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Stay at Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel in Carlsbad, CA
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel
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Family-friendly resort with ocean views and steps from a popular amusement park, waterpark, and aquarium; award-winning brewpub on site
What You Get
- Stay for two in a deluxe king room, deluxe double-queen room, or one-bedroom condo suite, or four in a two-bedroom condo suite
- Up to two kids 17 or younger stay free in the deluxe double-queen room, one-bedroom condo suite, and two-bedroom condo suite
Policies and Fees
- Reservations: Dates cannot be changed once booked; valid only for night(s) purchased.
- Cancellation policy: 8-day cancellation notice required prior to check-in or reservation is non-refundable; reservations made within cancellation window are non-refundable.
- Additional fees: $22 daily resort fee collected at purchase; $100 refundable security deposit paid at check-in.
- Rates may vary by date and are subject to availability.
No-shows will be charged total rate; no refunds, rescheduling, or rebooking allowed.
Hotel at a Glance: Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel always comes up smelling like the ocean. Many of the rooms at Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel have private balconies that overlook the park views, as well as the Pacific Ocean. These top-notch views, along with outstanding customer service, earned the resort TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2017 and 2018.
- Attractions within walking distance: Neighboring amusement park and aquarium are accessible through a private pedestrian entrance across from the hotel; Restaurant Row and Carlsbad Premium Outlets are also nearby.
- Good for kids: The resort hosts kid activities and boasts a family pool with a built-in water splash pad
- Adults play too in an adult pool with views of the Pacific Ocean
- Award-winning brewpub: Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurant, which serves microbrews on tap and by bottles.
- Free shuttle service to the Ocean Pearl Spa located at the Westin Carlsbad Resort and Spa, just one street over.
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Tee off at the 18-hole “The Crossings” golf course, which boasts panoramic views of the ocean.
- Please be advised the resort will be under renovations in scheduled building phases through spring 2020. During renovation, work will commence daily from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. As a result, there will be some construction noise. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding and apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. Note the kid’s splash pad, family and adult pools, Karl Strauss Restaurant, and parking areas are all open and unaffected by the renovations.
Carlsbad, California: Coastal Town North of San Diego
Carlsbad’s swath of golden coastline, nestled between San Diego and LA, is often called the Riviera of the West. It connects several of SoCal’s most well-known beach towns, including La Jolla and Coronado. The city was founded when an artesian well was discovered there in the 1880s, and the locals christened it after Karlsbad, a health-spa village in Bohemian Europe. The discovery of the mineral spring—coupled with the arrival of the Arizona Eastern Railway—helped promote Carlsbad as a tourist destination. It retains a small-town feel, though; its downtown is lined with boutiques, antique stores, and restaurants.
Unspoiled natural beauty is part of what draws people to Carlsbad. Carlsbad State Beach stretches for 4 miles along the Pacific Ocean; here, visitors can swim, surf, or stroll beside the nearby rocky bluffs. The city is also renowned as a premier growing region for poinsettias and ranunculus. Each year, The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch herald the arrival of spring as 50 acres of ranunculus fields blossom into a spectacular burst of color.
Other Details
Room Details
Deluxe King Room
- One king bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2
Deluxe Double-Queen Room
- Two queen beds
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 4
- Adding occupants above standard: $20 per night for each additional guest 18 or older; kids 17 or younger stay free
One-Bedroom Condo Suite
- One California king bed and one sofa bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 4
- Adding occupants above standard: $20 per night for each additional guest 18 or older; kids 17 or younger stay free
Two-Bedroom Condo Suite
- One California king bed, one twin bed, one full bed, and one sofa bed
- Standard occupancy: 4
- Maximum occupancy: 6
- Adding occupants above standard: $20 per night for each additional guest 18 or older; kids 17 or younger stay free
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 5 p.m.
- Check out: 10 a.m.
- $22 resort fee includes: parking, WiFi, access to pool, and access to gym.
- Parking: included in resort fee.
- Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property.
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: please contact property for handicap-accessibility requests or options.
