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Hampton Inn Carlsbad-North San Diego County

The Hampton Inn Carlsbad-North San Diego County offers tourists and business travelers alike a comfortable budget stay in a convenient location next to the McClellan-Palomar Airport. While nothing of note is within walking distance, the hotel is only a 10-minute drive to Legoland and several other popular attractions. The hotel offers Hampton’s popular amenities, including a free hot breakfast, outdoor pool, small fitness center, coin-operated laundry machines, convenience store, and free parking and Wi-Fi. The 94 guest rooms are clean and bright, they come with microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. But, rooms facing the busy airport can hear ambient noise. As an alternative, compare rates with the neighboring Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad-North San Diego County, which features suites with full kitchens and a free area shuttle. 

Lichenhearth Condominiums

As an older property in Snowmass Village, the lower-middle-range Lichenhearth Condominiums got first dibs on a fantastic location near the Elk Camp Gondola and within walking distance to the shopping area at the bottom of the hill. The downside is that the 18 condos now show their age. All individually-owned one-bedroom units have full kitchens and most have cozy fireplaces and balconies, but furniture looks dated. There’s also no guarantee that guests will be placed in their requested rooms. Still, families love the ski-in convenience, plus the outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, ski gear storage room, and free laundry facilities. Note that there isn’t a restaurant or breakfast room here. For slightly higher rates, the nearby Stonebridge Inn (which is where Lichenhearth guests check in) has a fitness center and a great restaurant, but rooms there are dated, too.