Coronado, California
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness ClassicOutside the door
The house
HiltonRed turret throwback
The grand lobby pairs stained glass and restored oak paneling with a birdcage elevator whose recreated gate recalls the original.
“The Del is expansive and there are many wings. I walked across the interior garden courtyard, following a path through the tropical plantings...”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
The 1888 Victorian landmark preserves red turrets, stained glass, and its Some Like It Hot setting.
Remarkable
Ocean Essence treatments and an ocean-view spa pool complement steam rooms and beach yoga.
Remarkable
Generations celebrate beneath the Crown Room’s wooden dome and marry on the beachfront lawns.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the revamped grand lobby replete with stained-glass windows, colossal wood beams, a new custom hand-blown-glass-and-crystal chandelier inspired by the 1888 version
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Locals and visitors share the public beachfront path, while Orange Avenue’s restaurants and shops are a short walk away.
The rooms
Restored Victorian rooms mix floral textiles, caning and wicker with curved raffia headboards, carrying the seaside setting into the interiors.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers and cabanas surround the main pool deck, looking out past palm trees toward the Pacific.
The spa
Treatment rooms host Ocean Wave Lomi Lomi massages and facials, supported by steam rooms and relaxation lounges.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Veranda
Tables on the terrace serve Southern California-influenced plates for breakfast and dinner alongside views across the grounds.
At the table
Babcock & Story Bar pours drinks over its original mahogany counter, and beachside spots serve fish tacos right by the sand.
How it began
Building this beachfront resort required its own lumber mill, foundry and power plant, yet construction took just eleven months.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.