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Reviews of Holiday Inn Carlsbad/San Diego, an IHG Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

2725 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009, United States of America

#49 of 49 hotels in Carlsbad

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 425 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    9.0
    It’s nice overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Tub
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hot tub wasn’t working

    The extra activities for the kids

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bathroom needed some minor maintenance attention

    Quiet area, comfortable bed

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was clean, housekeeping staff did a good job with cleaning and providing amenities. Loved that the hotel had options for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Continental breakfast was good, location on hotel was close to a lot of shops.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    8.0
    I had a great time
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    It’s clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2023

    9.0
    A very nice hotel with exceptionally friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location, and nice and clean rooms. What made our stay memorable was the hotel manager Geoffrey, who checked us in and went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    8.0
    Perfect for a one-night stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Restaurant on site and near others.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Couldn't get extra towels at night.

    My room.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Mobility Access/Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilet not cleaned under the lid (pee) and inside the bowl. Very dirty under the bed

    Good food

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2023

    9.0
    It was a great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wish I had more time for the activities they had to offer.

    It was a great location. Very clean and friendly

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2023

    8.0
    A great hotel for traveling with children
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast waiter had an attitude as the guest arrived for breakfast with 40 minutes remaining. Her condescending tone and attitude were noticed by numerous guests, and my wife did not appreciate it at all. Not only was she rude to the guest but other staff as well that were trying to accommodate the guest. The one waitress was the only negative experience about the entire stay.

    The hotel is extremely nice and great for traveling with kids. There is a play area with games, golf, basketball court and a pool. They sell beach necessities in the lobby, which is added convenience. There is also a bar and restaurant named Stratus, which was pretty tasty. The hotel is directly across the street from other restaurants, so that was an added bonus. Target is also a mile away.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    9.0
    It’s worth.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Queen Beds with Accessibility ADA Tub
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We like the room and bathroom is really big.The buffet breakfast was wonderful and lots of choices.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2023

    9.0
    All in all it was a wonderful experience.. I'd gladly recommend to all my friends, family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My only complaint was that there was way to many children in the Jacuzzi... They were treating it like a small pool and I noticed older guests including myself weren't really able to relax with all the children in the Jacuzzi. I honestly think that signs should be put up preventing anyone under 14 from being in the Jacuzzi. Also house keeping needs to pay closer attention to bringing out towels to the pool.

    First off the entire staff was absolutely excellent! The room was wonderful. My children loved all the games. The restaurant was great best breakfast! Luke,Todd and another young lady (can't remember her name) made our stay so good.. We loved the vibe y'all got at this location.. I'll definitely be staying here again!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2023

    8.0
    For a stay of 3 nights, the hotel was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Tub
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were not comfortable, but I would stay there again for the price, location, and breakfast.

    There were activities for the kids in the courtyard, which was great so they were cooped up in the room for too long.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2023

    8.0
    Would come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Mobility Access/Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was cold and couldn't use the pool, bummer.

    Beds were comfortable. Pool area looked great. Breakfast was pretty good. Good choices. Nice outside area to relax. Location is central to beach ( with a car) outlet mall, lego land, flower field's. Parking is good. Room was very clean.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Averaged out to $200/night for our stay which I thought was a little too high for the property being basically 20 minutes from a lot of stuff. But it was nice and I felt safe traveling as a young single mom with a young child.

    Location was a little far away from Legoland. Breakfast was good, not free like it said on Booking.com but hotel staff was kind enough to comp my son and my breakfast. Very cool that the children eat free with an adult meal regardless though.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Mobility Access/Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 2 nights

    AC System was loud during the night.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no free breakfast

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Tub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noise at night and room size.

    Staff and cleanliness

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2023

    8.0
    clean safe close to walkable restaurants shared swimming pool with the staybridge next door free parking pay for breakfa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    there was a rooftop fan above our room on the 3rd floor that vibrates the room around 3 am it finally started to turn off by 7 am all quiet yes I complained but moving to another room when you’ve completely unpacked and tired is sometimes too much just be advised if you are sensitive to noises which makes you unable to sleep be warned some of these rooms will be mechanically noisy

    location and view

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2023

    7.0
    The whole environment is nice and very relaxing and has a lot to keep you busy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    i sat on the toilet and the seat just slipped right off and broke. I called down to the desk and the guy was pretty rude and said that maintenance and housekeeping won’t be available until 8am

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    kids running around above room

    clean

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2023

    7.0
    clean, friendly…extremely thin walls
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the hotel felt old/in need of a refresh. the walls are SO THIN that I could hear the person in the next room snoring the entire night and every time they flushed the toilet. that’s quite uncomfortable and I wouldn’t have been able to handle it if I had stayed longer

    clean, friendly staff, good pillows (for a “budget” hotel)

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2022

    8.0
    We would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    all the outdoor amenities

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2022

    8.0
    Bed was comfortable but won’t be staying there again.
    • Couple
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel was hard to find because it was in a business park and hidden from the main road.

    We were on the first floor which I liked. Close to lobby and restaurant.

    Stayed in September 2022

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