The room was OK on first glance.. its a bit old and could do with some TLC.. there was a bunch of toilet paper hanging down from the ceiling hatch - looks like they were trying to fix the gaps but then didnt bother? Bed was comfy enough.. but would suggest to bring ear plugs.. (we were staying at the... more

Caverns Motel of Carlsbad 844 South Canal Street Carlsbad, NM 505-887-6522 $45.00/night + $5.00/night pet fee; cats accepted. No coffee maker, on-site laundry or ice machine. Cable TV. Room contained a refrigerator and microwave. Free wi-fi available. Mr. and Mrs. Patel who own and run the motel were friendly and helpful. The hotel is an older hotel and consequently the... more

Carlsbad has many motels and hotels, but no really good options (we have tried several). However, I would caution people to avoid this noisy, dirty, run-down hotel at all cost unless everything else in town is full! The managment must have changed since some of the earlier reviews were written! more

I selected this hotel based on an earlier review on tripadvisor ( summertrip07's July 31 2007 review) where the friendly owner, Charles, was mentioned. Apparently the motel has been sold since then and is now owned by an East Indian family. I called for reservations, got an answering machine which promised to call me back, mentioned I'd seen their website... more

Luckily, I found summertime07 review misplaced in CA, and had it moved. I agree totally with every word, so will not add much. This motel is an excellent bargain, and I'm really glad I chose it. The motel folks were super-helpful. I had a smaller, single bed room, which didn't have a coffee-maker. They immediately put one in, along with... more

We just returned from a trip to Carslbad, NM, July 24-28 and stayed at the Driftwood Motel(844 S. Canal Street, ) and it was wonderful. The motel has about 40 rooms, is one story(so your car is right outside for hauling stuff) and Charles, the owner, runs the place. We had a room with 2 queen beds and they were... more