| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. 8-mile drive from legoland california. contemporary rooms offer free wifi and tvs with premium cable channels, plus desks, minifridges and coffeemakers. other amenities include an outdoor pool and an exercise room, plus a business center, meeting space, free parking and an airport shuttle. this modern airport hotel is a 1-mile drive from mcclellan-palomar airport and a 3. some rooms feature pull-out sofas, as do suites, which also offer living spaces and wet bars. social spaces include a living room-style lobby, an outdoor courtyard and an american restaurant serving starbucks coffee
San Diego International Airport 39 min
Carlsbad Ranch (6 min)
Coastal hills planted with a multicolored vista of ranunculus flowers, plus a maze & wagon rides. Mission San Luis Rey (21 min)
Historic mission founded in 1798 offering self-guided tours of the museum, grounds & cemetery. San Elijo State Beach (21 min)
2-mile stretch of sand with large campgrounds popular for swimming, surfing, snorkeling & picnics. San Diego Botanic Garden (16 min)
Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo. Miniland USA (10 min)
Area of Legoland with mini models of U.S. cities from San Francisco to Washington D.C., plus a cafe. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park (11 min)
Secluded & meticulously-landscaped park is home to peacocks, bird of paradise & more. Museum of Making Music (7 min)
A museum about making music with galleries of instruments, special exhibitions & live events. Cardiff State Beach (19 min)
Protected beach in state park system popular with surfers with a state-run campground nearby. Moonlight State Beach (16 min)
Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals. South Carlsbad State Beach (14 min)
Scenic beach known for swimming, surfing, diving, fishing & picnicking, plus a cliffside campground. Oceanside Fishing Pier (19 min)
Originally built in 1888, this wooden 596-m. pier is the 6th version & offers a 1950s-style diner. SEA LIFE Aquarium (10 min)
Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages. Batiquitos Lagoon (10 min)
Scenic, protected coastal wetland with a nature center & 2-mile hiking trail with guided walks. LEGOLAND California (8 min)
Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast. The Flower Fields (6 min)
Seasonal attraction with almost 50 acres of ranunculus flowers, walking paths & plants for purchase. | 
