Glorietta Bay Inn

We travel to Coronado every year with my team for a week in January and we stay here every year. They are super accommodating to our large group and we never run out of clean towels for the swim team! There breakfast is amazing and there is always a fruit bowl out if you wake up before breakfast for a flight or want to take an apple to watch the sunrise on the beach. I am a huge coffee drinking and flying in from NY the time difference is hard but there is always a fresh coffee at all hours available. The location is also perfect since you are within a block of all types of restaurants and can walk the entire strip for anything you could possibly want. Some of my favorite places to go are the Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill Coronado or Garage Buona Forchetta. The rooms are super clean. I usually get one with balcony which is great when I have to work and still get to enjoy the fresh air! I have yet to take advantage of the pool and the hot tub but the team loves it. They will spend hours either at the beach or the pool if it's too windy at the beach. Highly recommend this hotel for any type of stay! They have all different types of rooms to accommodate any family size or group!

Positive: The location was excellent, walking distance to everything. Breakfast every morning was great and filled with lots of options to choose from. Check in/check out was super easy. Staff were very friendly. Negative: The room seemed a little dusty, we kept the patio door opened quite a bit to allow fresh air in. The TV remote was ancient and hardly worked.

I came here for a work trip and our visit here was amazing! The location is excellent. There are a ton of places to eat walking distance from the hotel, and the the manager Claudia was extremely helpful in helping me in a bind for an anniversary flower arrangement. She went above and beyond to make things happen when we were out having dinner, and It couldn't have been better. Thank you all for your hospitality so far, and we look forward to staying here again!

Location is perfect and the hotel has a rich history. The room is comfortable and the service is very friendly. 2 things that can be improved: 1) Breakfast is pretty mediocre and juices are watered down because they sit too long in the ice. 2) The room could really use a full-length mirror. I was here for a black-tie event and had to stand on the chair to check my outfit. There were plenty of room to hang a cheap $5 Target mirror and it would have made all the difference.

The staff is efficient. Friendly and accomodating. The room was very clean and the bed comfortable. The history behind the mansion is worth the time to explore. The front desk team always had a smile and a warm greeting. Great stay.

Stayed in the “mansion” years ago and it was great. Was excited to return. Just a regular room this time. ||It was, frankly, disgusting. Bathroom was absolutely filthy. Ants in the shower. Disgustingly stained carpets. Room smelled horrible. ||Clearly, they are living on the history and location. This place has lost its luster.||Breakfast was no better. Undercooked eggs and wet bacon. The coffee was hot at least. ||I can’t complain about customer service as everyone was very nice…but don’t stay here because they smile. ||Our room was horrible and I can’t imagine it’s the only one. They need to spend some money truly cleaning the place. Yuck!

Fabulous stay. Our family of 5 had a fantastic time. The front desk staff was always very accommodating and kind. The full breakfast was really good. The location can’t be beat. Full disclosure - we were a little taking aback when we first arrived because it looks sort of motel-ish. The rooms are old and so is the furnishing. But we loved the layout of our room. There were two bedrooms, each with their own bath and a large living room with a pullout couch for two. There was a kitchenette (small fridge, sink and microwave). The beds were comfortable, and the room was cozy. After we were here for a bit, we realized it was a great location and the room was just fine for our needs.

I cannot express how wonderful the staff and management were to us. We had a medical situation which prevented us from leaving as scheduled. The staff found us a more accommodating room, arranged for an extremely late check out the next day and held the room an extra day just in case. Beyond all of that you could just tell they cared. ||Our room was great, the proximity to the beach and restaurants is unbeatable and the amenities beat expectations. ||We will be back.

Outstanding customer service from Raj. He went out of his way to make our stay a great one!

This hotel is cute. Some things definitely are a bit outdated, but what it lacks in modernness it makes up for in charm. The lobby and breakfast lounge areas are beautiful with classic crown molding and decor. Breakfast is offered from 7-10am and they have a surprisingly nice variety from the usually continental breakfast yogurt, cereal, bagels, and toast, to fresh cooked eggs, Canadian bacon, potatoes, and pancakes. Coffee, tea, and water available 24hrs. There's a small pool and hot tub, but it was raining when I stayed so that wasn't going to happen (lol). Short walking distance to several good restaurants and cute souvenir shops.

