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Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel

3.0 star property
Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near New Village Arts Theatre

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Meeting facility
Pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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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.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Panoramic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ocean View

Panoramic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Blackout curtains
  • 41 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Blackout curtains
  • 41 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Interior View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Interior View)

Pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Interior View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Partial Sea View

Pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Blackout curtains
  • 38 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View

Pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Blackout curtains
  • 41 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Carlsbad

A family-friendly stay in Carlsbad awaits you at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel. You'll find Carlsbad State Beach a few steps away and New Village Arts Theatre within a 15-minute stroll. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free continental breakfast. .The bistro, Dinis by the Sea Bistro, is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site free kids' club, gym and Hot tub. 1249 square feet (116 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and free supervised childcare. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class North Beach hotel include Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center and Carlsbad Lagoon.

What's nearby

  • Carlsbad State Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tamarack Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Carlsbad Convention and Visitor Information - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • New Village Arts Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carlsbad Lagoon - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Coyote Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Board & Brew - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Señor Grubby's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Park 101 - ‬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 its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 1249 square feet (116 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, a library, and a complimentary children's club are also featured at the family-friendly Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Carlsbad hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 1249 sq ft of conference space
  • 116 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1986
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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 fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Carlsbad hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1986
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 10 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 10 children aged 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel?

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel?

Yep, Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel?

Yep, Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Carlsbad State Beach. Fun beach activities include yoga, scuba diving and waterskiing. You can also find boat tours.

Does Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel have a pool?

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and ocean-view dining, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel.

Is Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club, free supervised childcare and an arcade, it's no surprise that Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental breakfast is on offer daily between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel?

No, Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel?

There is a golf course next to Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel.

Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 649 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucille F

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for our anniversary again. We had a fantastic ocean view patio! We walked everywhere! The views, beach access & local village are great! We’ll be back next year!
The property from the sidewalk.
Walk across the street to the beach!!
Gorgeous sunsets from our patio!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is in a great spot…across the street from the beach! Perfect to see sunsets!! Parking is easy under the building, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Pool area is nice, outside of property is nice. A/C worked fine, beds ok, not great, rooms need updating. Bathrooms need work, our room had an odd smell not sure if it was coming from the A/C but it was an issue for me. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

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

Very nice hotel!

Clean room with a walk-in closet. Very large and roomy, but very dark inside. Only the first floor of 23 rooms are hotel rooms. Second and third floor are one and two bedroom timeshare suites and condominiums on the third floor. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Free breakfast could have been a little bit better with at least scrambled eggs on the menu, but they did have fresh waffles, fruit, yogurt, breads, very thin sliced bacon and sausage. Beach access was just across the street and very nice. Pool was clean but pretty cold, the two spas were nice but overly chlorinated. Nice rec room with ping pong table and two pool tables. They also have a very nice overview balcony that you can eat at and view the sunset and Beach from.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a great stay .

The hotel had a funny smell. We were given a disabled room, which was so dark. Breakfast was awful. Paper plates and forks, really low quality food. Great location but that’s about all. I went on the reviews on here but it doesn’t reflect it at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best!

Our favorite place to stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service

Amazing location but the rooms are very dated.

While the resort has an amazing location and the rooms are huge, it is old & dated. The rooms need to be repainted, the furniture replaced, and please get new pillows! The WiFi did not work while we stayed at this hotel. I did appreciate the nice pool and bbq area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ARLECIA, LOS ANGELES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel right across the street from the beach. View was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andreya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel! Walkable to everything. Right across from the beach was perfect! You cant beat the price of this place.The staff was really friendly and the room was great! Especially the patio! Breakfast was okay nothing special but at least it was something. I will definitely be booking again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility provides grill to cook up your own bbq. They have recreation area and lots of movies to rent. The staff are very accomodating, friendly, and all around excellent in customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

quang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to every thing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosamund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, the area was clean. The location was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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