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A hotel with a pool area, outdoor seating, and a well-maintained garden.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a toilet, and a sink.

A hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating, and a pool area.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, wooden chairs, and a palm tree.

1. Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

Carlsbad Village

₩276,976

₩354,756 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A swimming pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and safety signs.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, and a small table.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower, a sink with a vase of flowers, and towel racks.

2. Hampton Inn Carlsbad-North San Diego County

Aviara

Family paradise with LEGOLAND nearby, free breakfast buffet, and refreshing outdoor pool makes vacation easy.

₩148,827

₩168,472 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

An outdoor patio area with turquoise chairs, a fire pit, and palm trees.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, colorful chairs, a coffee bar, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel with a covered entrance, stone pillars, and a sign reading "Home2".

A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by yellow chairs and palm trees, with a building in the background.

3. Home2 Suites by Hilton Carlsbad

City Center

₩190,408

₩213,257 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A person descending a staircase with beach gear, including a surfboard and a bag, towards a beach.

A resort with a well-lit entrance, palm trees, and a stone facade.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a view of the ocean.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

4. Ocean Palms Beach Resort

Carlsbad Village

₩283,922

₩317,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a blue umbrella, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a balcony, a desk, a chair, a bed, and a bathroom with a sink, toilet, and towel rack.

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a balcony with a view of the ocean.

A balcony with a view of the ocean and palm trees.

5. Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel

North Beach

Experience family beach fun across the street from Carlsbad State Beach with a kids club, outdoor pool, and hot tub for all ages.

₩286,308

₩320,665 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A room with a large mirror, a yoga mat, a bench, and a window with blinds.

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean, featuring a sofa with cushions and a table with an umbrella.

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean.

A balcony with a sofa, a pool, and a view of the ocean.

6. Beach Terrace

Carlsbad

₩303,108

₩406,997 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a reception desk, and a large rug.

A spacious living area with a sofa, dining tables, and a fireplace.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a bowl of fruit.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, a chair, a TV, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

7. West Inn & Suites

City Center

₩162,465

₩212,020 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance area and multiple balconies.

A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a view of a pool, and a building in the background.

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and umbrellas, overlooking a swimming pool and a building with multiple balconies.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a seating area with a table.

8. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad

City Center

₩179,297

₩202,956 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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Breakfast included

Pool

Water park

4 stars

5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Carlsbad

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a building with multiple windows and balconies.

A spacious living area with a sofa, dining tables, and a fireplace.

A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a reception desk, and a large rug.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, a chair, a TV, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

West Inn & Suites

City Center

₩162,465

₩212,020 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance area and multiple balconies.

A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a view of a pool, and a building in the background.

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and umbrellas, overlooking a swimming pool and a building with multiple balconies.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a seating area with a table.

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad

City Center

₩179,297

₩202,956 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A multi-level outdoor patio with a dining area, potted plants, and a large umbrella.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large landscape painting above the beds.

A hotel room with a dining area, a fireplace, and a television on the wall.

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad

Olde Carlsbad

₩101,401

₩113,768 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

A resort with a beach view, palm trees, and a wedding ceremony setup.

An outdoor wedding venue with rows of white chairs, a floral archway, and string lights.

A bar area with a long counter, wicker chairs, and decorative hanging lights.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach

South Beach

₩194,496

₩219,541 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A resort pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and palm trees.

A restaurant with high wooden ceilings, multiple seating areas, and large windows offering a view of the ocean.

A buffet table with fruits and vegetables, set against a backdrop of palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with a long reception desk, comfortable seating areas, and a view of the outdoors.

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

South Beach

₩173,906

₩250,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean, featuring a sofa with cushions and a table with an umbrella.

A seaside property with a balcony overlooking the ocean, featuring outdoor seating and a bicycle.

A modern living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a view of the ocean.

Beach Terrace

Carlsbad

₩303,108

₩406,997 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A pool area with a view of palm trees and a sunset.

A gym with treadmills, weight machines, and free weights.

A hotel with a prominent sign, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

A breakfast bar with coffee machines, a waffle maker, and a fruit display.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area

South Beach

₩136,592

₩153,250 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a blue umbrella, and a view of the ocean.

A living room with a fireplace, seating area, and a view of the kitchen.

A spacious interior with a high ceiling, a skylight, and a modern open-plan layout with seating areas and a dining space.

A coastal road with palm trees and a beach in the background.

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel

North Beach

₩286,308

₩320,665 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern dining area with high tables and chairs, a kitchen counter with appliances, and large windows providing natural light.

A modern gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and weightlifting equipment.

A multi-story hotel with a central courtyard featuring a hot tub and a swimming pool.

