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Grand Pacific Palisades Resort - Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad resort near LEGOLAND

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Pool WiFi Breakfast Gym Laundry

Carlsbad Resort Next to LEGOLAND with Family Pool and Splash Pad

Grand Pacific Palisades Resort sits on 12 manicured acres in Carlsbad with a private pedestrian entrance to LEGOLAND California Resort next door. Condo-style suites include full kitchens and private balconies. Families split time between the splash pad pool and the Quiet Pool with 180-degree Pacific Ocean views.

What You Get

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A stay at Grand Pacific Palisades Resort in Carlsbad with a private pedestrian entrance to LEGOLAND California Resort
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Family pool with interactive splash pad plus the adults-only Quiet Pool with 180-degree Pacific Ocean views
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Full kitchen in every suite with fridge, stove, oven, dishwasher, and a private balcony with park or ocean views
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Self-parking and a free local area shuttle within a 5-mile radius, reaching Carlsbad beaches and nearby spots
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Steps from LEGOLAND, SEA LIFE Aquarium, and The Flower Fields with Carlsbad Premium Outlets also nearby

Plan Your Stay

Amenities

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Pool
Pool
Gym
Gym
Spa
Spa
Resort-hosted activities
Resort-hosted activities
New restaurant onsite with coastal views
New restaurant onsite with coastal views
  • Pool: Family splash pad pool plus adults Quiet Pool with coastal cabanas
  • WiFi: Complimentary high-speed WiFi throughout property
  • Breakfast: Cooked-to-order, approx USD 10-30 per person at Cassara Kitchen
  • Gym: Fitness center on site
  • Spa: Outdoor spa and steam room on site
  • Laundry: Dry cleaning and guest laundry facilities available
  • Accessibility features: Accessible guest room features available
  • Business center and meeting rooms: Available for guest use
  • Golf course nearby: The Crossings at Carlsbad 18-hole course 0.6 miles away
  • Area shuttle within a five-mile radius: Free shuttle to Carlsbad beaches and local spots
  • Brewpub on same campus: Karl Strauss Brewing Company with 17 beers on tap
  • Resort-hosted activities: Weekly resort events and activity center on site
  • New restaurant onsite with coastal views: Cassara Kitchen and Bar open daily with ocean views

Room Details

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Two-Bedroom Condo Suite
Two-Bedroom Condo Suite
One-Bedroom Condo Suite
One-Bedroom Condo Suite

  • Two-Bedroom Condo Suite

    • Occupancy: 1x California King Bed, 1x Twin Bed, 1x Full Bed, 1x Sofa Bed
      • Sleeps 4 guests, maximum capacity 6 guests
      • Above Standard occupancy: Children 17 and under stay free, while guests 18 and older incur a $20 surcharge per guest, per night.
      • 1,110-1,179 sq ft
    • Room amenities: Two Bedrooms, Full Kitchen, Private Balcony
    • Includes: Self-Parking, Access to Business Center, Access to the Family Pool with Splash Pad, Ocean view (and Flower Fields view seasonally, Mar-May)

  • One-Bedroom Condo Suite

    • Occupancy: 1x California King Bed, 1x Sofa Bed
      • Sleeps 2 guests, maximum capacity 4 guests
      • Above Standard occupancy: Children 17 and under stay free, while guests 18 and older incur a $20 surcharge per guest, per night.
      • 729 sq ft
    • Room amenities: Full Kitchen, Private Balcony, Free WiFi
    • Includes: Self-Parking, Access to Business Center, Access to the Family Pool with Splash Pad

Getting There

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  • Nearest Airport: San Diego International (SAN) — 28 miles away
  • Distance from San Diego: 30 miles

Location Highlights

LEGOLAND California Resort
LEGOLAND California Resort
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium
SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium
Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Carlsbad State Beach
Carlsbad State Beach

Attractions Nearby

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LEGOLAND California Resort (0.2 mi from hotel) — Theme park directly beside the resort, reached via a private pedestrian entrance with LEGO Miniland scenes, rides, and live shows.
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch (0.2 mi from hotel) — 50 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus blooming in vivid stripes each spring (roughly March through May), just below the resort.
SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium — Indoor aquarium next to LEGOLAND with a walk-through ocean tunnel and touch pools featuring rays, sharks, and Pacific species.
Carlsbad Premium Outlets — Open-air designer-outlet center with roughly 90 stores, walkable from the resort along Paseo Del Norte.

Hidden Gems

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GIA Museum — Free museum on the Gemological Institute of America's Carlsbad campus with rotating gems, minerals, and jewelry most visitors never find.
Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve (2.9 mi from hotel) — Coastal wetland with a flat walking trail loop and year-round shorebirds including the nesting California least tern.

Trip Ideas

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Theme-Park Doorstep Day — Walk from the resort's private entrance to LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE, then wind down with dinner and craft beer at Karl Strauss next door.
Coastal and Hidden-Gem Half Day — Stroll the Flower Fields, stop at the free GIA Museum on Armada Drive, then catch sunset at quieter Carlsbad State Beach.

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Image credits
  • LEGOLAND California Resort — https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdigger/ / CC BY · source
  • The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch — mliu92 / CC BY-SA · source
  • SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium — Coughdrop12 / CC BY-SA · source
  • Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve — Visitor7 / CC BY-SA · source
  • Carlsbad State Beach — JoshValov (talk) / CC BY-SA · source

Fine Print

  • Cancellation & Changes

    • A 8-day cancellation notice is required prior to check-in; reservations cancelled within the cancellation window are non-refundable.
    • Room upgrades not available.
    • For all hotel/lodgings in California booked more than 72 hours in advance, purchasers will have 24 hours after the reservation is confirmed to request a refund.
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    • Check-out before 10 AM.

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    • Guests must be 21+ to check in.
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    Fees & Charges

    • Resort fee of $35 per night plus tax, included in the price shown
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    • Pets are not allowed inside the property.
    • No smoking inside the property.
    • Parking: included in resort fee.
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