- Room upgrades: not available
Amenities
- Golf course nearby
- Spa with a free shuttle service
- Area shuttle within a five-mile radius
- Fitness center with steam room (closed until 8/15)
- Brewpub
- Restaurant with ocean view at Twenty/20 with free shuttle
- Resort-hosted activities
- High-speed WiFi access
- Pedestrian entrance to LEGOLAND California Resort
Getting There
- Nearest airports: McClellan-Palomar (CLD; 3 miles) and San Diego International (SAN; 32 miles)
- Cab fare: about $15 from CLD, including a 15% tip
- Distance from San Diego metro area: 32 miles
Need To Know Info
- Dates cannot be changed once booked; valid only for night(s) purchased
- 8-day cancellation notice required prior to check-in or reservation is non-refundable; reservations made within cancellation window are non-refundable
- No-shows will be charged total Groupon rate
- Traveler name must match ID at time of check-in
- No refunds will be processed by Groupon after check-in
- Must be 21 or older to check in
- Credit card required at check-in
- $22 daily resort fee collected at purchase; $100 refundable security deposit paid at check-in
- Final price at checkout may include an additional Groupon service fee, which Groupon retains as compensation for facilitating your reservation; this fee will not exceed 6% of the nightly cost of the reservation
- Total price is inclusive of all taxes and fees.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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About Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel
Customer Reviews
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Vanessa
11 ratings|3 reviews
Loved this resort! So many things for families to do, must stay here. We are going to stay here annually.
Carina
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Helpful reviewer
16 ratings|10 reviews
Great proximity to Legoland and good eateries in the area. The rooms were clean.
Roberto
1 rating|1 review
This is our second time coming to this destination and we really love it. Close to grocery store, the beach, Legoland, Sky Zone, and much more
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maizyw
|1 review
Mice poop This place has nice amenities, some things outdated but overall good vibe. Great location, nice staff, but we found Mouse poop in the kitchen on the day we checked out and I am still pretty grossed out. I'm waiting to hear if our stay will be refunded. Beware of mice and rodents if you stay here.
scd03
|1 review
Beautiful property and amazing location! Our pleasure trip was elevated as a result of this nice property, amazing location and views of flower fields during this time of the year
KNKaya
|1 review
Roomy accommodations, great location, best staff Beautiful location with view of the ocean and especially the blooming Carlsbad Flower Fields! It was so wonderful to wake up with this view. We also were very impressed with their customer care, especially Naz, Joy (at Front Desk) and Ben (Concierge). Check-in was warm, easy, and fast. In addition, my sister's flight had been canceled and her luggage did not arrive when she did. Naz made sure to call us as soon as the bag was delivered to the front desk so she could enjoy the pool, hiking, etc. We so appreciated their attentiveness and very warm and caring communications! Ben gave us tons of recommendations, some of which I didn't know about as a local resident. He was very helpful and personable!
The room was nice and spacious and we really enjoyed using the fireplace for the cool evenings. We had a full kitchen, including refrigerator/freezer/ice maker, coffee maker, blender, toaster, etc. We cooked almost all our meals and also enjoyed using the outdoor gas grills, which were located throughout the property. The property is also located adjacent to a public walkway by the Carlsbad Flower Fields. We got some beautiful photos of the fields without paying to go into the Flower Fields and we also got some gorgeous sunset photos. The one thing they didn't have was in-room laundry facilities, but they do have laundry facilities on the property for anyone who needs it.
There is a family pool with lots of things for children to enjoy and there is also a "quiet" pool with jacuzzi and lap pool for adults to enjoy. It was very relaxing and the pool water is heated, so it was very comfortable even though the air temperature was a bit cool. There is a basketball court, ping pong, corn hole, and a recreation center (gaming area, daily class activities, yoga classes, etc.).
It was nice to have free parking in the garage below the property and they had lots of trolleys to help you bring up your belongings to the room. The check-out process was easy as we did that by using the telephone easy checkout. We enjoyed our stay so much that I came back by myself for a short staycation a month later. We usually stay at the Marbrisa, but found that we enjoyed our stay at the Grand Pacific Palisades more - larger rooms, better location, adult/quiet pool, more available parking, a fireplace, much better check-in and much friendlier customer care staff. We'll definitely come back to stay here!