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

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

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

A two-story building with a red door and a signboard for 'Soodler's Inn Bed and Breakfast' established in 1912.

1. Fiddler's Inn

0.7 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Austin

NT$5,993

NT$6,736 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

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

A modern conference room with a long table, blue chairs, and a patterned carpet.

2. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

2.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Melissa

NT$4,556

NT$5,121 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 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.

A hotel with a curved facade, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

3. Stevens Inn

3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Claudia Elisabeth

NT$3,845

NT$4,322 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

4. Post Time Inn

1.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Harold

NT$3,154

NT$3,545 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

A modern office space with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, and pendant lighting.

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

5. Hyatt House Carlsbad

6.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Jacqueline

NT$4,110

NT$4,620 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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

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

A Comfort Suites hotel with a prominent blue sign, a brick facade, and a covered entrance area.

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

6. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

4.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Audrey

NT$4,035

NT$4,535 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern hotel with a prominent "HOME 2" sign, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.

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

7. Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico

5.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

David

NT$4,306

NT$4,840 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 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.

A foosball table with a black table and white and black player figures.

8. Longhorn Flats

18.9 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Ray

NT$3,288

NT$3,695 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

A reception area with a desk, chairs, and a reception counter.

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

9. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

6.8 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

William

NT$3,383

NT$3,802 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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.

10. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

3.7 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Randolph

NT$4,252

NT$4,779 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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

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

A hotel pool area with lounge chairs, a table, and chairs.

11. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

6 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Mark

NT$3,358

NT$3,774 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, and a painting on the wall.

A row of stacked front-loading washing machines with control panels, a guest laundry sign, and a white table.

12. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

5.6 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Tracy

NT$3,629

NT$4,079 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 modern office space with two grey sofas, a small round table, a desk with a computer, and framed artwork on the walls.

13. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

5.8 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Itati

NT$3,986

NT$4,480 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 room with a sofa, a dining table, a TV, a bed, and a kitchenette.

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

14. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

4.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Gilbert

NT$4,846

NT$5,447 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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

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

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

15. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

4.1 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Amanda

NT$4,588

NT$5,157 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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

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

A Karbani Inn sign with silhouettes of people against a sunset.

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

16. Karbani Inn

8.9 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Pennie

NT$2,883

NT$3,240 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

A coffee station with two coffee machines, a coffee press, and various coffee cups and containers.

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

17. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

3.3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

PAT

NT$5,130

NT$5,765 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent green sign on the top, multiple windows, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

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

NT$3,358

NT$3,774 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 hotel room with two beds, a window with a view, a desk, and a chair.

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.

19. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

3.3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Kevin

NT$2,676

NT$3,008 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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 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 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

NT$2,408

NT$2,707 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Fiddler's Inn	9.6 Exceptional 691 reviews	View
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad	9.2 Wonderful 292 reviews	View
Stevens Inn	8.4 Very good 142 reviews	View
Post Time Inn	7.8 Good 693 reviews	View
Hyatt House Carlsbad	9.4 Exceptional 959 reviews	View

Top Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Stevens Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice"

Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

10/10 Excellent

"Had an exceptional stay in CARLSBAD , Quailty Inn. Great location for everything. Thank you so much"

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

8/10 Good

"Clean room"

Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

10/10 Excellent

"I did not use it, but the microwave needed to be wiped down."

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"Good size room, good service, clean, decent breakfast"

Hyatt House Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful hotel in a great location. The lobby area was so nice for hanging out in the morning and evening. The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff was super helpful with restaurant recommendations. The morning breakfast had excellent food options."

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."

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?

To find more details about updating your stay near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

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. Hyatt House Carlsbad

6. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

7. Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico

8. Longhorn Flats

9. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

10. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

11. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

12. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

13. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

14. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

15. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

16. Karbani Inn

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

Compare popular hotels close to Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Top Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Stevens Inn

Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

Hyatt House Carlsbad

Fiddler's Inn

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

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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