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

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.

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

Emily

RM692

RM778 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

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

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

RM655

RM737 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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 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

Patricia A

RM451

RM506 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

4. Post Time Inn

1.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Myles

RM403

RM453 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

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

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

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

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

5. Hyatt House Carlsbad

6.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Birdena

RM550

RM618 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

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

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

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

6. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

4.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Gary

RM602

RM677 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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

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

Alexis

RM531

RM597 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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

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.

8. Longhorn Flats

18.9 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Jesus

RM326

RM367 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

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

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

A reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, chairs, and framed pictures on the wall.

9. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

3.7 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Ismael

RM531

RM597 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

Mayra

RM464

RM521 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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

A compact kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

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.

11. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

5.6 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Tracy

RM481

RM541 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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

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

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

12. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

6 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Roscoe

RM462

RM519 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

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

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the counter.

13. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

5.8 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Itati

RM447

RM502 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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

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

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

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

14. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

4.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Gilbert

RM619

RM696 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

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

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.

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

15. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

3.3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

PAT

RM672

RM755 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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

A hotel lobby with a bar area, seating, and a fireplace.

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.

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

4.1 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Amanda

RM627

RM705 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

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

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

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

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

17. Karbani Inn

8.9 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Theodore

RM330

RM371 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

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.

An outdoor swimming pool area with a sunset view, surrounded by trees and a covered patio with seating.

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

18. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

3.3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Rossella

RM337

RM379 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

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

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

19. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

6.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Dallas

RM474

RM533 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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

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

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 laundry room with three washing machines and a large mirror on the wall.

20. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

6.1 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Susan

RM308

RM346 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Fiddler's Inn	9.6 Exceptional 688 reviews	View
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad	9.2 Wonderful 291 reviews	View
Stevens Inn	8.2 Very good 118 reviews	View
Post Time Inn	7.8 Good 691 reviews	View
Hyatt House Carlsbad	9.4 Exceptional 949 reviews	View

Top Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"Our room was amazing and the staff was great!"

Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean. Bed was comfortable. Quiet room. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would stay here again in the future."

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"The perfect spot for our weekend National Park trip! Had everything our family needed."

Fiddler's Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The suite was amazing. So many amenities, so well done. Enjoyed every minute of it."

MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

10/10 Excellent

"Love it 10/10 would come back again for sure"

Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

8/10 Good

"Lipstick on the pillow case. AC was a little loud. But overall a fine place to stay. Staff are nice, place is pretty new, just a little bit dirty"

Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"nice place"

Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was good"

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"Attentive to our need the toilet didn't work so they gave us another room"

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 during your visit 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 browsing 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 visit 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 travellers like for its parks and mountain views. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 23 hotels and other accommodation options 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 traveller 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 will I find near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area?

Expedia has 23 hotels and other accommodation options 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! The majority of room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available near Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area.

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. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

10. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

11. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

12. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

13. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

14. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

15. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

17. Karbani Inn

18. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

19. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

20. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

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Top Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

Fiddler's Inn

MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

Days Inn by Wyndham 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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