Hotel Del Coronado

San Diego, California

Virgin rating

Victorian Room
Spa Terrace
Crown Room Restaurant
1500 Ocean Restaurant
Sheerwater Restaurant
Sunset Bar
Sun deck
Ice Skating on the Beach
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Victorian Room
Spa Terrace
Crown Room Restaurant
1500 Ocean Restaurant
Sheerwater Restaurant
Sunset Bar
Sun deck
Ice Skating on the Beach

The hotel

‘The Del’ as the Coronado is known as has been open for business since 1888 and is a designated National Historic Landmark! Indeed, it’s been the backdrop to many a Hollywood movie, including Some Like it Hot starring Marilyn Monroe. The last of California’s stately old seaside hotels, it is a monument to Victorian grandeur with virtually no two rooms alike and a sumptuous wood panelled lobby that has to be seen to be believed. Recent additions include Shore House at The Del, an elevated hotel experience in an extraordinary neighborhood of seaside villas. From an oceanfront pool that blends seamlessly into the horizon, to an inviting living room that flows effortlessly outdoors, Shore House offers an extraordinary sense of place, where family and friends form deep connections in a rare beachside setting. The Del's newest restaurant inside the beautifully restored Laundry building. Dine outside on the lawn and watch the action at the BBQ Pit or gather inside the historic brick building beneath vaulted ceilings and the Laundry's original conveyor system. Pull up a stool at the historic wooden bar from the 1880s for inventive cocktails, beer and wine.

Amenities

  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa

Where is it

Set in 28 acres, it overlooks one of the state’s finest white-sand beaches and is just across the bay from downtown San Diego.

Hotel information

757 rooms in 4 buildings. All with air-conditioning, cable TV, phone, high-speed Internet access*, Keurig® coffee maker and mini-bar*. Victorian Rooms with 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Resort Rooms located primarily in the Towers and Cabana buildings, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Coastal View Room, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Ocean View Rooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Serẽa Coastal Cuisine, Sheerwater restaurant, Babcock & Story Bar, Eno Market & Pizzeria, Pool Splash Bar, Sundeck Bar & Grill, exclusive Ocean Concierge Club, Sheerwater, Smokehouse & Bar at the Historic Laundry, Beach & Taco Shack, Sundaes, Exclusive Shore House Dining. One swimming pool, Jacuzzi, poolside cabana rentals*, spa with pool, hydrotherapy and steam rooms. Ocean Explorers Shops at the Del*. Salon at the Del*. 24-hour fitness centre, fitness classes*. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Concierge. 24-hour front desk. Beach and bike rentals*. Self-parking $55, valet parking $75, plus tax per night.

This hotel has a resort fee of $35 plus tax per room, per day, plus a Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) of $15 plus tax per room, to help support the ongoing preservation of this 1888 National Historic Landmark. (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes:- complimentary beach yoga (based on availability) and fitness centre access, live streaming of Netflix, Pandora, Hulu and YouTube (must use your own account); and local and toll-free calls. Beach Village guests also enjoy complimentary use of sand chairs and umbrellas at Del Beach.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (3336)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating The beach and sunset makes up for any negatives.

Nov 11, 2024 Sophia Elisia M

Amazing staff, super friendly and helpful! But most of all, is the closeness to the beach. If you crave beautiful sunsets or beach access this hotel is perfect for you. For how expensive it is, I think the rooms could have been overall “better” but the beach evens it out.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful place.