The 3 stars are for the Bay View King room 788. We paid extra to have a bay view and it was not worth it at all. When on the balcony and looking straight out all you see are trees that block the bay view. There is a small view when looking to the right out in the distance. The room was very spacious, had a small kitchenette (sink, fridge, microwave & coffee maker), a small table and two chairs and a comfy chair in the corner with an overhead light perfect for reading. Regarding the Inn in general: 5 stars for location and the hot breakfast every morning. I would recommend staying here because everything is within walking distance and you're directly across the street from the Hotel Del Coronado and 2 blocks from the beach. I just wouldn't pay extra for a view room.

To be honest I didn't stay but the information being put out is confusing. Kids stay free but children aren't allowed? What's the difference?

Maybe we didn't upgrade to the nicer area, but ugh. The room was so bad. Smelled musty and wasn't updated. Air conditioner made a lot of noise too. Bathroom was okay. On the bright side, bathroom lighting was good and they had hand soap instead of the bar soap. Super close to better places. Breakfast looked bad so we went elsewhere. Wouldn't come back here.

This is a hotel with a great location across from the Hotel Del Coronado. The staff is great, breakfast is adequate, small pool, but a very tired property in need of a MAJOR renovation. Rooms are tiny (deluxe king room), not enough space to even shut the bathroom door without stepping aside (see picture). We did have a nice small balcony. Carpet was stained and crusty (likely from cleaning), the room was dusty but adequate. Beds were very firm and sagging in the middle. As others reported the rooms smell very musty. Pool furniture is tired, sagging fabric, and small tables weren't clean and had bird poop on them. The hot tub/spa was closed and very cloudy water. Tiny umbrellas, very small pool. Property next door is under construction which closes the sidewalk in front of the hotel. Next time we will stay at a more updated property. It has lots of potential but has no fitness room but the community center is close by. The breakfast attendants were nice but counters weren't kept clean. Nice assortment of fruit, eggs, pancakes and bagels and muffins. Coffee is available 7am to 11pm but wasn't very good. We walked to the many local coffee shops nearby. Nice location for restaurants and shopping.

The place needs a remodel. Rooms are musty with a smell of mildew. WiFi was slow and cut out intermittently, TV and cable was old. Nice location, staff are very friendly, but working with significant limitations. When requesting a room change (my SO has allergies), we were told that the staff is well aware of the issues and some rooms are known to be worse than others, but they plan a remodel in a year or so. There was also ongoing street work which I can't fault the hotel for but it also didn't help things. The only reason I give two stars rather than one is the staff is trying.

The location, the wonderful staff, the clean property, free parking, proximity to my favorite beach! Everything was great! I highly recommend it.

Room had a musty odor that was overwhelming. Pet stains in several areas of the carpet. Mold all over the tile in the bathroom. Spoke to front desk and we received an apology. They did send someone to clean the mold in the bathroom, although they didn't clean it all. Cool historic place and does not seem to have much pride in keeping the place up and the staff needs trained around customer service. The bar isn't really a bar, no fitness facility , and the hot breakfast was fake egg omelettes, cold undercooked potatoes and cold Canadian bacon. To top it off, the half and half curdled when I put it in my coffee. My opinion is this is a direct reflection of ownership and management. I'll sum it up this way, The Glorietta Bay Inn is the Motel 6 of Coronado, at least the Motel 6 leaves the light on.

It's a shame that this little hotel at a prime location has horrible and uncomfortable beds. Their worn out mattresses should be replaced years ago. We booked 3 rooms for our family and everyone complained about their bed sagging in the middle. Rooms are little run down, but beds are absolutely unacceptable. Overall not worth the money you paid for the stay. Definitely a very bad experience!

I was planning to stay here but I got sick the night before flying to San Diego. I tested positive for COVID in the morning and had to cancel my trip. You're not supposed to fly on an airplane if you know you have COVID. I called to cancel my reservation and they insisted on charging me for the room. Poor customer service and unethical policy. I will travel to San Diego again soon, but I'll never stay here. FOLLOW UP: After speaking with the manager, Claudia, a few weeks later, the Glorietta Bay Inn agreed to refund 50% of my room rate with the ability to use the other 50% for a future stay. Based on this I revised my rating from 1 star to 4. While I appreciate these actions, it would have been better if the desk staff were trained to deal with these situations and save everybody's time and efforts.

