El Cordova

United States , San Diego - CA
CORONADO, 1351 Orange Ave
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100 reviews shown

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2026

Suzanne

The parking is off site a few blocks away, but thankfully we found a spot there because it was hard to find street parking (which is only two hours). The AC didn’t cool and the tub drain was stuck halfway so didn’t stay for a bath, but didn’t drain well for the shower. The worst part is that they said someone would come by for the AC and the tub on the second day, and they never did. Also, housekeeping never came by and we were there for four nights. It was like they forgot we were there.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Gabriela

Great customer service, welcoming and clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Marie T

Staff was excellent. Very responsive and accommodating.
The room needed repairs..bathroom fixtures, lighting, charging. Pool areas was lovely with firepit, tables, chairs and couches.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2026

Marcy

Location was great. No real maid service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Jane

Great location - in the mix of several shops and restaurants and short walk to the beach. Nicely renovated, comfortable rooms. Staff was great. Worked hard on the upkeep of the common areas, court yard, pool.
Parking was the only headache, if you don’t want to pay for the public garage. You can park at the beach for free during the day and in the residential area off of the hotel at night.
Overall it was a great stay for my family. Would stay again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Julie

The hot tub wasnt hot at all, it was barely luke warm and they didnt have towels out at the pool but other then that it was a great stay. Super close to the beach and shops. I would stay there again.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Mark

Another great stay at the best place on the island! We got our requested room (thank you Daniel) which is the one we’ve stayed in during our 10 stays at the property. We stay in back where it’s quiet and close to the parking garage. We love this place for its convenience to the beach, dining and shopping. Clean comfy rooms with a great rate-we’ve already made a reservation for October.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Nina

Nice size bedroom (king),separate living room and kitchen . Small bathroom, large walk-in closet .
The landscaping/grounds were well kept , pool.
Love having Miguel’s Mexican restaurant right there!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Greg

This place is a hidden gem

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Craig

The property is located near Hotel del Coranado surrounded by nice restaurants, coffee shops, bike rentals, shopping. This hotel is quirky, a little tired, feels a little like being in Mexico.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

araceli

Best hotel i have stayed

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

brian

Our room appeared to be recently updated and was quiet. I would note that some of the suites require climbing stairs which was not a problem for us but guest should be aware. The hotel is near lots of restaurants within walking distance. And there is a Mexican one onsite that is excellent. I would love to stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Christina

Everyone was very nice and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Alisha

Great location, great room and excellent staff

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2026

Marty

This was our second stay at El Cordova Hotel, the previous stay a few years back was great. This time, not so much. First, the price you pay isn't the total--they hit you a $30 a day \"amenities\" fee (perhaps it is in the fine print when you book the hotel, but com'on, that's just plain deceptive to wait until you arrive to charge that. It should be up front. Second, our shower drain was clogged and backed up. There is no staff at night to assist, so we had to wait until the next morning to shower--this impacted our plans since it was our wedding anniversary trip. The staff was pleasant and nice. We likely won't be back.

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

Barry

Great location that was close to the beach, restaurants, and shopping. Front desk staff was great. The tract to the room on the 2nd floor was challenging with heavy suitcases.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Sylvia

Fabulous staff, charming immaculate room and perfect location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Michelle

Amazing and cute hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Normand

Great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Tracy

Clean, large rooms with kitchen (including oven!). Amazing location across the street from the beach and walking distance to all the shops.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Raphael

Friendly staff, great location, rooms with space and kitchens. Nice historic style.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

Lee

The room was clean. The staff was very courteous. The stairs getting to the room where difficult to climb. The restaurant on site was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Patrick

Such a fantastic location, walk down the stairs and you’re in the restaurant

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Kerry

The staff was wonderful, room was spotless. Adorable property so much charm. Right across from beach quick walk. . Easy walking to resturants.Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Margaret

