San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
GONZO! Ramen - 7 min walk
Pizza Port Carlsbad Brewery - 9 min walk
Board & Brew - 3 min walk
Coyote Bar & Grill - 8 min walk
Señor Grubby's Mexican Restaurant - 7 min walk
About this property
Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel
Family-friendly hotel near Carlsbad State Beach
Located close to New Village Arts Theatre and Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center, Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel provides free continental breakfast, an adjacent golf course and a rooftop terrace. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach and beach yoga. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. The on-site restaurant, Dinis by the Sea Bistro, offers brunch, lunch, dinner and ocean views. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Free self-parking
A local area shuttle, a front desk safe and a vending machine
Luggage storage, a TV in reception and multilingual staff
Guest reviews speak highly of the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel feature thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, size rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
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
No 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
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.
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
This property does not have any lifts
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
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Tamarack Beach Resort Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 646 out of 1004 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1004 reviews
8 - Good
231
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1004 reviews
6 - Okay
73
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1004 reviews
4 - Poor
33
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1004 reviews
2 - Terrible
21
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
Great place to stay
Paula
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
Great stay and atmosphere we were very happy that we stayed here for my graduation!
David
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Great place! Good location and friendly staff.
Tamra
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
I found this resort to be very clean and convenient I can see myself staying here again when visiting Carlsbad.
Mary-Ann
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Staff was wonderful and hotel was clean
Carole
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
The staff here is so amazing
John
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10
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.
Mary Lou
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10
Great location.
chris
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Clean, spacious room with ocean view.
Melanie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10
Definitely stay here again my room was great friendly staff complementary breakfast the hotel is across the street from the beach there’s shopping restaurants a fun bar next door if your into that loved it
colleen
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
A very nice quaint hotel right across the street from the beach.
Renee
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Great
Irma
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10
Great stay! Beds comfy and room clean. Great staff!
Will stay again for sure
tim
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Very friendly and loved the area for the beach.
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Great location to the beach and view. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stefanie
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
8/10
Room was clean staff was helpful and there was a breakfast included
Karen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Excellent views of the sunset since being right by the beach. Staff very friendly and helpful. A very clean hotel and pool and hot tubs. Would recommend to staying there.
Starlene
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
The property was very clean and within easy walking distance of the beach and local amenities.
Adam
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Always a fabulous relaxing stay !
Great location, comfortable room with fantastic views of the beach.
Wonderful pool and facilities.
Friendly, courteous and helpful staff.
Thank you all ⭐️
SUSAN
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
10/10
Nice room and in a great area
Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Beautiful view and very walkable to Carlsbad Village.
Teresa
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
We love this resort! Best stay in Carlsbad!
Susan
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10
Great location, nice view from the room.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10
One of the best properties in Carlsbad and I’ve stayed in many around there.
Matthew
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Breakfast could be a little better
But loved the location