The star Alex and Claudia are exceptional. I travel frequently and their commitment to customer service is admirable. I believe they suffer from offering clients an experience at the hotel that is sub par for the rental cost. But, their hands are tied regarding the help they can offer. Before booking here are som issues to consider moldy smelling rooms, terribly hard beds, breakfast inedible, rooms are old and need to be updated, . breakfast,, poor parking, feels like a bait and switch from ads and photographs on web. Rooms face parking lot as does pool area. The room outside of the main building feel like Motel 6 but are priced a bit lower than the Del Coronado. The only thing this hotel has is close proximity to beach. however construction blocks street in front hotel. I wanted this to be a great ,experience but it was not. went to Del's beach, for breakfast it was so bad at Glorietta. not a lot of rest here as we expected. Feel ripped off..be aware

Came here for my 60th Birthday, stayed for 8 days and the hotel is wonderful! Quiet, super clean, decent breakfast daily, best of all less than 5 min walk to the beach, 2 blocks to down town for eats, great shopping, and a lovely park. Would 100% stay here again!

Our go to in Coronado Island used to be the Hotel Del Coronado. The Del, as is affectionately named by the locals. However, since it has been under construction, we found this gem instead. Since we first visited this wonderful establishment, we have enjoyed the antique penthouse suite at the Glorietta Bay Inn 3 times. It's a massive suite with a marriage of old world elegance and modern amenities such as a jacuzzi tub. You have your own private elevator which is actually an antique pullman type elevator with a metal gate you have to close in order for it to run. You can eat your breakfast out on the expansive roof patio where you have a 180-degree view of Glorietta bay and the Pacific Ocean in the distance. At the time of our stays, Raj, the manager, and the rest of the staff have always been very helpful. They never failed to make our stay a delight, and we always felt welcomed. I will say that the penthouse suite is quite pricey, exceeding 4 figures for a night's stay, and there is typically a requirement for a minimum number of night's stays needed when making reservations. In any case, this definitely a Coronado Island treasure. And it is worthy of anyone's consideration when staying in Coronado.

Beautiful resort right across from The Del. Free breakfast too! This was a win, win! I will definitely be back.

**Claudia, the manager took EXCELLENT care of me after she heard my complaint, as soon as the charges are reversed on my card, I will delete this review.** Here's why I would not stay at the Glorietta Bay Inn: - there was feces in the toilet before I walked in - somebodys half consumed cup of tea is sitting on the counter - theres a robe that somebody just used with a piece of food on it - you dont clean those? - the internet didn't work for the majority of the time I was there. Claudia, please call me.

resort fee? For what? $40 bottle of Wilson Creek champagne was not even in the room. Had to go down and get it. Dirty shower. Dirty floors. Extra charge for early check at 1pm and still had to wait until after 1 because the room wasn't ready. Up charge for a bay view? All we had a view of was the big ass pine trees that blocked the bay view. Couldn't help but laugh. Was told I could not smoke a cigar on site, it's a smoke free island. Which is fine I can respect that. But to turn around and see the staff smoking is a little frustrating. Beautiful from the outside. Great history. But definitely not staying here again. The only reason for the extra star is because this place is haunted as fuck which is cool.

The Inn is the Sprekels family mansion. The sugar family. It was built in 1908. It has had some additions to make the Inn larger, contemporary rooms. It's gorgeous. Parking is SO convenient. All the great stuff is within walking distance. Breakfast is served daily. Included. The food is basic, but really good. Hot. Not Luke warm. Fresh juices, hot coffee and tea. Milk if that's your thing. We had scrambled eggs one day and Frittata the next. The eggs and the frittata were hot. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The rooms in the main house are lovely. Modern bathroom fixtures, comfortable bed. Nice TV room, couch and table. Also a TV in the bedroom. Fridge and microwave. A bar sink. Nice touches. We stayed in Lillies room. Second floor. No elevator. Marble steps. Beautiful. The pool area is nice. The pool is heated to 82 degrees. The spa to 102. SCORE! WHO heats their pool anymore??? So nice. We spent an afternoon at the pool. The Inn is across the street from The Hotel Del. I personally would never stay at The Del. Not my thing. But, Easy to walk over and shop or walk the boardwalk and beach. The Inn is right across from Glorietta Bay. Nice view from the pool area, the patio and many of the rooms. The staff are amazing. So helpful. The reservations manager knows the history of the area and the house. He's awesome and so ready to assist guests. Im going to post some pics of the place. If you go to Coronado, stay here at least once! We go to Coronado every year for our anniversary, we will go back to the Glorietta Bay Inn. Loved it!

