Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Carlsbad Premium Outlets

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View | View from room
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Lobby
Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Courtyard View

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

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850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
  • Carlsbad Premium Outlets
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Flower Fields of Carlsbad
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Museum of Making Music
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Pool View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Courtyard View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Courtyard View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Ground Floor

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Courtyard View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Pool View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Carlsbad

Close to airport.Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Flower Fields of Carlsbad and a 5-minute walk from Carlsbad Premium Outlets. Also, Museum of Making Music is within half a mile (1 km) and LEGOLAND® California is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Carlsbad Premium Outlets - 2 min walk
  • Flower Fields of Carlsbad - 4 min walk
  • LEGOLAND® California - 14 min walk
  • The Crossings at Carlsbad - 2 min drive
  • Carlsbad State Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 3 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Miniland USA - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Windmill Food Hall - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ruby's Diner - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

3-star hotel near Carlsbad Premium Outlets
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel also features multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area.

This 3-star Carlsbad hotel is smoke free.

  • 146 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel offers 146 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. 36-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Parking and transportation

  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LCD TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 35 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 22.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 75 per day
  • Resort fee: USD 13.56 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Hot tub access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 22.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 1447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 243 out of 1447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 159 out of 1447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 124 out of 1447 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bret Richard, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a great experience at Carlsbad by the Sea, just wished the pool was open. Great location and everything was within walking distance or a short drive!

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room smelled of mold, run down and not what we expected
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

lisved

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Night without sleep
The room was ok, it was a family gateway and when we were about to go to sleep the next door neighbors started doing their dirty laundry and my kids could hear it. We needed to turn on the TV again because we had kids and for sure we didn’t want to hear them do their dirty laundry.My kids finally fell asleep but they didn’t let us sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kaylee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff left us stranded with an infant and another family at the park for over an hour after closing. We called the hotel to find out the driver went on lunch break because he was never told there were others waiting to be picked up. NEVER AGAIN
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fahim, Edmonton

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with a shuttle to legoland and a ton of food options.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Amenities
Relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The deposits for keys were excessive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Leticia

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

brad

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New renovated room, A. Property and area around, A. The hair in my sink, shower and on the wall? Buuummmerrr... and not hard to miss. I can understand missing the Pube on the wall. But in the renovated white shower, and two in the white sink? Tough to justify. Check in crew, A. Morning crew that didn't have coffee in the lobby at 7.30a? Aloof and unprepared. I know they weren't the ones drinkin' the coffee! Still half asleep? But... over all, for the value? not terrible and would stay again. I'll bring my own clorox wipes next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie, San jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The grounds were beautiful and enjoyed the pool area. The room was definitely in need of upgrading but saw there was renovations going on in many rooms. The service from check-in to check-out was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Manuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Aysha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kieran

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice stay but bathroom had rot and was musty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A nice property, though older. The room was clean and parking was plenty. The courtyard area was quiet and it was nice to sit out on the patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here amazing always !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Karlene

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatevik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

REYNA

It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024