Casa Rustica - Centrally located, Carlsbad Caverns

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A living room with a black leather sofa, a matching armchair, and a wooden coffee table. There is a bookshelf with books and a vase with flowers.
A wooden outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a bench with blue cushions, and a patterned rug on the floor.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a black granite countertop, a dishwasher, and a window with blinds.
A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands, a window, and artwork on the walls.
A laundry area with two front-loading washing machines, a window above, and a shelf with cleaning supplies.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Carlsbad, NM
  • Place, Carlsbad Museum & Art Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlsbad Water Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, NM (CNM-Cavern City Air Terminal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

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About the area

Carlsbad

Located in Carlsbad, this holiday home is near a water park. Carlsbad Museum & Art Center and Carlsbard Community Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Carlsbad Water Park and Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park.
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Carlsbad, NM

What's nearby

  • Carlsbad Museum & Art Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Carlsbad Water Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lamont Street Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Riverwalk Recreation Center - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Carlsbad, NM (CNM-Cavern City Air Terminal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roque Burritos - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪El Jimador - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Rustica - Centrally located, Carlsbad Caverns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Casa Rustica - Centrally located, Carlsbad Caverns?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Casa Rustica - Centrally located, Carlsbad Caverns?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Rustica - Centrally located, Carlsbad Caverns?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Rustica - Centrally located, Carlsbad Caverns located?

Situated in Carlsbad, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Carlsbad Museum & Art Center, Carlsbad Water Park and Lamont Street Park. Carlsbad Dog Park and Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little spot for a family vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient location. Some deferred maintenance. Overall fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The casita was perfect and the host was as well ! Overall a great experience for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
We’ve stayed here before and had a good experience but we had a few issues this time. The main issues were cleanliness and lack of communication from the hosts when we tried to make them aware of the issue. Still, the location is great, the house is private and it served the purpose.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very nice enjoyed my stay. Lots of room in this house.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great roomy place

It's a wonderful, roomy, and comfortable place for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to everything.

Great place to stay in Carlsbad. Close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway!!

It was a wonderful stay with lots of room. Would go back anytime!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Base for visiting the Caverns

Beautiful interior. Clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent home for our visit

Location was excellent. Accommodations were perfect for our visit with friends to Carlsbad Caverns. Clean, roomy, quiet. Owner was responsive,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Great place to relax! Close to Carlsbad Cavern. Easy to communicate with the owners and they were quick to respond.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Carlsbad

House was as advertised. Owner is extremely responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Adventure

If you are looking to visit the National Park and other things in the area this was a great house and location. It is the desert so nothing is close, but this was centrally located for everything we did. And, we loved that it was an older home.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable home

Very clean. Had everything we needed. Communication was easy and they responded in a timely manner.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

National Park Base Camp

This home served as a great base camp for traveling to both Carlsbad Caverns as well as Guadalupe Mountain NP. The home was spacious for a family of 4 and had plenty of amenities. Grocery store was only a few minutes away and the neighborhood was quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic exterior but true oasis interior

We absolutely loved our stay here. The house has a very clean and cozy feel. We loved the layout, wood floors, spacious rooms, sunroom, and kitchen. We need to travel with our own food due to medical needs, so I especially loved the kitchen and its built-in pantry and nice fridge. The beds are all extremely comfortable. The location is convenient to attractions and shopping. Be sure to head over to the city park by the water that's super close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Very Nice!

Wonderful house. In the middle of town, easy access to anywhere you wanted to go. Very comfy beds. Took our ATVs and had enough parking. The house was a little dusty but otherwise clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Carlsbad Stay

We came for two nights to see the Caverns and Guadalupe Mountain National Park. The owners were very communicative and checked in with us to make sure things were going well. The house has a great living space for hanging out and the beds were very soft and comfortable. I will say the kitchen had very little in the way of cups (4) and utensils so could use more of those but everything was clean and well maintained and the check in and check out were easy. They owners also had good recommendations in their book.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property!

Beautiful and well-appointed house in Carlsbad very close to public beach and water park. From the outside, you’d never expect what awaits inside. We used it for a Carlsbad stop on our road trip through N.M. Spent one day in the caverns and one day swimming in the Pecos. Perfect for our group of 3 adults and 2 kids. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Nice house

The house was very nice on the inside, although it somehow felt like it wasn’t quite complete. Nothing major, just not quite what I’ve experienced previously with VRBO. It could use a bit more privacy from the neighbors, probably some landscaping would help. The location was convenient to stores and restaurants. It was spacious and comfortable enough for 6 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Location

Disappointed

Kitchen was not very well equipped, rusty sheet pans, just two drinking glasses. Oven was not cleanGas grill missing propane tankNo towel racks, No shelves for toiletries in bath rooms & Showers.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not quite what we expected

I don’t normally give reviews that aren’t excellent but this house was not what we were expecting after reading the reviews. We had to go buy a can opener as the kitchen wasn’t well outfitted at all.. Pots and pans in terrible condition. Hard to see to cook as microwave light didn’t work and ceiling light was dim. Couldn’t take a shower at night in the en-suite bathroom as the light was burnt out. Has a hole in the wall above the taped off medicine cabinet. Blinds all over the house are cheap and were in very bad shape. Duvet on bed had stains, ick. The neighborhood feels sketchy but is close to the grocery store.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
I will begin with saying the host was responsive and issued a refund promptly. However, the home was not clean at all. The beds, linens, etc were covered with tiny bugs crawling around. There were bugs everywhere in every room. Luckily we had not unpacked any of our belongings and were able to find a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The property is indeed rustic and we appreciated the style. The bathrooms were not completely clean. There was hair and dust behind the toilets, at the base of the toilets and the sink and mirrors needed to be cleaned. There was a layer of pollen and dust on windowsills in bedrooms and bathroom. After I cleaned for 45 mins with the clorox wipes I purchased, it was ok. The host did not respond to 2 messages sent on the first and second days of our stay. It hurt to pay a cleaning fee and then spend time and money cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything excelente

Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
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