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Scandia Motel

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.
A kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a white countertop, a clock on the wall, and a potted plant.
A living room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, a microwave, and a gas stove.
A motel with a signboard, a parking lot, and surrounding greenery.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $85
$76 nightly
$85 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

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2550 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
  • Place, Carlsbad State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, New Village Arts Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Tamarack Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a toilet.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(123 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a desk with a coffee maker.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a sofa.

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, and a sofa.

Deluxe Studio, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 2497 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a toilet.

Room, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Carlsbad

A stay at Scandia Motel places you in the heart of Carlsbad, within a 5-minute walk of Magee Park and Carlsbad State Beach. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from New Village Arts Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • Magee Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Carlsbad State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • New Village Arts Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • State Street Farmers Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tamarack Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Village Station - 9 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coyote Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪264 Fresco - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boar Cross'n - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Revolution Roasters - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Scandia Motel

Scandia Motel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and ATM/banking services.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 30 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Administrative fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 30 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Service fee: USD 10 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Scandia Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 490 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 149 out of 1002 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasurable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay in all Carlsbad
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always great staying here. Clean, and a great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very accommodating and the staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite Motel
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the owners of this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing can beat this Motels price or their pleasant friendly and very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A decent stay, close to the beach and downtown, at affordable price. Helpful staff. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great no frills, clean and well kept motel in walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Having a kitchenette was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was clean and close to beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are always very friendly and helpful. One of my favorite places to stay at in California. Dog friendly and close to beach for walks and enjoying the ocean breeze at night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel the staff is great the property is well maintained the rooms are clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
YOU PROBABLY WILL NOTICE BY ALL MY REVIEWS THAT SCANDIA MOTEL IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PLACE TO STAY IN CARLSBAD
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yo, the wife and husband who work the front desk are by far the most pleasant people to work with when checking into a motel and make it very fast very easy and you're in and out of their office really quick and on to your room for a wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but little towels super thin and bot enough
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds were very comfortable nice shower and convenient location near the beach
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, room was big and comfortable, clean and clean he staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service. Clean property and the location is amazing. A short walk to the beach. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people willing to give you a comfortable spaacds feels like homen!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its an older property it has its issues The staff were nice & inviting The cheapest place around
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Parking was safe and easy front desk was courteous and helpful. Great overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to be in Carlsbad
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026