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Reviews of Holiday Inn Carlsbad, an IHG Hotel

3 out of 5
Holiday Inn Carlsbad, an IHG Hotel
2725 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 612 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jasmin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and new. Very close to Lego land. Around the corner are many restaurants and shopping. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Lilliana, Supervisor on 11 May 2024
Wonderful. We are pleased that we exceeded your expectations! We'll see you again next time!

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Guest Services on 11 May 2024
Thank you very much!

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services on 11 May 2024
Thank you very much!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean environment and friendly staff. Free parking is great too!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jorgette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed coffee and water in the lobby
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services on 11 May 2024
Perfect. That is exactly the reason why we have a complementary beverage station with coffee and water available in the lobby for our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 24 Apr 2024
Thanks for staying with us, Isaiah! Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Maria Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, and clean, and the front desk clerk was the best part I'm my check-in. She was courteous pleasant and helpful she has excellent customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 24 Apr 2024
Thanks for sharing feedback about your experience and the staff service provided. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Joel

One of the extra blankets we asked for had a weird scent, and the sheets on one of the queen beds had pee stains
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 17 Apr 2024
Joel, thank you for staying with us. We are very sorry about the stain on the linen... We use ECOLAB industrial cleaning solutions so all linen comes out sanitized, but we are very sorry it it appeared or smelled bad. We hope to have you as our guests again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Deisi

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services on 11 May 2024
Thank you very much!

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 17 Apr 2024
Thanks for your visit and review, Cynthia

10/10 Excellent

Clifton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Luke, Front Office Supervisor on 10 Apr 2024
Thank you for your feedback!

8/10 Good

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly greeting, quick and easy check-in, full restaurant and bar, large and well appointed room. Clean and quiet room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services on 10 Apr 2024
Thank you for your feedback!

8/10 Good

Kadhine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from L on 10 Apr 2024
Thank you for your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Seema

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff and the hotel. Super clean and very friendly staff. Loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Luke, Front Office Supervisor on 10 Apr 2024
Thank you for your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Kennecia, Valencia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little find. Near shops and restaurants. Staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 31 Mar 2024
Nice. Indeed. Thank you, kindly!

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 26 Mar 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 26 Mar 2024
Outstanding. Thanks for sharing!

10/10 Excellent

Adan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 26 Mar 2024
Great!

10/10 Excellent

lei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
real月good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 14 Mar 2024
Thank you!

2/10 Terrible

Dale

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed 2 nights. We did not have room service the first day. When I called at 4:00 in the afternoon the dest said someone would be right up. 30 minutes later no service. I talked to the "manager" and told him i want to rest and just send clean towels and coffee etc. I explained to him if I were at a Hampton they would comp the room as they have satisfaction guaranteed. He said he offered service and I refused so no compensation or restitution. No mor holiday inns for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Luke, Front Office Supervisor on 14 Mar 2024
We apologize for the misunderstanding. It is hotel policy to not enter a room with a Do NOT Disturb sign on the door. At 4:30pm, when a room attendant responded to the room, service was declined. Please contact us directly if you would like to discuss our policy in more detail. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

janice

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Had a wonderful stay. Close to drive to shopping outlets and to the ocean. I would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 14 Mar 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience!

10/10 Excellent

Felicitas

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 14 Mar 2024
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are a nice place nice patio for kids to play outside basketball
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 24 Feb 2024
We're glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Updated facility with nice garden area to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 20 Feb 2024
Fantastic. Thanks!

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Clean room except heater was very noisy People above the room making lots of noise and commotion making difficult to relax and sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 20 Feb 2024
We will look into it. Thank you for letting us know!

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great personal
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 20 Feb 2024
I like the personnel, as well. Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great. Clean and quiet. The staff there were extremely pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from L on 20 Feb 2024
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good nice workers
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 30 Jan 2024
Joshua, thanks for staying with us and sharing your experience. Hope to welcome you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

nestor

Travelled with family
The hotel was nice. Thank you for the upgrade!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 30 Jan 2024
Nestor- we're thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us and the upgrade too! Come visit us again soon.

