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Holiday Inn Carlsbad by the Sea

Holiday Inn Carlsbad by the Sea
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3.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews
38 Reviews
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#17 of 29 hotels in Carlsbad
Description:
Convenient Coastal location in Carlsbad. Adjacent to shopping at Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall and many restaurants, including Starbucks! Less than... Convenient Coastal location in Carlsbad. Adjacent to shopping at Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall and many restaurants, including Starbucks! Less than one mile to beach and Legoland CA. Close to many of Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos and Oceanside business parks. All guest rooms offer complimentary High Speed wireless internet, Business Center and Fitness Center. Pet Friendly. more » « less
  • Address
    850 Palomar Airport Road
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 38 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 28 reviews Rooms
    • 4 based on 27 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 28 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 28 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 15 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 70% based on 29 reviews Families with young children
    • 60% based on 29 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 50% based on 29 reviews Older travelers
    • 40% based on 29 reviews Young singles
    • 20% based on 29 reviews An amazing honeymoon

Reviews of Holiday Inn Carlsbad by the Sea

( 1-10 of 38 )
Jul 2, 2008

Well I didn't realize what I was getting into when I booked the room. First off the hotel is older. I didn't find it to be comfortable. But my son and I had a great time in carlsbad and all in all I wasn't too disappointed. because of the age of the hotel...more like an expensive motel because of the... more

5 of 5 stars
Vevey, Switzerland
May 24, 2008

We stayed two nights in this hotel. The room was large, and very well appointed, with a balcony overlooking a manicured patio. There were a microwave oven and a refrigerator in the room. The staff were efficient and pleasant. A small shortcoming: no breakfast is served, you have to walk to Ruby's across the street or, a bit further, to... more

4 of 5 stars
Singapore, Singapore
Apr 29, 2008

We stayed in this hotel for one week from April-May. The good thing about this hotel is that it is very near the Carlsbad factory outlet and the nearby Flower Fields which becomes alive during Spring when flowers of different varieties bloom . You can directly see the outlet from the hotel and is walking distance to different outlet stores.... more

3 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
Jan 15, 2008

My husband and I were up from LA to attend a friend's birthday party. The front desk staff was very friendly. The room had a somewhat beachy smell, not too bad but enough to notice. One thing I have to say...the room and bathroom were spotless! Our room had a nice little patio that overlooked a very well-maintained courtyard. I... more

4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 12, 2008

This was an old Split Pea Anderson's, but was sold to Holiday Inn, It still has the old Danish windmill that all Anderson's have. Today the Split Pea restaurant is a TGIF - disppointing! The hotel is massive with lots of grounds and a large circular parking lot. It's a little hard to find your way around and easy to... more

5 of 5 stars
Alameda, California
Dec 7, 2007

We stayed at this hotel November 24, 2007 on our annual Legoland/Disneyland trip. The women at the front desk were so friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and comfortable- lots of pillows!! They even offer a shuttle/van to Legoland that will take you when you want and will pick you up when you want. The hotel is directly across... more

1 of 5 stars
Studio City, CA
Oct 22, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

We booked this through the Legoland website as a package deal. We stayed last Friday night, October 19th and a terrible accident happened to one of my two year olds. A very large and heavy full-length mirror fell off the wall onto both of her feet. There was lots of blood and bruising and fear that both feet could be... more

4 of 5 stars
Lemoore, California
Aug 17, 2007

The whole service with a smile applies to this hotel. When I checked in, the receptionist (didn't catch her name) was very friendly and outgoing. I was immediately comfortable in the lobby. Our room was a king bed on first floor (room 153). It was clean and spacious which is what we required with a toddler in tow. Although the... more

4 of 5 stars
San Francisco
Jul 4, 2007

From the outside, this hotel looked more like a motel - small reception area, two floors of rooms spread out, no elevator (I think), and entrance to each room from the outside common walkway. BUT more positives - our room (166) was very clean, spacious, vanity sink outside of toilet/tub & shower room, small microwave, and small refrigerator. Our ground... more

3 of 5 stars
San Jose CA
Apr 23, 2007

I guess you pay for location. For the price I expected somewhat better but it is very centraly located in Carlsbad CA. Near the beach and LegoLand. Kids ate free (with vouchers) at the TGI Fridays adjacent to the hotel which was nice. TGI Fridays happy hour was 5-7 so we enjoyed cheap drinks and free kids meals after a... more

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Holiday Inn Carlsbad by the Sea Address

850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008