Carlsbad Hotels

Although reached by the main road through Carlsbad (US 62/180/285), the Hampton Inn has a quiet location overlooking an aqueduct, set back a little from the highway at the end of a short side street, in between a restaurant and a Wal-Mart store. The newly constructed property opened its doors late 2010, and provides comfortable, modern accommodation in 85 one or two bed rooms, equipped with a microwave, free wi-fi, hair dryer, work desk and ironing facilities. The hotel's complimentary breakfast includes several hot items, and is available in take-out format for those in a hurry. Guests can relax in the fitness center and indoor pool.

The Home2 Suites is a south Carlsbad hotel, one of a group of lodging along US 180, three miles from the city center, close to the start of open countryside. In the vicinity are several restaurants, and a post office; most facilities in the area are further north. The all-suite accommodations are available in studio and one-bedroom layouts - and they are equipped with a kitchen, featuring dishwasher, sink, microwave and toaster. The hotel provides free hot breakfast each morning.

TownePlace Suites Carlsbad is the most central chain hotel in the city, located beside US 285, half a mile south of the US 180 junction. Sites within walking distance include a small selection of restaurants & shops, several city parks, and Bataan Recreation Area on the shores of Lower Transil Reservoir. The hotel contains 94 suites (two bedroom, one bedroom, studio) on four floors, plus meeting space, business/fitness centers, an outdoor pool and barbecue area. Breakfast and internet access are complimentary.

The well regarded Holiday Inn Express hotel in Carlsbad offers 80 rooms and suites, an indoor pool, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, a fitness center, hot tub, indoor pool and basic business services. The three floor property is located along Pierce Street (US 285), 2 miles northwest of the center of Carlsbad, close to the Pecos River, the Ocotillo Hills and the Living Desert State Park. There are plenty of restaurants nearby, in either direction along the main road.

All accommodations at the 81-room Candlewood Suites Carlsbad feature a work desk, free wi-fi and a fully equipped kitchen; cookable meals and other sundries can be purchased from the on-site convenience store, or from the nearest supermarket (Walmart), one mile north. The hotel has a southerly location in Carlsbad, along US 62/180, bordering undeveloped grassland to the west; some rooms have views of the distant Guadalupe Ridge, site of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Other facilities include a fitness center, indoor pool, gazebo with bbq grill, and a free book/movie lending library.

The Best Western provides free hot breakfast every morning, and free coffee 24 hours, in the lobby. Drinks and snacks can be purchased from the 24 hour convenience store; other amenities are a fitness center, an indoor pool, coin-operated laundry and an outdoor patio. The hotel opened late 2023, situated right next to the US 62/US 285 intersection towards the south side of the city, at the edge of a residential district. Just across the highway are a Wamart store and a selection of restaurants.

Marriott's most affordable brand is represented in Carlsbad, NM, by the three story, 91 room Fairfield Inn & Suites, a relatively new property, beside the US 285-US 180 intersection on the south side of town, next to a Wal-Mart superstore. There is one restaurant nearby and others half a mile north, though good quality free (continental) breakfast is available at the hotel. Services and amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, guest laundry and a 582 sq ft meeting room, catering for events of up to 40 people.

Comfort Suites Carlsbad is the closest hotel to the popular Living Desert State Park, just 1.5 miles from the entrance; the park buildings are visible from some of the rooms, on top of the low hills to the west. The hotel is built at the edge of the countryside on the northern approach to the city (US 285), opposite a Lowe's superstore and within walking distance of several other shops. Also close by are New Mexico State University, Carlsbad Mall and Carlsbad Medical Center. All the usual amenities are provided at the Comfort Suites including free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool/hot tub, fitness center and a small meeting room.