6/10 Okay

Alondra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Don’t clean the rooms if you are not ready they pass by your room. Pool and jacuzzi is dirty and when asked for towels they didn’t provide any.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 19 Jan 2024
Hi Alondra, thank you for staying with us - sorry that you did not receive housekeeping after refusing service from the room attendant. In the future, please communicate with the front desk regarding requests for service and they would be happy to dispatch someone from the housekeeping team when it is a more convenient time for you. We appreciate your feedback and strive to improve the level of service provided.

10/10 Excellent

Katlyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and we loved the outside area with all the games for the kids (basketball, soccer, golf, corn hole).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you for the perfect 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the cleanliness of Holiday Inn Carlsbad and that the outdoor games added to your experience. It's always a pleasure to provide a family-friendly environment, and we look forward to hosting you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Astra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the room service, no attention to details and they didn't show up one day. Looking to my bank account i have noticed they charge me 50 dollars i don't understand for what. My last comment is on the expensive cost of the room and poor service. It isn't acceptable to pay that kind of money and have that kind of service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the issues you experienced with housekeeping and 50 pending authorization on your account. Your concerns are taken seriously, and we will investigate to ensure improvements are made. We appreciate your honesty and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you for the perfect 10! We're delighted to hear that you had a fantastic experience at Holiday Inn Carlsbad. Your positive rating means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay.

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
San Diego
Nice hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Holiday Inn Carlsbad Staff and Management on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you for the perfect 10 and your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Holiday Inn Carlsbad. If there's anything specific you loved or any suggestions you have for us, feel free to share. We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review, we look forward to welcoming you back.

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you for your great review, we appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Nauman

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was kids friendly and safe. The kids really enjoyed the pool area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 4 Jan 2024
Glad to hear the kids enjoyed our indoor pool! Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was very kind and friendly. I travel often to your area, and my first stay was great. The room and staff was fantastic. The second time around the staff was still very friendly, however, the room wasn’t great. I was in room 3040, there was a loud sound coming from some where, like a hum or a buzz…I suffer from migraines so sounds mean a lot to me. I had already undressed and didn’t feel like switching rooms. There was also an odor in the room and refrigerator wasn’t very cool. I travel a lot and I’m looking for a hotel where, I can book monthly. I have always loved Holiday Inn, but….this stay was just not the greatest. I’m not sure if I will return to this one, maybe another Holiday Inn, or another Hotel altogether. I’m a nurse and I work long hard hours, when it’s time for me to rest, I like to rest comfortably. One more thing, I leave early around 6 am. There never any coffee, for your early travelers you should have something…especially, coffee. Just an fyi… Rj
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
While we always want to make your stay as comfortable as possible, we can only do so if you bring issues to our attention as they arise so that we may rectify the problems. Complementary coffee is available in the hotel lobby everyday 5am - 12pm. We hope that you give us another opportunity to accommodate you in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
Thanks!

8/10 Good

Alex

Business traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Louie, Pittstown

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only issue I had was the curtain in my room was broken. Otherwise I would give it 5 starts.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Geoffrey P on 21 Dec 2023
Thanks for staying with us - sorry to hear about the curtain. We are happy to share that all curtains are being replaced now with new roller shade units that have an amazing blackout feature. Hope you enjoy them next time!

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, check in was nice and easy. Everything was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
Thank you!

4/10 Poor

Yu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No staff service, Neutral. Room is clean but small, it is not cozy. No breakfast, no food you can buy or eat at hotel or near by. Very inconvenient location
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
Hmm, I would suggest visiting our restaurant for breakfast and/or dinner on your next visit. We also sell small items and snacks in our gift shop. In addition, there are several places to eat or shop within walking distance. Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bed was comfortable, room was decent but paint was peeling and bathroom had stains on the walls. Stains on rugs too…
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
I want to apologize for the condition of your guest rooms. We are currently undergoing a renovation of guest rooms and those signs of aging will be addressed. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Dec 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Nov 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was okay. The construction above our floor was very noisy. Also the AC in the room was older and rattled loudly enough to keep us awake.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 26 Nov 2023
We appreciate the feedback and will address your concerns. Thank you!