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Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

2.5 star property

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Lobby
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly

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Map
751 Macadamia Dr, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
  • South Carlsbad State Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Flower Fields of Carlsbad
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • LEGOLAND® California
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Floor;Pet Friendly;Freeway Side)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Floor;Pet Friendly;Freeway Side)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Floor;Pet Friendly;Freeway Side)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Full Kitchen)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room, Full Kitchen)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (1st Floor;Living Room;Pet Friendly)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (1st Floor;Living Room;Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (1st Floor;Pet Friendly;Freeway Side)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (1st Floor;Pet Friendly;Freeway Side)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Full Kitchen)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room, Full Kitchen)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room, Full Kitchen)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

Hotel in Carlsbad with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and Access to hot tub. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and dry cleaning are on-site.
Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea offers 121 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and free newspapers. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Carlsbad hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of South Carlsbad State Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free full breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • 6 minutes by car from LEGOLAND® California and 6 minutes from Moonlight State Beach
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea offers its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served. A vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Carlsbad hotel.

Guests are served a free full breakfast.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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

  • Free full breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (121 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (121 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Portable shower seat
  • Roll-in shower (121 centimetre wide)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (121 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (121 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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, debit card or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

Carlsbad Ramada
Ramada Carlsbad
Ramada Hotel Carlsbad
Ramada Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel Carlsbad
Ramada Carlsbad Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Carlsbad Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Carlsbad
Ramada by Wyndham Carlsbad
Carlsbad By The Sea Carlsbad
Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel
Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea Carlsbad
Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel Carlsbad

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1007 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Edgar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gladys

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great value!

The front desk employees were so nice. The rooms were clean and look like they are recently upgraded. Overall excellent customer service. My only complaint is the bed wasn’t very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is a little out of the way, but it is clean and neat. The breakfast is good. They also have rooms with kitchens.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crista

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. Great breakfast. we used the pool and hot tub. The hotel was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a little bit out of the way. But the price makes up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

LOREN

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

Great location!

Had a great stay at this hotel. The location is perfect, the room was very nice, and overall we really enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was advertised that property had breakfast. On Feb 24, 2025, nothing was provided, except omlet and yogurt...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ady

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We experienced having roaches in our room. One of the crawled on my husband, it was disgusting. They did move us to another room which was nice but also a hassle to move everything over.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

michelle, downey

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

4/10 Poor

The

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The housekeeping is thieves and their liars
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alejandro

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

Breakfastless…

The reviews said the breakfast was a great experience, HOWEVER, when I got there, they only served a half breakfast consisting of just scrambled eggs, cheese every other day, cereal, milk, canned fruit…what happened to protein (bacon/sausage), and carbs (hashbrowns) and actual fresh fruit? Seriously…WHAT!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Good value for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
The elevators need to be cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus, Oxnard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean. Very good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Carlsbad

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caesar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caesar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My daughter goes to school in the area and we meet up every now and again. This was my first stay there and I would definitely stay again. We loved the kitchenette option so we didn't have to go out to eat unless we wanted to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025