Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel in Carlsbad's Paseo del Norte corridor is an independent, 145-room property built in 1988 and renovated in 2019, situated directly across from the Carlsbad Premium Outlets. Six low-rise buildings frame a network of garden courtyards and gazebos around a heated pool and spa, a campus layout that echoes the courtyard-style dining at Casa De Bandini at The Forum one mile north. Each of the 145 rooms includes a private balcony or patio with garden and pool views, plus a mini-refrigerator and LCD HDTV with premium channels. The Windmill landmark visible from the property's entrance anchors the same stretch of Palomar Airport Road where Steady State Roasting sources single-origin beans for Carlsbad's specialty coffee scene. Over 1,640 square feet of meeting space across two configurable rooms supports corporate groups and family reunion blocks of up to 35 rooms, with complimentary shuttle service to LEGOLAND California and Carlsbad's coastal attractions.