The three storey, pet friendly Quality Inn is the southernmost hotel in Carlsbad, occupying a newly constructed building on the east side of US 180/62 from El Paso, in a lightly developed area. The entrance to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is 16 miles along the highway. There is one restaurant adjacent and many more around 2 miles north, in the downtown district. Wi-fi and hot breakfast buffet are complimentary, while the hotel also has a fitness center and a coin-operated laundry facility.

MainStay Suites Carlsbad provides affordable long stay accommodation; guest rooms (studio suites) feature a sofa bed and a kitchenette with microwave & dishwasher, while general amenities are free wi-fi, free breakfast and free all-day coffee. The interior corridor property is located in a lightly-developed area towards the south side of the city along San Jose Boulevard close to the US 180 intersection, within walking distance of several restaurants.

The Sleep Inn is nearly the southernmost hotel in Carlsbad, on the west side of US 180, bordering open countryside to the rear. There are several other hotels in the vicinity but no restaurants; the best selection of dining outlets is one mile north. Wi-fi, hot breakfast and weekday newspapers are complimentary. All guest rooms feature a microwave and refrigerator, while the hotel also has the usual amenities of a pool (indoor), fitness center and business center. Pets are welcome.

Carlsbad's Howard Johnson hotel is located one mile south of the city center along US 285/62 (Canal Street), in a residential neighborhood, close to farmland. The Stevens Inn is a large property, with 220 rooms on two floors, and includes an on site restaurant & lounge. The other chief amenities are an outdoor pool/hot tub, complimentary breakfast buffet, fitness room and children's playground. The main tourist attraction in this part of New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, is 26 miles away along US 180/62.

New for 2023, the pet friendly Baymont by Wyndham is one of the many hotels along the main road through Carlsbad, US 62 - southwest of downtown, in a relatively lightly developed area, within sight of open countryside to the west. Guest rooms feature a coffee/tea maker, refrigerator and microwave. Free breakfast is provided each morning. The hotel also has a fitness center, business center, bbq grills and guest laundry.

Right on the southwest edge of Carlsbad along US 62/180, the Days Inn occupies a traditional two story, exterior corridor building, the rooms looking southwards across the parking lot towards open countryside beyond. There are few facilities in the vicinity; shopping and dining can be found about 1.5 miles north along the main road. All guest accommodations feature free wi-fi, a microwave and refrigerator, while the motel amenities are an indoor pool, hot tub and laundry. Free continental breakfast is available.

Travelodge Carlsbad, an interior corridor property, is one of the closest hotels to Living Desert State Park - located along Pierce Street (US 285) at the northwest edge of town, opposite the Carlsbad Medical Center and half a mile from Riverside Country Club and Carlsbad Springs Park. The downtown area is 2 miles southwest but there are several shops and restaurants within walking distance, including Denny's. Free breakfast and a fitness center the the two main amenities.

Highlight of Econo Lodge Carlsbad is the outdoor pool, surrounded by a sizeable garden and shielded from the nearby main road (US 62/180). Half the 112 guest rooms have pool views; the remainder look out east or south, across the mostly residential surroundings. Free continental breakfast is provided, while lunch & dinner can be purchased from a sports bar/grill, on the premises. A few shops and other restaurants are within walking distance but most facilities in town are between 1 and 6 miles north. The motel also offers a business center, free wi-fi and guest laundry.

The Super 8 is one of a group of motels along US 62/180, 3.5 miles south of downtown Carlsbad, close to the start of flat, empty countryside that stretches southwards into Texas and beyond. There are 60 rooms available, in a two floor building surrounded by ample parking space, with a patio, outdoor pool and bbq area on the south side. All rooms are equipped with a refrigerator and microwave. The standard basic free continental breakfast is provided each morning.

The Rodeway Inn is part of the largest group of hotels in Carlsbad, on the south edge of town along US 62/180, close to open countryside. The two floor property has exterior corridors, a parking lot on all sides and a small outdoor pool at the rear, while interior facilities are limited to free coffee, free wi-fi and coin-operated laundry. Guest rooms contain a microwave and a refrigerator.