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
Property entrance
Golf
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Courtyard View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Food and drink

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(104 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Courtyard View

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

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

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Courtyard View

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

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Courtyard King Room with Terrace

  • Sleeps 3

Courtyard Two Queen Room with Terrace

  • Sleeps 4

Courtyard King Room With Private Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

King Studio with Sofa Sleeper

  • Sleeps 3

Courtyard Two Queen Room with Private Balcony

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace, Pool View

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe King Studio With Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4

Pool View Two Queen Room with Private Balcony

  • Sleeps 4

Pool View King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible King Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Carlsbad

City Center stay.A stay at this City Center hotel places you steps from Flower Fields of Carlsbad and within a 5-minute walk of 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 - 0.1 miles
  • Flower Fields of Carlsbad - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • South Carlsbad State Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • LEGOLAND® California - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Crossings at Carlsbad - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ruby's Diner - ‬4 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 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 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 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • 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

  • 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

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 elevator
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • 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 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 13.46 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking
  • 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

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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel to the airport?

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel is 2.9 mi (4-min drive) away from the Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel?

As of Dec 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel on Dec 14, 2025 start from $80.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel.

How close is Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 14-minute walk from South Carlsbad State Beach and 1.8 mi (2-min drive) from Carlsbad Lagoon. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel offer free breakfast?

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Ocean's Eleven Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel have a pool?

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel to downtown Carlsbad?

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel is 3 mi away from Carlsbad.

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 736 out of 1749 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 403 out of 1749 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 290 out of 1749 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 178 out of 1749 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 142 out of 1749 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

FELIMON, Fresno

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall 10 out of 10! Great room, clean, and friendly staff. Walking distance to shopping center and theme park. A lot of restaurants to choose from also walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

FELIMON, Fresno

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall 10 out of 10! Great room, clean, and friendly staff. Walking distance to shopping center and theme park. A lot of restaurants to choose from also walking distance from hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Motel 6

Checked in, provided keys and upon arrival to room, was being cleaned for another 30 minutes. Grounds border the interstate, very noisy. Grounds are also for weddings and have a food court, high traffic and police presence due to location. Priced at around 170 a night, should be more like 120-130 as the bathrooms are very gross. Black mildew or mold all over and the shower makes a mess. Low quality towels. I was bamboozled by the higher reviews on this spot but this hotel is not a 3 star, it is a 2 star for sure. Never staying at this place again. My room even had ants because there’s no bottom door seals to the front door. Felt like a motel 6. Motel 6 might even put this place to shame. Spend a few more dollars somewhere else if you have any kind of standards
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

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

Great room for the price.

The staff was friendly and amazing. The location was perfect. Close to many restaurants and Legoland.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

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

4/10 Poor

abiodun

Disliked: Amenities
Conditions were bad.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay

Nice clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great, we stayed for 3 nights, we were allowed to check in early in the first day. When we checked out, the shuttle took us to legoland with our luggages and 2 strollers. I love that they have the shuttle service, restaurants are nearby like the windmill hall, pf chang, restaurants by the outlet stores. I wish i had time to shop. The outlet stores is just in front of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fun weekend trip

Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Britney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay was nice!. Its an older hotel but newly remolded. Beds were very comfortable! Also have a shuttle to and from Lego land which was very convenient! Would definitely stay again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed there a week and throughly enjoyed our stay there. Easy access to an outlet mall and a great seafood restaurant. They have coffee pots in their lobby plus room has a small Kerig. They don’t do room tidying at all unless you request it. Plus they have small plastic bottled shampoo etc only enough for one day stay so had to go down to lobby and get enough for our week stay. Would recommend to them to put in the shower the large bottles in the dispensers which most places have and saves on plastic usage Very friendly staff especially Lisa on the lobby. Great for families and also couples. We shall stay there again on our next visit
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for tow nights and The location (across the street from the Outlet) and Property in general are really good! But the maintenance and room smell was not so well, the pool was not clean and the room door was difficult to open cause the material was too old and got stuck! also I ask two times for blankets cause the night before was chilly, and they brought them dirty! And the last thing was that they didn’t made the room after the first night, when I asked for it they told me that it was necessary to ask for it at de check in, but I was never notified at that moment!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sonia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

alyssa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Meh

It was fine. Although I'm sure the towels were washed, we had 3 with stains of blood or who knows what. If you're going to have white towels please bleech them or something. One was even from a pool towel so the issue is larger than just our room. Second issue was the legoland shuttle. You should say limited space and say the times on your website. I would have planned differently if I knew we couldn't even get to the park before it opened and would have to leave before it closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Staff & service
Property could use some updating. Overall was average.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lacey, Bishop

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to stay at while you’re visiting Legoland. They provide a free shuttle so no need to pay the $35 parking fee. Short six minute drive to a beautiful beach area where my kids loved floating in the tides. Delicious bagel shop across the street. Literally right next to a food court and shopping mall area. Check in was quick and coffee is provided in the lobby as well as your room. The view from the balconies into the pool area was very nice but looking out from the door that you enter is a hard filled with industrial trash bins and waste. Especially from the second floor. Which is where they book you when you book from Expedia. The rooms were clean, the employees were wonderful but beds were extra firm, which were a little hard to get comfortable on. However, the pool and hot tub outside were wonderful to relax in. Just don’t look at the grass at night. It crawls with insects. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mireya

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

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not a resort but charged for one!

The room was very cold the entire time even when I turned the temperature up it was freezing the entire time. Very uncomfortable temperature to be in while sleeping I really didn’t sleep the first night because I could not get comfortable. I slept great the 2nd night only due to exhaustion from the heat! They used to offer a voucher for a meal now they offer nothing and the coffee is horrible!! There is much better places for much less in the area I do not recommended this place at all
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vivian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Way too noisy!!

I was disappointed that after I added a night to my reservation thru hotels.com app my rate increased significantly per night. I never got a notice there was a price rate change. Also it was a nice hotel but we were on the 5 Freeway side that was the noisiest n had to Keep the ac going constantly n slider closed to keep the noise level manageable to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025