Pros: National Historic Landmark with great rooms and service, excellent dining too Cons: Remote location, expensive, ugly new tower additions, very busy place
The Coronado Island landmark since its construction in 1888, the Hotel del Coronado is an unrepentant pile of gingerbread and turrets, crowned by a distinctive red roof. Its distinctive round corner tower with a conical roof is known the...
Pros: historical, gorgeous hotel on the beach!!! Cons: some views are of construction/scaffolding right now....
Well, after spending a wondrous week at a conference at the Hotel Del Coronado (the "Del") I can honestly say it was a pleasure even if the hotel IS haunted (but more on that later!). This simply gorgeous hotel, built in 1888,is...
Pros: Fabulous location, historic charm Cons: Expensive, average service, crowded with tourists
Location Hotel del Coronado is a historic hotel located in Coronado, California near San Diego. Coronado is a peninsula attached to San Diego proper by a long bridge. The hotel sits beside the beautiful Coronado Beach on the Pacific Ocean. The ...
Pros: beautiful location, right on the coast, nice beach. Cons: Unsafe grounds, musty smell, jet noise, management disregard for customer safety.
We just returned from a conference at the del Coronado hotel. Called "the del" by the locals, the hotel is a short ride (less than ten miles) from San Diego by car. It's located on Coronado island. The freeway takes you across the bridge to the ...
Pros: Beautiful architecture, great beach Cons: Noisy, crowded, overpriced
We were sucked in by the history and nostalgia of the Hotel Del Coronado however when it comes to what counts (an enjoyable time) it didn't follow through.
Our trip was in August of 2002 and our main objective was to rest and relax in a...
Pros: Pretty Hotel on a beautiful beach Cons: Many problems with quality and service
07/02 - On our honeymoon we planned to spend 1 week in the new tower at The Del but ended up cutting the time to 3 nights and only because the manager asked us to let them try to make things better because we wanted to leave after the first night.
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Pros: Beautiful beach and unique period hotel, clean big room, nice staff. Cons: Price.
We were weary of staying here because of what seemed like consistent negative reviews (from epinions and yahoo) regarding service and cleanliness of rooms. What I found was better than I expected: Quick service, pleasant and knowledgeable staff, a large ...
The "Del" is once again at the top of San Diego hotels -- for couples' getaways, family vacations and major conventions as well as for drinks, dinner and a quiet walk on a moonlit beach. It has always had "the three L's" -- Location,...
Pros: Beautiful, Rich History of the Hotel Cons: It costs too much to live there
I had the pleasure of working in this grand old hotel for over a year. This place is filled with legend and beauty. The stories are endless. People come back year after year because they love it so much. We have had people stay every year for fifty ...
Pros: Historic building, famous, great location on the beach. Cons: Noise, Sheerwater Restaurant, unfriendly women in Mootime.
My husband and I work quite hard and value our vacations greatly. We want relaxation and R&R. We went to the Hotel Del Thanksgiving week 2001 in the hope that we could relax and catch up on some much needed sleep. It was not to be!
Pros: Fun, sun, beach, town, history, nearby activities Cons: Not cheap, and not quite as luxurious as reputed
This summer my family of four (my wife and I, and our two boys, ages 13 and 10) will spend a week at the Hotel del Coronado for the third consecutive year. We're definitely hooked. A gentleman we met at the pool in June 1998 warned us it would happen;...
Pros: beautiful hotel. Victorian architecture Cons: can be pricey
We live in San Diego and visit the Hotel Del Coronado (or Hotel Del as we San Diegans call it) quite often. My parents decided to stay there once, and I was thrilled. I finally got to see what it was like behind the scenes. This fabulous Beach front...
Pros: Beautiful, historic, Incredible Service Cons: No music in room except clock radio, could use larger, plusher towels
Mu husband and I went to The Del for Christmas 2000 - we choose a different local each year and explore. The hotel was amazing!! The service was beyond reproach, and even though it was Christmas time, and the employees were working - they were all...
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