I was confused. I looked at the initial reviews and saw sixteen 5's and four less than 5's and had to wonder why? How do 80% of people adore a place without fail and 10% say is is a bad Motel 6 (two 2's). I now see. People who find this property sub-standard in any way complained of their experience... more

We stayed for four nights in July with our 2 boys ages 6 and 9. The hotel made our children feel welcome at every turn beginning with a welcome gift from a treasure chest upon check in. We arrived at noon, well in advance of regular check in time and were escorted directly to our room.. The room is a... more

Spent 10 days recently at The Grand Del Mar, just outside San Diego, California, and cannot praise it enough. We booked it from the website when some of our first choices could not offer us the dates we wanted. I'm so glad of that as The Grand Del Mar was fab! It has only been open 10 months so they... more

Large, beautiful rooms in beautiful building on beautiful grounds. For the price I expected a snobby staff, but was happy to find they were all very friendly and happy to go out of their way to point out neat elements of the hotel ("Would you like to see the chapel? It's beautiful!"). Each room had a balcony overlooking one of... more

Outstanding, took our breath away upon arrival and then touring this property. They left nothing out in providing a very upscale place. Our room was very big ( overlooking the adult pool/spa) and the bathroom was huge and lavash with tile, marble shower, twin sinks, and enough towels for 6 people. Another nice touch was a complimentary ride int a... more

The hotel is beautiful! The staff was superb! The food was exquisite! and our entire stay was amazing! From the moment you check in, you are treated as royalty. The gentlemen at the door kindly greeted us and offered assistance with our luggage on our way to the front desk. The bellhop, Kirk, showed us everything we needed to know... more

We visited the Grand Del Mar for a couple of nights in March. There is nothing about this hotel we did not like. The decor is exquisite, the food superb and the service flawless. We are very, very picky travelers and this hotel is hands down one of the best we have ever stayed in. When we went in March... more

The hotel was built to compete with the Four Seasons in nearby Carlsbad. The Grand Del Mar has a wonderful property, 2 large pools for families with children overlooking the golf course and 1 adult pool adjacent to the spa. I think on the pool level they beat the Four Season's; FS has 1 very crowded family pool. I had... more

From the moment we entered these premises, we were in awe - the most beautiful setting with rolling fairways, swimming pools and palm trees - a real oasis. This hotel rating should be a 6 star. We are well- travelled and very fussy travellers. It is a brand new hotel with all the luxuries you can imagine - from gold... more