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White's City Cavern Inn

2.5 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
BBQ/picnic Area
Reception
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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17 Carlsbad Cavern Hwy, Carlsbad, NM, 88268
  • Place, Carlsbad Caverns National Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlsbard Community Theatre
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, NM (CNM-Cavern City Air Terminal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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
(397 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Lechuguilla Cave and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Bat Flight Amphitheater.

What's nearby

  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carlsbard Community Theatre - 1 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center - 8 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park - 29 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Pecos River Flume - 30 min drive - 43.7 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
  • ‪Cafeteria In Big Room - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Velvet Garter Restaurant & Saloon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Carlsbad Caverns Trading Company - ‬12 min drive

About this property

White's City Cavern Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, 8-minute 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.

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
  • Splash pad

Family friendly

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 907 out of 1793 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 585 out of 1793 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 221 out of 1793 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1793 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1793 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

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Classic stay for a Classic trip.

The room was clean and all. The staff was great, it’s just an older hotel so don’t expect a new place. It’s the closest thing to the Caverns and if you want an early start, this is the place. Stayed here when I was a kid in the 80s.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Doesnt getvany better o closer to caverns.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine, Las Cruces

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for an overnight lodging near Carlsbad Caverns visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The room was clean but carpet was dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jan., The Colony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only 1 trush can in whole property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful grounds, clean pool, quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Greer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closest possible room to the caverns. Also good for Guadalupe natl park. Very pleased. I would stay there again if i was doing either of those parks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed there multiple times.. We enjoy the place!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vongsakda

Liked: Staff & service

Basic but useful place to rest.

A quick place to stay for Guadalupe and Carlsbad cavern.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Left caverns alittle to make it back in time to eat at restaurant..got there with 50 monutes left said only doing to go orders.so decided to go check in was told could not check in til 3..not busy at all..had to drive another 20 minutes to eat and decided not to drive back and stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marsha

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms were clean by and large but one of the rooms had gnats, the sidewalks outside needed to be swept, staff were pleasant but check in was slow, it was very conveniently located to Carlsbad Caverns.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jan., The Colony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice placeb
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No ice in machine, chared us for the room on top of expedia reservatio
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great experience, clean rooms, great service, very neat area to spend time in. The pool was clean and a little cool for the season. Really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice rooms. very convenient to caverns and bat watching. very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Shelton, Anaheim

Travelled with family
It is located very close to Carlsbad Caverns.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Park; easy parking and very nice pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jinyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the one night stay, cheaper rates and close to the cavern
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leala

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had reservations about staying at an Inn, but was pleasantly surprised. It is the closest place to Carlsbad Caverns. The beds were comfortable and the room was spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

francisco

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Neat and clean

We have stayed here numerous times and we keep coming back. Nothing fancy, but clean and neat. Proximity to sights is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025