Hotel del Coronado

My husband and I spent 2 nights at this hotel in an ocean-view suite in the Views building. Our suite was spacious, comfortable, quiet and clean with a separate living room and bedroom. The ocean views from our 2 small balconies were lovely. At booking, I had requested a microwave for our bar area. It was in the room when we arrived. I greatly appreciated the wonderful customer service. I was a bit surprised at how large the entire resort is, with 4 different hotels. The resort has a lot of guests. High energy. I enjoyed the Views but would like to check out the historic Victorian building, Beach House or Shore House on a future visit. You can walk to the ferry, 1.5 miles, in about 30 minutes. Ferry ride to the USS Midway is about 10-15 minutes.

I recently stayed at the Hotel del Coronado with my family, hoping for a special, relaxing getaway — but left wishing we had chosen literally any other Hilton property. Yes, the hotel itself and the grounds are beautiful, and the staff I spoke with face-to-face were kind and helpful. But that’s where the positives end. This is not a family-friendly resort in any sense. Want to make s’mores? That’s $300 for an hour. Want to sit on the beach? That’s $50 per person — and extra if you’d like chairs and umbrellas. Want breakfast that doesn’t cost $300 for French toast for the kids? Be prepared to stand in line for over an hour, because there’s only one affordable spot on property. There’s no room service. Even bottled water will set you back $11 — for a basic Dasani. Parking? Another $59 a night. Want some exclusivity? Forget it. This is one of San Diego’s busiest tourist attractions in summer, and the general public walks through the grounds freely. There are signs, but nothing is enforced — so you’re paying luxury prices to share the pool, shops, and restaurants with the crowds off the street. We stayed in a newly renovated room in the Victorian building — which was nice — but our “limited view” consisted of seagull droppings and loud trucks at 6 AM. There was also construction two doors down, so instead of peaceful mornings we had loud saws and hammering. When I reached out to the hotel’s text bot about it, I basically got told, “Well, you chose the room.” I wasted two free nights I earned through Hilton on this stay and regret every second. There are no meaningful Hilton member perks here — just the privilege of paying $1,000 a night to feel nickeled and dimed at every corner. If you’re a family looking for a true resort experience with inclusive amenities, a sense of calm, and a place that values your loyalty — look elsewhere.

* Everything vastly overpriced. Food/drink mediocre. * Even most expensive rooms are small and poorly furnished. Everything is bland. * Ocean Club / Beach club not worth it. * Ocean a health risk from Tijuana sewage * Walls are thin, we kept getting woken up from noises in hall / adjoining rooms.

Valet service staff made us feel welcomed. Quick service. Jason W great memory remembered my family from past visits. We will be back.

This hotel just underwent a 535 M renovation. Stayed in the Victorian section with a brand new room. Gorgeous. The hotel is such an icon. Truly a remarkable visit. Enjoyed the pool, beach and restaurants. Lots of shops onsite and more restaurants and shops in walking distance. Short 15-20 min from airport and San Diego highlights.