El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Food and drink
Front of property
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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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.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

ADA Accessible 1 Bedroom Suite

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

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

Premier Suite

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 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

With a stay at El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island, you'll be centrally located in Coronado, within a 5-minute walk of Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Beach. .This hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Petco Park and 5 mi (8.1 km) from San Diego Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Coronado Shopping Plaza Shopping Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lamb's Players Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hotel del Coronado - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Coronado Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Naval Base Coronado - 3 min drive - 1.9 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
  • ‪The Henry - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Clayton's Coffee Shop - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sun Deck - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Babcock & Story Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island

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

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

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

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

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

Property amenities

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Brigantine Seafood
  • Miguels Cocina

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1902
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

You need to know

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

We should mention

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

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El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 614 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

m denise

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Amenities
Very nice! A+
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Terri, Prescott

Travelled with group
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exposed wiring, broken portable air conditioner, very limited storage, dirty floors, dirty bedding. I cannot recommend this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mireya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
they have a friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Luz

Travelled with family
Building has charm but in need of renovations. Good bed and pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mickey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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 .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Avery

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry Wayne, Veradale

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lance

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025