It was fun to stay in an older hotel… but it was older. Many of our outlets didn’t work. And the resort fee is a bit of a disappointment. But the workers were all nice and helpful. The pool was quite cold but when we arrived late the man at the desk said he would open it for us and our son. Nice people all around. Just not thrilled about the resort fee.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Diana

Quaint, Mediterranean feel to this hotel with its spread-out rooms and tiny spaces, but everything very clean and charming tile in the minuscule bathroom. Front desk staff helped with bags up steep outdoor steps to our room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Abner

It was a wonderful time, very confortable. I will do it again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

Nick

Room was fine, shower did not feel the cleanest. Kind of an odd sme

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Casey

Great location

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2026

Sandra

We have enjoyed numerous stays at the El Cordova. The room we had this trip had some cleanliness issues including grungy bath floors & dirt build up on baseboards. The only towel bar was broken. They need to take room 118 out of service for a deep clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Bruce

Perfect location and nice clean and quiet

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Barbara

The room was great’
Your staff was amazing!

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Denise

Location. Comfortable beds. Free beach chairs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Kathryn

Property is beautiful with lots of shops all around with plenty of dining options all in walking distance. Highly recommended eating at Miguel’s as they have amazing food and drinks.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Cindy

Beautiful old classy hotel near beach and the Del. Reasonably priced for Coronado!

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Dec 2025

Gregory

I needed them to provide a receipt for the local taxes they charged. I forgot to collect it at the time I paid. They refused to provide the receipt and didn't respond to repeated inquiries.

Business

4/10

Poor

14 Dec 2025

Patrick

Be careful with this place. Their so called guest parking is a BofA parking structure two blocks away, and they don’t control capacity of dedicated spaces for paying guests. We arrived at hotel (nice enough for price), and were told that they didn’t have available parking. Unfortunately was the repeated word.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

Nikki

They make you pay a courtesy fee, even if you don’t use the amenities. No parking except for a small parking structure where other people take the parking.

4/10

Poor

13 Dec 2025

Patti

Staff was great! The room so cute and quaint until dark and the bugs came out! We cut our stay short.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Travis

#lovedit

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Steve

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Denise

Clean

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Malgorzata

Very noisy, specially during the evening, so you can't sleep.
The rooms are very smelly, so take a refreshing spray.
No Hot water.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Marina

Clean room, quiet hotel, friendly staff, nice location

4/10

Poor

01 Dec 2025

Daniel

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.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2025

Luciana

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Natalie

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.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Thomas

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.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2025

Roberts

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Ashley

Great location and stay

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Mary

Loved the location and room was very clean and suited our purposes

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Erin

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

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Brian

Hotel rooms need updating, but the location is perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Donna

Thank you - great spot! I will stay again ⭐️

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Jeremy

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 .

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Lana

Enjoyed our stay, clean well stocked kitchen, fire table in the courtyard with comfortable chairs was awesome. Friendly staff and great location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2025

Amy

Room was good size and adorable with a unique charm. Room needs updating and improved amenities.
Overall good value with great location

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

Bryan

Aging hotel with quirky smells. Staff dressed down nearly in pajamas and barely awake/attentive. Rodent droppings and scratch sounds in walls.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Mark

Another excellent stay at our favorite hotel. Benjamin was the perfect host and helped us with our room and parking pass. We always ask for the same room, as it was the first one we occupied, and is perfect for our needs. We were glad to have such a welcoming host and have already made another reservation.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Phillip

Rooms need to be remodeled.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Christopher

Everything was absolutely wonderful! The staff were super informative and helpful. The room was spacious and great! And the location!!! Right next to everything

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Alexander

This is a great location with a full kitchen. The front desk staff were amazing. However, there was no propane in the grills and it took 2 days for staff to address the issue. The carpet in our room was absolutely filthy and the room seemed rather worn. It looked like other rooms had wooden flooring so it may be just the room we had to unfortunately stay in for that week.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Tracy

No on site parking, which wouldn’t be a problem if it hadn’t been pouring rain.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2025

Amanda

Good location!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

olivia

Cute property and easy walk to beach.

