Overall, fine experience. Staff is polite & accomodating. Would have no problem staying again. One problem: room service was unavailable one night due to a large pre-planned function in the dining room. We didn't find out until we got home from a long day & called down for dinner.
Great location to restaurants, shopping, etc. as well as freeway access.
I travelled to Carlsbad on business in October 2006.
Here is a breakdown of my stay: breakfast is 10 dollars - service was good, hot items were available internet is free - connection speed and latency were reasonable, vpn works bed - not upgraded yet; I did not sleep well air conditioning - loud, not very effective, modern ...