Carlsbad, California
Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort and Spa
Craftsman beach resort
Carlsbad, California
Opened
2012
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
HiltonCraftsman beach resort
Low-slung Craftsman woodwork defines this coastal resort, built for unhurried days spent crossing the street to the surf.
What it’s good at
Listed
Chandler's outdoor terrace centers evening drinks around fire pits overlooking the sunset.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
South Ponto Beach lies directly across the street. Carlsbad Village's restaurants and shops are a ten-minute drive north.
The rooms
Rooms keep to simple coastal palettes. Select suites take their cues from local surf culture.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An elevated whirlpool hot tub sits beside the 4,000-square-foot pool, where striped cabanas look out toward the Pacific.
The spa
The couples treatment suite opens onto a private terrace, and bodywork draws on marine botanicals and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi.
Chandler's Restaurant & Lounge
The kitchen harvests herbs from an on-site garden for regional seafood. Outside, dining tables sit beneath an oceanfront pergola.
How it began
The resort took its name in 2015 from the San Luis Rey River, borrowing the Spanish word for king.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.