I've had the opportunity to stay in several top-notch hotels both in the States and abroad: the Plaza in New York, The Met in London, a Days Inn in Paducah (okay, scratch that last one). The Grand Del Mar takes the best elements of all the hotels I've ever had the pleasure of temporarily calling home and rolls them into... more

This hotel is the most elegant we've ever experienced and it is brand new. The attention to detail, both in the rooms and in the common areas is amazing. We looked at the hotel website before booking, but the pictures really don't do it justice. It is so much nicer than the photos show. The rooms were ultra quiet. Although... more

My family stayed at the Grand Del Mar for one night. Apparently, the hotel had a soft opening in October, and their grand opening will be in January. The service was excellent. When making a reservation, they asked if it was for a special occasion. I told them that it was for my niece's birthday, and they had a small... more

I had a recent business trip to the Grand Del Mar and found this new property to be a gem. It opened sometime in October 2007, yet it feels like it has been there forever. The attention to detail throughout the hotel is great. The rooms are top notch. I had a regular ol' king-size room and it was bigger... more