A Planner’s Guide to Meeting Space at Carlsbad Hotels & Resorts

Nestled along 7 miles of picturesque Pacific coastline, Carlsbad is where you can resort to better meetings and have the best of both worlds. In our quaint beach town, there’s no need to plan transportation to and from your meeting venue to the group hotel. Our finest hotels and resorts combine both and offer much more — from dreamlike Southern California shores and breathtaking lagoons to group activities and wellness experiences.

Here’s a look at some of the top group hotels in Carlsbad, ordered by meeting space.

This AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Four-Star hotel and resort offers 200 lush acres of rolling hills and botanical wetlands, dynamic inside and outside event spaces and strengthened sustainability practices. At Park Hyatt Aviara Resort & Golf Club, you can plan based on the needs of your gathering, from a networking reception in an outdoor pavilion backdropped against the setting sun to a conference in a well-connected executive area. Plus, you can incorporate wellness into your meeting on-site. As part of the venue’s final phase of a $60 million resort-wide renovation, Park Hyatt Aviara recently opened its newest experience, Miral Life in Balance Spa Aviara, named one of San Diego Magazine’s top spas. In addition, Park Hyatt Aviara features one of San Diego County’s best-conditioned courses and the only one in the area designed by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer: Aviara Golf Club. As part of the resort’s renovation, the 18-hole course underwent a sustainability transformation to reduce its environmental footprint.

Check out the property’s specs below to help you make your plans.

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort & Golf Club:
~Guest rooms: 327
~Meeting rooms: 23
~Largest space capacity: 1,200
~Largest meeting room: 11,730 square feet
~Total meeting space: 83,000 square feet
~Dining: Ponto Lago, Ember & Rye & Pacific Point

Two adjacent hotels with one shared meeting space mean more planning options for you and the ability for your attendees to customize their business travel. You can book Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa and The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa and work with the same sales team managing both. While the meeting space is in the Westin, you can combine the guest rooms at the two Marriott properties — a total of 458. These resorts are only a mile from pristine sandy shores and offer sweeping ocean views on top of distinctive meeting spaces and eco-conscious initiatives. They’re close to everything and far from ordinary, so you can organize a meeting that feels like an escape with a prime location, Sheraton Carlsbad’s contemporary Mediterranean architecture, The Westin Carlsbad’s California cool and luxurious setting and the rejuvenating Ocean Pearl Spa.

See how imaginative you can make your plans using the specs below.

Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa and The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa:
~Guest rooms: 250 (Sheraton) + 208 (Westin)
~Meeting rooms: 23
~Largest space capacity: 1,200
~Largest meeting room: 8,010 square feet
~Total meeting space: 71,40 square feet
~Dining: 7 Mile Kitchen at Sheraton Carlsbad & 20Twenty Restaurant at The Westin Carlsbad

Just 150 steps from the surf, you can plan a AAA Four-Diamond oceanview resort perfect for meetings, team building, retreats and more. Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa, gives your group something different and unique. The property sitting atop the crest of a series of gently rolling berms — a crest we like to call the Cape — has plenty of space to meet and surrounding natural beauty to inspire fresh ideas. Take advantage of the destination’s 263 sunny days per year and temperate climate with help from the property’s staff, who can organize any outdoor activity, or incorporate some downtime when attendees can treat themselves at the on-site Ocean Crest Spa.

Plan your event here with the specs below.

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa:
~Guest rooms: 215
~Meeting rooms: 7
~Largest space capacity: 650
~Largest meeting room: 5,766 square feet
~Total meeting space: 11,345 square feet
~Dining: Chandler’s Oceanfront Dining

Another venue where you can give your group convenient access to the destination’s unparalleled coastline sits right off the 101 and directly across from the beach. The Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach is perfect for scenic meetings and just minutes from premier Carlsbad attractions. This property redefines its big-box name, with rooms featuring plush amenities for guests and a gorgeous ballroom. The hotel completed a $10 million refurbishment in 2022 with refreshed esthetics throughout.

Get inspired to plan engaging meetings and events with the specs below.

Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach:
~Guest rooms: 161
~Meeting rooms: 5
~Largest space capacity: 300
~Largest meeting room: 2,997 square feet
~Total meeting space: 7,029 square feet
~Dining: Coast 6450 Restaurant & The Bar at Coast 6450

Situated on 12 lush acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the seasonal Carlsbad Flower Fields, this boutique hotel offers attendees unparalleled views, grand amenities and a coastal Europe feel. If you’re looking to plan a smaller meeting or reception, The Cassara Carlsbad has intimate settings with panoramic views. Attendees can also unwind at the recently reimagined Ocean Pearl Spa or take a complimentary shuttle to the nearby Crossings at Carlsbad, where they can hit the links and enjoy cool ocean breezes. The 18-hole championship golf course is situated among the natural habitat and wildlife on more than 400 acres and named for the five bridges — or crossings — that were sculpted into the layout to meet environmental and topographic conditions.

Take a look at the hotel’s specs below to make your plans.

The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
~Guest rooms: 119
~Meeting rooms: 4
~Largest space capacity: 175
~Largest meeting room: 6,174 square feet
~Total meeting space: 10,310 square feet
~Dining: Cassara Kitchen & Bar

Looking for more? View a full listing of all of Carlsbad’s hotels to help you make your meeting plans.

Reach out to Jed Arrogante, Business Development, or submit your RFP to start planning your meeting, conference, corporate event or executive retreat at one of our destination’s hotels or resorts and learn about how you can save with the Visit Carlsbad Group Incentive Program.