A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, bedside tables, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

South Beach

₩134,074

₩150,424 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A modern hotel lobby with a green sofa, a wooden coffee table with a plant, and a large abstract wall art piece.

A beach with the ocean and a cloudy sky.

A modern breakfast bar with a coffee machine, cereal, and fruit options.

A modern office space with two desks, each with a computer and chair, and a decorative wall piece.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach by IHG

South Beach

₩140,503

₩157,638 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Carlsbad

A resort pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and palm trees.

A restaurant with high wooden ceilings, multiple seating areas, and large windows offering a view of the ocean.

A buffet table with fruits and vegetables, set against a backdrop of palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with a long reception desk, comfortable seating areas, and a view of the outdoors.

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

South Beach

₩173,906

₩250,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A resort with a beach view, palm trees, and a wedding ceremony setup.

An outdoor wedding venue with rows of white chairs, a floral archway, and string lights.

A bar area with a long counter, wicker chairs, and decorative hanging lights.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach

South Beach

₩194,496

₩219,541 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a building with multiple windows and balconies.

A spacious living area with a sofa, dining tables, and a fireplace.

A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a reception desk, and a large rug.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, a chair, a TV, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

West Inn & Suites

City Center

₩162,465

₩212,020 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean, featuring a sofa with cushions and a table with an umbrella.

A seaside property with a balcony overlooking the ocean, featuring outdoor seating and a bicycle.

A modern living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a view of the ocean.

Beach Terrace

Carlsbad

₩303,108

₩406,997 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance area and multiple balconies.

A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a view of a pool, and a building in the background.

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and umbrellas, overlooking a swimming pool and a building with multiple balconies.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a seating area with a table.

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad

City Center

₩179,297

₩202,956 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A multi-level outdoor patio with a dining area, potted plants, and a large umbrella.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large landscape painting above the beds.

A hotel room with a dining area, a fireplace, and a television on the wall.

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad

Olde Carlsbad

₩101,401

₩113,768 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

A resort with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with a staircase, a reception desk, and a chandelier.

A hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating, and a pool area.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, wooden chairs, and a palm tree.

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

Carlsbad Village

₩276,976

₩354,756 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern hotel lobby with a green sofa, a wooden coffee table with a plant, and a large abstract wall art piece.

A beach with the ocean and a cloudy sky.

A modern breakfast bar with a coffee machine, cereal, and fruit options.

A modern office space with two desks, each with a computer and chair, and a decorative wall piece.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach by IHG

South Beach

₩140,503

₩157,638 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A pool area with a view of palm trees and a sunset.

A gym with treadmills, weight machines, and free weights.

A hotel with a prominent sign, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

A breakfast bar with coffee machines, a waffle maker, and a fruit display.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area

South Beach

₩136,592

₩153,250 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a blue umbrella, and a view of the ocean.

A living room with a fireplace, seating area, and a view of the kitchen.

A spacious interior with a high ceiling, a skylight, and a modern open-plan layout with seating areas and a dining space.

A coastal road with palm trees and a beach in the background.

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel

North Beach

₩286,308

₩320,665 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Find out more about Carlsbad

Family friendly things to do in Carlsbad

Carlsbad, California, is a paradise of family-friendly activities that will captivate both kids and parents alike. Start your adventure at LEGOLAND California, where creativity meets excitement in a vibrant world of LEGO-themed rides, interactive exhibits, and the captivating SEA LIFE Aquarium. Next, take a leisurely stroll at Carlsbad State Beach, where the gentle waves and soft sand create the perfect backdrop for building sandcastles or enjoying a family picnic. Don't miss the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, especially in spring, when vibrant blooms transform the landscape into a colorful spectacle; kids will love to explore the pathways among the flowers. For a taste of science, visit the Museum of Making Music, where children can engage with musical instruments and learn about the art of sound. Finally, enjoy a day of exploration at the beautiful Batiquitos Lagoon, where family-friendly trails offer opportunities for bird watching and nature walks. For accommodations, consider staying in the Carlsbad Village area, which provides convenient access to these attractions while offering a charming coastal atmosphere. The family-friendly hotels here often feature spacious suites, pools, and easy beach access, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay that caters to your family's needs.

