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El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island

3 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
8.8/10 Excellent
(1004 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

El Cordova Hotel offers a charming and convenient location in Coronado, just steps from shops, restaurants, and the beach. Families will appreciate the spacious suites, some with kitchens, and the hotel's close proximity to attractions. While some rooms may be noisy due to the hotel's lively atmosphere, many guests highlight the friendly and helpful staff. Note that parking is limited on site, and there are steep stairs without elevators; consider booking a ground floor room if this is a concern.

Guest highlights

The hotel's incredibly convenient location, close to the beach, shops, and restaurants.
Spacious suites, some with kitchens, providing ample room for families.
Friendly and helpful staff, providing assistance with various needs.

About the hotel

Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a spa tub, self parking, and massage/treatment rooms are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

Nearby attractions

El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island is located near the beach and in a walkable area with good shopping. San Diego Zoo is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Balboa Park and Mission Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Petco Park or Snapdragon Stadium. Kayaking, windsurfing, and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Fence around the pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool

Wifi

Available in all rooms: wifi (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

2 bars/lounges
2 restaurants
Room service available

Spa

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

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

Accessibility

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

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Outdoor pool
Shopping
Spa services
Spa tub

Outdoor

Bbq grill(s)
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Water dispenser

More

Beach towels
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
San Diego International Airport
6 km from this hotel
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
25 km from this hotel
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4 out of 5 stars

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Latest reviews (16)

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Margaret

7 Sept 2024 - 8 Sept 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

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.
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Maddie

10 Jul 2024 - 12 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

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!
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Mario

13 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

The staff was very courteous and helpful. They assisted with parking information and even provided my family and I beach chairs to use while we went to the beach.
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Jessica

15 May 2024 - 18 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

This hotel has a cute family feel. Our hotel room was not completely clean when we arrived. Beer cans, empty half and half cups, and bathroom tissue from previous guests was found in bedroom and small balcony. We ultimately chose El Cordova because it said it had a hot tub. The hot tub was not hot for our 3 day stay. We requested the heater be turned on/fixed. The staff was very responsive, but they never did get the hot tub hot. The pool was warm, but still pretty chilly swim without hot tub access. We loved the location of this hotel and the staff and responsiveness was excellent.
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david

27 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

So I love Coronado first time staying on the island tho and at first it was perfect the vibes , the restaurant, the staff super friendly, then came the night the people up stairs we having a wild party it seemed like until 4am they were yelling and stomping it sounded like they were wrestling kept waking me and my kids up. Then when went to shower before we left the tub seemed clean except for all the hair someone left behind everywhere that wasn’t very pleasant, overall decent but I wouldn’t stay again. The restaurant staff was stuck up also around 8:45 I went to get a drink to take back to the room and they just didn’t want to do it until one guy stepped I. And said yes we do that and I’ll get it right away for you the other group of servers just started at me like I was bugging them while we waited for our drinks .
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John C

11 Apr 2024 - 15 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Great location, quaint Mexican decor, courtyard a bit noisy as this complex is ideal for families with children. Property well kept but could use minor updates; paint, light fixtures
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Monica

9 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

We had two units for different family members. The 2-bedroom unit ended up being much smaller and less conveniently arranged than the beautiful 1-bedroom we got with a huge living room and dining room, large master & closet and a nice-sized kitchen. However, the 1-bedroom had an awesome balcony looking onto the courtyard, but it was super noisy with restaurant staff singing and playing loud music early in the morning. The kitchens are VERY minimally stocked, lacking things like salt/pepper, etc. Laundry facilities was a nice touch. The hot tub was luke warm at best throughout the stay, which was disappointing. But, overall, this is a darling property.
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Shannon

27 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2023
reviewed on orbitz

4 out of 5 stars

We love El Cordova and have stayed there several times. The one complaint I have from my last trip was how loud the people were in the room next to us. They woke our entire family and didn’t quiet down even after talking to the front desk. 😒that was a huge disappointment and would have appreciated the hotel making it up to us.
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Derek

4 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing. We had the best time on our Spring family vacation. Enjoyed Coronado’s restaurants, shops, and beach. All footsteps from your Inn. :) Thank you for the excellent service.
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Thomas

11 Jul 2022 - 16 Jul 2022
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Staff was amazing. Feels like you’re in a Coen Brothers movie. Excellent family time.
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