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Sleeping
Below are some of Carlsbad's standout lodgings. Numerous chain motels near the freeway
cater to budget travelers.
On Batiquitos Lagoon, two large and luxurious resorts boast golf and extensive fitness
800-854-5000;
www.lacosta.com
; 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd; r from $300; )
has the
GOOGLE MAP
; 760-603-6800;
www.parkhyattaviara.com
;
7100 Aviara Resort Dr; r from $249;
)
is done up in acres of marble and has a 15,000-sq-ft spa.
Legoland Hotel
HOTEL
5885 the Crossings Dr; r incl breakfast from $369; )
To quote the
Lego Movie,
'everything is awesome' at this new hotel just outside Legoland's
main gate, where Lego designers were let loose. There are 3,500 Lego models (dragons to
surfers) populating the property, and the elevator turns into a disco between floors. Each
floor has its own theme (pirate, adventure, kingdom), down to the rooms' wallpaper, props
(Lego cannonballs!), even the shower curtains.
Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa
RESORT HOTEL
Rd; r from $249; )
Most of Carlsbad's top lodgings are inland, but this swanky new spot (opened 2012) is an
easy walk to the ocean across Hwy 101. Pools, spa, and business and fitness centers will
keep you busy on land. Chandler's restaurant serves three squares, including creative din-
ners like falafel crabcakes and diver scallops with artichokes and smoked almonds. Park-
ing costs $19.
West Inn & Suites
HOTEL
Encinas; r incl breakfast $159-359;
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