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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Carlsbad

Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Carlsbad, California? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Carlsbad for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Carlsbad over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Carlsbad at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel

3-star Resort with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 5805 Armada Drive, Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel has great rooms from $202 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.1 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $424 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Carlsbad
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Omni La Costa Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $424. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2100 Costa Del Mar Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.7 miles from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

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

5-star Resort with prices starting at $878 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Carlsbad
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found Park Hyatt Aviara to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $878. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.18 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7100 Four Seasons Point. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5.5 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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

5-star Resort with prices starting at $554 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $554, Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara, at 7210 Blue Heron Place provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 5.6 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Carlsbad by the Sea Resort has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $122 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 850 Palomar Airport Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.1 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa is 8.30 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 $359, and it's located at 5480 Grand Pacific Drive. We also love the parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Cape Rey Carlsbad a Hilton Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $286 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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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, weekend travelers will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pool
  • Pets allowed
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Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $216 (before taxes). It's located at 6450 Carlsbad Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 7.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Residence Inn San Diego Carlsbad

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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Located at 2000 Faraday Ave, Residence Inn San Diego Carlsbad has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.1 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $281. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5480 Grand Pacific Drive. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Weekend 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 One Week in Carlsbad, Best Hotels for One Night in Carlsbad, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Carlsbad, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Carlsbad.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Carlsbad?

Carlsbad Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$274

Travelers to Carlsbad, California will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 24 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $274. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Carlsbad.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $716
  • 4-star hotels: $338
  • 3-star hotels: $210


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