Carlsbad Caverns is a National Park located near Carlsbad, New Mexico. It has been more than 1000 years since the Native Americans first went into the caverns seeking shelter. If you are vacationing in the area, you may prefer hotels near Carlsbad Caverns instead of the native accommodations. The information on this page should help you decide what accommodations are best for your given travel and vacation situation.

In 1923, the natural wonder known as Carlsbad Caverns was declared a National Monument. The caves were originally explored by a cowboy named Jim White who later became the first park ranger. The national park was created seven years later to protect the caverns. The park currently includes more than 46,000 acres. http://www.carlsbad.caverns.national-park.com/info.htm#his

Admission to the caverns is only $6 for adults and $3 for children over six years of age and camping on the grounds is free so coupons and discounts associated with the actual attraction are not available. Camping is by permit only but the permit can be obtained for free at the visitor center. For those preferring hotels, the best discounts will come from whatever association the customer has with the hotel chain. This may be a AAA discount, a military discount, or a frequent stay discount for those with rewards programs. It is best to check all hotel options to determine which works best for the day and time of the vacation or trip.

The closest accommodation to the Carlsbad Caverns is Whites City Resort which includes a water park, the Walnut Canyon Inn and a campground. The resort has a restaurant, a post office, and gift shops. There is also a museum which can be toured. The resort is 7 miles from the National Park Visitors center and 18 miles from the city of Carlsbad. Room cost averages in the $100 range per night.http://www.trails.com/whites-city-resort-hotel-108436.html

Other hotels in the area of Carlsbad Caverns are all around 20 miles from the actual attraction since there is an abundance of National Park land around the caverns which is not developed by commercial properties. If you wish to spend the night in Carlsbad itself, and not travel on to another location, your choices of local hotels include:

Holiday Inn Express

• Address: 2210 W Pierce Street; Carlsbad, NM 88220
• Phone: (575) 234-1252
• Includes breakfast buffet
• Prices range from $115 to $135 per night depending on type of room desired

Best Western Stevens Inn

• Address: 1829 S Canal St; Carlsbad, NM 88220
• Phone: (505) 887-2851
• Price range from $98 per night to $110 per night depending on type of room and day of the week.
• Special rates for Senior Citizens and AAA members

Carlsbad Super 8

• Address:3817 National Parks Hwy; Carlsbad, NM 88220
• Phone: (505) 887-8888
• Rate $69 to $90 depending on number of beds and type of room

Additional Close By Cities

Carlsbad, NM is not exactly close to any other major city. The closest locations which might be combined for vacationing purposes would be:

Roswell, NM: approximately 1 ½ hour drive where the International UFO Museum is located.

Alamagordo, NM where visitors can tour White Sands National Monument, International Space Hall of Fame and McGinns Pistachio Tree Park is around 3 hours driving time from Carlsbad Caverns.

El Paso, Texas is about 3 hours by car and tourists can see the El Paso Zoo, the El Paso Holocaust Museum and the National Border Patrol Museum.

Each of these cities has additional hotels which could be considered in conjunction with a trip to Carlsbad Caverns.