The welcoming atmosphere at Glorietta Bay Inn was a fresh of breath air. The staff was always so accommodating and kind. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious! The location was great with easy access to the beach, shops, and restaurants (everything was within walking distance). It was the perfect hotel for a getaway! We will be coming back! Thank you so much!

This hotel is all about location! We enjoyed the continental breakfast each morning and our room was nice and clean, although rather basic. What was great was the easy walk to restaurants, the beach, shops and Hotel Del. So easy to get out and enjoy the beauty of Coronado from this location!

We had the pleasure to spend some of our 2021 Holidays here! This was the second time in our lives we got to experience this magical little getaway by the water and we had an even better time than the last! About seven years ago our families both wanted to visit from out of town to have a beachside quintessential Cali Christmas. We had always wanted to visit Coronado Island and of course the famed hotel Del Coronado but quickly realized it was out of our price range. Due to some happy hunting by our retired parents they found this as a secondary backup location that could serve as a home base for our holiday tripping with four older folks. This hotel is all about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! perfect for seeing all the sights just right across the street at the beloved but pricey Hotel Del, for day tripping about the island, and for finding eateries easily. This was the private 'house' that Mr. Spreckles the builder of the famed Hotel Del had built for himself across the street to monitor the building and be a stones throw from his project. The place is a huge Mansion with lots of rooms in that old beautiful style. The rooms in the house are available and are outfitted nicely in the old way. The other rooms sit around the "big house" in a one & two story hotel manner. A major selling point for our folks was the availability of a continental breakfast every morning which is more decent than your average Motel brekky. Coffee Machine was Legit! This last year we enjoyed this lovely place with some of our very good friends and that was fun on a whole new level! We brought all sorts of Christmas decor and lights to decorate inside & outside on our patios. This time our rooms faced the Glorietta Bay and I really liked the sunrises and sunsets off the bay. We enjoyed bringing our bikes and biking around the island even if the weather was a bit drizzly. We really enjoyed being able to grab breakfast at "the big house" as we called it, and eat out on the patio and then begin our day of exploration. The breakfast staff as well as all the other staff we encountered were so kind and helpful made us feel like we were at home in paradise. I really enjoy this place and we will be coming back for the remainder of my life!

Have you ever been to a place where the pictures looked better than the actual place, well this is one of those places? The rooms looked nothing like the pictures you see online. It was small and very outdated. There were paint blemishes and holes in the walls. The AC was very noisy and you can hear car traffic from the street. It was a huge disappointment given the $269/night rate we paid to stay here. I expected more given the rich history of this place. Upon checkout, I expressed my disappointment with the General Manager, Claudia and the best thing she can do was to give me her business card and say the next time you visit, we will give you a better room. Really? I was hoping she can at least comp me for the parking fees for the inconvenience.

I don't write many reviews but for this one I'm making an exception. For the price of this hotel you can stay at a beautiful boutique hotel just around the corner. Actually it is less!! The front desk manager was disrespectful, the room smelled like smoke and the scene reminded me of a bunch of college student tailgating. Not going back!!

This is our go too when visiting Coronado. This time we were getting married and stayed in the Spreckels Suite. So gorgeous! It was raining the first day and I was stressed about our plans going wrong. The manager helped make it better that day and everything went off without issues and the weather was great. The manager, Claudia, was so attentive to us and all of our family and friends who were staying at the hotel. Thank you Claudia and everyone at the GBI!

Claudia the manager followed up after reading my yelp review. She was apologetic and embarrassed. She said this was not the expectation she has for her employees nor the hotel. She made things right and I appreciated her effort in doing so.

Cockroaches! Dropped our stuff of in the room and spent the day touring the island just to come back to a cockroach in our bathroom with its poop all over. Went searching for more and found a dead roach in the other bedroom. We just got the room today. Freaking out. They said they are all booked up (most definitely not) and will only comp our room $100 for both nights. We want a full refund and go somewhere else. Carpet and room is so outdated and disgusting, don't let their photos deceive you!

