This resort is kept squeaky clean by a great staff.The two bedroom units on the third floor are very large and have everything you need.Bring your clothes,toiletries and your set.Villiage is within walking distance with plenty of good restaurants,shopping and entertainment.Beaches are clean with restrooms and showers.

Been there twice, a good beach resort in southern CA, though you have to cross a busy street to get to the beach. Still a good resort if you would like to wake up to the noise of the waves. Some of their rooms have a nice Ocean view and it is treat to watch the sun go down from the bed. Their room sizes are ok, not very big. You still hear traffic noise if youare in the lower level. They do have a small pool; stay away if you want to swim, just ok to soak yourself after a hot summer day. Free breakfast in the morning is good, a decent choice of warm food, bread, cereal’s, fruits and Juices. They get pricey during peak seasons and are ok during off seasons.

We went there for a women's retreat and also stayed an extra day. We really enjoyed the location (right across from the beachfront) and our balcony revealed a georgous sunset. The staff were so curteous and the facility offers alot of amenities such as barbeque grills by the pool, game room. They have current movies that you can check out for free and play on your DVD player in your room for free. The continental breakfast was okay, but would be nice if they would include some waffles :) We asked for a roll a way bed and was given one free of charge, I thought that was awesome!!!! what we liked least were the beds. They were not as soft as I had hoped.

Looked into several hotels in Carlsbad area for a women's retreat with close proximity to the beach. Price was a factor and though we got a good room rate, we truly got more than our money's worth. Literally right across the street from the Pacific Ocean and two blocks from downtown, the Tamarack Resort offered spacious rooms, gorgeous property, helpful staff, a nice continental breakfast and a recreation room with two pool tables, ping pong, DVDs to check out and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating poolside. Even four gas BBQ grills if you want to do your own grilling! The meeting room on the third floor was well maintained with a stunning view of the ocean from its wall of windows. This will be my hotel of choice when I return to Carlsbad.