Dear Friends,
On behalf of my team, welcome to Hotel del Coronado on
beautiful Coronado Island. It is my honor and highest priority
to see to your comfort during your stay. You are here at an
exciting time. The height of visitor season has come and
gone, but mild weather and spellbinding sunsets remain.
The winter comes with a series of inDELible events and
celebrations that have become traditions for friends and
families.
This October, we invite you to celebrate Halloween on
Saturday, October 27. Wear your best costume and join us
for the annual, adults-only, Hallo-wine & Spirits ® Party full of
spooky decor, food, wine, and dancing. This year’s theme is
Night of 1,000 Clowns.
We love to celebrate the holiday season in a grand way,
and this year is no exception. Holiday dining is a legendary
experience at The Del. Our culinary masters create
unforgettable epicurean experiences full of traditional
favorites and creative interpretations plated to perfection for
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Our Sunday
Brunch is bigger and better than ever with new and eclectic
additions to the menu.
All through December, we welcome you to our very own
Southern Californian White Christmas celebration. We hope
you take the time to visit our two-story holiday tree, flocked
in snowflakes and adorned in glass ornaments with silver
accents.
As the site of the first outdoor electric Christmas tree in 1904,
The Del continues to delight guests of all ages with holiday
cheer from the unveiling of the lobby tree to the thousands of
twinkling lights on the Victorian Building. Skating by the Sea
returns for its 15th season with an expanded menu of food
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and seasonal libations that you can enjoy fireside at Frostbite;
A Place to Chill. Cozy up around your own private fire-pit
and watch the skaters glide across the rink with views of the
Pacific.
Opened in 1888 and destined to be “the talk of the Western
world,” The Del continues to evolve in exciting ways. This
summer we opened our beautiful new seafood restaurant,
~ to critical acclaim from guests, residents and
Serea,
celebrities. We also restored one of the historic buildings
on our property that once served as the hotel’s laundry.
Its beautiful original brick façade is now exposed and it
looks much like it did near the turn of the century. A third
improvement is the ocean-view terrace. In addition, we
completed the renovation of our Vista Walk, for weddings
and events for up to 900 people. Its elevated vantage point
makes it one of the greatest places to catch a sunset. These
renewed areas comprise the first milestone in a masterplan
renovation which, when done in late 2021, will bring more
guest experiences and places to explore.
With a world-class spa, exceptional seaside dining, and
Beach Village, our enclave of luxury beach cottages, The Del
is poised for another 131 years of historic excellence. I am
proud to be a part of its legacy and the new vision for this
iconic resort.
As a valued guest, we thank you for choosing The Del and
becoming a part of our history. We look forward to welcoming
you again and again.
Warmest wishes,
Harold Rapoza, Jr.
General Manager
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