A beautiful old mansion that was a delight to stay in from the nice greeting when we arrived to they assigned us a modern room but I asked if we could possible have the mansion room instead and they were more then happy to respect the request with no hesitation at all I'm so glad I did the beautiful water view of all the boats at the dock and the beautiful private patio with dining set and swing made my entire trip the highlight that one feature set them apart from anything out there as an option there rooms were beautiful extra clean and beautifully decorated. No complaints The incredible breakfast they offer has everything imaginable and so delicious a ten out of ten It's walking distance to all the landmarks and things to do this place is a must stay at affordable price !

One of my jobs during my fresh-faced days as a university student was working as a Front Desk Associate at a mid-grade Marriott Hotel. This was not only a 'fun' job but it truly hammered in the inner-workings of a hotel. Basically, in lay man's terms, this means that I have high standards when it comes to hotels because I know the level of service that one should expect. When my 35th weekend getaway to Coronado Island (San Diego) was being booked and I learned I would be staying at the historically-famous Glorietta Bay Inn; I was stoked to say the least. So, how was the visit, you ask? Let us explore... For those of you unfamiliar with the history of Coronado Island, here is a quick rundown. The island was discovered by Spanish conquistadors off the coast of San Diego making it a travel and industrial hub and was named after Spanish royalty (the island's name means 'crowned islands or crowned ones - basically crowned jewels). Eventually purchased by John Spreckles, the son of a sugar baron and a real estate developer in his own right; it basically became the playground of Spreckles and took over the ambiance of a resort, retirement-community- esque island which is how it stands today. The Glorietta Bay Inn was originally the private mansion home of Spreckles and has since been converted into a hotel-inn estate. The penthouse suites, in fact, were the private bedroom of Spreckles and this place is supposedly haunted! You got all that? Great! The Glorietta Bay Inn sits, naturally, on the Glorietta Bay coast across from the equally well-known Hotel del Coronado and invites guests with a stunning, almost colonial mansion with white stone and pillars (this includes the lobby areas and penthouse suites) and cabana-like suites surrounded by lush landscaping, a small but sparkling pool and hot tub, and a large parking lot. Walking onto the property somehow makes you feel classy and there is nothing less than beautiful about this place. We arrived at approximately 2:30 to check-in to our room and was instantly welcomed by the front desk employee (I believe Tim?). Check in was a breeze with the said gentleman being welcoming but efficient at his job AND they upgraded us from a Queen room to a King suite with balcony facing the bay! SCORE! We were informed of the pool rules (closes at dark and one must rent lawn chairs), the free wifi code, the continental breakfast hours, the $15 parking fee (boo!), and the solid assertion that we can call the front desk if we need anything at all during out stay. Point is, I was well-satisfied with the customer service. All of the logistics out of the way; we headed to our room (room 218). Ladies and gents... the Glorietta Bay Inn doesn't play any games cause our room was GORGEOUS! Neutral warm tones met our eyes with ample square footage: the bathroom counter to our right with toilet and tub in separate room, bed and living quarters to the left with a writing nook/ alcove, and a small but lovely sitting balcony. The room looked and felt inviting, clean, and had none of those awkward hotel room feelings where you worry about bed bugs or comfort. It felt like home! The equally amazing thing about the room were all of the small accommodations. First of all, the Glorietta Bay Inn is ideal for female guests as it has all of the small features we can ask for: lights above the sink mirror, a black makeup removal towel, a separate hand/makeup mirror, plenty of electric outlets everywhere, high-quality bottles of shampoo, soap, and lotion, and robes (although a sort of stiff waffle material). There is also a safe for your prized possessions, a mini fridge, modern AC/fan, an off-brand K-cup coffee maker, and a nice Samsung flat screen television. Basically, it has everything you can want and more. The wifi worked with clarity and the bed? SO comfortable with lush pillows! The only room complaints? Although minor, the lotion contained less than 1/4 contents (I didn't ask for more or complain but this should have been something housekeeping catches). Also, although the bathroom was rather clean I saw.. dun dun DUN! PUBIC HAIR in the floor corners as though when sweeping, the hairs stuck to the floors and went to the corners. It was DEFINITELY pubic hair! Oddly enough, this place is so nice that I wasn't even that upset or grossed out. Perhaps cause it was in the corners swept aside? My other issue was that although the breakfast has ample options: fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels, English muffins, oatmeal, and hard boiled eggs...there weren't strictly gluten-free items (I am gluten intolerant). Also, the toaster did NOT toast my suite mate's English muffin. These were minor hiccups and Raj (asst manger) was a doll upon checkout. Overall, this property is amazing: gorgeous, safe, welcoming, and wonderful customer service. I miss it, it was that great! If you are looking for a place to stay on Coronado Island; do NOT pass up the opportunity to stay at the Glorietta Bay Inn!

Jordan at the Glorietta Bay Inn saved our getaway anniversary weekend. After checking out of another less than acceptable Mission Bay hotel, we stumbled upon this alternative option primarily due to its prime location across the street from the Del Coronado. The hotel is historic, so don't expect flashy newness...but it is quite charming and cozy. We did stay in the main mansion and Jordan was so kind to bring us wine and treats upon arrival. An ideal location within easy walking distance to all the Coronado area restaurants and shops. The bed linens and pillows were very comfortable, beautiful balcony patio (Sugar Baron Suite) and there is a lovely morning breakfast in the lobby each day. Loved it and will be back! Thank you!

The manager Claudia was great and corrected the issue. I will give this place another chance.

Excellent from beginning to end. I have stayed here twice now. the first time in 2009 and now in 2019. The location is amazing, right across from the beach and the Del. GBI makes it easy to book online and the prices vary depending on how many nights you are going to stay, which nights of the week you stay, and the time of the year. they have some deals if you stay Thurs - Mon, etc. Holidays, summer, and spring break are going to have increased prices over other times of the year. This time we got there a few hours before check in and asked if we could check in a little early, they let us check in almost 2 hours early. The person helping me check in was super helpful, friendly, answered all of my questions, told me about all the amenities including the pool & spa, and borrowing things to take over to the beach. I think his name was Raj and he was very knowledgeable and I felt like he appreciated us staying there. The pool and spa are gated, so you need a code to get in but there are towels for you and it is open until 10 pm. The location is amazing, right on main street cutting through Coronado and walking distance to restaurants, shops, the beach, the Coronado community center, etc. The room was not in the main building, but it was very nice, clean, and comfy. It included AC, modern decor, TV, etc. The desk had an electrical outlet and USB plugs built into it. The bed was very comfortable and it was fairly quiet being that we were in the back by the street with cars. There is some parking up front and in 2 other areas in the back, I think the charge was like $15 or $16 per night. The breakfast is complimentary and good. there were many options including eggs, pancakes, yogurt, fruit, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cereal, oatmeal, pastries, etc. I recommend GBI and would definitely stay there again.

As many others have said - and I really wish we'd have read the Yelp reviews prior to booking here, this place could be great, but it's just not - in any way other than location. And, with the construction going on, it's really not even a great location currently. Almost $700 for a Thursday night stay. Resort fee, just another way to dig in your pockets? The room was tiny. The bathroom was dirty - vents and walls had actual dust/dirt accumulated. The room smelled terribly upon arrival, like musty dirty soccer shoe feet. The breakfast was adequate - and we appreciated the opportunity to get some fruit. I guess here's the problem - you can stay at a Ritz Carlton for this kind of money, in Dana Point, you can stay in any one of the hotels in downtown San Diego for this price. The one thing they have is the fact that they're across from the Del Coronado and they are $200 a night cheaper. Honestly, just spend the extra $200 and have an actual relaxing stay feeling like you got to stay somewhere historic and great. This place was just completely underwhelming and totally disappointing for the money spent. I will say, the hotel staff was great! Nice, cordial, helpful. It was 100% the property (and perceived value) that was the core of our issues.

It is a cute place to stay and a 10 mins walk to the beach. The breakfast is great! The pool is cold but that's ok. Stars deducted bc there was a foul drawing in our room. When I told multiple front desk workers nobody seemed to really care. I thought this was a family friendly resort! This was in room 219.

Your better off booking with motel 6, at least you know what you're getting. I booked a room with bay views and got an obstructed view that was blocked by apartments/hotel and a trees. We couldn't even leave the curtains open because people are looking directly into our room. When I told the front that, they said it was my fault because I should have called the hotel directly instead of booking through a third party. Wow! Victim blaming the customer! I have never had a problem in all my travels with hotel rooms! They lied in their advertising to sell rooms and blame the customer. Change your advertising to read partial/obstructed bay view. Check out time is 11:00 and a housekeeper walked into our room at 10:30, while my husband was getting dressed. It's 2022, why is there loss in communication! Housekeeping should be notified when a guest has already checked out

Don't trust the pictures. Our room looks NOTHING like them. Over $300.00 down the drain. Our room is tiny, old, stains on carpet, oak furniture from the 80s trying to be 'antique', and the room smells. DO NOT stay here and waste your money. Yuck!

