Top 10 Hotels Near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park in Carlsbad for 2026

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A spacious lobby with blue seating, a kitchen area, and a dining section.

A lobby with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.

A spacious restaurant with multiple dining areas, including booths and tables. There are ceiling lights and large windows providing natural light.

A Comfort Suites hotel with a prominent blue sign, a brick facade, and a covered entrance area.

1. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

1.7 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Mikayla

P8,692

P9,770 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a food display, and a sign for 'SQUEEZE THE DAY'.

A coffee station with two coffee machines, a coffee press, and various coffee cups and containers.

A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

An indoor swimming pool with two lanes, marked depth lines, and a lifeguard chair.

2. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

2.5 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

PAT

P10,160

P11,419 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A reception desk with a purple counter, a computer, and a telephone.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a lamp, and a phone.

A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a cabinet.

A two-story building with a beige facade and a red-tiled roof. There are two cars parked in front, and a street lamp is visible.

3. Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

2 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Cory

P7,507

P8,438 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A two-story building with a porch, outdoor seating, and a flag.

A two-story building with a red door and a signboard for 'Soodler's Inn Bed and Breakfast' established in 1912.

A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed, a fireplace, and various framed pictures and decorations on the walls.

A garden with a variety of flowers in a terracotta pot.

4. Fiddler's Inn

5.1 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Emily

P10,683

P12,008 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

An outdoor patio with stone walls, a fire pit, and seating.

A modern hotel with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered entrance.

A modern restaurant with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a kitchen in the background.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a large abstract painting.

5. Hyatt House Carlsbad

8.9 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Terrie

P8,156

P9,167 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A hotel lobby with multiple dining tables and chairs, a reception desk, and a clock on the wall.

A reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, chairs, and framed pictures on the wall.

A Hampton Inn & Suites building with a 'NOW OPEN' sign, multiple entry points, and a clear sky.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a chair, a large mirror, and a window with curtains.

6. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

7.4 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Ismael

P8,189

P9,204 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern conference room with a long table, blue chairs, and a patterned carpet.

A modern living room with a sofa, ottoman, and a dining table.

A hotel reception area with a 'Hello' sign, a counter, and refrigerated beverage dispensers.

7. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

5.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Melissa

P10,112

P11,365 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, stone walls, and a chandelier. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a dresser, and a mirror with lights.

A hotel with a curved facade, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

8. Stevens Inn

6.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Edward

P7,569

P8,507 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, a sign indicating the entrance, and a parking lot with several cars.

A modern kitchen area with a counter, coffee machines, and a tiled floor.

A reception area with a desk, chairs, and a reception counter.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a door.

9. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

9.2 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Senna

P7,574

P8,513 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A hotel entrance with a covered area, a sign for 'Sleep Inns & Suites', and a parking lot.

A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television screen.

A reception area with a reception desk, two blue chairs, a potted plant, and a modern interior design.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, TV, and a wall with framed pictures.

10. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

8.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Gary

P7,123

P8,006 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A vending area with two refrigerated machines and a snack display.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, and a painting on the wall.

A row of stacked front-loading washing machines with control panels, a guest laundry sign, and a white table.

A compact kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

11. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

8.4 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Tracy

P7,420

P8,340 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott hotel with a covered entrance, parking area, and landscaped garden.

A hotel room with a television, a sofa, a desk with a computer, and a lamp.

A hotel lobby with a bar area, seating, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a bed with white bedding, a desk with a lamp, and a carpeted floor.

12. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

7.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Amanda

P9,658

P10,855 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A spacious lobby with a central bar area, seating arrangements, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A modern outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and orange cushions, a glass wall, and a view of the sky.

A modern hotel lobby with a long bar, seating area, and a large window.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

13. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

8.1 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Gilbert

P9,540

P10,722 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A breakfast corner with a Baymont sign, a coffee machine, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

A Baymont hotel with a covered entrance, multiple parking spaces, and a well-lit facade.

A sign for 'Living Desert Zoo & Gardens' with a silhouette of a deer and cacti in the background.

14. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

8.6 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Itati

P7,620

P8,565 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A room with a ceiling fan, a dining table with chairs, a leather sofa, and a large window with a view of the outside.

A hotel room with two beds, a window with a view, a desk, and a chair.

An outdoor swimming pool area with a sunset view, surrounded by trees and a covered patio with seating.

A playground with a wooden play structure, including a slide and swings, surrounded by trees with white-painted trunks.

15. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

7.1 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Kevin

P5,205

P5,851 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A covered equestrian arena with wooden railings and a sandy floor.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, a small refrigerator, and a built-in oven.

A Karbani Inn sign with silhouettes of people against a sunset.

A small hotel room with a bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, and a fire extinguisher.

