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Reviews of Scandia Motel

2.5 out of 5
Scandia Motel
2550 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 320 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 138 out of 1003 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Randy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel and grounds were good, and my room was nice as well. This is a very affordable and nice option while staying in Carlsbad. I don't think you can beat the price and I didn't have any bad experience as others have identified in reviews.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place! The staff was great and helpful It is an easy walk to the downtown or the beach. I definitely will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 2 May 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a comfortable place but the room was very small
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
enjoyed my room faced the ocean and wonderfull military academy quaint downtown Carlsbad. my choice hotel when I come to town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Ronald, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, well - updated room, very clean, good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 21 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

8/10 Good

Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

6/10 Okay

Kaelin

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Stayed here for a business trip. The staff got me checked in quickly and the hotel provided adequate amenities for my stay. I appreciate the house keeping changing the out the towels daily.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

2/10 Terrible

Maribel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

4/10 Poor

Walt

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Fayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place run by good people. It may have a Tom Waits vibe, but that's a bonus. Main reasons I keep returning: price, two blocks from beach, walking around Carlsbad.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 11 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

6/10 Okay

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hot water throughout stay. Made the property aware, but the problem was never resolved.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 7 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Walt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
You get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from VJ on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Alfred, Carlsbad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All I have to say is Scandia Motel is the best, we had yet another great stay with them and this time a friend joined us and we all agreed that if your staying in Carlsbad, then Scandia Motel is the place to be. Thanks for another great stay at your motel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

2/10 Terrible

Amelia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cold water until an hour prior to checking out
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Alfred, Carlsbad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is by far my favorite hotel to stay at, the staff here including the husband and wife are very very awesome and down to earth they'll make you laugh they'll help you the rooms are always clean there's never a time I come in that they don't give me a good deal and greet me by name this is a great place don't let it fool you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I couldn't take a shower after checking in, the ac heater didn't work, my evening plans were ruined, the next morning I had to awaken the staff regarding the shower, they told me to waoit 20 min , I waited an Hour still no hot water, just tepid.. i overpaid as well the charges went up from 62 to 115.Inot happy with the attitude from the male staff.. instead of accommodating me he argued why I didn't shower the night before, I fell asleep waiting for the water heater to kick on.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review. We apologize for any inconvenience you faced while staying at our hotel. We would love to know about your experience to ensure it doesn't happen again. Thanks for visiting Scandia Motel.

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 7 Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing a PERFECT SCORE RATING of your stay with us at the Scandia Motel. We are pleased that your experience left a positive impression of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Scandia Motel soon! Thank You, Management

2/10 Terrible

Jaclyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bed was pretty bad and the walls are extremely thin. I could hear all the traffic right outside my door and the other rooms tv. Area isn’t too bad and is close to a lot of nice places.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 21 Mar 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel

6/10 Okay

Jacqualyne

Travelled with partner
I usually read reviews 1st, this time I didn't related to we urgently needed a hotel, didn't take the time. The motel was ok for the cost, but right next to train tracks. I was exhausted, before I passed out, I heard minimum 4 trains passing by. Also, I have never been handed 2 remote controls at check-in, and asked for the remotes to be returned at check out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 12 Mar 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel. would love to host you guys again.

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Made a mistake on the reservation dates. Attempted to change the dates but the motel stated that it was full for 4 different weeks. I was able to make a reserveration through Expedia for those dates after the motel lied about being full.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRENDA

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from VJ on 12 Mar 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel. would love to host you guys again.

2/10 Terrible

Gustavo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VJ on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review. We apologize for any inconvenience you faced while staying at our hotel. We would love to know about your experience to ensure it doesn't happen again. Thanks for visiting Scandia Motel.

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from VJ on 21 Mar 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price, I stay here often and they are always very kind and it is right in the village and almost next door to the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VJ on 24 Feb 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel

8/10 Good

Sonya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from VJ on 22 Feb 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

DUSTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent sense of space and love not having any walls connected to potential ignorant noisy people during early late hours..got a good night sleep and staff is friendly/polite..great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from VJ on 19 Feb 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VJ on 11 Feb 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You can hear the squeaky mattress springs and will find hairs on sheets and towels. Not the best obviously but can’t complain for the price just to spend the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 6 Feb 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel

2/10 Terrible

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 1 Feb 2024
We are glad you did enjoy your stay at Scandia Motel

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness
Small, old time motel, close to beach, reasonable prices. Walkable to Carlsbad and Oceanside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 30 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback on your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 30 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback on your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 20 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback on your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 20 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback on your stay with us.

4/10 Poor

Javier

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty beds Dirty shower Shower pressure sucked Smelly water
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet safe and amazing price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff and overall the cleanliness is top notch best value for your money!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

8/10 Good

Shelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Fresh sheets. Nice staff. Good location to the beach and evening walks! Only concern was a cool shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carlsbad Beach
Good low cost joint, close to beach and many many restaurants etc…
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

Reina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room
They are amazing, this night they upgraded our room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An absolute treasure hidden in Carlsbad.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

2/10 Terrible

Deserae

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well the owner manager kicked us out in the middle of the night getting blamed it has nothing to with us said someone from my room was following his crackhead wife to the laundry when my friend asked if there was a laundry on property she shouldn't be so quick to be racist towards a black man I personally think they are racist....Haven't got my refund back yet and same night a second person has to call the cops and was kicked out of her room mind you it was super freezing and both party's had dogs our dogs were shivering I do not advise anyone going to this place the price is good but they kick you out in the cold for no reason that was our responsibility...
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

2/10 Terrible

Christian

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff requested a $100 deposit which is fine by me. However because I provided a credit card to secure this deposit she stated that I would only receive $93 back for my deposit. I told her that this was not nice to charge $7 just because I was using a credit card. Since when is a deposit a charge for just using a credit card?? Not fair. She would not allow me to speak to management to express my dissatisfaction
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from VJ on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VJ on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for the review, Looking forward to your another vacation stay in Carlsbad at Scandia Motel