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Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel – Carlsbad by the Sea, CA
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel – Carlsbad by the Sea, CA
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

This Carlsbad hotel features an outdoor pool and spacious rooms with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. All rooms at Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel offer a private balcony or patio with a garden or pool view. Each room is equipped with a refrigerator and work desk. This hotel provides comfortable poolside seating and a hot tub. A business center, fitness room and laundry facilities are on site. Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall is a 2-minute walk from the hotel and Legoland is 1.9 miles away. The Crossings Golf Course and Carlsbad State Beach are both within a 7-minute drive of the hotel.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access

Reviews

3.6 / 5
Great 2635 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Newly renovated rooms were nice and comfortable. Other updates were happening around the property but it did not impact our experience. The staff was great and the location was excellent. Will definitely stay again.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    We traveled with elderly, adults and children.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Outdoor pool and dirty due to construction

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    They gave me the wrong room. They also gave me a room that was dirty and dirty sheets. Dirty restrooms room. Bad remodel

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Site in good location, noisy with kids/teens being loud at pool. Doing renovation work, charged amenity fees but only amenity they said was parking. Nothing else available. Parking lot was being asphalted so we had to park really far from room.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Hand soap was not there in the room. Floor was not clean.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Office staff during check-in had no corrective measure only that the hotel was overbooked & the hotel manager gave away my room & this is all that they had left. I followed up first thing in the morning with the new office staff. After stating everything mentioned above they had no comment and no correction. I then canceled the remainder of my stay & requested complete reimbursement for my trouble which I was denied. I requested paperwork to show charges & cancellation, in which, I was denied the paperwork by the hotel staff. I requested , a 2nd time, for any form of paperwork stating what my charges are and to show that I am no longer staying at the hotel & again I was denied. My family & I were very upset at the total lack of hospitality being provided.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Pool was clean. Didn’t enjoy the pool because we went to the water park in legoland.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    We have a bad experience on our vacations, the hotel was under construction and they never said nothing about that, the rooms wasn’t clean and the house keeping service was poor. After that the staff try to help all the time and the location is excellent.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Our stay was great! Clean rooms, helpful staff and the convenience of having a food hall and an outlet mall walking distance was such a plus! Our only issue was water temperature, once the water got hot it would not cool down even when put on the coldest setting.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Lack of communication on construction also the latches locked us out of room also there were cockroach’s .The hot tub wasn’t working . But everyone was very nice rooms were nice . We would stay again just want the other things to be addressed .

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    This place is a must stay if one is coming to SD, walking distance to The Outlets, Numerous restaurants. The staff was great and the amenities such as the pool and the enormous cheess board, Also, beach, Legoland, and the SD fair minutes away by automobile

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The hot tub is not working they did not tell us was the gonna have construction when in the front of our room they are to loud I came back late I can’t sleep because of the construction in the front of our room when I wake up there a note of my car they gonna tow my car if I don’t move the service is terrible they put me in her side of the building when I go there my room key is not working I call them they did answer the phone i leave the message still no one responded so I have to walk back get different key when I check out I mentioned to them how I feel that you guys did not mention that you guys gonna have construction in front of our room then if my wife did not anything in our car we don’t khow that you guys gonna tow my car according to the note the guys no one tow your car so what the problem this experience so to pay 200 something per night plus parking and this is how they treat the guest

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    great place thats close to legoland , cons the rooms acs are limited to 70• had to open door cuz room felt stuffy after kids took warm shower . tv noise level set to low also cant hear tv over the shower , even the mini fridge felt as if it was not cold enough, as far as the rest 👍 clean room and nice view with balcony to sit out and enjoy the fresh air

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Phone didn't work in room, Would go back if in Carlsbad.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Property is under a major renovation. Lots of construction noise during the day and clutter detracts from the ambiance.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great hotel & staff.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Clean room and staff responded promptly to request.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Pool was excellent, rooms were clean

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Didn’t clean unless you requested

Frequently asked questions about Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel

Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel. Oversized vehicle parking is also available.
Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel offers meeting spaces for business and group use. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel have a fitness center?
Yes, Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa, pool.
Where is Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel is located at 850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad by the Sea, CA 92011. With a Walk Score of 53, the area is rated Somewhat Walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car or rideshare is helpful for most trips.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel
  • Legoland California 0.6 mi
  • San Diego Open 3.8 mi
  • 2013 Southern California Open 3.9 mi

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