Name: Marbrisa Carlsbad Resort
Address: 1594 MarBrisa Circle, Carlsbad Ranch, Carlsbad, California, United States of America, Carlsbad, San Diego County, US
Price range: US$192–US$370 per night
Rating: 9.27

What guests think

Travellers describe Hilton Grand Vacations Club Marbisa Carlsbad as a family-friendly resort with spacious suites, multiple heated pools, and an incredibly convenient private walkway to LEGOLAND, though on-site dining is limited and parking carries an extra nightly fee.

Guests like the kid-focused activities and slides, and shuttles or golf carts help navigate the large grounds. Common drawbacks include no elevators, occasional check-in delays, and some reports of transactional service or misinformation about park benefits. Suites are well appointed with kitchens and laundry, but a few reviews cite upstairs noise, hard mattresses, and sporadic cleanliness or maintenance lapses such as cobwebs, unclean fridges, or bathroom odors. This is a practical family base for LEGOLAND with resort perks and some trade-offs.

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Facilities

Multiple heated pools with a waterslide and family activities are highlights; shuttles or golf carts help with the large layout. Frequent negatives are no elevators to upper floors in some buildings and nightly parking fees around $30-$35.

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8

Corneliu

12 May 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The heated pools was really nice! perfect place for a family with kids that also want to have a kitchen when in vacation. Definitely coming there again.

10

Mercedes

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a 2 night family of 3 stay to visit LEGOLAND and the convenience of walking through their private entrance was really nice and the main reason for the visit. We used the pools which were also nice and appreciated the options. It was quite a large area the resort is on so there’s a shuttle service to take you around if needed. Room was clean, although there were quite a bit of spiders/webs around, the room itself was clean and shower was hot.

10

Nathan

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We liked the many pools and the room was excellent.

10

Alexander

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

LOVED the pool area!

10

John

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice room and the pool area was well kept. Overall a great experience.

6

Andrew

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Went over Father’s Day weekend so it was naturally busy. Check in is 4pm but we were not able to check in till 530pm. Nothing was offered for the inconvience. I enquired about extending my stay but as the property is actually a timeshare the reception cannot help you with any bookings it’s all online. We stayed in the condo suite, room was nice, comfortable bed, it does get warm even with the air con on, there’s no ceiling fans in the room. would have been nice if there were some waters left in the room but there isn’t. There are no elevators so you have to carry everything up two flights of stairs. We used the private entrance to Legoland which was convienent. It takes you closer to the back of the park. However when entering I was asked for the private entrance pass from the hotel which was never given to me? The staff were nice enough to let it slide. Overall the stay was decent, if you don’t need the private entrance you could prob find somewhere much cheaper, the Legoland parking doesn’t really make a difference as the hotel charges $35 a night to park anyway.

10

Trevor

29 Nov 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The pool was an amazing space to spend time at and facilities were super clean.

10

Risa

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay - the kitchen one bedroom was perfect for our family, it even had a washer/dryer! Our kids loved the pool and waterslide and there is even a golf cart which gets you around the very large property to all the buildings. Thanks to Tom the golf cart driver, and all the friendly front desk staff!

10

Graham

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were upgraded to a three bedroom two bathroom unit with a large dining table that became a hub for our groups activities. We did have to pay $35 a night for parking.

8

Woody

10 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I enjoyed the water slide in the Cove swimming pool after the lifeguard lady assured me that it would make me feel young again. It did!

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and grounds clean, but recurring reports mention spiders/cobwebs and occasional housekeeping misses. There were also isolated issues like an unclean refrigerator, bathroom odors, or empty toiletries.

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Mercedes

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a 2 night family of 3 stay to visit LEGOLAND and the convenience of walking through their private entrance was really nice and the main reason for the visit. We used the pools which were also nice and appreciated the options. It was quite a large area the resort is on so there’s a shuttle service to take you around if needed. Room was clean, although there were quite a bit of spiders/webs around, the room itself was clean and shower was hot.

10

Aurelio

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and safe , really enjoyed my stay.

10

olga lopez

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only spent a night after attending a wedding across from this hotel...the beds were comfortable. The room was clean

10

Marlene

12 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was great with the service and accommodations. Only issues were cleanliness. My sisters stayed in one room and me in another. Their bathroom smelled like pee and had pee stains around the toilet. Our sofa bed looked like they didnt even check it was used. The sheet was all crumbled up and there was hair on it.

6

Henry

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We saw lots of spiders in the room. The right hand sink handle was loose, you could hear the neighbor from upstairs anytime they walked. The pool staff were overwhelmed and gave poor service.

10

Cindy

13 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Resort property was clean and lots of activities available!

6

Craig

19 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is very nice, but we experienced several problems. When we checked in, we were assigned to a room that was very close to Legoland's roller coaster and had no view, despite the view photos on Expedia. The refrigerator had also not been cleaned and contained opened food. We asked for a new room and were initially denied to move into a building further from the rollercoaster, even though there were plenty of rooms (as measured by half-full parking spaces). Desk staff had to ask the manager twice to put us in a different building. Once settled in a new room, our 3-night stay was very nice, except for the $30/day parking fee (i.e., a junk fee). If you reserve on Expedia, be sure to call the resort to ensure you will receive a desirable room.

