Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea

2.5 star property

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

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King 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 a 24-hour fitness center
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a hot tub. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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.
Our customers tell us 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
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • 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, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center 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 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
  • 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: 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 cribs (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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 475 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1006 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

danielle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It's a great price and close to the beach. Although if you are working nights and need to sleep during the day, it’s very loud the last two weeks that I’ve been there.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room that I stayed in smelled terrible, musty and mold smell. Also, there is no way anyone could sleep in the room I had, the freeway noise was loud. I had booked the room for 6 nights but only stayed for four. All of my clothes that were in my suitcase or in the closet came home with me with that horrible stench of the room.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and close to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashton

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

danielle

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

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

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, clean and staffwas helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

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

Best Western by I-5

This was a nice hotel, but should be called the Best Western I-5. We could literally throw a rock and hit the freeway. The sound of cars and trucks flying by all night was not soothing. And they gave us 4 throw pillows instead of bed pillows. Who does that? That said, it was clean and the beds were comfortable. Just take pillows and eat plugs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tasha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

5 Nights @ Best Western By the Sea

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

4/10 Poor

BENJAMIN

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Poor front desk service clerk made me feel like i was a burden to assist on extending my stay...never have i felted like i was a welcomed guest..and felt unappreciated for my stay.. this wont happen again...what ever happen to service with a smile and welcome to our hotel...poor services!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry San

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Hollie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great and the staff are super nice but that’s about it. Just know they don’t have a shuttle for Legoland. Our hotel room was really old with missing chunks on the walls and furniture and paint peeling everywhere. There was a pretty potent smell in the room, even with leaving the door open to air it out.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Normla
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service and very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ofir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gildardo

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

4/10 Poor

Sherry

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like that fact that the toilet clogged and I had to walk to the front office to get a plunger and then return it. The room was loud, the pool was full of algae and couldn't be used. The Jacuzzi was much worse. Won't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Clyde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except same breakfast each day.No good no bacon or sausage one day oatmeal next day grits.Same eggs same potatoes.Breakfast needs some upgrades. Other than that good hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edgar

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Denita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small rooms , noisy rooms near freeway and no real dining rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025