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White's City Cavern Inn

2.5 star property

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Relax by the pool and enjoy the resort's water park, featuring a large pool and water slide.
Relax in a stylishly designed room with a neatly made bed, two bedside tables, and framed artwork adorning the walls.
Relax in a serene outdoor setting surrounded by lush greenery and tall pine trees.
Enjoy cooking and dining in this well-equipped kitchen with a central counter, waffle maker, coffee machine, and soda dispenser.
Enjoy a warm cup of coffee at this cozy coffee shop, where you can watch the action on the TV or grab a quick bite from the display.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
17 Carlsbad Cavern Hwy, Carlsbad, NM, 88268
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bat Flight Program im Carlsbad Cavern National Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Carlsbad, NM (CNM-Cavern City Air Terminal)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(369 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Carlsbad

With a stay at White's City Cavern Inn in Carlsbad, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park and 9 minutes from Carlsbard Community Theatre. .This hotel is 27.3 mi (44 km) from Guadalupe Mountains National Park and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Lechuguilla Cave.

What's nearby

  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center - 11 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Bat Flight Program im Carlsbad Cavern National Park - 11 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Slaughter Canyon Cave - 11 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Big Room - 11 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Carlsbad, NM (CNM-Cavern City Air Terminal) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cactus Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪White's City Restaurant & Saloon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Carlsbad Caverns Trading Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Underground Lunchroom - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Velvet Garter Restaurant & Saloon - ‬2 min walk

About this property

White's City Cavern Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Carlsbad Caverns National Park
White's City Cavern Inn offers 99 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Cactus Cafe serving guests of White's City Cavern Inn. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cactus Cafe - Onsite family restaurant.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cactus Cafe

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September

Property is also known as

Whites City Cavern Inn Carlsbad
Whites City Cavern Carlsbad
Whites City Cavern
Whites City Cavern Inn
White's City Cavern Inn Hotel
White's City Cavern Inn Carlsbad
White's City Cavern Inn Hotel Carlsbad

White's City Cavern Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 889 out of 1736 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 560 out of 1736 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 209 out of 1736 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1736 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1736 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for the park

Exactas described close to the park not close to food. Comfortable and nice folks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great motel not too far from the Caverns, very old and rooms not the nicest but staff was friendly and really great location !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This is a very big, clean, affordable, and convenient place to stay if you are visiting Carlsbad Caverns. It’s only 7 miles from the Visitor Center. The thing you need to keep in mind is you have very limited dining options near the motel. So eat in the town of Carlsbad before you arrive or bring food with you. Or you’ll have to drive 40 miles round trip to get food and get back to the motel. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendall, Grass Valley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice folks here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay, but the pool wasn’t open yet.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Linda Snow

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chengxi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, comfortable beds, very convenient to Carlsbad Caverns, friendly staff, great price. Only downside is you need to drive to Carlsbad for dinner, as there is only 1 restaurant in Whites City which is open for breakfast and lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

XiaoLing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Belinda was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient to Carlsbad Caverns.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Location, Location, Location

This hotel was just what I expected based on other reviews. The location to the national park is ideal if that is why you are there. If you have kids, the pool/water attraction (when open) would also be a major incentive for staying there. It is a dated hotel with basic and a bit shabby room, but was fine. They do have microwave and little fridge and some picnic tables out front which is nice. The free"breakfast " is nothing more than decent coffee (get your own cream if you like that) and boxes of sugared cereals and packaged pastries. Probably not bad if you have kids, but nothing I'd want to eat. Overall I'd definitely stay again for the location and decent accommodations, but would not expect much more.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly, Waldport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was especially helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wish I had this bed at home.

The bed was extremely comfortable. We slept great. Room was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rayna

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anne Catrine

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Pool was closed and we had looked forward to a nice swim. Also there was no dining available and we were told they had tried to contact us, but we did not know, so had to drive all the way back to Carlsbad to get food. Nice hotel/motel with close location to the caves.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will definitely stay again

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnies

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location to get quick access to Carlsbad Caverns. Room was very comfortable. There are no restaurants nearby, so plan to have your own food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Seems to be going downhill. Was much better last time we stayed here. Less hours on all, especially restaurant and stores.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness, staff, location were great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025