1 Ponto Road, Carlsbad, California, United States | (618) 248-8274
A short walk to a sandy stretch of beach
Clean, comfortable rooms, some with furnished, ocean-view
balconies
Restaurant on-site plus picnic meals available
Outdoor pool with whirlpool,
children’s pool, cabanas, and ocean views
Fitness center with cardio
and weight machines as well as yoga classes
Shuttle to
locations within a five-mile radius (included in resort fee)
Live musical entertainment
on the weekends
Spa offering facials and
massages
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Pet's welcome for a fee
Resort fee plus fees for parking and breakfast
Not much within walking
distance
Removed from downtown Carlsbad
Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort and Spa, is an upscale, chain resort within a short walk of a sandy stretch of beach. The hotel has a posh, modern vibe and 250 clean, comfortable rooms, some with ocean-facing balconies. There isn’t much within walking distance, but there’s a restaurant on-site and live musical entertainment on the weekends. The hotel has several amenities for adults and children, including an outdoor pool and children’s pool with sea views, a fitness center, and a chic spa. Thoughtful touches include free sand buckets for children. However, there are lots of extra fees, including a resort fee and parking fee. Travelers may want to also consider the Beach Terrace Inn Carlsbad, a boutique-style inn with a private beach that includes breakfast and parking but has higher rates.
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Scene
Stylish resort with sea views and music on the weekends
The grounds at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach are enhanced with stone walkways, colorful flowers, and pine trees. Inside, the lobby has a rustic yet contemporary feel, with natural stone columns and a wood-grain front desk mixed with mid-century-style pendant lights and wood wall panels freckled with copper dots. But busy patterned carpet and promotional posters detract a bit from the elegance. Fruit-infused water near the seating area is a thoughtful touch. The resort attracts both couples and families with kids, and there are lots of special amenities for children, including free sand buckets and a kids' pool.
Location
Across from a beach, but far from downtown Carlsbad
Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach is located across a busy intersection from a sandy stretch of beach, but it’s in an upscale residential area and not within walking distance of much else. The hotel has a free shuttle that carries guests within a five-minute radius to spots such as Legoland. It’s a five-minute drive to the San Diego Coast Express Rail, and the San Diego International Airport is within 45 minutes by car.
Rooms
Comfortable, contemporary rooms, some with sea-facing balconies
Rooms at the hotel are
spacious and contemporary, with and neutral, earth-toned palette set off by the occasional turquoise accent. Simple platform beds are paired with white leather headboards and crisp white bedding. Dark wooden furnishings are brightened by white teardrop lamps or yellow ottomans. And framed photos of seaside locales bring a hint of the shore inside. All
rooms have flat-screen TVs, iHome radios, mini-fridges, and
coffeemakers. Rooms with furnished ocean-view balconies are also available.
Bathrooms have dated granite countertops, but walk-in showers sport attractive white subway tile, though they lack shelf space. Bathrobes and Peter Thomas Roth toiletries
are provided.
Features
Outdoor pool and whirlpool, restaurant and bar with happy-hour specials, fitness center, and spa
The hotel has an outdoor
pool, a children’s pool, and a whirlpool with lounge chairs and cabanas. During the day, poolside lounge chairs are stocked with fresh towels and there are fire pits surrounded by couches and chairs for evening lolling. The hotel hosts live musical entertainment on weekends. The restaurant on-site has a large selection of wine and offers happy-hour specials and theme days, such as “On Tap Thursdays” when guests can try local brews. Picnic meals and beachside dinners can be arranged for a fee. The resort also has a 24-hour fitness center
with a variety of exercise equipment including weight and cardio machines, and
yoga classes are also offered. Bicycles can be rented on-site. Other amenities include a modern spa offering facials
and massages and a ballroom that can be divided into five smaller
meeting rooms. Team-building exercises
including culinary competitions can be arranged for a fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property and small dogs are
allowed for a fee.
