Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Carlsbad Beach by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
7.6 (643 reviews)
751 Raintree Drive , Carlsbad , us

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Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable room
Cons:
Rust in the bathroom
Bed bug communication issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.93
Clean facilities for the most part, but noted rust in the bathroom.
Service
8.4
Staff were friendly and helpful, especially Robert at the front desk.
Location
8.44
Great location, conveniently located to the freeway.
Room Quality
6.89
A bit dated and firm mattresses affected comfort.
Amenities
7.42
Good breakfast offerings, but some amenities like shower towels were missing.
Value for Money
7.38
Good value but with dated facilities.
Food and Beverage
7.93
Nice breakfast with good options, but some junk food.
Overall Experience
7.4
Enjoyable stay but marred by poor communication and a bed bug concern.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 01:21

Property Description

Ocean Views and Outdoor Pool:
Enjoy stunning ocean views and take a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad State Beach. The perfect backdrop for a relaxing vacation.

Hot Breakfast Buffet and Free Wi-Fi:
Start your day right with a hot breakfast buffet served daily and stay connected with free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Convenience and comfort at your fingertips.

Fitness Center and Business Services:
Stay active at the on-site fitness center and take advantage of the business center for all your work needs. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad State Beach caters to both leisure and business travelers.

Experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad State Beach. Book now for an unforgettable stay by the beach!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Internet

    Wired internet is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for US$0 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 12 per day.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 643 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.93
Service: 8.4
Location: 8.44
Room Quality: 6.89
Amenities: 7.42
Value for Money: 7.38
Food and Beverage: 7.93
Overall Experience: 7.4
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Cesar Enrique • couple • us
10
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Olena • family_with_children • us
1
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Dana • extended_group • us
8
Pros:

great breakfast

Cons:

two chairs or a couch in the room.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Desaray • family_with_children • us
8
2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Desaray • family_with_children • us
8
2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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SANDRA • couple • us
10
We had a great time staying there!!
Pros:

Friendly staff, clean, location, breakfast!❤️

Cons:

I like everything about the property.

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Earnestyne • family_with_children • us
9
It was a nice place to stay
Pros:

The area is beautiful. Was close to beach. The staff person the next morning was very helpful told me how to get to the beach and other places.
Liked the free breakfast but expected a waffle machine. The pancake machine was really interesting.. good parking

Cons:

The elevator is a bit slow

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Aseta • couple • us
10
2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Vira • family_with_children • us
8
Clean and good location
Pros:

The hotel was clean and decent like any other Holiday inn I stayed at.

Cons:

What I hated the most is the cleaning of the grass at 7:30am outside my room again while trying to sleep in after a long journey. I would suggest to the hotel stuff to have handyman person coming at least after 9am. Give people time to sleep in, not everyone wakes up at 7am. Attached a picture proof that I am not making this up :D

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • family_with_children • us
10
2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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Chelsea • family_with_children • us
10
Wonderful stay!
Pros:

Clean comfortable rooms. Very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. Great hot tub and pool. Breakfast was wonderful, nice selection and switched up each day.

2026-01-31 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • us
8
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Janet • family_with_children • us
5
Pros:

Coffee was good breakfast was ok but junk food. Staff was exceptional. Robert was present in the evening and he was professional, interested in us having a good stay and appeared genuine.

Cons:

The blackout curtains did not cover the window. A creepy lack of privacy . I pinned them together.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Marquis • couple • us
10
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • couple • us
7
Dont like to complain, we enjoyed our trip never the less.👍
Pros:

Breakfast was fine. Miss the waffle station though.

Cons:

The shower door was broke on one side and the rug was dirty.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Gail • couple • us
7
Good location, friendly staff
Pros:

The breakfast was ok, a variety of selections

Cons:

The pancake machine would sometimes spit out pancakes that were not totally cooked...more like dough

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Crystal • family_with_children • us
8
Great stay!
Pros:

The breakfast and closeness to the beach. The lady who checked us in was very sweet and professional.

Cons:

The loud ac and the noise level with guest on the main floor. The breakfast area could have been bigger.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jose • extended_group • us
1
Pros:

Second morning I was there the breakfast was so horrible and the lady serving the food was so rude and with a horrible attitude. Maid was so lazy did not clean the room and didn't give us not even a towel. No good experience, not coming back to this hotel.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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John • family_with_children • us
8
A very nice and clean hotel with helpful staff! Close to freeway ramps. I would recommend this hotel
Pros:

The breakfast was good quite a few items for a free breakfast! The coffee was good!The room and facilities were very clean and the people at the front desk were friendly and helpful!

Cons:

Our stay was too short!!

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • family_with_children • us
8
Nice place, nice location and the food and staff were excellent!
Pros:

Staff was very nice.

Cons:

Elevator was broken.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee