Carlsbad, where mountains meet the desert...welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites -Carlsbad, NM. Sitting on the banks of the Pecos River, Carlsbad offers a variety of adventures. The area surrounding the Hampton Inn & Suites® Carlsbad hotel has plenty to offer, including breathtaking scenery and internationally recognized sites. As you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert of southeastern New Mexico, with scenery rich in prickly pear, chollas and agaves, you'd never guess there are more than 300 caves beneath you, including those at the spectacular Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Explore vast chambers up to 250 feet high, all filled with amazing formations. And don't miss the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, a chance to get up close and personal with creatures and desert plants.The advent of irrigation made Carlsbad a town, and the water still flows today near the Pecos Flume, one of the most impressive structures in Carlsbad