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title: "Hotels in Carlsbad (CA): compare the best places to stay"
description: "Compare 53 hotels in Carlsbad (CA), United States: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Where to stay in Carlsbad (CA)

Carlsbad (CA) has 53 places to stay in our index. 37 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.5.

- **places to stay:** 53

- **ranked by guests:** 37

- **average rating:** 8.5

- **5-star hotels:** 3

- [Hotels with a pool 26](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 7](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/spa/)
- [Beach hotels 9](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/beach/)
- [Hotels with free parking 10](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/free-parking/)
- [Hotels near the airport 26](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/airport/)
- [Central hotels 10](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/central/)
- [Top-rated budget stays 21](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/budget/)

## Good to know about hotels in Carlsbad (CA)

- **Best-rated hotel:** [Beach Terrace Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beach-terrace-inn-carlsbad-ca/)

- **Area with most hotels:** Makusah

- **Average guest rating:** 8.5

- **Hotels with a pool:** 26

- **Average walk grade:** 45/100

- **5-star hotels:** 3

## Areas of Carlsbad (CA)

Where the hotels are and how guests rate them.

-    [**Makusah** 18 hotels, 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/?area=Makusah)
-    [**Carlsbad** 10 hotels, 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/?area=Carlsbad)
-    [**Lake San Marcos** 3 hotels, 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/?area=Lake+San+Marcos)

## All hotels in Carlsbad (CA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

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## Popular match-ups in Carlsbad (CA)

-     [**La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad - Legoland Area** *vs* **LEGOLAND HOTEL AT LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA RESORT** Carlsbad (CA), 8.3 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/la-quinta-inn-suites-by-wyndham-carlsbad-legoland-area-carlsbad-ca-vs-legoland-hotel-at-legoland-california-resort-carlsbad-ca/)
-     [**Motel 6 Carlsbad, CA - Near Legoland** *vs* **Studio 6 Carlsbad, CA** Carlsbad (CA), 8.3 / 7.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-6-carlsbad-ca-near-legoland-carlsbad-ca-vs-studio-6-carlsbad-ca-carlsbad-ca/)
-     [**Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach** *vs* **Studio 6 Carlsbad, CA** Carlsbad (CA), 8.1 / 7.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-garden-inn-carlsbad-beach-carlsbad-ca-vs-studio-6-carlsbad-ca-carlsbad-ca/)
-     [**Grand Pacific Palisades Resort** *vs* **Studio 6 Carlsbad, CA** Carlsbad (CA), 8.8 / 7.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-pacific-palisades-resort-carlsbad-ca-vs-studio-6-carlsbad-ca-carlsbad-ca/)
-     [**Studio 6 Carlsbad, CA** *vs* **West Inn And Suites** Carlsbad (CA), 7.3 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/studio-6-carlsbad-ca-carlsbad-ca-vs-west-inn-and-suites-carlsbad-ca/)
-     [**MarBrisa Carlsbad Resort** *vs* **Studio 6 Carlsbad, CA** Carlsbad (CA), 9.8 / 7.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marbrisa-carlsbad-resort-carlsbad-ca-vs-studio-6-carlsbad-ca-carlsbad-ca/)
-     [**Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel, Carlsbad, Series By Marriott** *vs* **Studio 6 Carlsbad, CA** Carlsbad (CA), 6.6 / 7.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carlsbad-by-the-sea-hotel-carlsbad-series-by-marriott-carlsbad-ca-vs-studio-6-carlsbad-ca-carlsbad-ca/)
-     [**Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach by IHG** *vs* **LEGOLAND HOTEL AT LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA RESORT** Carlsbad (CA), 8.1 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-suites-carlsbad-beach-by-ihg-carlsbad-ca-vs-legoland-hotel-at-legoland-california-resort-carlsbad-ca/)

## FAQ: Carlsbad (CA)

### What is the best-rated hotel in Carlsbad (CA)?

By StayVersus score, Beach Terrace Inn is the best-rated hotel in Carlsbad (CA), with a guest rating of 9.4 from 42 reviews.

### Which area of Carlsbad (CA) has the most hotels?

Makusah has the most, with 18 rated places to stay.

### How many 5-star hotels are there in Carlsbad (CA)?

We list 3 5-star hotels in Carlsbad (CA).

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carlsbad-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/