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El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island

3.5 star property
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Lobby
Exterior
Fountain
Lobby sitting area
Property entrance

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
1351 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118
  • Hotel del Coronado
    4 min walk
  • Miguel's Cocina
    1 min walk
  • America Plaza Trolley Station
    9 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 43.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

  • 111 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Standard Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Coronado

With a stay at El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island, you'll be centrally located in Coronado, within a 5-minute walk of Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Beach. .This hotel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Hotel del Coronado - 4 min walk
  • Coronado Beach - 4 min walk
  • Petco Park - 7 min drive
  • San Diego Convention Center - 8 min drive
  • USS Midway Museum - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • 25th - Commercial Station - 6 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 14 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Henry - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee Coronado - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Garage Buona Forc - ‬7 min walk

About this property

El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Hotel del Coronado
El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island offers 43 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring MP3 docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite with Mexican cuisine at Miguels Cocina, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Miguels Cocina - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Brigantine Seafood - This seafood restaurant specializes in seafood and serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 5.00 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • On-site parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • Miguels Cocina
  • Brigantine Seafood

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Spa services
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • MP3 dock
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 5.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 40 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

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El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 578 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem
Absolutely loved it here! A unique setting; friendly staff; great restaurant; wonderful character of the rooms… we will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mohsen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean. Leaks in room. Cockroaches in bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The hotel is beautiful and conveniently located. Unfortunately, it's also very noisy due to the outdoor Mexican restaurant in the center of the hotel, and if you were provided a room close to it, the noise travels up to your room. The street below the window is also very noisy. The most concerning problem was that there was no parking on the premises. We had to pay $40 extra to park in a garage about two blocks away!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a great find in Coronado! The staff was helpful and friendly. The El Cordova Hotel is quaint and historic, and across yhe street from the Hotel Del Coronado and the most beautiful beach. Many good restaurants are a short walk nearby. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The location is fantastic and the room was spacious and lovely…except for the window a/c unit which allowed a view into the room from the alley and the shower that wouldn’t turn in. Worst was staffs response when told about said shower and said ‘u have to pull on it really hard’. We did that and the dial was actually pulling out of the wall without turning on. Not sure what else we were supposed to do… i responded that if that was indeed the way to make it work they might warn guests…?… and receive a rather smirky stare. I wanted to LOVE this property but that pretty much killed it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I traveled with two teen boys so I booked the two bedroom. The place was huge! It actually was a two bedroom (each room had its own bathroom), walk in closets, huge living room and large kitchen/dining area. We couldn’t believe it! Felt more like an apartment. Walkable to shops, restaurants, and Coronado beach. The downside is it’s really noisy outside around the property. Also, the Wifi was spotty so if you bring a computer, you can’t use it on the desk in the living room. Last, bathrooms were the old Spanish style, so if you prefer modern then you won’t like them. It was absolutely perfect for our needs, family friendly, etc. But not a romantic or peaceful getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!
Wonderful hotel in Coronado. This place is so cute, we loved it. We had a spacious 1 bedroom suite with a kitchen. I could seriously live here. You are steps from shops, restaurants and a short walk to the beach and Hotel Del. Great for a romantic weekend or a family stay. So much character, something I would expect to find in the south of France, Italy or Spain. If you have difficulty with stairs or have small children, book a ground floor. The stairs are steep and there are no elevators. Plenty of free parking if you are willing to park in the neighborhood and walk a little bit. If you expect to park at the hotel, you will be disappointed. The area is very safe so I felt fine parking a few blocks away on the street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We felt like we were almost in Puerto Vallarta one of our favorite places. Being so close to the beach was wonderful. And being so close to shops and restaurants was great. We really liked our spacious rooms, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of Coronado Island! Super helpful staff. Went above and beyond to answer our questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CAROLYN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and beautiful boutique hotel in a great location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in and check-out was super quick and easy, and all staff was helpful and great to work with. Since our room was ready, they even let us check-in a couple of hours early! The room was clean and suited our needs really well. The location is great, as there is so much to do and see within walking distance. Definitely would recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susanna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has always been our favorite place to stay. Great location, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful hotel. We enjoyed the Coronado charm we felt staying here. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Payton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The El Cordova is extremely convenient when staying near the Del. Staff was very friendly and helpful! Our room's air conditioner was very loud at night, but we were able to open the windows and turn on the fan. Unfortunately, there is a trash truck that runs daily for the restaurants nearby that run early in the morning. Other than the trash truck, El Cordova was a 10/10!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent. Curbside parking is almost impossible to find. Fortunately the facility has parking garage parking available down the street. The beds were comfortable and air conditioning worked great. Having a restaurant as part of the facility made evening dining a breeze. In fact, there are numerous dining choices just steps away. The beach is also a straight shot about two blocks away. It was a short walk with our kids. We all enjoyed the pool in the evening. It is an old facility but the staff has kept it clean and everything works. We had an issue with the television and service came right up. I only wish they had a 3 bedroom unit as my oldest son gets tired of sleeping on sleeper sofas.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and Good Option for Coronado Island
Great hotel in an excellent location close to the beach. We were in the suite and it was spacious and wonderful. The bad thing is parking is limited although there is free street parking if you can find it. Also, one of the bathroom tubs was in need of repair. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for Coronado weekend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

ina

Liked: Amenities
Staff very helpful. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Danny was a great supervisor at check in and left front desk to carry my bag up the flight of stairs to my room. Map provided for parking garage off site and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maddie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best time! Super spacious suite with two bedrooms and two bathrooms perfect for a family. Given the age of the property I was very impressed! Best part was the close walk to Coronado beach and the delicious Mexican restaurant below. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024