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Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
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Lobby
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
$234
$209 nightly
$234 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17

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3200 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
  • Place, Carlsbad State Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tamarack Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, New Village Arts Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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Panoramic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ocean View | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Panoramic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)
  • 440 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Partial Sea View | Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Partial Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 440 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Interior View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 410 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Interior View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 410 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Partial Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 410 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 440 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Carlsbad

With a stay at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel in Carlsbad (North Beach), you'll be steps from Carlsbad State Beach and 12 minutes by foot from New Village Arts Theatre. .This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Carlsbad Lagoon.

What's nearby

  • Carlsbad State Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tamarack Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • New Village Arts Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Holiday Park - 13 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Carlsbad Lagoon - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Village Station - 11 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coyote Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Señor Grubby's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Board & Brew - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Knockout Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near New Village Arts Theatre
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel offers 23 accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Carlsbad hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Digital programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at Dinis by the Sea Bistro, a bistro which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Carlsbad? This hotel has 1249 square feet (116 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Dinis by the Sea Bistro - Overlooking the ocean, this bistro serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Dinis by the Sea Bistro

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,249 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1986
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Tamarack Beach
Tamarack Beach Carlsbad
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel Carlsbad
Tamarack Beach Resort By The Sea Hotel Carlsbad
Tamarack Beach Hotel Carlsbad
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel Hotel
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel Carlsbad
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel Hotel Carlsbad

Reviews

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 642 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

CHERIE

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While we travel a lot this is my first poor review. This property has a cooling system that sounds like an airplane is taking off in your room that blows from the top of the wall near the ceiling. As soon as the air turns on we all covered our heads because it was not only noisy it blows arctic air for about 10 minutes, then over the next 20 minutes the room slowly gets hot, then the arctic air goes on again, rinse and repeat. No one got any sleep. Oh and I paid extra for an ocean view. From the first floor you only see the traffic and plants, and yes off in the distance you see the ocean water out in the distance. The Ocean is actually about 20 feet lower than the road. So forget the extra for the ocean view. The second and third floors are timeshares, so it is not possible to get an ocean view through Expedia. The second night my daughter, a nurse, found a bed bug in her bed. Worst place to stay ever! The front desk staff were not very friendly, never asked about how my stay was, but the interior staff around the pool . . . were really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karlyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Older Hotel but Great Location and Staff

We may have got an old room. Kinda small, and was a handicap room which was fine. No smart tv like other hotels, and breakfast was good, just not too many options. The location is wonderful, just wanted one day by the beach and this was a good price for location, maybe needs an update. Staff is awesome by the way! Photo from the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Stacy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is rundown and feels more like a motel than a hotel. The lobby had such a strong chemical smell that it was difficult to be in there even during check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tamarack Beach Resort - A good value and clean!

Great location directly across from the beach. Comfortable beds. An older property but updated. Very clean. Traffic noise in beach facing rooms but minimal at a reasonable hour. Staff friendly. Great bonus of continental breakfast for some rooms. Lovely patio with table and chairs to watch the sunset from beach view rooms. Good security in garage. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We celebrated our anniversary and stayed at the Tamarack Beach hotel, this was such a great location. We had a beautiful beach view, we were walking distance to the beach and restaurants. This is my go to spot while staying in Carlsbad.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was next to the elevator. Very noisy room. Impossible to sleep. The overall property is very nice with friendly staff. Bad room in a decent place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Lobby staff were not very approachable. Always in the back office rather than at the checkin desk. Maintenance and cleaning staff were very friendly and helpful. Air conditioning in room was so loud it would wake you up out of a sleep. Beds were very hard. Definitely an older building that needs some upgrades. Location was great. Close to ocean access and village. Probably wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William J

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariel, HIGHLAND

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place right across the street from Beach. Great views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Myshunn

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and a great location being close to everything. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawnah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Traveled with partner
Love the fact that the ocean is right across the street and there are plenty of places to eat within walking distance. We stayed for those two reasons but mainly because it is also close to Del Mar where we went for the day to watch the horse races.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lou, Cambridge

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property for families. Pool, hot tubs, breakfast included. Right across the street from beach and a strip of grass that had fun performers every night. Best was Bubble Bubba with huge bubbles.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and atmosphere we were very happy that we stayed here for my graduation!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025