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Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Fl;Pet Friendly;FWY Side, FK)

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

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Fl;Pet Friendly;FWY Side, FK)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Fl;Pet Friendly;FWY Side, FK)

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

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Fl;Pet Friendly;FWY Side, FK)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Fl;Pet Friendly;FWY Side, FK)

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (1st Fl;Pet Friendly;FWY Side, FK)

  • 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

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

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

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

  • 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 the area

Carlsbad

Located in Carlsbad (South Beach), Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea is within a 10-minute drive of LEGOLAND® California and Moonlight State Beach. .This hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from Carlsbad State Beach and 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Oceanside Beach.

What's nearby

  • South Carlsbad State Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Flower Fields of Carlsbad - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Carlsbad Premium Outlets - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • LEGOLAND® California - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Carlsbad State Beach - 6 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 10 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Windmill Food Hall - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ruby's Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tip Top Meats - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

Hotel in Carlsbad with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea offers 121 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary newspapers. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Carlsbad hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 121 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary full breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary 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
  • 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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)

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. 482 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1011 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nafisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and the room was spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Iryna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay with kids. Since there’s a pool we needed change towels every day but they don’t provide it. We need to ask and go for fresh towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yuanen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's not bad but there is old buildings smell in the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marlena

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked through Expedia and when I arrived the clerk confirmed my room as one queen bed but that was not correct, I reserved and paid in advance for 2 queen beds and even showed her my booking details to which she's told me they were completely booked and there was nothing she could do. We went back and forth a bit and she said it's because I used a third party to book and I reminded her that Best Western does business with Expedia and as a consumer I should be able to trust that partnership. I asked so what is done in this case? Do you just displace paid guests or am I going to be refunded and she said I would have to take what they have or lose the money because I pre-paid to a third party so she could give me a refund!!! She offered me a foldaway bed IF they had one "at no extra charge!" I about lost my mind so she said I can give you a $10 discount! I was floored and asked to speak to a manager but she said there was not one onsite, lone and behold she miraculously for a room with double beds in a Suite, and I would not be charged for the "upgrade" SMH but I was grateful because my infant nephew was already getting cranky needing a nap. When I sent to the room, I opened the door and was greeted by a strong musty odor, the appliances were all banged up and clearly have seen better days. The beds and bathroom were decent. The room was on the first floor closet to the freeway so it was a bit loud but not a big deal, sofa was also dirty. Overall NOT a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

angel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
10 minutes walk to the train the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Not my cup of tea

Would not clean my room because I was only staying a week! I had to go get my own fresh towels. Sheets were rough. Pillows were awful. I had a neck ache every night and asked for a newer pillow and they never delivered it even though they said they would.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Convenient

Nice hotel right off the freeway. Pool and jacuzzi. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a nice place lots of room for my kids. The only thing is we had to go and ask for our own towels or house keeping
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yumiko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They need to improve breakfast. No fruits juice and cocoa for small kids
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Chandan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy, whole night bunch of frogs are making noise, hard to sleep;; did not like ;; Also they gave twins bed instead of queen beds; had to fit 2 people in a bed
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a safe and maintained property. Slightly dated but for the price you honestly can’t beat it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed was very hard and uncomfortable. Breakfast also wasn’t any good. Even the apple juice was watered down. Over all experience not favorably. I won’t stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deaney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Did not know until check-in about the electrical outage that was going to be from 11 o’clock on. It was late. I was tired and didn’t have time to change hotels. Because of this I had no TV. It was so hot in my little room that I roasted because the air conditioner wasn’t working either. I couldn’t charge my phone or set an alarm and my drinks and food did not stay cold because the refrigerator was also off. It ruined my stay need I say more. Also need to mention no TV and when I did have TV there were no movie channels - really??!! I should’ve left without looking back. I learned my lesson. The only reason I gave it a four star rating was because the staff were courteous, nice and friendly. I know it wasn’t their fault. I guess I should’ve gotten an email or call or text letting me know about the outage, but I guess that was too much to expect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I liked they allowed dogs and close to restaurants and field of flowers
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The management is nice and helpful and the place is quiet and respectful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ron

Travelled with family
Rooms were small and access to dining area was inconvenient
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025