Shops, services - 1 block Carlsbad Beach - 0.5 mile Coaster station (commuter train to San Diego) - 0.5 mile LegoLand - 5 miles Carlsbad village (shops, restaurants, entertainment) - 6 miles Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack - 10 miles Oceanside Harbor - 11 miles San Diego International Airport (SAN): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 32 miles. Driving directions from San Diego International Airport: Take I-5 N, exit at Poinsettia Lane, and turn left. Turn right onto Avenida Encinas and hotel is on the right, at the corner of Encinas and Macadamia Dr. Getting there: Cloud 9 shuttle service charges $26–35 per person, less for each additional person in the same party. Taxis, Town Cars, limousines, and rental cars are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online. Getting around: This hotel is in a quiet area of other hotels and housing. Coaster commuter rail trains stop across from the hotel and provide access to downtown San Diego and its trolley and bus system. Public transit fares are less than $5. Otherwise, a taxi or car is necessary to get around. |