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Bhavana

Cleanliness was an issue, there were cockroaches in the room. No lift and steep steps to take bags up to the room.
Also Ac didn’t work

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Frederick

Cute and unique hotel！

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

Bhavana

Our stay was terrible as the rooms were not clean, sheets looked dirty. There was no lift & the stairs to the rooms were dangerous.
The Ac didn’t work but worst of all there were cockroaches in the room.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Cynthia

We love this hotel. It gives a feel of having your own apartment on the island. The rooms is are clean and comfortable. The staff is welcoming and accommodating. The location is perfect. Close walking distance to the beach, dining, shopping, as well as the famous Del across the street.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

dustin

Coronado 2025

Hotel is nice hotel spanish built hotel. Hotel is older so somethings are not up to date. Hotel its self was fine stay at. Great hottub pool mexican restaurant in court yeard with fire pits. What kept my from raiting everything excellent was the lack of cleanliness people were experiencing. I was moved to 3 different rooms do t simpple issue with shower that should be an issue when staying at this of property. THey did make it right and gave a credit on part of my stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Kevin

Very nice! A+

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2025

Terri

The Good: Great location in Coronado for a reasonable price. Right across the street from the beautiful Hotel Del. Close to lots of restaurants and shopping along Orange Ave.
The Bad: Had to switch rooms due to thin walls and noise next door. Some of the rooms are right by/over a Mexican restaurant that closes at 9pm but still noise from staff cleaning and prepping. Parking is a challenge if you don't want to pay $40/day for a garage.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Sep 2025

David

Exposed wiring, broken portable air conditioner, very limited storage, dirty floors, dirty bedding. I cannot recommend this hotel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Mireya

they have a friendly and helpful staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Sylvia

Love this property

We enjoyed a wonderful stay at El Cordova. The entire property reminded me of a European Hotel with abundant charm and old world elegance

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Sue

Perfect location! Close to beach, harbor and lots of dining options. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We stayed in the large suite which exceeded our expectations in every way.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2025

Luz

Building has charm but in need of renovations. Good bed and pillows.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Ana

Broken shower faucet; fowl smell; very rundown and ill maintained property; do not recommend;
it’s a shame the owners can’t maintain it properly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Shelley

Lovely Hotel across from the Beach

We had a great room right off the patio. Nice and quiet. Great air conditioning! Small kitchen, but perfect for our needs. Bathroom was a bit small, but sufficient. Right across the street from the Beach and the Del Coronado Hotel!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Mickey

This was a great place to stay with a wonderful location. Very vintage Hispanic team. Miguel’s restaurant which is basically inside the hotel is amazing. Right across from hotel del and right in orange ave. Rooms are a little dated

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Shanna

Difference from prior years

The new ownwership has let the planters goc the tub had water trapped beneath, the bathroom lights were poorly replaced with gaps in the drywall.. will not likely return .

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Comfortable Stay in Beautiful Coronado

We stayed for one night to be near family and enjoyed the location—Coronado is beautiful. There are plenty of restaurants and bars within walking distance, and the beach is just a short walk away. The rooms were comfortable, and the service was friendly. Parking can be challenging, so plan ahead. Overall, it was a good stay, but the price felt high at over $400 for one night. I’d happily return if the rate were closer to $200.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Gail

Tooooo noisy

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

08 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Great location, room needs upgrades.

We booked a one bedroom king. The staff was very friendly and attentive the room itself needed some attention. We were aware that the hotel is older however multiple outlets did not work, there was almost zero counter space in the bathroom, making it not quite functional, the swamp cooler soaked the end of the mattress every day, and the shower drain was half screwed in and rusted (potentially causing harm). Other than the room condition the location was wonderful, about a 2-3 minute walk to the beach and right off Orange ave with plenty of shops and restaurants. Overall it was just an ok experience. I would recommend investing in a larger room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Alexis

Loved our stay at El Cordova Hotel! The on-site restaurant was super convenient, the whole place had a cozy, homey vibe, and we were just minutes from Coronado Beach. Excellent experience all around!