Filthy disgusting rooms as you can see with the pictures attached vomit in front of my door from a wedding party you would think that they would take precautions during a pandemic and clean it up it was left there for more than 24 hours they refused to change room clogged shower dust dirt bodily fluids hair all over the room I checked out they did not take safety precautions for covid they obviously don't care about their patrons

Hotel was very well maintained and parking was a breeze. Raj at the front desk took very good care of us and was very helpful in selecting a room to stay in. Mansion room was beautiful and had a lovely view of the bay. We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed a romantic weekend getaway thanks to the amazing staff that works here. We forgot our umbrella in the rain but the front desk provided! We had no idea where to eat but they had recommendations. Very comfortable stay here and would def stay again.

Still love this place after so many years. Great location and wonderful amenities. We come here as a family for decades and it still makes us feel special. And just a hop skip and a jump for beautiful Coronado Beach!

Pretty gross floor as mentioned by other reviewers. My husband found a pill under the sink, which is good he found it, rather than my crawling 8 month old. The rooms just need a deep clean. Our bed was comfortable and the bathroom was clean, but the bathtub drained incredibly slow. Furniture had stains. They do give beach towels, chairs and toys, which is nice. Decent location in town. We rented a Two bed suite for two nights, costing over $1500. For that, I expected at least clean floor furniture that didn't obviously have stains over it.

I want to give this place more stars because the location is beautiful and it seemed very impressive until you notice the ants! They were everywhere including in the bed. After leaving today I'm still finding ants that stowed away in my luggage. Makes my skin crawl finding them in all my things!

Their breakfast is horrible. I just can't even spend the time writing about it without feeling ill-I've traveled to a fair amount of places, including abroad, and I've never seen anything like their eggs! They fail to service your room, despite seeing the sign as they service the one directly across from yours. Then, when you bring it to their attention-after a day out and wanting to simply relax in your $335 room/night, they offer to "service" it in your presence-NOT what I paid for! Their version of servicing your room after-hours includes taking out the trash and handing you some towels. "Oh, what's that-you need some coffee keurigs?! You can get that yourself from our lobby. You're all set; have a great night." Their daily $40 "resort fee" is for a small, outdoor pool and spa, and the use of a beach chair and body board you can take to the beach. And, last but not least, the electronic room card they provided to us failed to work on two separate occasions and we had to go to the lobby to get them to work again. The one and only good thing about this place are the mattresses-they're firm and once I figured out how to use their thermostat, I slept well. I admit sleep is VERY important, but for $335/ night counting their fees and taxes, you might think you'd get more than just a comfortable mattress-at least I did, and that's definitely not the case.

The Okie Doke! The only reason I am rating this with two stars is because of the nice and mostly accommodating staff. We booked a two night stay here based on many excellent reviews. The photos on the website do not accurately represent the property or the rooms. We booked a queen size bed, which was listed as a standard room. We were put in a dark back corner with a full bed, which they insisted was a queen. We sleep in a queen at home every night and this was definitely not the same size. There was very little light, able to enter the room due to the small windows, and a building inches away from the entry. There was hardly any room to put our suitcases in a place where we could open them without tripping over them. The shower was old as well as the fixtures. It was difficult to get the TV to sync with the remote and the air conditioning was loud and either humid or super cold. I want to mention too, that the price was not worth what the hotel has to offer. The pool is very small, the breakfast is almost not edible, the coffee is from a machine that works some of the time, and the seating in the breakfast area does not provide enough space for even the small number of guests that choose to eat the breakfast. We asked for our room to be moved since we were paying a total of $1000 for two nights. Unfortunately, they could only move us the second night, and the room was much better. It was the room listed and pictured as the king bay view. There is only about an inch of water visible from the balcony and the rest is blocked with trees. The bathroom was decent and the room was spacious, but again we essentially paid $1000 for one somewhat nice night on the property. Some other positives are the location and distance to the beach, shops, and good restaurants. If the website was more honest, and it was listed as a older boutique style hotel, and the prices were about a third of what they are priced at, it may be worth it just to be close to the water and a fun small town island experience. So in summary this is falsely advertised and disappointing. The staff tried to rectify for the first night by providing a free bottle of almost decent wine and free parking which is good because the spaces are small and hard to get out of if you can even find one. This was after mentioning that we were there for my birthday. I am not sure we will be returning. I would rather pay slightly more on a weekday and stay at the Hotel Del, which is pricy but at least you get what you pay for. Before booking for yourself make sure you call first and demand to get what you're paying for or save up longer and stay elsewhere!

We got catfished. We learned our lesson and will refer to Yelp reviews before booking a hotel in the future. We were actually going to try to catch an early flight home to avoid one more night there but would've cost us $700 to fly home early. The manager on duty handled our room issue by upgrading our room from contemporary to the mansion at no extra charge given the circumstances. * the photos make the place look much better than it is. * the contemporary rooms are depressing and claustrophobic * room 560 looks out to the parking lot so you have to close the curtains making it more dark and depressing * there was a hair on the toilet seat. * the contemporary bed was squeaky, full size and not comfortable. The library room bed was king size , quiet and comfortable. * the contemporary rooms haven't been updated or maintained well at all and lack any charm you expect for a historical building. * the entire place is carpeted, making it hard to clean * lower your expectations a LOT if you are going to stay in a contemporary room for the location * coffee is from a machine

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! Front desk customer service was top tier! We arrived about 6 hours before check in. They held our bags for us so we could go to the beach. They called me to let us know the room was ready 1/2 hour early. Great location across from Hotel Del. We got to use the beach at The Del but didn't have to pay their rates! This place is a great value and prime location. It's an old mansion, so grounds are beautiful. When we checked out, they held our bags for 7 hours so we could go explore the Island! They had great recommendation of where to go and what to see. They let us use the hotel as a home base to come and go and get water and heat our food. They also allowed us to use the pool and hot tub after check out! Beautiful grounds! GREAT customer service! Highly, highly recommend!

This property is amazing. From the front desk staff (Tim) (David) to the Assistant GM (Rob V.) my wife and I were totally impressed with the service. The room was clean and upon check-in they surprised us with a special gift, it was my wife's baby moon and they totally hooked her up! The hotel is located close to the beach and there is ample parking. The rooms aren't the cheapest...but you get what you pay for right? Also, breakfast was included in our stay so we found value in that. All in all, the service staff made our stay memorable and we can't wait to come back! Thanks Rob, Tim, and David!

Great place to stay . My wife and I really enjoyed our stay here. Staff was great , building was beautiful.

My wife and I booked a Saturday-Monday stay but we left Sunday night because we didn't sleep well. The noise outside was loud due to people in the parking lot talking, lots of children running around, we could hear someone snoring next door all night, the complimentary breakfast had kids running around touching everything (coughing and sneezing without masks, and the jacuzzi looked like a dirty bathtub. I should have complained to management and tried to get a refund for at least the night we didn't stay but I didn't want to get upset or ruin the time we had. The good part is that it's located across from the beach.

Great location, friendly staff, happy to help with any issue. We have stayed here twice and we will come back for a third. No complaints and only positive things to say.

We stayed and The Glorietta Bay Inn during our wedding weekend in September 2018. From the first phone call inquiring about prices, to our departure, all of the staff was extremely helpful! Our wedding was held at the CCC down the street, and the GBI provided a more budget friendly option to the Hotel Del. The GBI made for lovely 'getting ready photos' and 'first look' photos! After we departed the GBI on the wedding day we walked over the the Del and took some pictures there. We walked along the beach path until we were at the CCC. The location of the GBI couldn't have worked better! We rented out a 2-bedroom Suite for myself and a couple of bridesmaids the night before the wedding and the night after so we could use it to get ready in! The suite was on the second floor with a nice balcony, and was a tight fit with 10 people getting ready and another 4/5 helping everyone get ready, but there was no shortage of outlets! We also rented the Sugar Baron Suite for the night of our wedding and the night after that, it was such a lovely room with stunning views! I would highly recommend, we hope to stay again in the future! They also offered us a special wedding rate for the rooms and savings for any of our guests the chose to stay at the Glorietta Bay Inn, highly recommend!