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Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

3.0 star property

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View | View from room
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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Courtyard View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
  • Place, Carlsbad Premium Outlets
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Flower Fields of Carlsbad
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, LEGOLAND® California
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Courtyard View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Courtyard View

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Courtyard View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Pool View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Pool View

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Courtyard View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Courtyard View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(47 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

Hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Carlsbad Premium Outlets
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business centre and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel offers 146 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and coffee/tea makers. 36-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site.

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

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Carlsbad Premium Outlets. Features include an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar.
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Carlsbad Premium Outlets and Flower Fields of Carlsbad
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub. 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 centre 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.

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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

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 lb 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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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 centre/computer access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self-parking
  • 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

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Children aged 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.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 697 out of 1670 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 1670 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 273 out of 1670 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 174 out of 1670 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 140 out of 1670 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here every year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Hesperia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location close to everything! Shopping,restaurant,LEGOLAND, BEACH
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Yvonne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property is in a great location. The restaurant/ bar in the hotel is also great ! Lots of food options and a great bar with a nice bar tender ! The room itself is soooo dirty. We couldn’t walk bare foot because of dirty the floor was. The bed sheets had stains on them. We moved the bed a bit so my daughter wouldn’t fall off the bed and under the bed was horrible. We even found rocks under there! By the board of the bed was dusty and lots of hair balls and spider webs. The beds felt old and were not comfortable. The hotel has such great potential with a very nice staff and location but we are so disappointed in the actual room itself.
The floors were so dirty
The bed was dirty and felt old
Bed sheets had lots of stains
The floors were just sticky and felt nasty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
How it was close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable rooms, great location and friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Noise is Terrible

We had high hopes for this place and while the new furniture and fixtures make the room look updated, the building itself is not. The door to enter our room was right by the parking lot and road so there was added noise anytime someone went by. The worst was our room (115) had a door between the room next to it. There were large 1/2-1” gaps on all sides of the door so a TON of noise came through. You could hear whispers from the next door- let alone their screaming (both children and adults) until 10:30 at night. It was rough. I tried to stuff the gaps with towels but it didn’t help. It felt like they were in our room with us. If you have to stay here, ensure your room is not joined with another and be prepared with earplugs!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Downey

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

HOPE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

HOPE

The beds in our room were sinked in uncomfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pauline

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extra charges when you get to the hotel. Sheets were stained Jacuzzi was filthy The curtains in the room were broken couldn’t close them. I called it in and they didn’t come to fix it. The AC was so loud it woke me up when it come on. The clerk that checked us in Said “ I don’t have a breakdown of the exact charges. “ even though the Ad said what you see is what you pay,not true.. This hotel it’s not worth the $$ it’s to run down for what they’re charging.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah, torrance

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. Close shopping at outlets, and upscale food court. Rooms were fine and the grounds were lovely. Only negative is noise from the freeway but that’s what you get when you choose a hotel by the freeway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovvani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Basic hotel room & stay. Bed was comfortable. Shower water pressure was great. However, Our bath towels had stains on it as well as the bed coverings. The keurig coffee maker also needed some cleaning & descaling. We did not feel comfortable using the coffee maker. There was pipe noise in the early morning as guests were waking up & showering.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

jose

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayumi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and friendly. I really liked the parking situation—being able to park right in front of our room was very convenient. The pool was nice, and the location was great! We truly enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

maheshwar

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH Dean, Leticia

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

10/10 Excellent

Maneth

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025