This Island Resort in Southern California Is a Year-round Beach Destination With Gorgeous Pools and a New Nobu Restaurant

"I've stayed at Hotel Del Coronado three times, most recently when the resort debuted an impressive new look in spring 2025. More than $550 million was spent over seven years to restore and preserve the National Historic Landmark hotel, with property-wide upgrades that included guest rooms, event spaces, restaurants, and its central garden courtyard. For this visit, I upgraded my room reservation with access to the beachfront Ocean Club."

"The next morning, I joined a tour led by Gina Petrone, the hotel's heritage manager, as she guided our small group through the property. Our first stop was the power plant, which provided electricity to the hotel and the entire island of Coronado until 1922. While the power plant area was recently restored, original features and brickwork can still be seen, along with a chandelier designed by L. Frank Baum, the author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.""

Approach via the two-mile Coronado Bay Bridge reveals downtown San Diego skyline and palm-lined Coronado Island, culminating in the hotel's red-shingled conical roof. The Del occupies 28 oceanfront acres with a white sand beach, umbrella-dotted shoreline, lounge chairs, and meandering walkways. The resort underwent a $550 million, seven-year restoration to preserve the National Historic Landmark and upgrade guest rooms, event spaces, restaurants, and the central garden courtyard. Guests can access a beachfront Ocean Club in the revamped Windsor Cottage offering ocean views, a cocktail bar, and Californian flavors. Heritage tours highlight restored areas such as the early power plant with original brickwork and a L. Frank Baum chandelier. The property contains 938 guest rooms across five neighborhoods.

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