16. Karbani Inn

10.7 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Theodore

P5,674

P6,378 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

17. Post Time Inn

5.3 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Myles

P6,209

P6,978 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A curved swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a concrete deck and palm trees.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent green sign on the top, multiple windows, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

A buffet counter with various food and drink options, including a coffee station with multiple coffee makers and a fruit juice dispenser.

A lobby with a patterned carpet, sofas, a flat-screen TV, and pendant lighting.

18. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

9 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Dallas

P6,620

P7,440 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a desk with a chair.

A room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a computer, and a chair. There are two motivational posters on the wall.

A laundry room with three washing machines and a large mirror on the wall.

A reception area with a glass door leading outside, a poster of a road with 'GOIN' 6' and 'national parks' text, a water bottle, and a coffee maker on a counter.

19. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

8.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Susan

P4,741

P5,329 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 26 - Sep 27

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A spacious indoor area with a tiled floor, a Coca-Cola vending machine, a barbecue grill, and a table with a blue tablecloth.

A spacious dining area with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a tiled floor, and a counter with kitchen appliances and utensils.

A hotel room with a desk, chair, television, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

20. Econo Lodge Carlsbad Caverns Area

8.6 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

joseph

P5,012

P5,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

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Compare popular hotels close to Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Comfort Suites Carlsbad	9.4 Exceptional 1,003 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG	8.6 Excellent 551 reviews	View
Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM	7.4 Good 725 reviews	View
Fiddler's Inn	9.6 Exceptional 688 reviews	View
Hyatt House Carlsbad	9.4 Exceptional 955 reviews	View

Top Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park Hotel Reviews

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"Very Clean and enjoyed the stay!"

Hyatt House Carlsbad

10/10 Excellent

"Nice!!! Laundry was free!!"

Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

8/10 Good

"Outstanding customer service, staff members were very helpful and polite. Rooms were very clean and very nice well kept. Hotel has a very clean parking lot and has plenty of spaces for all vehicles. I would have to say they do have an outstanding breakfast for the residents the stay. My family and I will definitely be coming back to this location. Thank you."

MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay in Carlsbad."

Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

8/10 Good

"It's a simple 3 star hotel with 3 star amenities but with a 5 star employee experience."

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad

8/10 Good

"The hotel has several upgrades that I appreciated, such as the laminate floors and the spacious shower. Parking is convenient, and the hotel is located just 20 minutes from Carlsbad Caverns National Park. However, the breakfast could have offered a better variety; I missed having fruit. On a positive note, the staff at the front desk is very kind and accommodating. Overall, it was a pleasant stay despite the breakfast options."

Fiddler's Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The suite was amazing. So many amenities, so well done. Enjoyed every minute of it."

Other attractions near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

9.0/10 (133 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Carlsbad. Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Eddy House

9.0/10 (7 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Carlsbad with a trip to Eddy House. Discover the area's desert landscape and mountain views.

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Carlsbad Museum & Art Center

9.0/10 (121 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Carlsbad Museum & Art Center in Carlsbad. Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Lamont Street Park

8.0/10 (17 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Lamont Street Park, a lovely green space in Carlsbad. Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Carlsbad Water Park

8.6/10 (25 reviews)

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Carlsbad Water Park as part of your trip to Carlsbad. Discover the area's desert landscape and seek out the hiking trails.

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Lake Carlsbad Golf Course

8.2/10 (39 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Carlsbad at Lake Carlsbad Golf Course. Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Riverwalk Recreation Center

8.6/10 (93 reviews)

Riverwalk Recreation Center is just one of the places to see in Carlsbad, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the desert landscape and mountain views in this walkable area.

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Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center

Enjoy an outing to Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center during your stay in Carlsbad. Amble around the area's parks, or seek out its hiking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park?

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park is located in a budget-friendly area of Carlsbad that travelers like for its mountain views and zoo. You'll find 68 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park?

Comfort Suites Carlsbad is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. It's located 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park. Other good choices within 5 miles include Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM and Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park?

Expedia has 68 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park.

What can I see and do near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park?

You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area and Lamont Street Park. Create some family memories at Carlsbad Museum & Art Center and Carlsbad Water Park. Riverwalk Recreation Center and Eddy House are both worth a visit while you're checking out the area.

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Our top choices for Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park hotels

1. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

2. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

3. Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

4. Fiddler's Inn

5. Hyatt House Carlsbad

6. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

7. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

8. Stevens Inn

9. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

10. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

11. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

12. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

13. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

14. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

15. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

16. Karbani Inn

17. Post Time Inn

18. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

19. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

20. Econo Lodge Carlsbad Caverns Area

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Top Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park Hotel Reviews

Comfort Suites Carlsbad

Hyatt House Carlsbad

Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad

Fiddler's Inn

Other attractions near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Eddy House

Carlsbad Museum & Art Center

Lamont Street Park

Carlsbad Water Park

Lake Carlsbad Golf Course

Riverwalk Recreation Center

Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center

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