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Hotels & places to stay in Carlsbad

152 places to stay in Carlsbad, CA — ranked by guest rating and popularity.

Weather in Carlsbad

Best time to visit: July to September — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.

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About Carlsbad:Population 114,74616 m elevationAmerica/Los Angeles timeAir quality Moderate (US AQI 52)

Where to stay in Carlsbad

In Carlsbad, Where to Rest lists 56 places to stay, and hotels make up the majority of the options. The accommodation scene is therefore strongly hotel-oriented, with a smaller number of non-hotel choices available.

The most comfortable time to visit is generally July through September. Among the highest-rated stays are Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, Hilton Grand Vacations Club MarBrisa Carlsbad, and LEGOLAND California Hotel.

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152 places to stay · 26 guest-rated · average 4.3★ — including 2 four-star hotels

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The Green Room Hotel, Hotel in Carlsbad

The Green Room Hotel★★★

2020 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

South Oceanside Bungalows, Hotel in Carlsbad

South Oceanside Bungalows

2034 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Beach Terrace Inn, Hotel in Carlsbad

Beach Terrace Inn★★★

2795 Ocean Street, Carlsbad

BeachfrontSwimming pool

Sea Breeze Vacation Rental, Hotel in Carlsbad

Sea Breeze Vacation Rental

3150 Ocean St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

BeachfrontPet friendly

ESA, Hotel in Carlsbad

3190 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056

West Inn & Suites, Hotel in Carlsbad

West Inn & Suites★★★

4970 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008

BreakfastPet friendly

Tamarack Beach Resort, Hotel in Carlsbad

Tamarack Beach Resort★★★

3200 Carlsbad Boulevard

SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad, Hotel in Carlsbad

SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad★★★

3136 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Pelican Cove Inn, Hotel in Carlsbad

Pelican Cove Inn

320 Walnut Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, Hotel in Carlsbad

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort★★★

3075 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad

MarBrisa Carlsbad Resort, Resort in Carlsbad

MarBrisa Carlsbad Resort★★★

1594 MarBrisa Cir, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Ocean Palms Beach Resort, Hotel in Carlsbad

Ocean Palms Beach Resort★★★

2950 Ocean Street, Carlsbad

BeachfrontBreakfast

Beachwalk Villas, Hotel in Carlsbad

Beachwalk Villas★★★★

3100 Ocean Street, Carlsbad

Beach Palms Carlsbad, Hotel in Carlsbad

Beach Palms Carlsbad

150 Walnut Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Hilton Grand Vacations Club MarBrisa Carlsbad, Hotel in Carlsbad

Hilton Grand Vacations Club MarBrisa Carlsbad★★★

1594 MarBrisa Cir, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Best Western Plus Beach View Lodge, Hotel in Carlsbad

Best Western Plus Beach View Lodge★★★

3180 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad

The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Hotel in Carlsbad

The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa★★★★

Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad, Hotel in Carlsbad

Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad★★★

2000 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008

LEGOLAND California Hotel, Hotel in Carlsbad

LEGOLAND California Hotel★★★

★ 4.2 (1328)moderate

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - North, Hotel in Carlsbad

Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - North★★

3666 Pio Pico Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Extended Stay America - San Diego - Oceanside, Hotel in Carlsbad

Extended Stay America - San Diego - Oceanside★★

2371 1/2 Snead Drive, Oceanside

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad, Hotel in Carlsbad

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad★★

3700 Pio Pico Drive, Carlsbad

Extended Stay America Suites- San Diego - Carlsbad Village by the Sea, Aparthotel in Carlsbad

Extended Stay America Suites- San Diego - Carlsbad Village by the Sea★★

1050 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Quality Inn & Suites Oceanside Near Camp Pendleton, Motel in Carlsbad

Quality Inn & Suites Oceanside Near Camp Pendleton★★★

3170 Vista Way, Oceanside

Scandia Motel, Hotel in Carlsbad

Scandia Motel★★★

2550 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Oceanside Inn & Suites, Hotel in Carlsbad

Oceanside Inn & Suites★★

1820 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Street view near 320 Neptune Drive, Carlsbad — © igorzo (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

320 Neptune Drive

Bed & Breakfast

ASIA MASSAGE-SPA

Bed & Breakfast

Street view near Beach Terrace Inn, Carlsbad — © chenryan (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Beach Terrace Inn

Beach Terrace Inn

Street view near Bed And Breakfast, Carlsbad — © AriAlvarez (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Bed & Breakfast

