Carlsbad Family Friendly Hotel Alternatives

The Crystal Pillow

• 16 guests

• 6 bedrooms

Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad

Grand mansions aren’t just for European nobility – this sprawling home on the outskirts of San Diego proves that. It embraces all the glamour and opulence of the Art Deco age with a full bar (inside and out) for sundowners, a Venetian-style entrance to the swimming pool terrace (the pool is fed by a waterfall) and myriad lounges inside decked out in mid-century splendour.

Smoking Pixels

• 10 guests

• 4 bedrooms

Rancho Mirage, Riverside County

This showstopper is here to attract the architectural fans — so don't tell us you haven't noticed the deconstructed minimalism and the statement furniture to go with it. Smoking Pixels is a treat for the eyes, filling every corner of the home, as well as its considerable exterior with something beautiful.

The Graham Residence

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County

Surrounded by ten acres of stunning desert landscape in the Yucca Valley, this remarkable net-zero energy home really is the epitome of a secluded getaway. It’s been profiled in Dwell Magazine as well as on countless high-end websites, and you can immediately see why.