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Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea – reviews, photos

2.5 of 5
751 Macadamia Drive, Poinsettia exit off I-5, Carlsbad, CA 92011
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Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea
Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea
Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea
Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea
Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea
Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea
Ranked #22 of 32 hotels in Carlsbad
3.5 of 5 stars 191 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • San Diego(6)
  • Air conditioner(5)
  • Hot tub(5)
  • Great location(5)
  • Full kitchen(4)
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Second floor(4)
  • Free breakfast(4)
  • Good price(3)
  • Kitchen area(3)
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Date Rating
Santa Cruz, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Legoland Choice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I selected this room based on reviews by others and it paid off. The room was clean. We had a suite, which made it much less cramped. Breakfast was filling and plentiful. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub each night. The location was great for Legoland. The freeway noise was loud outside but we did not hear anything in our room.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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gmcomfortSanDiego, General Manager at Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea, responded to this review
18 January 2012
Thank you for staying with us. It sounds like you had a great time. We hope to see you again in the future.
Cris
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Sparks, Nevada, United States
1 review
“Family Vacation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Very please with the mini kitchen. The suite was very accomodating for our family. Great staff. Clean rooms. Loved the pool/hot tub area. Felt like a mini resort on a budget!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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gmcomfortSanDiego, General Manager at Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea, responded to this review
18 January 2012
Thank you for taking the time to review. We appreciate your business. In these difficult times it is nice to see families get out and enjoying time together. I am glad our hotel was a nice base for you to create those family memories!
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Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Ralys @ Ramada”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Very hospitable staff. Excellent fwy access. Minutes away (1 exit) from LegoLand.
Very reasonable price for a 2 bedroom w/kitchen, especially for a family of 5 (2 boys 4&7, daughter 19). True "non smoking" room, very clean.TV in every room.
Benihana's is right on the corner, but with small boys, rather than going to a restaurant, Costco and Ralph's are near by.

Room Tip: The 2 bathrooms were a plus, especially when traveling with your teenage daughter.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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gmcomfortSanDiego, General Manager at Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea, responded to this review
17 January 2012
Thank you. As a manager I think its important that you understand your strengths as a hotel. I believe we are a great hotel for young families and we truly appreciate your business. Cris
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Middlebury, Vermont
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“A Week at Ramada by the Sea Carlsbad”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

After doing a lot of research, I chose the Ramada for a seven-night stay in the San Diego area. It was a GREAT choice! (We attended an area event with others who stayed in several other hotels, and the consensus was that the Ramada was the best choice- for friendliness, cleanliness, bright breakfast area, delicious coffee, nicest pool area, full kitchen, and good rates.)

First of all, the people who work at the hotel were, without exception, extraordinarily helpful and kind (from those working at the front desk to the housekeeping staff and the people working in the breakfast room). That can-do attitude and eagerness to be of service made staying there a pleasure. They happily provided dishes and pots for the kitchen, extra blankets and pillows, towels for the pool, and directions to places we wanted to visit in the area. (We did not have a car and were delighted to discover a small shopping center with a nice grocery store within walking distance as well as the "Coaster" to San Diego and the park on the beach.)

The breakfast room is bright and sunny with a view of a pretty garden, the pool, and hot tub, and it was always well stocked and clean. We had a handicap accessible room, which included a comfortable queen-size bed and a queen-size sofa bed (where I slept better than I had imagined -the extra pillows helped) and a full kitchen (stove, full-size refrigerator, dining area, and sink). There were two separate rooms in the suite, each with its own television and heater/ air conditioner. I was surprised at how thoroughly the housekeeping staff cleaned our room every day.

While the Ramada is not the fanciest, most modern motel, it is exceptionally well cared for and is managed with a human touch that, for me, matters more than the glitz of some more expensive places to stay. I would happily spend another week there and would look forward to picnic lunches by the pool, evening time relaxing in the hot tub, an early morning stroll past bright flowers and trees to the sunny breakfast room, and to greeting the friendly staff again. Thank you to all who made our stay so great!

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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gmcomfortSanDiego, General Manager at Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea, responded to this review
11 December 2011
Thank you very much for your kind words. I really appreciate your business. We are having our employee holiday party this week and I will be sharing the kind words you had to say about the hotel and staff. Happy Holidays! Cris
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Corona, California
1 review
“Great Stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

I had a great experience during my stay. The staff were friendly. The rooms were clean and had enough space.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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gmcomfortSanDiego, General Manager at Ramada Carlsbad by the Sea, responded to this review
4 November 2011
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again in the future. As a side note, we have finished the installation of all flat screen TV's throughout the hotel and we are currently installing new carpet throughout. Cris
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Address: 751 Macadamia Drive, Poinsettia exit off I-5, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Price range (per night):* INR4,537 - 10,642

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