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The 10 Best 4-Star Hotels in Carlsbad, USA

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Situated in Carlsbad, 500 metres from Tamarack State Beach, Pelican Cove Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. The hotel has family rooms.

I live locally and book this boutique hotel whenever I have groups of guests visiting. My guests are always happy and tell me it is very clean.

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8.8
Excellent
217 reviews
Price from
$132.25
per night

Situated in Carlsbad, 2.4 km from South State Beach, The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection By Hilton features accommodation with free bikes, private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi. The hotel provides a sauna and an ATM.

The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection By Hilton offers a sun terrace. You can play billiards at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for cycling.

It features beautiful decor. We had access to the well-equipped gym.

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8.1
Very Good
310 reviews
Price from
$159.80
per night

Offering two 18-hole championship golf courses, a full-service luxury spa and eight sparkling pools, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad is nestled on 400 acres in North San Diego County. Carlsbad Premium Outlets are less than 15 minutes’ drive away.

Beautiful King Room, incredible bathroom and spacious inside with a sweet private patio where we had dinner.

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8
Very Good
128 reviews
Price from
$314.30
per night

The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa has free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a garden and shared lounge in Carlsbad. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features an ATM, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.

The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa offers a terrace. You can play billiards and table tennis at this 4-star hotel, and car hire is available.

Did not have any breakfast at the resort.

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8
Very Good
70 reviews
Price from
$215.10
per night

Situated next to the Pacific Ocean, Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, A Hilton Resort & Spa boasts an outdoor pool and an elevated spa area, an on-site bar and restaurant and rooms with free Wi-Fi.

A 50-inch HDTV with extended channels, an iPod docking station, a microwave and a refrigerator are included in all of the spacious rooms at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, A Hilton Resort & Spa. A comfortable desk and seating area also featured in all rooms at the hotel. Select rooms offer balconies or patios with ocean views.

clean, quiet, good food in restaurant

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7.9
Good
406 reviews
Price from
$192.72
per night

The Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach hotel in Carlsbad, CA is directly across from the beach on Pacific Coast Hwy. and about 25 miles north of San Diego. Located just minutes from LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad Flower Fields, Carlsbad Premium Outlets and within a short drive from SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach is a newly renovated, spacious and welcoming, coastal hotel. This Carlsbad, CA property features 161 guest rooms, all newly renovated in late 2022 as well as newly renovated lobby areas, bar and restaurant, meeting rooms and ballroom. An outdoor fireplace courtyard, lawn areas, a large pool and hot tub welcome guests with the perfect San Diego weather.

Staff friendly, helpfully especially Paul at the restaurant

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7.5
Good
432 reviews
Price from
$173.88
per night

Situated next to the Pacific Ocean, this luxurious Carlsbad, California resort boasts an outdoor heated pool and hot tub, a spa, an on-site restaurant and rooms with free Wi-Fi. LEGOLAND California is less than 1 mile away.

Exceptional customer service Beautiful resort

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7.6
Good
98 reviews
Price from
$219
per night

Located 17 minutes’ drive from LEGOLAND California, The Fin Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton provides comfortable rooms with free WiFi. This historic hotel offers modern amenities such as free WiFi. Guests can enjoy a daily free continental breakfast with coffee and tea service at the property.

Great staff, great food so long as you didn’t want poached eggs

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7.6
Good
82 reviews
Price from
$123.26
per night

Facing the beachfront, The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa, Part of Destination Hotel by Hyatt offers 4-star accommodation in Oceanside and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar.

The quality of the entire operation. The staff (everyone of them) were genuinely dedicated to being available for whatever we needed. The facility is comfortable and all amenities are inviting Most of all we felt completely relaxed because the vibe is just right for a relaxing fun time! Somehow they have figured out how to do everything right for a great guest experience.

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8.8
Excellent
330 reviews
Price from
$259
per night

Mission Pacific Beach Resort, part of JdV by Hyatt is set in Oceanside, 8 km from MiraCosta College and 200 metres from California Surf Museum. The property is around 3.9 km from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and 13 km from Antique Gas Steam Engine Museum.

I like Staff Very Polite Mostly there is Blonde Hair reception staff she Help us and pretend not ruin our honeymoon

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9
Wonderful
246 reviews
Price from
$269
per night

Looking for a 4-star hotel?

Offering plenty of 5-star-worthy features, these luxurious properties provide lots of optional extras like on-site restaurants and valet parking. Many are set in central locations near major landmarks and shopping areas, and you can expect top-notch service from the hotel staff.
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4-star Hotels That Guests Love in Carlsbad

  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 346 reviews
    The location is very good
    Kay
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $175.48
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 216 reviews
    Loved breakfast, loved the location and loved the pool area even though it was raining.
    Avalos
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $235.20
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 621 reviews
    Location, Breakfast and facility!!
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    Robert
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $142.49
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 662 reviews
    Good location to stop on a road trip as just off the freeway and located near a good shopping outlet.
    Lindsay
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $112.29
    6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2,120 reviews
    Location Room size, microwave and fridge
    Deepinder
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $337.72
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 164 reviews
    Just incredible location on the beach. Rooms renovated with much taste. You can order a good breakfast. Comfy beds, big rooms. Just perfect. We had a very good dinner et Via Vai in Carlsbad (8’ by foot). Take a room with ocean view!
    Nathalie
    Family with young children
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 2 reviews
    Property was clean and modern with nice location providing easy access to shops and restaurants. Indoor parking was very easy and convenient
    Kenneth
    Solo traveler
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 345 reviews
    The location was fine and I appreciated the easy close parking but the breakfast was a disaster! There were low-quality and unhealthy food choices and worst of all the plates, utensils, and bowls were made of styrofoam and plastic!!! No ethically responsible hotel or restaurant uses these non-biodegradable items! Wake-up Marriot! It is time to adopt "Green" policies and practices!
    Genevieve
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $317.73
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 213 reviews
    The location was convenient and it was nicely roomy. Had it been modern with different curtains (the ones on the front of the room are bunched up and give it a trailer park look), it would have been better.
    Fred
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $106.54
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,154 reviews
    good location for a Motel 6. When we asked for a room at the reception, they told us it would be 500$ for 2 nights, which I think is insane for a Motel 6. Found the same room on booking.com 5 mins later for 280$ and booked it. Quality was ok for a Motel 6, it was clean and quiet.
    Anna
    Family with young children

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