10

Patrick

4 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Coffee pot dirty and shower gel empty, housekeeping must have forgotten. Nice place though. Great location.

10

Tracy

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No elevators. If you're on the 3rd floor like I was and have a heavy luggage, like I did, it was not an an enjoyable experience lugging it up and down the stairs. Besides that, my corner suite was extremely clean and spacious. Still would recommend.

6

Frank

7 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room looked like it wasn’t cleaned right cob webs everywhere, there was a giant spider next to the bed in a big web just overall stay wasn’t great.

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Rooms

Apartment-style suites with kitchens (some with washer/dryers) are spacious and comfortable for families. Downsides noted include upstairs noise or thin walls, several reports of hard/uncomfortable mattresses, and variable views near park attractions.

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Emily

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is beautiful! We loved the pool area and staff were always friendly and welcoming. My only criticism is the bed was very hard. Excellent proximity to Legoland, with walking path and short drive to beach. We appreciate the full kitchen too. Great for families with kids!

8

Ricky

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots to do if you’re looking for a resort. Bed was very uncomfortable

10

Fe

22 Nov 2024

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Our accommodation was great for our family of four. It was very spacious with a kitchen, living room, bedroom with a king size bed, a bath tub separate from the shower area. We were able to do laundry on-site. It was walkable to a separate back entrance to Legoland California. It was very convenient and we avoided the crowd since we started from the back area of the park. It was unfortunate that we were unable to make use of the amenities (i.e. pool) to the fullest due to the colder than usual weather. Overall it was a great stay!

8

Jessica

24 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. I like all the plants and greenery. Our neighbors were loud and I wasn’t able to sleep until they quiet down. Walls are too thin.

6

Henry

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We saw lots of spiders in the room. The right hand sink handle was loose, you could hear the neighbor from upstairs anytime they walked. The pool staff were overwhelmed and gave poor service.

10

Jillian

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great but the mattress was extremely uncomfortable Very close to Legoland and our kids had fun

6

Craig

19 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is very nice, but we experienced several problems. When we checked in, we were assigned to a room that was very close to Legoland's roller coaster and had no view, despite the view photos on Expedia. The refrigerator had also not been cleaned and contained opened food. We asked for a new room and were initially denied to move into a building further from the rollercoaster, even though there were plenty of rooms (as measured by half-full parking spaces). Desk staff had to ask the manager twice to put us in a different building. Once settled in a new room, our 3-night stay was very nice, except for the $30/day parking fee (i.e., a junk fee). If you reserve on Expedia, be sure to call the resort to ensure you will receive a desirable room.

10

janice

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I didn’t like the noisey neighbors upstairs at 12am stomping their feet all night but other than that it was perfect.

10

Risa

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay - the kitchen one bedroom was perfect for our family, it even had a washer/dryer! Our kids loved the pool and waterslide and there is even a golf cart which gets you around the very large property to all the buildings. Thanks to Tom the golf cart driver, and all the friendly front desk staff!

10

Graham

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were upgraded to a three bedroom two bathroom unit with a large dining table that became a hub for our groups activities. We did have to pay $35 a night for parking.

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Service

Staff are often praised as friendly and helpful, and some guests received upgrades. Others experienced long or delayed check-in, impersonal or unhelpful interactions, overwhelmed pool staff, and confusion about LEGOLAND benefits or passes.

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Crystal

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in. Wonderful staff. Suite is beautiful

10

Veronica

28 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in at 6pm and there was only one staff member checking in guests. We had to wait a good while before they called someone else to come and assist.

6

Catherine

19 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The reason for my review was this place calls itself a luxury where its not really luxury. Not because you have confusing to operate coffee maker, fridge & sink, you can call it luxury. According to this person Katie, the person who supposedly assisting us, which she didn’t, it said that to all rooms - luxury studio room. This Katie person didn’t even tell us the secret passage to Legoland, didn’t give us the armband to the Cove pool. She even put us to the farthest part of the property because she said we book our room to Expedia. I felt very insulted. She implied if I want a nicest part of the property I need it to book straight to their website or be part of credit card reward members BECAUSE their property is a TIMESHARE property. Also, one last thing, the queen size bed, not really queen size, I have queen size bed & that bed was small for queen size. And the decorations for a “luxury” is not really there, I stayed to luxury hotels & that place is not even close.

6

Andrew

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Went over Father’s Day weekend so it was naturally busy. Check in is 4pm but we were not able to check in till 530pm. Nothing was offered for the inconvience. I enquired about extending my stay but as the property is actually a timeshare the reception cannot help you with any bookings it’s all online. We stayed in the condo suite, room was nice, comfortable bed, it does get warm even with the air con on, there’s no ceiling fans in the room. would have been nice if there were some waters left in the room but there isn’t. There are no elevators so you have to carry everything up two flights of stairs. We used the private entrance to Legoland which was convienent. It takes you closer to the back of the park. However when entering I was asked for the private entrance pass from the hotel which was never given to me? The staff were nice enough to let it slide. Overall the stay was decent, if you don’t need the private entrance you could prob find somewhere much cheaper, the Legoland parking doesn’t really make a difference as the hotel charges $35 a night to park anyway.

