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El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near San Diego Convention Center

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Food and drink
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Interior
Fountain

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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1351 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118
  • Place, Coronado Shopping Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hotel del Coronado
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Coronado Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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ADA Accessible 1 Bedroom Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe 2 Bedroom Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

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

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Coronado

Oceanside stay.A stay at this Historic Downtown Coronado hotel places you steps from Hotel del Coronado and a 5-minute walk from Coronado Beach. San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Coronado Shopping Plaza Shopping Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Coronado Museum of History and Art - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hotel del Coronado - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Coronado Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Spreckels Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • 25th - Commercial Station - 6 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blanco Cocina + Cantina - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Serea Coastal Cuisine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Babcock & Story Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Clayton's Coffee Shop - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Henry - ‬4 min walk

About this property

El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island

3.5-star hotel near San Diego Convention Center
El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.

Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Coronado hotel is smoke free.

  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1902
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island offers 43 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Water sports equipment

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 40 per night (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 624 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1012 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
#lovedit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property surprised us. Clean, well-managed, and very well situated hotel across the street from the Hotel del Coronado. The room was spacious, clean, and had a small kitchen, which made our day! It is an old property lacking some accessibility options. The wi-fi is also very spotty, necessitating and room change. Otherwise, this was a very nice property we would stay at again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Malgorzata

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy, specially during the evening, so you can't sleep. The rooms are very smelly, so take a refreshing spray. No Hot water.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quiet hotel, friendly staff, nice location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at check in did not provide any information about the property or how to enjoy our stay. The room, especially the bathroom is in horrible condition. Paint peeling, toilet paper roll holder broken and unusable, door way trim bent and comming off, mildew in the shower window, broken tiles, missing grout, the mirror was cloudy with black spots everywhere. We were charged an amenities fee without notice. Thus was shocking because the amenities at motel 6 are better than what El Cordova has to offer. In every hotel I've ever been to, amenities are part of the package. Not extra charges. It seems the location is what keeps this hotel in business, not the hotel experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Luciana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, and the staff and overall cleanliness of the hotel is good. However, the rooms are a bit outdated and could benefit from some upgrades. We went in late Nov. and the heaters didn't work, the windows didnt open and bedding was outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet hotel with lovely courtyard areas. Very private room! It would have been nice to have the soaps/lotion refilled to the top before we stayed in the room, but that was such a minor detail! Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean but a bit threadbare and rundown. Friendly service but maid service was absent. The property was also lacking in upkeep and seemed tired like it had seen better days.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JASON

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Roberts

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The quality and condition of the rooms didn't match the online presentation. Overall, it resembled a poorly maintained low-rent apartment complex with multiple coats of poorly applied paint. I understand that this is an historic building, but this reeks of poor maintenance practices. More along that line below. When we checked in, the ceiling light fixture just inside our suite entry door was full of water but still producing light. I reported it and the desk sent up someone to check on it who I had to tell how to remove the fixture cover. The fixture was never operational again during the rest of our three-night stay. The desk acknowledged that the bulbs needed replacing, but they never were. Each time I reported it, the person at the desk I talked with was unaware of the issue. The heat/air conditioning was inoperative during our entire three-night stay. We're from Arizona, and it was COLD during our entire three-night stay. The phone operation was intermittent due to a worn-out telephone jack and line cord plug combo. This was also acknowledged by staff but never fixed. The facility was VERY noisy with a liquor-serving dining venue very near and very close proximity to a major traffic artery. As "compensation" we were given a paltry discount and the problems were still unaddressed when we checked out. The online presentation also did not make it clear that there was no onsite parking. Two nights I had to park about a half mile from the hotel and walk.
Water dripping from the light fixture. The water level is clearly visible near the top of the glass cover.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Peoria

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the location and room was very clean and suited our purposes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Erin, Bonney Lake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately, the alarm for the restaurant business went off all night long, keeping us up. The hotel tried to help the n the middle of the night but it took a while. All said, the hotel is a great location; walking distance to many great restaurants and hotel Del Coronado
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel rooms need updating, but the location is perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you - great spot! I will stay again ⭐️
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not hot water . Bath fan dosent work . The mini split unit has a drain pain pump that’s bad and rattles super loud when it comes on . Be sure you get a 2nd story room . We had little kids above us running every morning starting at 5:30am . Cute place and nice location other than that .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Staff & service
Enjoyed our stay, clean well stocked kitchen, fire table in the courtyard with comfortable chairs was awesome. Friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was good size and adorable with a unique charm. Room needs updating and improved amenities. Overall good value with great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aging hotel with quirky smells. Staff dressed down nearly in pajamas and barely awake/attentive. Rodent droppings and scratch sounds in walls.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025