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

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

Terri

AED 795

AED 893 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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.

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

2. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

2.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Melissa

AED 525

AED 590 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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

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

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

3. Stevens Inn

3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Claudia Elisabeth

AED 386

AED 433 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

4. Post Time Inn

1.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Harold

AED 343

AED 386 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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

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

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

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

5. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

4.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Audrey

AED 465

AED 523 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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

6. Hyatt House Carlsbad

6.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Jacqueline

AED 477

AED 537 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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.

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.

7. Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico

5.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

David

AED 496

AED 558 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

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

Ray

AED 339

AED 381 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

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

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

Randolph

AED 434

AED 488 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

AED 418

AED 470 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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 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

AED 417

AED 468 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a chair, a bed with a blue accent, and a window with curtains.

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

A modern kitchen with yellow tiles, stainless steel appliances, and wooden cabinetry.

12. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

5.6 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

VIJAY PAUL

AED 418

AED 470 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

13. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

4.2 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Gilbert

AED 559

AED 628 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

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

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

14. Karbani Inn

8.9 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Pennie

AED 298

AED 335 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 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 hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

15. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

5.8 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Netha

AED 482

AED 541 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

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

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

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

4.1 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Miguel

AED 474

AED 533 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

17. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

3.3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

PAT

AED 558

AED 628 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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

18. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

3.3 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Patrick

AED 309

AED 347 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

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

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

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.

19. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

6.4 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Amanda

AED 387

AED 435 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

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.

20. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

6.1 km from Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Liliana

AED 278

AED 312 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Fiddler's Inn	9.6 Exceptional 697 reviews	View
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad	9.2 Wonderful 294 reviews	View
Stevens Inn	8.4 Very good 170 reviews	View
Post Time Inn	7.8 Good 700 reviews	View
Comfort Suites Carlsbad	9.4 Exceptional 1,003 reviews	View

Top Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"The staff was extremely helpful however while we are in our room, it did not appear that the carpet was vacuumed. That was the only thing with the cleanliness. Other than that everything was great. Our air conditioner was being weird and the front desk girl came up immediately to help us remedy the problem."

4-bedroom 2 Bath house in Carlsbad NM. Close to Lake Carlsbad Park area.

10/10 Excellent

"The house was clean & a nice place to stay! Location is good… we enjoyed being so close to the Pecos River!"

Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating. We had to leave a night early due to a family issue and the management was willing to cancel without penalty. The building was nice and our room was clean. However it was undergoing construction, which is the only reason I gave it a four on overall appearance. I would definitely recommend this location."

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"our room was so clean and comfortable. we loved the pool and hot tub plus breakfast was yummy. the coffee they made was delicious ! overall, such a perfect place to stay. other than that, we had some issues with our room keys not unlocking the door, but teri and mark helped right away to fix the problem. they were super attentive and professional thank you so much for taking care of us teri and mark !"

Fiddler's Inn

8/10 Good

"Easy to get to and catty-corner from an Albertson's so if you need snacks or supplies you can walk to it. Main concern was that the front was not well-lighted: hard to find after dark as it's in a residential area and the neighboring properties look the same. Also, there was no porch light so you had a hard time punching in your keycode numbers. We stayed in the 2-room suite (the Orange Blossom), which had a big bed in each but the room that doubled as the front didn't have a good lounge area in the front part - it could have used a couple of comfy chairs or a loveseat. The breakfast is a cafe a couple of doors down and you get an $18 voucher, which pretty much covers a coffee and a treat for two people. No complaints about that! The backyard cat was preoccupied with a dead bird so he didn't greet us. I cannot fault the humans for this. All in all a very nice place that could use just a little more to push it over the top, but well worth your visit."

Post Time Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The only issue was we lost power due to the weather and it lasted nearly 7 hours."

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

8/10 Good

"Clean room"

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

10/10 Excellent

"Great for Cavern City ren faire proximity."

The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent stay. Exactly what we expected. Very clean and comfortable."

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. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

14. Karbani Inn

15. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

17. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

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

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

4-bedroom 2 Bath house in Carlsbad NM. Close to Lake Carlsbad Park area.

Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

Fiddler's Inn

Post Time Inn

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

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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