The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Carlsbad

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Carlsbad

Visiting Carlsbad, New Mexico for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Carlsbad, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Carlsbad based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Carlsbad for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Carlsbad before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Carlsbad for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Carlsbad for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2600 West Pierce Street, Comfort Suites Carlsbad has great rooms from $136 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love horse riding, laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


La Quinta by Wyndham Carlsbad

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Carlsbad

A great place to stay is La Quinta by Wyndham Carlsbad which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4020 National Parks Highway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 miles from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


TownePlace by Marriott Carlsbad

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found TownePlace by Marriott Carlsbad to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.01 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 311 Pompa St. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn and Suites Carlsbad

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $114, Fairfield Inn and Suites Carlsbad, at 2525 South Canal Street provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4200 National Parks Highway. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Carlsbad

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Carlsbad is 8.30 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $181, and it's located at 2210 I West Pierce. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fiddler's Inn Carlsbad

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Carlsbad
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Fiddler's Inn Carlsbad because it has great rooms that start at $235. It has a casino, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 705 N Canyon Street Nm. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love picnic areas at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Pets allowed


Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad offers a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $141 (before taxes). It's located at 3825 National Parks Hwy and has earned a guest rating of 8.49/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Carlsbad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 120 Esperanza Circle, Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad has great rooms from $136 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.7 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Artesia.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Carlsbad, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Carlsbad.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Carlsbad?

Carlsbad Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$151

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Carlsbad, New Mexico. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Carlsbad, New Mexico based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $151. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Carlsbad.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $235
  • 2-star hotels: $141


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