Key features...- Iconic Oceanfront Beach Resort- Excellent San Diego Location- Full-Service Spa at The Del- 17 Shops & BoutiquesSetting the scene...Spanning over 28 acres, this majestic oceanfront beach resort engages the senses; its storied personality captivates the imagination of guests and locals alike, embodying an authentic Southern California lifestyle. With a charmed location, a blissful setting and historic architecture, paired with modern touches, The Del creates memorable beach vacations for every generation. LocationSituated on America’s most beloved beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean along miles of privately owned sands, just minutes from downtown San Diego. The resort is close to well-known local attractions including the world-famous San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, LEGOLAND, Midway Museum and Balboa Park, and is just nine miles from San Diego International Airport.
Facilities & amenities...The Del offers a plethora of excellent facilities including a huge heated outdoor pool with Jacuzzi, loungers and cabanas, award-winning full-service spa, beauty salon, 17 boutique shops, 24-hour fitness centre, and boogie boards, wet suits, surfboards and volleyballs are available for rent. Dining...1500 OCEAN is the resort's upscale signature restaurant with spectacular ocean views paired with fresh local ingredients; Sheerwater is a more casual affair offering seafood and tempting smoked meats; Crown Room Brunch is a historic, grand room with great seafood and international cuisine; ENO is an indoor/outdoor eatery serving wood-fired pizza and craft beers; Sun Deck is located outdoors and serves cocktails and Mexican food; Babcock & Story Bar is named after the hotel's founders with a menu of cocktails, beers and frequent live music; Sunset Bar is an intimate outdoor setting by the fire pit for chilled out drinks in the balmy evenings. As well as all this, there are various smaller eateries dotted around the hotel for daytime snacks, ice cream and light refreshments, including: MooTime Creamery, Splash Bar & Deli, Del Beach Bar and the Boardwalk Bar.For kids...Alongside the expansive beach and large pool to spend their days playing in, the DelVenture kids' programme (ages 4-12) offers an additional range of fun activities where they can explore, play and make new friends.Room info...Victorian Rooms are located exclusively in the historic Victorian building and feature one queen bed, in-room natural skin care and bath products by ESPA, 46 HD television channels including HBO, in-room TV with streaming of Netflix, Pandora, YouTube, Hulu and Crackle, Wi-Fi, mini-refrigerator, complimentary bottled water, in-room Keurig coffeemaker with complimentary coffee and tea, crib, pack ‘n’ play, toddler bed and childproofing kit available upon request for those travelling with infants.Resort Rooms located in the Victorian building, Ocean Towers or California Cabanas offer one king or two queen beds and have various views. Coastal View and Ocean View Rooms are also available.
Things you should know...The hotel operates a daily resort fee of $35 (plus tax) per room, per day, which is payable locally. Hotel address...1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118From September 9, 2019, through May 2020, the California Cabana guestrooms will be closed for enhancements. The existing 97 California Cabana guestrooms will receive a beautiful design upgrade, with some first floor rooms featuring outdoor fire pits, chaises and cabanas for soaking in the California sunshine. From September 26, 2019, through May 2020, the resort’s Main Pool and adjacent Sun Deck restaurant will also be closed for an exciting transformation.
During this time, guests will be provided complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas, and the Coronado Community Pool is within walking distance and will be available for use. Guests will also enjoy two new beachfront dining options. Ser?a is now open and offers sustainable coastal cuisine with just a hint of Mediterranean flair, featuring a raw bar with the day’s fresh catches. On the Rocks will open in late September and features a fun SoCal food truck on the lawn with a wood deck and seating on the adjoining beach.
There also will be other fun pop-up offerings around the resort for guests. PARKING - Hotel del Coronado: Beginning October 24, 2018, resort parking will be valet only. Overnight guest valet parking is $50 per vehicle per night.Beach Village: Beginning October 24, 2018, resort parking will be valet only. Overnight guest valet parking is $50 per vehicle per night.
Please tell guests to arrive at the Beach Village entrance on R.H. Dana Place.Coronado, Calif. (February 27, 2019) – Construction has commenced on a new vision of San Diego’s world-renowned seaside resort, Hotel del Coronado. With approvals from the City of Coronado and the California Coastal Commission, The Del has begun implementation of the Master Plan, a roadmap of “The Del’s” future, which includes a phased development to preserve, revitalize and produce new aspects of the property that is slated to be complete late 2021.“We have a lot in store for Hotel del Coronado,” said General Manager Harold Rapoza Jr.
