Hotel del Coronado
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Hotel del Coronado, located on 31-acre oceanfront acres near San Diego, is a National Historic Landmark and a recreational paradise for grown-ups and kids alike. Vacation activities include golf, sailing, surfing, kayaking, fishing, biking, swimming and tennis. Hotel del Coronado offers specialized programs and fully supervised activities for kids which makes it a great family vacation destination.
Due to its recent $55 million restoration, the historic Hotel del Coronado now affords all the luxuries of a modern resort. Efforts were made to preserve the main structure, as well as the style and decor of the 1888 landmark. The restoration team worked closely with historic architects to maintain the hotel's historic integrity.
Spa, golf, fitness and beach activities
Hotel del Coronado features a newly renovated spa offering a number of pampering treatments, including Swedish, sports, and Shiatsu massages, and aromatherapy. The beauty salon provides skin care services, haircuts, and make-up application.
In addition to the variety of beach vacation activities, guests can hire a personal trainer, workout in the fitness centre, join a daily fitness class, or practice Hatha Yoga. One can also learn a new sport, such as surf boarding. The hotel provides board rentals and lessons.
The Coronado has a beautiful bike trail and can provide bike rentals for all ages. The hotel's Recreation Department organizes the Coronado on Wheels Bike Tour, a two-hour guided tour of historic Coronado.
The Coronado Boathouse offers rentals and instruction for sailboats, speedboats, water skis, jet skis, paddleboats, kayaks and fishing on Glorietta Bay.
If you are planning a golf vacation, you can reserve tee times at the Coronado Golf Course or have the hotel concierge make reservations at any one of the eighty golf courses in the San Diego area.
Family Vacation Activities
Hotel del Coronado offers a great variety of activities for kids ages 4 to 12 as a part of its Tent City Kids programs. A number of three-hour camps provide different activities such as beach games, bonfires, seashore scavenger hunts, sandcastle competitions, tide pool exploration, and paddle boating on Glorietta Bay.
The daily 1-hour Kids Krafts session teaches kids how to make and fly kites, or make Coronado sand candles. If you prefer, the hotel can arrange a baby-sitter to attend to your kids in your hotel room.
Other family vacation activities available at the resort include Ping Pong, Bocce Ball, Croquet and board games, which are all complimentary. At the pool, you can purchase children's water toys, goggles, sunscreen and other items. Pool towels and chaise lounge chairs are complimentary.
Hotel Rooms
The resort offers a number of very different rooms, ranging from Victorian to contemporary. The 381 guest rooms in the Victorian building, a national historic landmark, been restored with traditional Victorian decor which includes antique gold mirrors, ornate armoires and ceiling fans. The Victorian category rooms are smaller (measuring from 200 to 289 square feet), and most have no view.
The Resort category rooms measure between 290 and 350 square feet and are located primarily in the Towers and Cabana buildings with a few rooms in the Victorian building. Hotel del Coronado also offers larger Premier class rooms and various suites.
Dining at Hotel del Coronado
The resort's fine dining restaurant, Prince of Wales, offers both intimate indoor dining, as well as outdoor terraced dining with romantic candlelight and sunset views of the Pacific. The restaurant serves classic cuisine combined with innovative interpretations. In addition to the extensive wine list, Prince of Wales features an exclusive library wine list, representing selected wineries and vintages from around the world. The restaurant features Jazz piano entertainment every night.
The resort's seaside restaurant, Sheerwater, features California coastal cuisine. Because of its service, unique design and giant outdoor fireplaces, Sheerwater is considered one of the finest oceanfront restaurants on the West Coast.
Babcock & Story Barserves signature margaritas, tropical drinks, California wines, espressos, and appetizers.
Things to Do Nearby
Nearby attractions include SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Birch Aquarium at Scripps and Legoland.
Plan this Vacation
The hotel offers online reservations and pricing information on their web site www.hoteldel.com. Prices vary by season and availability. The hotel often offers special packages, including family vacation or romantic getaway packages.
The closest airport is San Diego Lindbergh International Airport. The resort's shuttle company, Presidential Limousine, can provide transportation to the hotel. For reservations, you can contact the shuttle company directly at 888-726-4504.
Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, California, United States, 800-HOTELDEL, 619-435-6611 , www.hoteldel.com
