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The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area

Holiday home in Carlsbad

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Carlsbad, NM
  • Place, Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlsbad Water Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Pecos River Flume
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, NM (CNM-Cavern City Air Terminal)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Separate dining area

About this property

The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area

Experience True New Mexico in this traditional Adobe home in Carlsbad. Built in the 1920s, this home has been lovingly updated to modern standards while keeping its rustic charm. Wood ceilings, southwestern decor, & thick adobe walls for peace and quiet. Upstairs there is a kitchen, large living room with 2 sofas & formal dining room. Downstairs in the daylight basement, 3 bedrooms with 2 queen beds & 2 twins. Sleeps up to 8 guests! Great location- walk to Albertsons or CVS or restaurants!

We love this house because it feels so sturdy and cozy, like it's been here a 100 years ( because it has!) but it still has the modern amenities. It has both central air& heat (upstairs only) and mini split AC units in each bedroom( downstairs). Thick adobe walls keep the noise of the world and the New Mexico wind out, so it is peaceful and quiet inside. The location is safe and convenient- walkable to the center hub of town, but on a well lit residential street set back from the main road. We are about 30 minutes from the caverns.

Upstairs we have the living room with dark rustic wood ceilings and original hardwood floors decorated with comfy leather chesterfield sofas ( sleep 2 people if your group has 8), antique coffee table and southwestern pottery/ art/ rugs. The home has WiFi and TV with Roku lets you login to your streaming accounts. There is a stocked kitchen with stainless steel large fridge, dishwasher, and electric range. We provide coffee and tea and spices to get you started, and the little eat-in area seats 2. More seating in the spacious formal dining room with vintage dining set. Access to the backyard is through the kitchen to the large shady fully fenced yard and back patio.

Downstairs in the daylight basement there are three bedrooms ( two queen beds, two twin beds) and the full bathroom. Bedrooms have solid wood bedframes, fluffy cotton European duvets and fuzzy throw blankets, plenty of space, desk/ seating areas, and a few toys for the kids. In the bathroom, we provide body wash, shampoo, and conditioner plus fresh clean towels for our guests.

See our guidebook for tips and suggestions of what to do during your stay. Our Home is professionally cleaned and we pay our cleaners a living wage, so you help the local economy by staying here, plus you get an authentic New Mexico experience! Local hosts are responsive and ready to give tips on the local area or address any issues or concerns.

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Carlsbad

Carlsbad is home to this holiday home. 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

  • Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carlsbad Water Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lake Carlsbad Golf Course - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Riverwalk Recreation Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Pecos River Flume - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Roque Burritos - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Elks 1558 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪El Jimador - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tokyo Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Jalapeño- Historic Adobe Home in Walkable Area located?

Situated in Carlsbad, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Carlsbad Water Park and Lamont Street Park. Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area and Carlsbad Museum & Art Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cesar M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was adequate for our one night stay in Carlsbad. The house was clean and well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

kimberly h.

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

Nice stay!

Nice stay in a convenient location. Has stairs, which I didn’t realize when I booked it but it was still ok for my sister to get around with her cane. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi M.

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

Awesome VRBO rental

My family and I had an amazing stay. We came to NM to visit our son. This house was very clean and cozy. Would definitely book again when we come back that way.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Good spot for exploring the nearby national parks

Nice enough - lots of space. The only complaint was the steep stairs to the bedrooms and no baby gate. There was also a rather big step to get to the shower and toilet which seemed a bit odd/dangerous especially for kids/people with mobility issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg G.

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

Carlsbad Jalapeno

Property is very nice and well kept. Getting there was very easy, and it is in a good location near restaurants and stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great House

Loved the house! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich and Rhonda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was fantastic!! The AC kept the entire upstairs cool and the 3 bedrooms in the basement stayed extremely cool— almost cold! But don’t worry, there are extra blankets in the hall closet! The kitchen was clean and tidy and cooking was a breeze! The ice maker did not work during our stay so we did buy a LOT of ice for our drinks!! The back yard is fenced in and our four legged creature (Echo) loved it! Plenty of room to chase her ball! The neighborhood is quiet- next to a school, across from a church, and we had no issues or problems! There is a gas station/quickstop, grocery store, and a CVS all within a few blocks. Traffic was light, and driving was easy. I would definitely stay again! The house and neighborhood are fantastic!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merlene L.

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

Cute, Clean house. Quite bedrooms, good beds.

One lawn chair was broken but other that it was all good. I would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

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

Jalapeno

This home was so nice. The location was great. This was a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Had fun

We loved the home it was better than staying in a hotel we loved it.loved the privacy...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

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

great

Great place! Should add a few pics to the VRBO (dining room in particular). Place looks better than it does on VRBO even. 3 bedrooms in the basement were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean. nice safe neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan J.

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

Great Experience!