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

Bozena

We have been staying at the El Cordova for decades - sometimes two and even three times per year. It has always felt like home. We knew the managers on a first name basis and could frequently get perks because of our loyalty. However, circumstances have changed over the last couple years. Managers seem to shift often and it is difficult to develop a connection. Our last visit was a disappointment. We reserved a deluxe suite and they \"upgraded\" us to a handicap room. The kitchen was barely a kitchen and the table that was crammed in there was not useful. They couldn't get us the coffee that was compatible with the maker in our room even though we were there 3 days. The WiFi was terrible - it kept dropping in and out. I tested the download speed to be 1 Mbps! We explained that we reserved a suite and they said the deluxe rooms are not suites in the traditional sense. They kept pointing to the word deluxe and we kept pointing to the word suite. There are many other options available for staying on Coronado Island - which we will be exploring in the future.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2025

Kendra

We stayed in the Casa Grande Suite for one night. The staff was friendly and the restaurant in the hotel was amazing! Unfortunately the shower in the room did not work at all (thankfully there was a separate claw foot tub, so we made due) and the air conditioning for the side of the suite that had the rooms did not work either.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Judith

The best thing about this hotel is it is winin walking distance of the Hotel del Mar. The bathrooms are tiny, but it is worth it for the room prices.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Janelle

The hotel El Cordova was a jewel. I loved the quaint and historic feeling of this boutique hotel.
The pool was beautiful and the suite we stayed in was roomy, clean and we were able to use the fridge to store some food. Miguel’s Cocina serves delicious food at a very reasonable price. I enjoyed my stay here with the beautiful scenes on the tiles around the property. I felt like I had escaped to Spain. The location was great, close to shopping and the beach. A very walkable area. I would definite back to this hotel and the lovely area of Coronado. 💕

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Corin

Met every need we had and more! Close to the beach and close to food and shops!

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Patrick

Very good location to utilize beach amenities in front of Hotel del Coronado.
Only negative is parking. If poss - dont bring car to the area unless necessary. Can walk to pbeach, resaurants + shops

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

Shelley

The hotel was in a great area, across the street from the beach. The bathroom was very small.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2025

April

No high end experience

I was under the impression that this was a high end hotel due to the cost and photos. I was disappointed in the appearance of the room. Bedroom was tiny with door hitting into bed. Bathroom also tiny. Room was located in front corner of hotel. Street and pedestrian noise. Pool was nice and clean but little to no room around the pool. Restaurants kitchen door opened only 4 ft from swimming pool. There being a restaurant in the middle of the hotel felt odd. Having people dine right next to the pool felt strange. Good location but not a very nice hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Kimberly

This is return visit for me, my father and sister. We used to stay here over 40 years ago. This is still an amaxing place. Staff super friendly, great location and nice spacious rooms. We love it and will always stay here.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2025

Dawn

Not worth the money. Very very loud location

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Jun 2025

Roswitha

The picture is not at all what it looks like. We were very disappointed. It’s old, no elevators and the stairs are so steep, it’s dangerous. You’re in the middle of a restaurant, absolutely not worth the $700 price tag for a weekend!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Dale

Nice place

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2025

Charlene

The stay was mid

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2025

brittany

Good location, you can walk right to the beach in 3 minutes. Good price for the area. If you are a sound sleeper, this could be a nice hotel option. Because it's an older hotel the windows are not great at keeping the noise down and it's a very busy area. They did some vacuuming at 6 am which seems a little inconsiderate to me. The staff is very nice.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Julie

An unusual complex of buildings with rooms leading off the central courtyard which houses various independent small businesses, the hotel pool and Miguel’s restaurant. The reception staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. Our room was a one bedroom suite with separate living room, kitchen and dinning area. Surprisingly roomy and contained everything if you need. It is a good location for the shops and restaurants and 3 min walk to the beach

Leisure Partner