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Featured 3 Star Carlsbad Hotels

Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel
3 out of 5
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  • 7 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $149 per night from Mar 24 to Mar 25
$149
includes taxes & fees
Mar 24 - Mar 25
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy a fitness center, a 24-hour front desk, and a 24-hour business center. Our guests praise the pool ...
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel
Studio 6 Carlsbad, CA
3.5 out of 5
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  • 8 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $128 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
$128
includes taxes & fees
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the ...
Studio 6 Carlsbad, CA
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG
3 out of 5
Fully refundable
  • 11 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $142 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
$142
includes taxes & fees
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG
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Grand Pacific Palisades
3.5 out of 5
  • 4 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $382 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$382
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Grand Pacific Palisades
Home2 Suites by Hilton Carlsbad
3 out of 5
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  • 10 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $184 per night from Apr 11 to Apr 12
$184
includes taxes & fees
Apr 11 - Apr 12
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 ...
Home2 Suites by Hilton Carlsbad
The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3.5 out of 5
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  • 6 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $219 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
$219
includes taxes & fees
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
West Inn & Suites
3.5 out of 5
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  • 12 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $190 per night from Mar 19 to Mar 20
$190
includes taxes & fees
Mar 19 - Mar 20
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
West Inn & Suites
Beach Terrace
3.5 out of 5
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  • 5 min drive from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $347 per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
$347
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Beach Terrace
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel
3 out of 5
  • 5 min drive from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $234 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$234
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ...
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad-North San Diego County
3 out of 5
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  • 8 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $172 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
$172
includes taxes & fees
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad-North San Diego County
Staybridge Suites Carlsbad by IHG
3 out of 5
Fully refundable
  • 11 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $180 per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
$180
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
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 ...
Staybridge Suites Carlsbad by IHG
MarBrisa Carlsbad Resort
3.5 out of 5
  • 5 min walk from LEGOLAND® California
The price is $295 per night from Mar 24 to Mar 25
$295
includes taxes & fees
Mar 24 - Mar 25
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
MarBrisa Carlsbad Resort
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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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