantastic job of making sure the suite had everything one could need for a great stay (ex: from the plush robes, to a mini refrigerator, to toothbrushes/toothpaste, and more!) ||Breakfast was AMAZING!! Breakfast our first morning was delicious crepes, accompanied with yogurt and berries. The second morning, we had scrumptious avocado toast, again, accompanied with yogurt and berries. We enjoyed the lovely conversations with Liz in the morning and meeting her sweet friends. ||I could go on forever about how magical it was at the Kate Stanton Inn. We are already talking about when we...

We celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary at the Kate Stanton Inn and it was absolutely AMAZING!!!! We stayed in the Nantucket Room and it was Romantic, Tranquil, and so Quaint!!! We had a cozy walk out garden patio where we ate breakfast and brunch and we even enjoyed the songs of the birds, and our favorite, the hummingbird!!! Our two hosts, Liz and Carol were so nice and accommodating!!! They really made our Anniversary truly Special for us!!!! The place is Clean and Gorgeous!!!! Breakfast was Delicious every single day!!!! My husband loved the Hot Chocolate, too!!! This Bed and Breakfast is walking distance from the Beach which made it even more Romantic to be able to catch the Sunsets!!! It was truly the Anniversary we were hoping for and then some!!!! Thank you, Liz and Carol!!!! I hope many more Couples and Families enjoy your cozy place!!!! It's truly...