West Inn & Suites Carlsbad
4970 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008-4343
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#6 of 42 hotels in Carlsbad
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4.5
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4.9
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4.8
Value
4.6
Next to the pristine beaches of Carlsbad and minutes from attractions such as LEGOLAND, the Museum of Making Music, lagoons and outlet shopping, our boutique-style hotel offers 86 rooms including 36 suites. All rooms include one or two king sized beds, business class high-speed Wi-Fi, 40" flat screen televisions, refrigerator stocked with two welcome waters upon arrival, microwave, hairdryer, iron/ironing board and full hot buffet breakfast. For relaxation, enjoy a soak in our whirlpool or swim a few laps in our heated swimming pool. Enjoy our nightly cookies and milk reception at bedtime. Let our local shuttle service (within five miles of the hotel) take your mind off gathering directions while our concierge team plan your next move.
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Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Kids stay free
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Free shuttle or taxi services
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Shuttle bus service
Business Center with Internet Access
Meeting rooms
Convenience store
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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4970 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008-4343
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While our visit was short, we had a wonderful stay at the West Inn Suites. First the front desk staff was wonderful to work with so, kudos Shydelle & Morlua. We had a Premier King suite that was very accommodating, very clean, with a great step-in shower, no tub. (also included microwave, mini fridge & 2 large screen TVs (bedroom area & sitting area)). The one area that needs rethinking is the fitness center. Way too small. No room to actually work out except for the only treadmill. The location convenience to an array of activities, such as the Village, the Beach and the Flower Fields exhibit was a real plus. Initially I was a little concerned about being close to the freeway, but it was not an issue. During the day there is a commuter train that sounds its horn, but its brief. Luckily it does not run at night. Breakfast was included and here the staff especially "Elisabeth", were friendly & helpful with any questions and recommendations. Keep up the great job.…
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for your perfect score. We truly appreciate your business and thank you for choosing The West for your lodging needs in the Carlsbad area. We are so excited to hear of special mentions on our staff. We will make sure to acknowledge each and everyone of them for their hard work. Once again, thank you and we look forward to your next visit. Hotel Management Team
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We were driving so found this hotel easily and liked that it was close to the beach and Carlsbad Village. The property had a lovely entry and the staff were welcoming. Our room was perfect, quiet, and clean. Unfortunately WIFI in the room was inconsistent. We appreciated the fact that breakfast was provided, there was a comfortable library with good WIFI, and they even set out cookies and milk in the evening. An added bonus was a clean area with washer and dryer.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Responded Feb 22, 2023
Thank you for your perfect score. We truly appreciate your business and thank you for choosing The West for your lodging needs in the Carlsbad area. We are sorry to hear that you had issues with WIFI in the room. We will address this immeidately. We apologize for the inconvenience this matter may have caused you. We hope that you will allow us another opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Hotel Management Team
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We were in the area for the Carlsbad Flower fields, the outlets and also the beach. We had a big room with two king beds, a microwave and a fridge. To my surprise, the hotel had a pretty good breakfast (with many options) in the morning, and also a chocolate chip cookie "happy hour" with milk in the evening. What more could you ask for? Our room was clean and quiet. No barking dogs that we could hear. The only disappointment was that the jacuzzi was inoperable at the time. Too bad. At least I did get to use the gym. It was small but good enough for my needs. And if you want to visit the beach, it is only a 5 minute drive away. I'm a local, and I would definitely consider staying here again!
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Responded Apr 13, 2023
Thank you for staying with us. We truly appreciate your business and thank you for choosing The West for your lodging needs in the Carlsbad area. We are so thrilled to hear that you were pleased with the room and amenities except for the hot tub. Unfortunately, we are in the process of getting it replastered. Hopefully, you get to come back and visit with us again in the future. We appreciate you. Hotel Management Team
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Clean, comfortable room. Great bed. Facility is very resort-like. Great breakfast. Although it’s next to the freeway, you would never know it. It’s very Quiet. Stayed by myself and felt very safe. Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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Room Tip: It’s full service and able to help if you forget something.
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Response from Vikki Armonio, Owner at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad
Responded Nov 18, 2022
Thank you for staying with us. We truly appreciate your business and thank you for choosing The West for your lodging needs in the Carlsbad area. We are excited that you gave us a perfect score. We are even more delighted to hear that you will highly recommend us. We are looking forward to your next visit.
