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A two-story building with a porch, outdoor seating, and a flag.

A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed, a fireplace, and various framed pictures and decorations on the walls.

A garden with a variety of flowers in a terracotta pot.

A bakery counter with various baked goods and a chalkboard menu listing items like hot drinks and cold drinks.

1. Fiddler's Inn

0.7 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Austin

￥29,720

￥33,405 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A modern hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a flat-screen TV, and a window with sheer curtains.

A hotel reception area with a 'Hello' sign, a counter, and refrigerated beverage dispensers.

A modern living room with a sofa, ottoman, and a dining table.

2. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

2.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Melissa

￥22,594

￥25,394 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, stone walls, and a chandelier. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

A hotel room with a television, a sofa, a coffee table, a desk, a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a dresser, and a mirror with lights.

3. Stevens Inn

3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Claudia Elisabeth

￥16,781

￥18,862 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

4. Post Time Inn

1.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Harold

￥14,773

￥16,605 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A spacious lobby with blue seating, a kitchen area, and a dining section.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a chair, a desk lamp, and a wall-mounted TV.

A spacious restaurant with multiple dining areas, including booths and tables. There are ceiling lights and large windows providing natural light.

A lobby with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.

5. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

4.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Audrey

￥19,339

￥21,736 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An outdoor patio with stone walls, a fire pit, and seating.

A modern hotel with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered entrance.

A modern restaurant with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a kitchen in the background.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a large abstract painting.

6. Hyatt House Carlsbad

6.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Jacqueline

￥21,330

￥23,974 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

An outdoor patio with a fire pit, red and yellow chairs, and tables.

A modern kitchen area with a breakfast bar, a yogurt and milk dispenser, and a variety of food items displayed on shelves.

A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a sign indicating 'Hilton Honors', a 'really cold' sign above a refrigerator, and a 'home' sign above a minibar.

A modern lounge area with a grey sectional sofa, orange ottomans, and a wooden table.

7. Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico

5.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

David

￥21,354

￥24,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a sofa, and a coffee table. There is a desk with a chair and a laptop on it.

A building with a sign reading "Welcome to Longhorn Flats."

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a small kitchenette area.

A compact kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a granite countertop.

8. Longhorn Flats

18.9 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Ray

￥14,398

￥16,181 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A hotel lobby with multiple dining tables and chairs, a reception desk, and a clock on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a chair, a large mirror, and a window with curtains.

A Hampton Inn & Suites building with a 'NOW OPEN' sign, multiple entry points, and a clear sky.

9. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

3.7 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Randolph

￥20,548

￥23,094 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, a sign indicating the entrance, and a parking lot with several cars.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a door.

A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, a dining table, and a kitchen in the background.

A modern kitchen area with a counter, coffee machines, and a tiled floor.

10. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

6.8 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Bill

￥16,083

￥18,077 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel entrance with a covered area, a sign for 'Sleep Inns & Suites', and a parking lot.

A reception area with a reception desk, two blue chairs, a potted plant, and a modern interior design.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, TV, and a wall with framed pictures.

A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television screen.

11. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

6 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Mark

￥17,245

￥19,381 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A vending area with two refrigerated machines and a snack display.

A courtyard with artificial grass, outdoor seating, and a pool table.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, chairs, a small table, and a television.

A MainStay Suites hotel building with a modern design, multiple floors, and a parking area with a white pickup truck.

12. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

5.6 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Tracy

￥17,996

￥20,226 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott hotel with a covered entrance, parking area, and landscaped garden.

A hotel room with a television, a sofa, a desk with a computer, and a lamp.

A lobby with a fireplace, two green armchairs, a round coffee table, and a chandelier.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a bed with white bedding, a desk with a lamp, and a carpeted floor.

13. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

4.1 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Amanda

￥22,752

￥25,573 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A breakfast corner with a Baymont sign, a coffee machine, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

A Baymont hotel with a covered entrance, multiple parking spaces, and a well-lit facade.

A sign for 'Living Desert Zoo & Gardens' with a silhouette of a deer and cacti in the background.

14. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

5.8 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Itati

￥18,486

￥20,777 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A covered equestrian arena with wooden railings and a sandy floor.

A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a potted orchid.

A small hotel room with a bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, and a fire extinguisher.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, a small refrigerator, and a built-in oven.

15. Karbani Inn

8.9 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Pennie

￥12,817

￥14,405 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A spacious lobby with a central bar area, seating arrangements, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

A modern hotel lobby with a long bar, seating area, and a large window.

A modern outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and orange cushions, a glass wall, and a view of the sky.

16. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

4.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Gilbert

￥24,033

￥27,012 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a food display, and a sign for 'SQUEEZE THE DAY'.

A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, a digital display, and a wall-mounted sign.

An indoor swimming pool with two lanes, marked depth lines, and a lifeguard chair.

17. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

3.3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

PAT

￥24,016

￥26,994 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A curved swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a concrete deck and palm trees.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a television.

A buffet counter with various food and drink options, including a coffee station with multiple coffee makers and a fruit juice dispenser.

A lobby with a patterned carpet, sofas, a flat-screen TV, and pendant lighting.

18. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

6.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Amanda

￥16,653

￥18,719 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A room with a ceiling fan, a dining table with chairs, a leather sofa, and a large window with a view of the outside.

A playground with a wooden play structure, including a slide and swings, surrounded by trees with white-painted trunks.

A building with a sign reading "Carl's Bad Inn" and a year marker "2019" on the entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a window with a view, a desk, and a chair.

19. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

3.3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Kevin

￥13,272

￥14,917 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a desk with a chair.

A room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a computer, and a chair. There are two motivational posters on the wall.

A reception area with a glass door leading outside, a poster of a road with 'GOIN' 6' and 'national parks' text, a water bottle, and a coffee maker on a counter.

A pool area with lounge chairs, a sign for Motel 6, and a fenced perimeter.

20. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

6.1 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Liliana

￥11,941

￥13,422 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Fiddler's Inn	9.6 Exceptional 692 reviews	View
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad	9.2 Wonderful 292 reviews	View
Stevens Inn	8.4 Very good 149 reviews	View
Post Time Inn	7.8 Good 695 reviews	View
Comfort Suites Carlsbad	9.4 Exceptional 1,004 reviews	View

Top Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Stevens Inn

10/10 Excellent

"This Hotel has great bones..what I mean is it has been there a long time and yet it doesn’t appear as old as it is. The rooms are excellent in every way. Everything was fresh and clean. We had a room that allowed dogs and you could not have known any dogs had been there. The restaurant was amazing!! The ladies were very accommodating and all were very kind!! The food was delicious. My husband said the chicken fried steak was the best he’d ever had!! We will go back!!"

Hyatt House Carlsbad

8/10 Good

"I would stay again"

Fiddler's Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Quiet, clean, convenient street parking. Provided breakfast vouchers to a nice cafe nearby! In the room we stayed the shower head may need to be cleaned or replaced as it sprayed water all over."

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

8/10 Good

"Room was clean and the hotel and parking lot seemed safe. Breakfast was decent for what it was. The bed was quite uncomfortable but I don’t like most hotel beds. I felt for the price it could have been a bit better but it may have just been that it was a weekend and there was some other activities in town going on it seemed."

Delightful 2-bedroom house with AC in sunny Carlsbad and river view.

8/10 Good

"The rooms were clean, host was extremely helpful. The only recommendation would be to have a list with information about Wi-Fi passwords, and contact details. Since this place is pet friendly, I'd recommend securing the fence (bottom) to prevent pets from leaving the property."

Cozy little home "West of the Pecos".

10/10 Excellent

"The house was a great place to stay. It was very clean and quiet. It had all the amenities and more that a person could hope for. I would definitely like to stay here again."

Permian on the Pecos

10/10 Excellent

"Cute overall"

The Bird- Lovely 2 Bed Home in the Garden, Great Location

10/10 Excellent

"Exactly what we needed for a two-night getaway. A cool, comfy retreat on a scorcher of a summer day, comfortable beds, great shower. Couldn't ask for any more!"

The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area

8/10 Good

"House was very nice but had a couple issues. Found hair in one bed and mouse poop in one bedroom. Aunt was gonna use coffee pot but was dirty. The rest of the appliances were clean. Asked what to do for checkout but owner never messaged me back. A deep cleaning is needed."

Other attractions near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

9.0/10 (86 reviews)

Why not meet the animals who call Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park home during your travels in Carlsbad? Discover the area's desert landscape and mountain views.

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Lamont Street Park

8.0/10 (17 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Lamont Street Park, a lovely green space in Carlsbad. Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Carlsbad Water Park

8.6/10 (25 reviews)

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Carlsbad Water Park as part of your trip to Carlsbad. Discover the area's desert landscape and seek out the hiking trails.

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Lake Carlsbad Golf Course

8.2/10 (39 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Carlsbad at Lake Carlsbad Golf Course. Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Riverwalk Recreation Center

8.6/10 (93 reviews)

Riverwalk Recreation Center is just one of the places to see in Carlsbad, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Carlsbad Museum & Art Center

9.0/10 (121 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Carlsbad Museum & Art Center in Carlsbad. Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Eddy House

9.0/10 (7 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Carlsbad with a trip to Eddy House. Discover the area's desert landscape and mountain views.

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Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center

Enjoy an outing to Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center during your stay in Carlsbad. Amble around the area's parks, or seek out its hiking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area?

Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area is located in a walkable area of Carlsbad that travelers like for its parks and mountain views. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 23 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area?

Fiddler's Inn is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this B&B offers free breakfast and private patios. It's located just a short 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area. Another good choice is Post Time Inn, located just 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away.

How many hotels are there near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area?

Expedia has 23 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area?

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What can I see and do near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area?

Create some family memories at Carlsbad Water Park and Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park. Explore nature at Pecos River Flume and Lamont Street Park. Lake Carlsbad Golf Course, Riverwalk Recreation Center, and Carlsbad Museum & Art Center are a few additional nearby sights.

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Our top choices for Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area hotels

1. Fiddler's Inn

2. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

3. Stevens Inn

4. Post Time Inn

5. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

6. Hyatt House Carlsbad

7. Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico

8. Longhorn Flats

9. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

10. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

11. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

12. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

13. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

14. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

15. Karbani Inn

16. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

17. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

18. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

19. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

20. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

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Top Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Stevens Inn

Hyatt House Carlsbad

Fiddler's Inn

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

Delightful 2-bedroom house with AC in sunny Carlsbad and river view.

Cozy little home "West of the Pecos".

Permian on the Pecos

The Bird- Lovely 2 Bed Home in the Garden, Great Location

The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area

Other attractions near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Lamont Street Park

Carlsbad Water Park

Lake Carlsbad Golf Course

Riverwalk Recreation Center

Carlsbad Museum & Art Center

Eddy House

Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center

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