Nov 5, 2024 runner24 Orlando, Florida

We stopped by for lunch and, yes, we were aware that it can be pricey. The building undergoing an extensive exterior renovation so it took us a few minutes to find the front entrance and the valet. Price: The valet charges $45 for the first two hours with $15 off if you spend over $100, which you will. Once in the interior of the building you will… Read more
We stopped by for lunch and, yes, we were aware that it can be pricey. The building undergoing an extensive exterior renovation so it took us a few minutes to find the front entrance and the valet. Price: The valet charges $45 for the first two hours with $15 off if you spend over $100, which you will. Once in the interior of the building you will be tansported to an earlier time when hotels were elegant destinations. Beatiful woodwork through out the building. After viewing the interior we made our way out the beach area and found a table overlooking the beach with all it's activities. It's a perfect spot for people viewing. We ordered cocktails and each of us (3 in our party) ordered from the sandwich menu and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Price: Sandwiches with fries for three $236 with tip. Is it worth a visit? Absolutely. Knowing it's pricey before you visit helps but it's worth every penny. We loved the experience. Enjoy! Read less
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Nov 3, 2024 Christopher H

Our recent 5 night Fall Break stay at the Hotel del Coronado was delightful, enhanced by beautiful October weather and truly excellent service. A standout was Chris at the pool bar, who went above and beyond to make sure our picky-eater daughter enjoyed her lunch by the pool. When she didn’t care for the sauce on her burger, he quickly brought her… Read more
Our recent 5 night Fall Break stay at the Hotel del Coronado was delightful, enhanced by beautiful October weather and truly excellent service. A standout was Chris at the pool bar, who went above and beyond to make sure our picky-eater daughter enjoyed her lunch by the pool. When she didn’t care for the sauce on her burger, he quickly brought her fresh lettuce and tomatoes to customize it to her liking—a small gesture that meant a lot to us as parents! The ongoing construction didn’t affect our stay at all, and we found the maid service thorough and attentive. Our room—located on the 5th floor in the Views—was modern, clean, and comfortable with a beautiful view. As Diamond members, we were upgraded at check-in, and we decided to further upgrade our experience by paying an additional $100 per night for an ocean view room. This was absolutely worth it; the view made our stay even nicer. We went into town several times, and enjoyed gelato at Nado Gelato, quick and reasonably priced Mexican food at Miguel’s, and a delightful Italian dinner with friends at Garage Buona Forchetta. The restaurants in the hotel were also tasty, if extravagantly priced. Overall, the Hotel del Coronado exceeded our expectations, especially after reading some (in my opinion) overly critical TripAdvisor reviews. We’d happily stay here again, and look forward to the next time! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Service & rules were not pleasing.

Nov 3, 2024 barbarabM5351RG Nashville, Tennessee

Service was lacking in many areas. Areas of management didn’t seem to know what they were doing. We were told we couldn’t have another couple over to our firepit room. If this were the case we should have been told this when checking in. Yoga calendars were incorrect. The beach cabana firepit rooms were also told they couldn’t have “company” even… Read more
Service was lacking in many areas. Areas of management didn’t seem to know what they were doing. We were told we couldn’t have another couple over to our firepit room. If this were the case we should have been told this when checking in. Yoga calendars were incorrect. The beach cabana firepit rooms were also told they couldn’t have “company” even though the patios clearly fit 6-8. Not sure Hilton has it together since its purchase of the property. I wouldn’t stay here again. Too expensive for what you got. Oh and don’t book a firepit room in The Views building, you I literally in a basement with huge foliage blocking your view of ANYTHING. Read less
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Oct 26, 2024 river10050

Second time staying here; it was an organizational catastrophe the first time. I don’t know why I have it a second try. They canceled one of our rooms without telling us, then up charged us for re-reserving it when we arrived. All this took over half an hour at check in, during which the front desk person (Summer) laughed at us for our… Read more
Second time staying here; it was an organizational catastrophe the first time. I don’t know why I have it a second try. They canceled one of our rooms without telling us, then up charged us for re-reserving it when we arrived. All this took over half an hour at check in, during which the front desk person (Summer) laughed at us for our inconvenience. We get to our (up charged) rooms finally, and the ‘view’ of the ocean is a second floor that is blocked by a tree. The non view room is along an alley way that service carts travel all night making a huge amount of noise. My mother is very ill and this was supposed to be her last big trip. She can’t even see the ocean. Read less