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Featured 3 Star Carlsbad Hotels

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad
3 out of 5
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  • 40 min drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad
Hyatt House Carlsbad
3.5 out of 5
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  • 40 min drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
Hyatt House Carlsbad
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Artesia
3 out of 5
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  • 2 hours drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Artesia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Artesia
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Hampton Inn & Suites Artesia
3.5 out of 5
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  • 2 hours drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Artesia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Hampton Inn & Suites Artesia
Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad
3 out of 5
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  • 44 min drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad
3 out of 5
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  • 45 min drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad
Spark by Hilton Artesia
3 out of 5
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  • 2 hours drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Artesia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Spark by Hilton Artesia
Fiddler's Inn
3.5 out of 5
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  • 48 min drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3.5-star B&B in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
Fiddler's Inn
Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico
3 out of 5
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  • 42 min drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Adobe Rose Inn
3 out of 5
  • 2 hours drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star inn in Artesia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Guadalupe Park and Bulldog Bowl are located ...
Adobe Rose Inn
Target Hospitality - Carlsbad Lodge
3 out of 5
  • 40 min drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star all-inclusive lodge in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Carlsbad Museum & Art Center and ...
Target Hospitality - Carlsbad Lodge
9 Mi to Lake Carlsbad: Pet-friendly Apt
3 out of 5
  • 34 min drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Carlsbad. Enjoy free parking, in-room fireplaces, and air conditioning.
9 Mi to Lake Carlsbad: Pet-friendly Apt
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3-Star Hotels in Carlsbad

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in Carlsbad. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in Carlsbad?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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