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The hotel is pretty nice overall, but the beds were rock hard. They had no give to them except for a thin padding on top. First night I woke up after only four hours from pain. If you don't like very firm, don't stay here. I ended up only staying three out of four nights because I couldn't take the bed for one more night. Staff was good. The breakfast was fine. Nothing special.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Responded Nov 18, 2022
Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. We are sorry to hear that you had a hard time sleeping because of the mattress. We apologize for the inconvenience this matter may have caused you. We hope that you will allow us another opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
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Gave this four stars as pets are allowed, otherwise for this class hotel, I would go with 5 stars. We were in the area for a family wedding. We booked a four night stay. Several other relatives also stayed here & were pleased. The hotel is right off a busy, main road, however noise was never an issue. The lobby & eating area was clean & well appointed for this class of hotel. All the staff was friendly. We had no issues at all. Breakfast bar had some healthy options including real oatmeal. Our room was clean. I liked the counter space & the makeup mirror. There was also a wet bar, fridge & a microwave in the room. The hair dryer had several settings. Very comfortable bed. We had an older bathroom with a tub that could have used a little renovation. Another relative had a walk in shower. If in the area again we would request a walk in shower rather than a tub. While I like animals I don’t want to stay in a hotel room that allows pets. Very hard to find a pet free hotel. Fortunately, the 3rd floor is pet free. We were not bothered by barking dogs. Also as we were near Legoland, this is a family friendly hotel so there were lots of kids. We were fortunate not to have noise issues or nor were kids running the hallways. The workout room looked fine. We opted to walk & enjoy the ocean rather than use the fitness room. The hot tub had good jets & was clean. Pool area was nice for a non resort hotel. Good for kids. Towels were provided. Very convenient to the ocean-walking distance if you like to walk. Found nice restaurants & took a day trip to the Safari Park (wonderful). The drive took about 45 min. Also a very easy drive to the San Diego Airport. I would stay here again if visiting Carlsbad/Encinitas area.…
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip: 3rd floor is pet free.
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Responded Oct 30, 2022
Thank you for staying with us. We truly appreciate your business and thank you for choosing The West for your lodging needs in the Carlsbad area. We love your review as you have detailed almost everything a potential guest would want to know. We are thrilled to know that you will stay with us again when visiting the Carlsbad/Encinitas area. We look forward to your next stay. Hotel Management Team
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West Inn is our ‘go to’ in Carlsbad but their services are not ‘so great’ anymore. We went on a weekday and stayed 2 nights. Before we were able to check in early but it probably depends on who you deal with at the front desk. Some are accommodating and some are not. The hand rail inside the elevator is dusty, The pool seems liked it was not serviced in the morning. There are no towels, no complimentary water in pool area. Will think twice next time to book there.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Vikki Armonio, Owner at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad
Responded Oct 3, 2022
Thank you for staying with us. We truly appreciate your business and thank you for choosing The West for your lodging needs in the Carlsbad area. The request for early check in is based on availability. If the rooms are ready, we allow our guests to check in, otherwise, check in is at 4:00 p.m. Unfortunately, we do not provide complimentary water however, they are available at the Pantry Market located next to the front desk. We apologize for the inconvenience this matter may have caused you. We are hoping that you will allow us another opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Hotel Management Team
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We stayed at the hotel for approximately 30 days. Front desk was very welcoming and room service was always super friendly. Unfortunately, the room we were put in had mold growing all over the side table. We stayed in the room for two weeks before my husband saw the mold growing all the way to the carpet. My eczema reacted severely to this issue and my dog would puke on his walks. We were provided an alternate room but no further compensation or even an apology. The lady helping us continued to blame us stating we put the a/c too low. As stated by Heating & Cooling: “Your A/C Can Prevent Household Mold Growth”. I felt as though they were making us the bad guy without apologizing. In addition to the mold growth, there was blood stains on several of our pillows. They used the pillow cases to hide the stains but as I opened the pillows, you can clearly see stains of blood. Pictures below is my eczema flare ups that I am still dealing with to this day, mold growth and blood stained pillows. Deeply saddened with this experience.…
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Oct 3, 2022
Thank you for staying with us. We truly appreciate your business and thank you for choosing The West for your lodging needs in the Carlsbad area. We are sorry to hear that you had some issues in your room. We can certainly move you to a different room any time. We apologize for the inconvenience this matter may have caused you. We hope that you will allow us another opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Hotel Management Team