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa

Why it's great for a family-friendly adventure: Families will find a luxurious retreat at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, which has earned a stellar review rating of 9.4. This resort offers a plethora of family-friendly amenities, including a kids' club, a waterslide for thrill-seekers, and specially designed meals for children at the onsite restaurant, ensuring a delightful experience for guests of all ages.
Other amenities: Beyond its family-friendly offerings, the resort features a stunning outdoor pool with cabanas for relaxing afternoons, a full-service spa for parents wanting to unwind, and golf facilities for family-friendly activities. Guests can also enjoy spacious rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, and access to beach toys for fun in the sun.
Neighborhood: Aviara
Nearby attractions: Poinsettia Park - 2.05 miles, Aviara Golf Club - 1.3 miles, La Costa Golf Courses - North and South - 2.46 miles

West Inn & Suites

Why it's great for a family-friendly adventure: For families seeking a comfortable and welcoming stay, West Inn & Suites is an exceptional choice, an impressive review rating of 9.4. Guests can enjoy conveniences like free daily breakfast and a playground, making it easy to keep the little ones entertained while parents relax. The availability of sofa beds in rooms adds extra flexibility for family arrangements.
Other amenities: In addition to family-friendly amenities, the hotel offers an outdoor pool perfect for splashing around on sunny days. Daily housekeeping ensures that families can focus on enjoying their trip without the hassle of cleaning. Other amenities include free self-parking, a snack bar for quick bites, and easy access to nearby beaches for family outings.
Nearby attractions: South Carlsbad State Beach - 0.78 miles, Carlsbad Premium Outlets - 1.06 miles, Carlsbad Lagoon - 1.05 miles

Hampton Inn Carlsbad-North San Diego County

Why it's great for a family-friendly adventure: Hampton Inn Carlsbad-North San Diego County is an excellent choice for families on a budget, a solid review rating of 9.2. This hotel offers a variety of family-friendly amenities, including free cribs and high chairs, as well as a complimentary buffet breakfast to start your day off right. The outdoor pool is accessible and perfect for family fun during the warmer months.
Other amenities: The hotel also features convenient amenities such as free self-parking, contactless check-in for added convenience, and nearby shopping options for families. With a child-friendly window design and a focus on family comfort, this hotel ensures a pleasant stay for families visiting Carlsbad.
Neighborhood: Aviara
Nearby attractions: Poinsettia Park - 2.72 miles, The Crossings at Carlsbad - 2.67 miles, LEGOLAND® California - 2.67 miles

Home2 Suites by Hilton Carlsbad

Why it's great for a family-friendly adventure: Home2 Suites by Hilton Carlsbad is perfect for families, offering spacious rooms and a welcoming atmosphere, reflected in its excellent review rating of 9.2. The hotel features family-friendly amenities such as free cribs, a playground, and connecting rooms, allowing families to stay comfortably together. A complimentary buffet breakfast helps start the day right for both adults and kids.
Other amenities: Guests can also enjoy an outdoor pool that is accessible for all ages, a fitness center for parents looking to stay active, and a kitchen in every suite for added convenience. Additional amenities include free self-parking, a grocery store on-site for easy meal prep, and a 24-hour concierge to assist with family-friendly activities in the area.
Nearby attractions: Flower Fields of Carlsbad - 1.84 miles, The Crossings at Carlsbad - 1.59 miles, LEGOLAND® California - 1.59 miles

Top Carlsbad Hotel Reviews

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay, loved it"

West Inn & Suites

West Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Thank you"

Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel, Carlsbad, Series By Marriott

Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel, Carlsbad, Series By Marriott

8/10 Good

"The room and area were clean. However, there were some things that needed to be fixed and maintained in the room. The toilet paper holder was barely hanging on to the wall. The staff kept the grounds and pool area well clean and maintained. They were all very friendly and kind. Enjoyed the close location to the food hall. The breakfast could have more options, especially for food allergies."

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staff were very friendly, and the room was clean."

Frequently asked questions

What's Carlsbad like for family-friendly vacations?

If you've been thinking about a trip with your kids, the welcoming destination of Carlsbad is a good choice. The exciting theme parks, beaches, and surfing spots are just a few things that make this an attractive vacation spot for families. Arrange a flight into Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar), which is the closest airport, or San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field), which is located 26.9 mi (43.3 km) from the city center.

What's the best hotel for a family vacation in Carlsbad?

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa is a resort with an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices for your stay with the kids include Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach and Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad.

How many family-friendly hotels will I find in Carlsbad?

Expedia has 23 hotels in Carlsbad that are rated for being family-friendly.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Carlsbad?

The hottest months are usually August and September with an average temp of 71°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 57°F. Average annual precipitation for Carlsbad is 13 inches.

What's there to see and do with your family in Carlsbad?

LEGOLAND® California, Carlsbad Premium Outlets, and Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation are interesting attractions you and your family will enjoy exploring while you are staying in Carlsbad. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium and State Street Farmers Market.

What's the best way for us to get around Carlsbad?

To see more of the surrounding area, ride one of the trains from Carlsbad Village Station or Carlsbad Poinsettia Station. Carlsbad may not have many public transit options to choose from so consider renting a car to explore more.

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