Located near the bay, Rodeway Inn provides a peaceful getaway with practical amenities. Travelers can connect with in-room WiFi, take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, enjoy outdoor barbecue grills, or pick up snacks from the vending machine.
Carlsbad is home to Rodeway Inn Carlsbad Caverns Area. Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center and Carlsbad Museum & Art Center. Visit our Carlsbad travel guide
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
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Air conditioning
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - 83-0626469
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Carlsbad Continental
Rodeway Inn Motel Carlsbad
Continental Inn Carlsbad
Continental Hotel Carlsbad
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Rodeway Inn Carlsbad
Rodeway Inn
National Parks Inn
Rodeway Carlsbad Caverns Area
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rodeway Inn Carlsbad Caverns Area pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Rodeway Inn Carlsbad Caverns Area?
As of Mar 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rodeway Inn Carlsbad Caverns Area on Apr 5, 2026 start from $81, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Rodeway Inn Carlsbad Caverns Area?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Rodeway Inn Carlsbad Caverns Area?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Rodeway Inn Carlsbad Caverns Area located?
Situated in Carlsbad, this motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Carlsbad Dog Park. Carlsbad Museum & Art Center and Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Reviews
Rodeway Inn Carlsbad Caverns Area Reviews
6.2
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6.4
Cleanliness
6.2
Location
6.6
Staff & service
5.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 425 reviews
10 - Excellent
78
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 425 reviews
8 - Good
94
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 425 reviews
6 - Okay
95
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 425 reviews
4 - Poor
79
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 425 reviews
2 - Terrible
79
Reviews
8/10 Good
Betisha
Nov 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms are small, but amenities are all accounted for. Laundry room is scary because it is not well lit. Good motel for a night.
The staff was very accommodating to our needs when we found out there was an issue with our reservations before we even left for our trip. Upon arrival the staff was very helpful and accommodating assuring everyone was taken care of. Thank you so much!! You truly were a lifesaver.
It was very clean. The coffee pot was broken and no hair dryer. The area was a little shady
Angela
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
6/10 Okay
Donna
Mar 13, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location for travel to park, and staff was friendly…but “newly” renovated” is a stretch…plumbing fixtures were loose and wobbly, tv not work. It was spring break, so maybe that is why it was noisy-turning on the fan helped block out noise.
You could really tell that this was an older motel. The rooms were clean. It seems like this motel was being used as a long term stay. A lit of out of town service type folks staying here. I dont know if some of the foom cleaning personnel lived in motel but they seemed a bit on the creepy side. Overall the hotel was ok and served its purpose. A clean place to sleep while we did a mini vacay.
Joe
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
4/10 Poor
tim
Mar 8, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Expedia description was way off or outdated. They no longer have a pool or in house continental breakfast. We were told that we'd have to go to a different hotel for the breakfast with one of their coupons. Rooms smelled, and the TV didn't work half the time. But, it's a bed and the staff was friendly and prompt with questiuons.
Front desk service was great, very friendly and helpful. The communal area was dirty, there was a group of men doing a barbecue, very noisy the smoke was going to my room , the didn’t care , they were using profane language, very loud, after they finished that area was nasty beer thrown everywhere rest of their food, very bad impression for the hotel. My room was comfortable and clean, but the key didn’t seem to work, I had to call front desk for help every time that I need to open the door
It was a place to spend the night. The room seemed clean in general and did not smell bad. But the sheets on the bed were very wrinkled liked maybe someone else had slept on them. When I got out of the shower and grabbed a towel from the what was supposed to be clean towels - it was extremely dirty and still damp from the last person. Glad I only paid for one night.
Carleen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Gina
Nov 29, 2023
Disliked: Amenities
I didn't like that Expedia showed me one rate to stay at the hotel and then calculated the rate using my Key Cash rewards. I looked again today and the hotel was $20 lower mid-day I booked at 5pm and they acted like it was full price $101 and used my $30 of key cash to get it down near the advertised price. They also advertised breakfast and we chose it for that reason but when we got there they said it was closed for remodeling and no breakfast. That was a terrible disappointment. I couldn't get a customer service representative to refund the unauthorized use of ?Key Cash back to my account. He did give me a Key Cash amount for the non existent breakfast once he called to confirm it wasn't available.
There was a hair on the sheet and some dirt so I asked for a replacement which took some time to get the front desk guy eventually brought me one to change it myself. All the linens were super cheap. the room was decent it had recently been remodeled.
Don't trust Expedia now. Show one price and charge you another.
Housekeeping do a very good job maintaining room. Front office staff is friendly. Beds are comfortable and AC worked well. The refrigerator needs to be replaced, it wasn’t that cool. Just be aware that this is a busy motel. Lots of commotion at night and during the day.