The Bower Coronado
SoCal legend
Crown Island jewel
Beach days are a breeze at The Bower Coronado, just across the bay from San Diego. It’s a short stroll from the island’s white sands and winsome main avenue, but some of the best sightseeing (and seafood-scoffing) is done from the rooftop bar and restaurant. Sleek tonal design, tailored service and private tours make for an island sojourn as laidback and luxurious as gliding across the bay aboard a vintage speedboat — which, of course, The Bower can arrange.
Facilities
Rooms
39.
Checkout
1pm. Check-in is at 3pm, but both are flexible, subject to availability and 24 hours’ notice.
More Details
Rates are room-only, but there’s a breakfast menu of sunny, SoCal-inspired dishes at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant.
Also
Some rooms have been adapted for guests with limited mobility, with widened doorways, a roll-in shower and grab bars. One Premium Queen Queen room is accessible for guests with limited hearing. The restaurant, fitness center and ADA rooms are all wheelchair-friendly from the hotel’s main entrance. Accessible parking is available, and transport can be arranged with advance notice.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
At the Hotel
Laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV, coffee- and tea-making kit, minibar, cocktail-making kit, free glass-bottled water, Dyson hairdryer, hair straighteners, Frette bathrobes and slippers, and Le Labo bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
In a Premium Balcony room, the temptation to order up sangria and sit out admiring the view is easy to succumb to.
Spa
There’s no spa, but the hotel has a partnership with Lavender Day Spa. There’s also a fitness room, which has Peloton bikes, yoga mats, free weights and a treadmill.
Packing Tips
A hair scarf à la Grace Kelly, for open-top cruising around the island.
Also
The Bower makes a strong first impression — there’s a champagne bar where you’d expect to find a check-in desk, and staff greet you on arrival with your favorite drink.
Children
All ages are welcome, although this slick SoCal stay doesn’t particularly lend itself to little ones. The hotel can arrange babysitting or nannying on request.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
A banquette with a bay view is tough to beat.
Dress Code
Breezy silhouettes and sea salt-mussed hair.
Hotel Restaurant
Dive, the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, could’ve been magicked out of a retro SoCal postcard, with striped parasols, a restored neon sign and Pacific views. The menu, powered by San Diego-caught seafood and regional produce, is as if your favorite beach bar had a gastronomic glow-up: vibrant seasonal salads and lemony crab rolls at lunchtime, then sharing plates ranging from maji-maji tacos to crème fraîche- and caviar-topped chicken nuggets come sundown.
Hotel Bar
At Dive, the palm-swayed views pair well with curated West Coast wines and craft cocktails. The Hollywood Mirage, a zingy blend of tequila, chilli liqueur and house-made tepache, is our pick after a day larking about the island like a Golden Age starlet. Dive’s menu is also served at the Lobby Bar, where you can commandeer a sofa or settle out on the patio around the fire pit.
Last Orders
Dive is open from 8am to midnight (2am on weekends), with breakfast served from 8am, brunch from 11.30am, lunch from noon and dinner from 4pm.
Room Service
You can order up to your room from Dive’s menu between 7am and 10pm.
Planes
It’s a 15-minute drive from San Diego International Airport. The hotel can arrange transfers on request for an additional fee.
Trains
Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner service runs direct from LA to Santa Fe Depot in San Diego. From there, it’s around a 20-minute drive to The Bower.
Automobiles
Coronado is easily navigated by bike or golf cart, and — with advance notice — staff can whizz you about the island in the hotel’s electric Moke. If you do bring your own wheels, valet parking is available at the hotel for $60 a night.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Long, ocean-lapped hours can be devoted to Coronado Beach, a wide, sandy stretch a few minutes’ walk from the hotel — there’s even a dedicated spot for pups to roam free at the far north end. If you’re celebrating something special, the hotel can set up a beach picnic under a bloom-filled canopy. More adventurous days can be spent cycling along coastal trails. Kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and sailing are big here, too — hotel staff can point you to their tried and true providers. Stock up on the best sorts of souvenirs along Orange Avenue, the island’s walkable central thoroughfare, where indie boutiques specialize in local art, handmade jewelry and curated homewares. For serious sightseers, The Bower can arrange a tour of San Diego in a vintage VW camper van, driven by an expert local guide. However you fill your day, you can cap it off in style, taking in the San Diego skyline on a sunset sailing trip or skimming across the bay on a 1930s Chris Craft motorboat cruise.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