Bed And Breakfast

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

751 Macadamia Drive, Carlsbad

Carillo Building

Bed & Breakfast

Carlsbad Base Camp

Carlsbad HHG Hotel Development

Carlsbad Seapointe Resort

6400 Surfside Lane, Carlsbad

Carlsbad Suites

Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel

850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad

Carlsbad by the Sea Resort

Carlsbad by the Sea Resort

850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad

Castle Hotel Pool

Club Lounge @ Sheraton Carlsbad Resort And Spa

Comfort Inn Carlsbad

Comfort Inn Carlsbad

Coronado Beach Resort Partnership

Days Inn Carlsbad

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad

Econo Lodge Inn and Suites Near Legoland

3666 Pio Pico Drive, Carlsbad

Elephant Cabana

Extended Stay America

1050 Grand Ave, Carlsbad

Extended Stay Hotels

Extended Stay Hotels

Fairfield Inn & Suites

1929 Palomar Oaks Way, Carlsbad

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Diego Carlsbad

Grand Pacific Ball Room

Grand Pacific Marbrisa Resort

Grand Pacific Palisades Resort and Hotel

Grand Pacific Palisades Resort and Hotel

5805 Armada Drive

Street view near Grand Pacific Resorts Rsls, Carlsbad — © chenryan (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Grand Pacific Resorts Rsls

Grand View Building

Hilton Garden Inn

6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad

Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa

1594 Marbrisa Cir, Carlsbad

Hilton MarBrisa Resort

1577 Marbrisa Circle, Carlsbad

Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Carlsbad Beach

751 Raintree Drive

1893 Wright Place, Carlsbad

Home2 Suites by Hilton Carlsbad

5010 Avenida Encinas

Hyatt House San Diego/Carlsbad

3570 Pio Pico Drive, Carlsbad

Inn Bloom on Fire Mountain

Inns Of America

Street view near Inns of America, Carlsbad — © nmixter (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Inns of America

Street view near JJ's Car, Carlsbad — © lvl5 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

LEGOLAND Castle Hotel

La Quinta Inn & Suites Carlsbad - Legoland Area

760 Macadamia Drive, Carlsbad

Bed & Breakfast

Street view near Laval Cabana, Carlsbad — © ksinitsyn (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Lawn At The Carlsbad Inn

Legoland Hotel Elevator

Legoland Hotel Pool

Longtooth Cabana

Manta Ray Cabana

MarBrisa Carlsbad Resort

Marriott Westin Resort

Monterey Gage Condos

Motel 6 Carlsbad - Village

1006 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad

Street view near Motel 6 Carlsbad East, Carlsbad — © mly_lax03 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Motel 6 Carlsbad East

6117 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad

Motel 6 Carlsbad South

750 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad

Street view near Nancy's Get Away, Carlsbad — © inlandurbanist (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Nancy's Get Away

Street view near Ocean Breeze Inn, Carlsbad — © mly_lax03 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Ocean Breeze Inn

Ocean Elements At Sea Breeze

Street view near Ocean Villas, Carlsbad — © mly_lax03 (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

2977 Ocean Street, Carlsbad

Oceanside Beach Rental

Pacific View Apartment Homes

Park Place Carlsbad Village, Hotel in Carlsbad

Park Place Carlsbad Village

317 Pine Ave Unit 206, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Poinsettia Building

Polar Bear Cabana

Pool @ Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa

Poolside At The Carlsbad Inn And Beach Resort

Quality Inn & Suites North Legoland Area

Ramada Carlsbad

Rodeway Inn Near Legoland

Room 258 Pacific Palisades Resort

Street view near Room 5034, Carlsbad — © ksinitsyn (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Seabreeze Vacation Rentals

Street view near Seashore on the Sand, Carlsbad — © chenryan (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Seashore on the Sand

2805 Ocean Street, Carlsbad

Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa

1558 East Balboa Court, Carlsbad

South Carlsbad State Beach Campground

SpringHill Suites

3136 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad

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Sun N Sand Vacation Rentals

Sunset Villas Vacation Rentals

Super 8 Motel Carlsbad

The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Street view near The Heart of the Village, Carlsbad — © chenryan (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

The Heart of the Village

Vaca Resting Zone

Street view near Vacation Rentals of California, Carlsbad — © igorzo (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Vacation Rentals of California

Street view near Villagio Carlsbad, Carlsbad — © inlandurbanist (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Villagio Carlsbad

Vista Riviera Motel

Daylight hours in Carlsbad

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Daylight hours (15th of each month).

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Staying in Carlsbad — FAQs

How many places to stay are there in Carlsbad?

There are 152 places to stay listed in Carlsbad on Where to Rest — hotels, motels, hostels, apartments and more, with photos, guest ratings, amenities and booking links.

Where is the best place to stay in Carlsbad?

Top-rated stays in Carlsbad include 320 Neptune Drive, A Hot Jacuzzi., ASIA MASSAGE-SPA. See our ranked list of the best places to stay in Carlsbad.

Are there hotels with a pool in Carlsbad?

Yes — 3 places to stay have a swimming pool in Carlsbad. Use the "Swimming pool" filter to find them.

Are there pet-friendly places to stay in Carlsbad?

2 places to stay in Carlsbad welcome pets. Use the "Pet friendly" filter to see them all.

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