Coronado Beach Resort

Disappointed by Staff

First, there are two things that make this hotel a good choice, location and cleanliness. The hotel is dated (late 90’s/early 2000’s) but it is exceptionally well kept and clean. Its location across the street from Hotel Del Coronado, proximity to shopping, dining and the beach is amazing. The negative is that it is clearly geared towards timeshare owners and felt a bit unwelcome and disrespected as someone staying just a couple nights. During my say, another guest said that we had non guests with us (we did not) and someone on staff sent an accusatory text to me reminding me that the rooftop area is reserved for guests only. The rooms are spacious, comfortable beds, clean and nicely appointed bathrooms but as mentioned earlier quite dated decor. I won’t go back but it isn’t all bad.

Summer Get Away

I’ve stayed at the Coronado Beach Resort on several occasions. The staff are consistently friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They are always happy to assist with anything you need, from answering questions about the resort to recommending throughout the San Diego. The location can’t be beat. Steps away from the Hotel Del, multiple restaurants, shops, and the beach. I’ve stayed in one of the resort’s studio units and was pleasantly surprised by how spacious and comfortable it is. The kitchenette is the same size as the one found in the one-bedroom units, making it easy to prepare meals during your stay. The studio also includes a dining area and a comfortable seating space, so it never feels cramped. If you’re considering purchasing a week, I highly recommend asking whether a studio unit is available. They’re truly hidden gems that aren’t advertised. Best of all, they’re often available for about half the price of a one-bedroom unit, making them an exceptional value, especially during the summer months. I’m already looking forward to returning to the Coronado Beach Resort next year!

Location, location, location!!!

The location is absolutely unbeatable! We look directly across the street into the Hotel Del Coronado and are just steps away from numerous restaurants and shops. Many of room configurations are odd and have views of walls but I would stay again! The property is not staffed well. We checked into a room with a clogged sink. Their handymen took 3 days to eventually take the trap off to unclog the sink. They won’t me up to gain access and we’re not happy that we could not let them have our bathroom to with on until we were ready to leave for the day. They “fixed” it on day 3 but only connected the hot water line. Brushing teeth with piping hot water is not fun. But once again, looking at the Del only a few feet away is worth any inconvenience!

It was great!

Great suite for our family. Love you get free beach chairs and boogie boards!

Cons No breakfast

For a two night stay it, was excellent!

Loved all the nice extras like breakfast, happy hour and free shuttles. Our place was quiet, spacious and perfectly suited for 2 women vacationing together.

Cons In the pictures it seemed and looked like we were closer to the ocean, with a view of it. But no, only got a peek on the rooftop.

Good but not right for us.

We chose the Coronado Beach Resort thanks to all the great past reviews. Check in was fabulous. The staff are lovely, the resort is very clean and efficient. We booked a 1 Brm Suite and unfortunately it failed to impress. It had one queen bed which was in a sort of alcove rather than a separate bedroom. It was separated by a curtain rather than a door from the little living room. The suite was also smaller than expected. The mattress on the bed was very old and had a big dip in the middle which made it very uncomfortable. We pulled out the sofabed and it was terrible. I ended up using the sofabed mattress on the floor with the addition of a provided mattress topper. Not what I would expect for $400 per night. Staff told me the resort was too busy to move us to a new suite. Also beware of the suites looking towards the beach and the Del across the road. The road is incredibly busy until late at night and the original, old fashioned windows mean you can hear everything. Sleep was interrupted by the traffic. Not to mention the aircraft from the Naval base at the opposite end of the island but those do quieten down after 10pm. Our toilet blocked multiple times - we had to get maintenance to come in and check the toilet. But the kitchenette was excellent and the TVs worked fine. A warning - something we did not know at the time of booking and something that I believe hotels should make travellers aware of. Coronado Island is essentially a non smoking island. People cannot smoke in public places at all (streets, parks, anywhere) except for on the golf course and at a couple of spots at the Del hotel. This is police controlled and people can face instant fines of $100. But the island is beautiful and the cafes and restaurants are excellent. I think we would return to the island itself - but we would not stay at the Coronado Beach Resort, opting instead to find something more quiet with bigger suites.