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4.2 out of 5

"Everything about the property was fabulous! We will go back again. " More

By a verified traveler on Mon 12 Aug 2019

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Hotel Description

Family-friendly upscale hotel with 4 outdoor pools

Carmel Valley stay

Your stay at this Carmel Valley hotel places you within 6 miles (10 km) of San Diego Polo Fields and Del Mar Horse Park. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and Del Mar Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

18-hole golf course

This luxury hotel features a golf course, a full-service spa, and 6 restaurants. There's fun for all ages with a children's club and a children's pool, and babysitting is an added bonus. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center, express check-out, and valet parking.

Room, 1 King Bed (Fairmont)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
$569* Per night/room Apr 9 - Apr 10

Signature Room, 1 King Bed (Poolside,Adult Only)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Palazzo)

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 6 Max

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Prado)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Palazzo Suite)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Veranda)

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Fairmont Grand Del Mar ratings based on 10 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.2 out of 5 4.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 5.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Everyone (3) Couples (1) Family (1)
1 out of 5
The foods are terrible.

Posted by on Dec 12, 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

Dec 30, 2022 by Fairmont Grand Del Mar Management

Thank you for sharing your comments. Fairmont prides itself on creating exceptional stays in memorable locations. I am truly disappointed to learn we did not meet your expectations during your recent visit to Grand Del Mar. We are looking forward to new menus in the new year.

5 out of 5
Everything about the property was fabulous! We will go back again.

Posted by on Aug 12, 2019

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5 out of 5

Posted by on Feb 15, 2019

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5 out of 5

Wonderful experience!

Staff well trained, polite and extremely attentive. Food was of average+ service always top notch.

Posted by , from Blountville, Tn. on Feb 11, 2018

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5 out of 5

Beautiful experience

We were st a conference in San Diego. Best placed i have stayed. It was lovely

Posted by on Mar 21, 2017

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5 out of 5

Pure Luxury! Top of the line all the way!

Pros: Free Internet, Quiet, service that you will not believe!!!!!!!!
My family and I just stayed at The Grand over the Memorial Weekend. Actually we made a week of it. This resort has spared nothing. Everything about it is top notch. The decor is stunning. The landscape is stunning. The rooms are spacious and luxurious. The complimentary taxi service is perfect. The restaurants are wonderful. My family and I are very well seasoned travelers and know a great hotel when we find it and I can assure you this hotel is stunning. I would have to say that the best thing about this resort is the service. The staff is so very helpful and always willing to go out of their way to serve you. Example....I forgot my beach bag at home (I know...who forgets the beach bag when going to San Diego..? ) Anyway, I had no tanning oil while laying out by their gorgeous pool. The concierge made arrangements and had one of the staff members go into town and get my oil and deliver it to my room. Can you believe it?? And it was done with such pleasure. I'm telling you the service is superb at The Grand!! I would like to tell the entire staff at The Grand a big thank you for a great holiday. You resort is truly bliss! ****If I had to say one improvement it would be that they could use a better sundries (little mart) on site. Just for simple things in case we forget them from home. All the shops on site are more like boutiques.

Posted by , from Saratoga, Ca. on Jun 2, 2011

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5 out of 5

Very good, very expensive....

Pros: Quiet
Cons: Nothing close
Tremendous hotel with service second-to-none. Amenities excellent and the ambience very relaxing.....only slight downside is the fact it is a very expensive hotel, and it is several miles from the nearest town (La Jolla). Overall would recommend it.

Posted by , from boston on Apr 12, 2011

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5 out of 5

Amazing service and very kid friendly

I have two young children and we had a blast. The kiddie pool is perfect for little ones. Our kids played all day. There is also an "explorer's club" which had all kinds of great activities for the kids. My girlfriends and I throughly enjoyed the spa and our dinner was exceptional. I would recommend this hotel, it is a perfect getaway.

Posted by on May 14, 2010

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5 out of 5

Wedding of a lifetime

I was married at the Grand Del Mar on Memorial Weeked, and I have to say; words cannot express how amazing the weekend was! We arrived four days prior to the wedding and we were treated like royalty! We had some family and friends stay there as well and others who just visited, Everyone who passed through the resort had nothing but great things to say about the resort. I believe we will never stay at a place as nice, or be treated as well as the resort treated us. I will never forget my stay there as long as I live and I plan on staying at least once a year to re-live the experience. It is not cheap, but, if you take advantage of all the ammenities ot the resort, it is a bargin! We love this place!

Posted by on Dec 26, 2009

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1 out of 5

Very Dissapointed. Don't even waste your time or money

My wife and I stayed at the Grand Del Mar just recently and found it to be just terrible. The hotel was short staffed and the people at the hotel were very rude and obnoxious. One in particular at the spa was ____. She was very rude to us when we came in to make a spa appointment and her attitude was very poor as far as the service and questions we asked. We will never stay there again or go for a spa treatment. I don't suggest anyone ever stay at this hotel. If you are spending this kind of money to stay at the resort there are much better places to stay in San Diego. Plus the hotel is also too far out from the ocean and the rest of San Diego. Don't go here!!

Posted by on Sep 6, 2009

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Property Features

Fairmont Grand Del Mar offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, 4 outdoor swimming pools, and 4 spa tubs. There are 6 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and wired Internet is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) and includes conference space. A children's pool, a health club, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Parking is available for a fee. This 5-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 249 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 6 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 20000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1858 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2007
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 4
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Wireless internet access , High-speed internet access , Internet access (complimentary)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Internet access - wireless , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Train station: San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station (9.4 km / 5.8 mi)
  • Parking: Valet parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Fairmont Grand Del Mar offers 249 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Clothes dryer
  • Private balcony or patio (furnished)
  • Deep soaking tub
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • LCD television
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels
  • Movies for purchase
  • Espresso maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Separate shower and tub
  • Cribs (free)
  • Rollaway beds (surcharge)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Long distance calls (free)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Massage in room (surcharge)
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Addison - Overlooking the golf course, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Californian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Amaya - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.

The Clubhouse Grill - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, 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.

Cent Anni Café - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Activities

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 2 outdoor tennis courts and a health club. 4 outdoor swimming pools and 4 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

  • Ecotours on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Golf lessons on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Horse riding/rental on site
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Tennis lessons on site
  • Archery on site
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Pilates classes on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Spa Services

Fairmont Spa has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 17 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 11
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Prenatal massage
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 17
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 21

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Weight limit: 25 lbs per pet
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Policies

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; cash is not accepted

This property uses a grey water recycling system

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Golf course conditions and availability at this property vary according to scheduled maintenance.

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, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property uses a grey water recycling system. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

  • Grey water recycling system
  • Humane animal treatment
  • Car recommended
  • Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
  • Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Gloves are available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 67.50 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Shuttle service
  • Sporting facilities or equipment
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 31.00–50.00 for adults, and USD 9–12 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 65 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Grand Del Mar
  • Grand Hotel Del Mar
  • Grand Del Mar Hotel
  • Grand Del Mar San Diego
  • The Grand Del Mar Hotel San Diego
  • Fairmont Grand Mar Hotel San Diego
  • Fairmont Grand Mar Hotel
  • Fairmont Grand Mar San Diego
  • Fairmont Grand Mar
  • Fairmont Grand Del Mar Hotel
  • Fairmont Grand Del Mar San Diego
  • Fairmont Grand Del Mar Hotel San Diego

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.