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Pelican Cove Inn

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$190
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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320 Walnut Ave, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
  • Place, Carlsbad State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Tamarack Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlsbad Lagoon
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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7.2 out of 10
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  • 1 Queen Bed

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9.0 out of 10
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  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Pelican Cove Inn

Hotel in North Beach
Express check-in, express check-out, and a garden are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Pelican Cove Inn offers 10 accommodations with fireplaces and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Carlsbad hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Pelican Cove Inn features a garden, express check-in, and express check-out. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Pelican Cove Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Pelican Cove Inn Hotel
Pelican Cove Inn Carlsbad
Pelican Cove Inn Hotel Carlsbad

Pelican Cove Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 207 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yolanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The skylight needs to be cleaned Full of spider webs😱
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

DAVID, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was 85 inside and no AC. No private patio as listing says all rooms have private furnished patio.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to have a gateway
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Quiet , but needs renovation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property well kept. Area was quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Pros: I liked the contactless check-in. All went smoothly. Easy and available free parking. Water and snacks provided in the lobby. Loved the quiet residential location of the hotel, convenient to Carlsbad Village. The inn is quaint and picturesque. The corner room was bright and cozy with a comfortable bed and clean bathroom. Great shower pressure. Con: While the room was clean and comfortable, there were many stains on the carpet. The carpet needed to be thoroughly cleaned or replaced. There was a dent in the wall that needs to be repaired. This lapse in maintenance/upkeep doesn’t reflect well on a hotel that has much going for it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location near the beach with an easy walk to great cafes and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sumari

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was so dirty I checked out. I called Expedia to no avail. I will never use Expedia or stay at that hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing location and love that the parking is free. A place with a lot of charm and cool vibes. Comfortable beds and hot showers. Walking distance to good coffee and breakfast, lunch, dinner, beach, etc. Will definitely be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Traveled with partner
Not a fancy, upscale resort but a unique little Inn decorated with cute antiques and cozy furnishings…which we loved! Great location!…just a short walk to the beach or Carlsbad Village. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piaf

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property/area! 5 min walk from beach and 5-10 min to shops/restaurants! Quiet, peaceful, great amenities and lovely rooftop balcony sitting area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evangelen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay at this property again we had the Newport room which was right in front and it was amazing. The room was clean, and you could walk to the village in 3 mins. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What a charming property with kind service, free parking & safe quiet street. A perk is beach chairs, umbrellas, soft cooler & beach towels. Coffee, tea, ice & water available 24/7.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jasmine, Schaumburg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. It was humid and hot with no AC in the room. I got bug bites since i had to leave windows open all nights. But everything else was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, Quiet & Close 2 Beach & downtown. Beautiful Flowers + Coffee in the lobby. Onsite staff man is tremendously helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy, Bournemouth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that I could walk one minute to the beach or the village. Awesome location! It was also nice to have the coffee and snacks available.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

fidel

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

regina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing surprise. Beautiful property, comfortable cozy room, more than enough space for mom dad and 2 young daughters, and just a 5 minute walk from one of the most beautiful So Cal beaches. Cant wait to return 10/10.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved loved the property! What an amazing GEM! I was hesitant at first not knowing the area BUT what a wonderful surprise! The gentleman at the property was so kind and helpful! The room was absolutely PERFECT! Quiet area! The beach was right there! Down the street is the Village Area. I can't speak highly enough about the property! What a wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in May 2025