Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

Location. The Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, located in the coastal village of Carlsbad, Calif., offers ocean views and steps down to the rolling surf. The quaint village of Carlsbad features antique shops, over 25 restaurants and gift shops within walking distance less than one-quarter mile away. The Carlsbad Mineral Spa is one-third mile from the resort. A favorite family attraction, LEGOLAND, is three miles from the property. Barnstorming Adventures offers open-cockpit biplane rides approximately seven miles away. The Del Mar Race Track offers thoroughbred racing 15 miles from the resort.

This European-style resort features a children's playground, outdoor pool, spa tub, sauna and a fitness center. Fidel's Mexican Restaurant, the Daily News Café, offering homemade breakfasts and lunches, and Linda's Frozen Yogurt, serving frozen yogurt, ice cream and sandwiches, are located on site. For special events, the resort offers the Terrace Room, which features a wall of French doors that open onto a balcony overlooking the central gardens with ocean views. Two additional conference rooms, one with 5,000 square feet of meeting space, are available. Beach equipment and bicycles are available for guests' use.

Guestrooms. The Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort offers 62 guestrooms and 132 condos. Mini fridges, coffeemakers, televisions and VCRs are provided in all units. Select rooms feature kitchenettes, fireplaces, balconies and jetted tubs. Condos offer dining areas, living rooms with sofa beds, full kitchens and balconies or patios.

Expert Tip. The activities center at the resort offers daily scheduled activities, including Tai Chi, karaoke, water aerobics, chair massages, yoga classes, crafts, art displays, family movie nights, Jazzy Sunday Socials, and Casino Nights.

There is a parking limit of one vehicle per unit.