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Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 10 PM, sun loungers
Exterior
Exterior
Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

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2725 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA, 92009
  • Flower Fields of Carlsbad
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Carlsbad Premium Outlets
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • LEGOLAND® California
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Bath Shower Combination)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG

3-star hotel in Bressi Ranch
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a hot tub, and conference space. Change of towels is available on request.
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG offers 133 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 47-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in March 2024.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an outdoor pool, Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG provides a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 11700 square feet (1087 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
STRATUS Restaurant & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 17.95 to 17.95 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • STRATUS Restaurant & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Basketball
  • Hot tub
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (30 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated guestrooms - March 2024
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 AM and 12:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 17.95 to 17.95 for adults, and USD 0 to 10.95 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 AM and 12:30 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Carlsbad Hotel
Holiday Inn Carlsbad
Holiday Inn Carlsbad
Carlsbad By Ihg Carlsbad
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Carlsbad an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG Carlsbad
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG Hotel Carlsbad

Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 659 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1005 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Isphara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay. Poor coffee quality!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant staff

Second stay here in the front desk staff is always super pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Judy

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyla

Traveled with family

Great for everyone.

Great place for families of small children to teenagers (yes, even teenagers). A lot to do for all ages and the staff is great. Breakfast is included if you book directly and it’s great. FREE Parking and no “resort” fee. 2nd time here for sports tournament; 18 minutes from socal sports complex and 27 minutes from Oceanside fields.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick, San Jose

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay from check in to check out. The rooms were great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff asked for my address, and acted suspicious. Why? She had my driver's license with my current address. Weird.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. Room was clean. And we slept very well. Only thing that would have been nice is if we had extra water bottles in the room. Especially to make some coffee in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best staff!

The staff at this hotel are just wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, room was very clean enjoyed the jacuzzi & fire pit
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lenny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place

Pleasant front desk staff let me check in early. I explained that I wasn’t feeling well and the accommodated me with a smile. I would definitely stay here again because of that.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly A

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

Great staff. Really nice rooms. Very clean. Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great clean hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025