We loved our stay in The Jalapeño! Cozy furnished kitchen and living space with cool bedrooms. Yard was nice for the dogs to stretch their legs. Grocery 2 blocks away was a great plus. An half an hour from the caverns and an hour from the mountains--would stay again 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

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

Adorable Adobe

Clean, comfortable stay in a great centralized location in Carlsbad. This house was so awesome. Very spacious and very clean. Had everything we needed for a few days stay. Tons of outdoor activities close by. I would highly recommend this property and will be booking again in the future. The hosts were very responsive and friendly. 5 stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn G.

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

Carlsbad Cavern Getaway

The Jalapeño was a great place for our family to e hit the sites in Carlsbad, NM. We went to the caverns, the water park, and enjoyed just visiting at the house. It is in a great area near the pharmacy, restaurants, and a great grocery store. We did have some struggles with the WiFi but it helped us unplug !
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lacey C.

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

We enjoyed our stay!

The home was easy to find & the code/key was easy retrieve making entry into the home easy as well. Compared to some places we’ve stayed where that’s been hard. The home was clean and well organized. My only complaint was the lack in availability of cleaning products as we were traveling with children and I like to always clean up. The home was pet friendly so being able to travel with our dog was nice. The AC also kept the home cool, which being in the summer, in New Mexico, makes a big difference. All in all we had a wonderful experience and stay and would recommend it to others with families/children or a pet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shirley S.

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

Carlsbad visit

Nice property good location - there was a lack of paper products only half roll of TP in each bathroom no extra rolls. Up stairs was too hot we opened the doors to cool it down. Wi-Fi instructions given needs to be up dated to match the router.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen S.

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

Nice place! Yard was amazing!

The jalapeño house is wonderful. Exactly as described. Everything working well. I was surprised there were no washcloths, paper towels, hand soap or toilet paper, so we had to run out and buy them, and the carpeting is a little tattered. I appreciate having a place that allows dogs and the big fenced in yard was awesome! Amenities were spectacular. Nice distance from attractions. The area isn’t very walkable though, it’s not a great neighborhood so we didn’t feel comfortable but the river area is beautiful. Nice plane. We’d stay again! Thanks!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Janet P.

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

Remodeled adobe near CVS and Albertsons

This house is an adobe style home on the outside but is remodeled inside. It has a large fenced yard for a dog or small children. There is a cement deck in the backyard to put outdoor furniture to sit outside. The 3 bedrooms are downstairs in a daylight basement which means that the rooms should be cooler in the summer--important in a place where 100 degrees is common. One full bathroom downstairs and a toilet room upstairs. The downstairs bath is large but awkward as the toilet and bath are elevated from the rest of the room because of plumbing. Living area is large and has 2 couches. Separate dining room has a large table and 6 chairs. House was clean and beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonita H.

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

Beautiful home & wonderful stay!

This home was beautiful & the communication with the host was quick & easy. We felt like we were at home even though we were more than 7 hours from home. The home is located in a quiet neighborhood across a small church & behind a CVS. Everywhere we went was like 5 minutes from the home, except the Caverns that was more like 30 minutes.The home was nice & cool despite the warm temperatures outside. The laundry room is located outside the front door, but it was not an inconvenience to do 3 loads of laundry. The home was clean inside & out. The half bath upstairs was convenient for our family. All three rooms located downstairs were large & comfortable. The oversized downstairs bathroom was an added bonus! We truly enjoyed our stay & when we return to Carlsbad this will be the home we choose to stay at again. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

ROBERT O.

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

Nice potential but fell short

The place itself has potential but there were issues. It was not properly clean upon arrival. The floor, the dishes, the sheets and other items lacked proper cleaning. There was grinds in the coffee pot from the last time it was made and it takes at least 1 and 1/2 hour to brew a pot. The tea pot still had water in it. The grass was mowed outside but was all over the cement areas for the patio. The patio furniture had to be cleaned before you could sit in it. The neighborhood was poor. There were homeless people around, people racing cars at all hours nearby. No ammenaties around beyond what was in the place you would want to partake of. We stayed in 5 different cities on as part of a long trip we took. This was the lowest rated place we stayed. To be fair our second lowest rating also went to place in New Mexico. The issue of homelessness seems to be part of New Mexico itself no matter where you go. So not solely due to this place but we will not be visiting any place in New Mexico in the foreseeable future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

WESLEY H.

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

Jalapeño was Habanero

Great location, very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Hoot

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property is fair overall, but had cockroaches. I’d recommend getting the property sprayed for bugs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie M.

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

Beautiful stay

My traveling group consisted of my boyfriend and I and our dog (our baby). The house had everything we needed, even a good sized backyard. Location was close to Albertsons which was perfect. We loved the style, like a western, cabin like feel to it. We would stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicki M.

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

Comfortable stay

A nice place for our group to stay and do breakfast/dinner while visiting Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Janelle Hicks

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Why they chose this property

Home is so peaceful and calm. Once you walk in the front door the adobe walls block out everything and it just feels calm and safe and quiet. Great location near everything in town, walkable to Albertsons and restaurants/downtown. About 30 minutes to the caverns. Plenty of space for a larger group with 3 bedrooms. Upstairs has the living space with large kitchen, dining room, and living room.

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