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Scandia Motel

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Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave
Exterior
Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free toiletries, hair dryer, soap

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

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2550 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
  • Carlsbad State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Carlsbad Lagoon
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • LEGOLAND® California
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

  • 2497 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Scandia Motel

Motel in Carlsbad Village
Self parking, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services are available at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free.
Scandia Motel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Scandia Motel features room service (during limited hours) and an ATM. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Scandia Motel has designated areas for smoking.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 30 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 30 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Scandia Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 404 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 161 out of 1002 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was filthy and felt very unsafe. I didn't stay despite knowing I wouldn't get a refund. Stay away. I recommend Expedia remove this property from their listings.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent stay. Staff is very friendly! Rooms are great! Location is great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

alberto, jr.

Liked: Staff & service
Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raechel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roaches in my room, during the day !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Aubrey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

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

10/10 Excellent

Tanya, Bluffton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance to most everything you need... the beach, shopping, park, restaurants, gift shops and more! I had a quaint, cozy room with a kitchenette on the secluded second floor, which I loved! It's a no-frills kind of place, but it is also dirt cheap by CA motel standards. I would recommend buying a new comforter for the bed (which cannot cost much at all) to replace the one which, though beautiful in color, has seen better days. That small criticism would not keep me from staying there again, though. But, I'd want that same room (#122) !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Ok Stay

Walls in the rooms need to be cleaned and mattress are very very old. People are nice outside property was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAWN

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

daunte

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

LISA

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty cigarette burns in bedding and bathroom trays. No place to hang clothing. No houskeeping unless you’re in your room. No extra or new towels after housekeeping leaves early afternoon. Rude front desk got hung up on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had to suffer through no hit water for 3 days

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

daunte

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The pictures online looked fine, but once we got there the room was grimy. There were stains and holes in the comforter. One of the pillow cases had a yellowish/brown stain. The bathroom towel rack was covered in rust. The door to our room was difficult to lock. There were several cosmetic defects which I could have overlooked such as dents/scuffs all over walls and furniture. Due to the actual dirtiness, we ultimately left a few minutes after checking in and booked another room somewhere else. I've never done that before. It was a bummer to be out the money for the room, but we were just not comfortable staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

There is a reason

This is a motel and there is a reason it is the cheapest option so close to the beach and downtown. The staff were friendly and the motel was quiet. The nature of the area and the price do attract some odd people, but there were no issues. If you simply need a place to sleep and want to be walking distance to the shops and beaches of Carlsbad and Oceanside, the Scandia Motel is well situated. It's not glamourous but it suits it's purpose, and you're probably not visiting Carlsbad to sit in your room anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Ok stay

The room was ok the pictures are deceiving the bed is on a metal box spring noisy gettin in and out of it. Shower is nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was small and quiet. Rooms were very clean and recently remodeled. Checking in was simple. I was easily able to book daily until my house was ready to move in. I was able to rest and not be stressed because this property was very safe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly manager at the front desk explained at my check in I got thr last room avail. No singles left so I get 2 beds. I only pay the single bed rate I reserved. Several people that stayed here before told me about how nicely furnished with great room prices, on a bus route, walking distance to the beach, Carlsbad Village train depot & bus stop, every Wed. afternoon The Farmers Market on State Street, walking distance for all of Carlsbad Village spots in the “Who Do You Love?” Oct 17, 2024 edition of The North County Best of 2024 Reader. It rained almost half of my stay. The housekeepers were quiet working. No slamming doors like other places. Plenty of hot water pressure for a shower not common in San Diego County. There are many nice extras. ie. a padded seat shoe bench to sit on putting on/taking off shoes with shoe storage below it. No paper thin towels. Clean & white with no stains. It appears having been renovated not long ago. I strongly recommend the Scandia Motel giving it a 5 out of 5 stars for being small, a friendly staff, not a chain motel and for its great location. Neutral on people staying/sleeping in their cars mostly backed in facing the front of my room/the far back rear of lot back of car against fence of practice field building. Some left in the mornings, some never left & were always looking every time I opened my room door leaving/returning & my car, too. They sat watching me & other guests staying in rooms around me as if we were the entertainment!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Negar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brent, Midland

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