The Best Hotels for One Night in Carlsbad

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Carlsbad

If you're planning a one-night stay in Carlsbad, you'll want to make the most of your limited time in the area. That's why we've analyzed all of the hotels in Carlsbad, California to help you find the perfect place to stay for your short stopover. Whether you're looking for affordable rates or luxury accommodations, you'll find it here. Carlsbad offers a wide range of hotels, from cozy and comfortable 3-star hotels to extravagant 5-star hotels with first-class amenities that are perfect for a single night. So, you're sure to find the perfect place to suit your needs to make the most of your one-day trip. The hotels that we've selected offer all the amenities you need to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable, such as comfortable rooms, a prime location for sightseeing, and excellent restaurants nearby. Additionally, we've focused on finding hotels that offer a range of amenities to help you unwind, such as pools, fitness centers, or spas, all of which are important for a one-night stay. Our selection of hotels ensures that you can have an enjoyable and comfortable stay, no matter your budget. So, whether you're in town for business, pleasure, or just a quick getaway, we've got you covered with our list of where to stay for one night in Carlsbad.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

West Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 4970 Avenida Encinas, West Inn & Suites has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this comfortable hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Golf


Tamarack Beach Resort and Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Tamarack Beach Resort and Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $191. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.78 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3200 Carlsbad Blvd.. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
  • Golf


Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara

5-star Resort with prices starting at $554 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $554. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7210 Blue Heron Place. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 5.6 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Fitness room
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $424 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Carlsbad
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $424, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, at 2100 Costa Del Mar Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 6.7 miles from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
  • Golf


Park Hyatt Aviara

5-star Resort with prices starting at $878 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Carlsbad
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Park Hyatt Aviara has a great guest rating of 9.18 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $878 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7100 Four Seasons Point. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 5.5 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $182, and it's located at 5500 Grand Pacific. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Golf


Cape Rey Carlsbad a Hilton Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $286 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Cape Rey Carlsbad a Hilton Resort because it has great rooms that start at $286. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Ponto Road. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this terrific hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


Carlsbad by the Sea Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Carlsbad by the Sea Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $122 (before taxes). It's located at 850 Palomar Airport Road and has earned a guest rating of 7.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Golf


Hampton Inn Carlsbad North San Diego County

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2229 Palomar Airport Road, Hampton Inn Carlsbad North San Diego County has great rooms from $156 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 4.9 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Staybridge Suites Carlsbad/San Diego

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Staybridge Suites Carlsbad/San Diego which has nice rooms starting at $211. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2735 Palomar Airport Road. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 5.4 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Anaheim, Tijuana, and Irvine.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Carlsbad, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Carlsbad, Best Beach Hotels in Carlsbad, Best Luxury Hotels in Carlsbad, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Carlsbad, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Carlsbad, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Carlsbad, Best Hotels for One Week in Carlsbad, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Carlsbad, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Carlsbad.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Carlsbad?

Carlsbad Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$267

Travelers to Carlsbad, California will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 22 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $267. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Carlsbad.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $716
  • 4-star hotels: $338
  • 3-star hotels: $195
  • 2-star hotels: $177


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