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Pros - Property outside looks very pretty, lobby is inviting and clean, plenty of parking, good breakfast in the morning and cookies and milk in the evening are a nice snack. Cons - Cleanliness of room (I picked chips up off the floor and there was a lot of dust), If staying 4 nights your room gets cleaned after the 3rd night, not sure why they wouldn't clean it half way through stay, I asked ahead of time for a quiet room and they couldn't have placed me in a louder room, the room I was in was very dark, the chairs and umbrellas they lend out for the beach need to be replaced and they should have beach towels. Staff, was mostly friendly. The younger aged staff were helpful. There was an older women working, it seemed like all the time and she wasn't the most friendly, but maybe that was because she seemed to be there all the time. I think I would give them another try.…
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Responded Aug 30, 2022
Thank you for staying with us. We truly appreciate your business and thank you for choosing The West for your lodging needs in the Carlsbad area. We are sorry to hear that you had issues with your stay. At this time, we are not able to service the room daily due to limited housekeeping staff. We are hopeful that it will change soon. We also now have brand new beach amenities on hand as it took awhile to purchase due to limited quantities available from the supplier. We apologize for the inconvenience this matter may have caused you. We are glad to hear that you will give us another try. We hope to you welcome you back soon. Hotel Management Team
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This used to be our go-to hotel in the Carlsbad area. This was our first visit since the pandemic began and unfortunately, the hotel has gone far downhill, so much so that I can't see staying here again in the future. Overall the staff was friendly and accommodating, but some of them not so much. There was a mix up with our room and the staff rectified it pretty easily (thank you), but I might have been caught sooner had their email system been working. I made two reservations and never received confirmation of either, I called them several times to let them know the emails were not coming through but nothing was done about it (yes I am sure it did not go to spam), and other confirmations I made for a return trip to the area for a different hotel came through just fine. The carpets, both in the lobby and in the rooms is filthy. Looks like it has never been cleaned. There were fingerprints on everything in the room. The towels felt like sand paper, they had that hang dried feeling, not as if they were put in the dryer, they were not fluffy at all. The sheets on the pull out sofa bed actually had holes in them. Also, upon check in the attendant indicated that our room would be cleaned a couple of days after we arrived. I assumed we could request more frequent service but when we did so, we were told that the room would ONLY be cleaned one day. After a bit of back and forth the staff relented. They said this rule was due to covid, but none of the hotel staff were wearing masks. If this is going to be your policy please let me know when the reservation is being made, not during check in. I would have booked a reservation elsewhere had I known this. This is not acceptable for a 4 night stay and I have stayed at other hotels in the area that are fully servicing rooms in the last year. Also, the front and back parking lot was nearly empty our entire stay and I saw very few guests in the hotel. The staff seems overworked, I saw the same 3-4 faces during our entire stay. Calls to the front desk were not answered. Most of the time, we received a call back shortly after except for one morning when no one answered the phone, so we walked to the front desk to find the person on duty asleep. The safe in the room was broken and the front desk attendant did not know how to re-set it. There were some pros - the king sized beds are still the most comfortable hotel beds I have slept in, they still serve breakfast, the hotel is in a nice location and there is a gas station on site. These are nice perks but not enough for us to return to this hotel. So sad to see this place suffer due to poor maintenance and low staff numbers, but we will find other accommodations when we come back to Carlsbad. We visit at twice once per year for around ten years at this point.…
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Room Tip: larger rooms are near the pool
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Response from Vikki Armonio, Owner at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad
Responded Jun 20, 2022
Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. We are sorry to hear that you had some issues with your stay. We have noted your issues and taken steps to addressed them. We apologized for the inconvenience this matter may have caused you. We hope that you will allow us another opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Hotel Management Team
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€168 - €280 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about West Inn & Suites Carlsbad
Which popular attractions are close to West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Nearby attractions include South Carlsbad State Beach (1.8 miles), Museum of Making Music (1.0 miles), and Carlsbad Village (1.4 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Yes, parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Conveniently located restaurants include Beach Break Cafe, GelatoLove, and PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar.
Are there opportunities to exercise at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness center during their stay.
Does West Inn & Suites Carlsbad have an airport shuttle?
Yes, West Inn & Suites Carlsbad offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at West Inn & Suites Carlsbad?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does West Inn & Suites Carlsbad offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a business center and meeting rooms during their stay.