“In 2018 The Del celebrated its 130th anniversary. Now we have the privilege of ushering in this next chapter, in which we rejuvenate The Del’s timeless story with restorations and the addition of new, unprecedented experiences that will create memories for generations to come.” Key elements of Hotel del Coronado’s $200 million reimagination include:- ARRIVAL – Hotel del Coronado is restoring its bygone sense of arrival with a new landscaped entry featuring a grand view of the iconic red turret. The lush driveway will harken back to the Victorian era with a new front façade inspired by the property’s original front porch and wide veranda featuring two sets of entry stairs.- MEETINGS – A new Conference Center will be constructed on the south side of the resort, which will accommodate events of up to 800-1,000 guests. The state-of-the-art facility will feature a 15,000 square foot clear-span ballroom with approximately 10,000 square feet of pre-function and break-out meeting space.
The venue will open onto a 14,000 square foot Great Lawn with views of the Victorian building and include a loading dock and kitchen. - ACCOMMODATIONS – 142 new guestrooms, bringing the property room count to 898, will be developed adjacent to the Conference Center on the south side of the resort, with an array of ocean, bay and pool courtyard views. These new rooms are being crafted with families and groups in mind, featuring flexibility of adjoining suite options, fully-equipped kitchens with premier appliances and indoor-outdoor gathering spaces with a fire feature. The suites will be developed as whole-ownership, limited term use condominiums, presenting the final opportunity to own resort real estate at the iconic property.
Additional enhancements are being made to the existing 97 California Cabana guestrooms, including a design upgrade and the addition of outdoor fire pits, chaises and cabanas.- DINING – Hotel del Coronado’s culinary outlets are being revitalized as well with the addition of the new Clique Hospitality concept Ser?a, opening summer 2019. Ser?a will offer a robust, Mediterranean inspired menu that showcases the best sustainable seafood and heritage meats the region has to offer, prepared by San Diego native and Clique Hospitality Executive Chef and Partner, JoJo Ruiz. The indoor / outdoor bar will serve as the restaurant’s see-and-be-seen focal point and will spotlight specialty cocktails, local brews and a well-curated, eclectic wine list, making it the perfect place to celebrate the seaside beauty of San Diego. The property’s scenic Sun Deck will feature stunning views and a new 360-degree bar and full kitchen for an elevated poolside experience.
A new main pool will feature cabanas and daybeds, with stadium style seating connecting the pool to the Sundeck.- PRESERVATION – In addition to the restoration of Hotel del Coronado’s original front porch, the multi-phase development will include the preservation of buildings that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s including the Power Plant (that once provided power to the entire island of Coronado), Laundry, Ice House and Oxford Building. The Ice House will be renovated for use as a History Gallery, a space available for guests and visitors to learn more about The Del’s unique and fascinating history.- OUTDOOR EVENT VENUES – The Del’s Vista Walk event venue will be elevated and expanded into one level, while preserving the legendary Dragon Tree, to offer panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the iconic red-roofed turret. The outdoor space will host up to 900 guests. - PARKING – The majority of the parking will be located underground, with two new underground parking structures, one below the Conference Center and one on the north side of the property near Beach Village, totaling 1,179 parking spaces at Hotel del Coronado and Beach Village at The Del.The first phase of The Del’s reimagination is currently in progress and includes the development of the north underground parking structures, and restoration of the industrial buildings, as well as the Vista Walk and debut of Ser?a.
Portions of Phase One are slated to be complete in summer 2019, with the remainder complete in late 2019. Next to come are the California Cabanas room renovations along with the main pool and Sundeck, scheduled to be completed in summer 2020. Phase Two will bring redesign of the main entrance with signalized intersection and improved traffic flow, and restoration of the original entry façade, along with construction of the Conference Center with its adjoining Great Lawn and below grade parking; 142 new guest rooms; and street improvements including new landscaped sidewalks around the property and an enhanced beachfront walkway connections. Estimated completion of all property enhancements is late 2021. Hotel address...1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118