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Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG

3.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

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2725 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA, 92009
  • Place, K1 Speed
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Craftsmanship Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Carlsbad Skatepark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(63 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Bath Shower Combination)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of The Crossings at Carlsbad
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, Access to hot tub and conference space. Change of towels is available on request
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG offers 133 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. 47-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in March 2024.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to The Crossings at Carlsbad. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, mini golf and basketball
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 5 minutes by car from The Crossings at Carlsbad and 5 minutes from Flower Fields of Carlsbad
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 11700 square feet (1087 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Carlsbad hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
STRATUS Restaurant & Bar – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 17.95 to 17.95 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • STRATUS Restaurant & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Basketball
  • Hot tub
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 11,700 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (76 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (81 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated guestrooms - March 2024
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 AM and 12:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 17.95 to 17.95 for adults and USD 0 to 10.95 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 AM and 12:30 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Carlsbad Hotel
Holiday Inn Carlsbad
Holiday Inn Carlsbad
Carlsbad By Ihg Carlsbad
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Carlsbad an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG Carlsbad
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG Hotel Carlsbad

Reviews

Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 685 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and exceptional customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near to Brissi Market Place which provided dining and shopping opportunities. Close to Legoland.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MUSSETT

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything Spotless clean. Front desk workers were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is falling apart. No grout in tiles. Tiles falling off the wall. Every fisture is rusted and there's a strange film on everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for families. Nice pool and play area. Comfortable rooms and close to Legoland. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell, Mililani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Elevator squeaks!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

We got upgraded from Holiday Inn. Room was very clean. Great amenities, kitchen. Bed comfortable. Good breakfast. Close to many shops. Great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really close to the beach and shopping
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was friendly. The hotel Was clean and better than my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025