6

Henry

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We saw lots of spiders in the room. The right hand sink handle was loose, you could hear the neighbor from upstairs anytime they walked. The pool staff were overwhelmed and gave poor service.

10

Marlon

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer service. Beautiful grounds. Close to Legoland.

6

Craig

19 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is very nice, but we experienced several problems. When we checked in, we were assigned to a room that was very close to Legoland's roller coaster and had no view, despite the view photos on Expedia. The refrigerator had also not been cleaned and contained opened food. We asked for a new room and were initially denied to move into a building further from the rollercoaster, even though there were plenty of rooms (as measured by half-full parking spaces). Desk staff had to ask the manager twice to put us in a different building. Once settled in a new room, our 3-night stay was very nice, except for the $30/day parking fee (i.e., a junk fee). If you reserve on Expedia, be sure to call the resort to ensure you will receive a desirable room.

6

Kenny

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was okay. The customer service felt transactional not personable.

10

Risa

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay - the kitchen one bedroom was perfect for our family, it even had a washer/dryer! Our kids loved the pool and waterslide and there is even a golf cart which gets you around the very large property to all the buildings. Thanks to Tom the golf cart driver, and all the friendly front desk staff!

10

dagmar

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved everything about this place. Centrally located for all my events. Staff was terrific and super super clean rooms. Will definitely come back

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Location

Excellent for LEGOLAND visits with a private/back entrance and easy walk; also convenient to Carlsbad attractions and San Diego. Suits families prioritizing park access.

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Mercedes

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a 2 night family of 3 stay to visit LEGOLAND and the convenience of walking through their private entrance was really nice and the main reason for the visit. We used the pools which were also nice and appreciated the options. It was quite a large area the resort is on so there’s a shuttle service to take you around if needed. Room was clean, although there were quite a bit of spiders/webs around, the room itself was clean and shower was hot.

10

Eric

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay, specially if visiting Legoland!

10

Brandon

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for legoland and great for kids

10

OMAR

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Close to Legoland and San Diego. Parking should be included in the cost of reservation.

10

TwentyThirty

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best for Lego land access!

10

Glen

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Legoland and nice spot to stay

10

michelle

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property, great resort experience. Good amenities and convenient location. Would stay again. We enjoyed the walkability to Legoland.

10

ERIC

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love the back entrance to Legoland! Super convenient!

10

Nina

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great time and especially enjoyed the lovely pool areas and the private entrance to legoland!

8

Israel

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed in building 67, located close to the cove pool and Legoland back entrance.

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Dining

On-site dining is limited or unavailable for many guests, and there is no room service; most rely on nearby hotels and restaurants. Several reviews asked for more options.

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Kelly

15 Feb 2025

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I’ve always stayed at the Westin next to this and loved it and they were sold out so I decided to give this one a shot since it was about the same price. First off, the property is very dated. There was no restaurant on site and no room service so if you like to eat at your hotel, this is not an option for you. The shower every day was lukewarm at best and the toilet leaked. I was there for five days and never had anybody come by for room service and I would have to get in the car and drive to the front desk just to get fresh towels. For the price point, there are better options and I would stay away

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Catherine

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The internet/expedia needs to be re-educated as to the offering of early entry to Legoland-NOT. The rooms that are below 1 bedroom also needs to express that the larger pools/playground are buildings over, as is the parking/walk to private entrance. Had to upgrade to meet my expectations and bill was posted incorrectly to my CCard. Had to reiterate a proper billing. Most available restaurants are at surrounding hotels-even a fresh cup of coffee! Very nice room, but would do more research next time. Also Expedia Customer Service confirmed park early access and THAT needs to change! Good vacation, but disappointing in some aspects. Did find property quite nice but would not stay in anything smaller than a one bedroom. Pool was quite large and nicely landscaped.

10

Mallory

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful property. Private entrance to legoland. Many choices for eating.

10

Jessica J

9 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

There needs to be more dinning

4

Brian

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This trip was a bit of a letdown. We have stayed at this property each year for the past four years. During our most recent trip on November 25, 2023. We were placed in Villa 80, away from the main hotel and pool community areas. We had to walk back-and-forth to the main lobby to handle check in and check out, and there were no restaurants or eating options on our side of the property. We are also placed by several families with very small children and newborn babies in the home. We called and stated to the staff that we were awoken on Saturday morning at 5 AM and also Sunday morning at 5 AM by children running around crying and the hotel didn’t do anything to assist us. We will look into other adult friendly options moving forward.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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4	5	6 $228	7	8 $235	9	10
11	12	13	14	15 $202	16	17 $370
18 $273	19 $204	20 $204	21 $227	22 $229	23 $299	24 $335
25 $192	26 $230	27 $210	28	29 $227	30 $312	31

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