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

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a chair, a desk lamp, and a wall-mounted TV.

1. Comfort Suites Carlsbad

1.7 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Nova

€134

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

A reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, a digital display, and a wall-mounted sign.

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

2. Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG

2.5 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

PAT

€163

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A restaurant with a bar area, multiple tables, and chairs.

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.

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

3. Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

2 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Cory

€118

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

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

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

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

A bakery counter with various baked goods and a chalkboard menu listing items like hot drinks and cold drinks.

4. Fiddler's Inn

5.1 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Austin

€177

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

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

A hotel room with a television, a sofa, a coffee table, a desk, a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

5. Stevens Inn

6.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Edward

€119

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A modern office space with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, and pendant lighting.

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

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

6. Hyatt House Carlsbad

8.9 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Terrie

€128

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

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

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

7. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

8.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Gary

€104

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, a dining table, and a kitchen in the background.

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

8. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

9.2 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Senna

€114

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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.

9. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

5.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Melissa

€159

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

A lobby with a fireplace, two green armchairs, a round coffee table, and a chandelier.

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

10. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

7.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Amanda

€137

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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

11. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

8.6 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

William

€124

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a refrigerator stocked with beverages, and a blue wall with signage.

A courtyard with artificial grass, outdoor seating, and a pool table.

A MainStay Suites hotel building with a modern design, multiple floors, and a parking area with a white pickup truck.

12. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

8.4 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Tracy

€117

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

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

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

13. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

7.4 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Ismael

€129

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

An outdoor patio with a fire pit, red and yellow chairs, and tables.

A modern lounge area with a grey sectional sofa, orange ottomans, and a wooden table.

A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a sign indicating 'Hilton Honors', a 'really cold' sign above a refrigerator, and a 'home' sign above a minibar.

A modern hotel with a prominent "HOME 2" sign, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.

14. Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico

8.5 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Alexis

€130

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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

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

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

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a dining table, a TV, a bed, and a kitchenette.

15. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

8.1 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Gilbert

€150

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

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.

A building with a sign reading "Carl's Bad Inn" and a year marker "2019" on the entrance.

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

16. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

7.1 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Kevin

€78

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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

17. Karbani Inn

10.7 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Theodore

€80

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

18. Post Time Inn

5.3 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Harold

€98

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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

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

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a television.

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

19. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

9 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Dallas

€109

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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 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.

20. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

8.8 km from Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

Liliana

€75

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

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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 1,007 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Carlsbad by IHG	8.6 Excellent 552 reviews	View
Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM	7.4 Good 725 reviews	View
Fiddler's Inn	9.6 Exceptional 689 reviews	View
Stevens Inn	8.4 Very good 132 reviews	View

Top Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park Hotel Reviews

Stevens Inn

8/10 Good

"The staff is super helpful, rooms are spacious, facility is huge so we walked around with no issues for outdoor exercise, laundry room, exercise room, restaurant ( we did not eat there other than breakfast buffet, which is fine) I noticed loads of people do come there for dining & the bar. I do recommend this hotel, great location & value."

Fiddler's Inn

10/10 Excellent

"It was a unique and very well decorated room. There were cookies waiting for us when we arrived which was amazing. The hot tub was nice to relax in too."

Post Time Inn

8/10 Good

"Clean room. Nice staff."

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."

Spacious 4-bedroom house in charming Carlsbad with WiFi and AC

10/10 Excellent

"We picked this house to stay at while we went to the cavern. The place was pet friendly and the house was very accommodating and loved the decorative theme of it. Very clean and the checkout directions were easy. Would definitely stay there again!!"

Majestic Hikers Retreat

8/10 Good

"The area was quiet, the house was comfortable. The beds are ALL king size with a large TV in bedroom. Did find small things that housekeeping missed, floors were not swept nor mopped in living area. They had a portable AC in the main bedroom, the hose came out blew hot air. Contacted the hostess and she responded quick and took care of us. Other than that I think the house is priced good."

Casa Excellente - Great house for up to 16 guests

10/10 Excellent

"Property owner was wonderful to work with.The house was perfect for our large family. We had a great stay!"

Casa Siesta - Best Family Home for up to 10

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. Perfect for our family."

Carlsbad Retreat w/ Fire Pit & Fenced Yard!

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice rental home. Beds were comfortable. Great location. Nice secluded neighborhood."

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 visit 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 browsing 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 during your visit 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 travellers like for its mountain views and zoo. You'll find 68 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's 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 traveller 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 can I expect to find near Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park?

Expedia has 68 hotels and other accommodation options 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! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best options 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 out exploring.

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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. Stevens Inn

6. Hyatt House Carlsbad

7. Sleep Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

8. Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad Caverns Area

9. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

10. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Carlsbad

11. Baymont by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

12. MainStay Suites Carlsbad South

13. Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad

14. Home2 suites by Hilton, Carlsbad, New Mexico

15. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Carlsbad Hotel

16. Carlsbad Inn New Mexico

17. Karbani Inn

18. Post Time Inn

19. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Carlsbad

20. Motel 6 Carlsbad, NM

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

Top Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park Hotel Reviews

Stevens Inn

Fiddler's Inn

Post Time Inn

Travelodge by Wyndham Carlsbad NM

Spacious 4-bedroom house in charming Carlsbad with WiFi and AC

Majestic Hikers Retreat

Casa Excellente - Great house for up to 16 guests

Casa Siesta - Best Family Home for up to 10

Carlsbad Retreat w/ Fire Pit & Fenced Yard!

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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