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Fairmont Grand Del Mar

5.0 star property
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available

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5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, CA, 92130
  • San Diego Polo Fields
    8 min drive
  • Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
    9 min drive
  • University of California, San Diego
    10 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Vista 1 BR Suite 1 King

Vista 1 BR Suite 1 King

  • 102 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Veranda)

  • 51 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Fairmont)

  • 51 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grand 2 Bedroom Suite

Grand 2 Bedroom Suite

  • 264 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Brisa)

Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Brisa)

  • 418 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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40-inch LCD TV with digital channels, Smart TV, ping pong

Paseo 1 BR Suite 1 King

  • 139 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Paseo 1 BR Suite 2 Queen

  • 139 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Fairmont)

Room, 1 King Bed (Fairmont)

  • 51 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Del Mar 1 BR Suite 1 King

Del Mar 1 BR Suite 1 King

Del Mar 1 BR Suite 1 King

  • 93 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Veranda)

  • 51 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego (Carmel Valley), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of California, San Diego and Westfield UTC. .This family-friendly hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Mission Bay and 15.5 mi (25 km) from Mission Beach.

What's nearby

  • University of California, San Diego - 10 min drive
  • Del Mar Racetrack - 11 min drive
  • Westfield UTC - 12 min drive
  • Torrey Pines Golf Course - 12 min drive
  • Torrey Pines State Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 9 min drive
  • Sorrento Valley Station - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪San Diego- Cafe Vida At Bay Club Carmel Valley - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rubio's Coastal Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Luxury San Diego hotel in Carmel Valley with 6 restaurants
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 and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 50+ Mbps. 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.

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.

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 249 guestrooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 40-inch LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can dip into one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools or 4 spa tubs. This Mediterranean hotel also features concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy Californian cuisine at Addison, one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Croatian, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 70 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 31.00-50.00 for adults and USD 9-12 for children
  • 6 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Addison
  • Amaya
  • The Clubhouse Grill
  • Cent Anni Café

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 4 hot tubs
  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Archery
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Designer shops
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf caddy
  • Golf cart
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs
  • Golf lessons
  • Golf pro shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (20000 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beach towels
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Games
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV
  • TV/satellite channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 25 lbs per pet
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 73.13 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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 31.00 to 50.00 for adults, and USD 9 to 12 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 70 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 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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.

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 17 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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

Fairmont Grand Del Mar Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 669 out of 793 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 793 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 793 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 793 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 793 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent but I don’t like the parking. There is no self-parking option. Also the valet parking is too expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sukhpreet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorain

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Placentia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, New York

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed 7 nights at the Grand Del Mar and had a wonderfu trip. We had an issue the first night but staff were so helpful in resolving - special thanks to Christian. Irene at the Concierge desk was amazing in bookings and recommendations. Property is stunning and facilities great - try the archery. They had a fantastic guitarist (David) who played and sung by the pool at the weekend which was very relaxing.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
There were some positives but also glaring negatives about this property. POSITIVES: 1) I commend Neil at the front desk for facilitating early check in. 2) The concierge was very helpful in referring us to off site hair and nail salons as the property no longer has these services since Covid. 3) rooms are very large with nice shower NEGATIVES: 1) ANTS! I told the front desk twice and they did NOT offer to move us to a different room. They did not offer to compensate us in any way. They said they would get housekeeping to address this. The next day the ants were back. What other bugs are there that we don't know about! I got the impression that there is a shortage of cleaning sta..2) Resort fee is a great way for the property to make extra money. I have stayed at much nicer properties without a resort fee. 3) Meals in their restaurant are expensive even for a hotel. Furthermore, waitstaff could do a better job. For example, waitstaff asked how breakfast was. My husband said "good". Waitstaff turned and walked away before I could answer that mine was not. In summary, cleanliness issues were a major red flag and some of the staff's indifference was problematic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our family getaway
This hotel was one of the best hotel. I have stayed in the service the restaurant options, the food, the room that comfort the beauty amenities pools. Everything was five star. This is what you call a five star resort. I highly recommended to people to at least stay here once to experience what a five star resort should be like.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Soo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not up to my expectation for the price
Pros- Service was good. Nice hotel & grounds Cons- Had 6 tacos by the pool for 72 bucks not including tax and I have had better at any other places. Half of them were torn on the bottom of tortilla. $70 parking +$ resort fee (including SD & OCC fee) per night. Not sure it was worth it, as the both adult pool and family pool were disappointing small. The jacuzzi by family pool is less than 10 feet in length that made me go "what the.."
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

neelam

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I travel all over the world and I can honestly say that the Fairmont DelMar has the best customer service. From the moment you walk in until you leave you are greeted by warm folks who work at the property! We love staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Liz

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful as always appreciated the new towels and wonderful staff. Unfortunately our dining at our usually yummy Amaya was to good the food was a BIG fail. … no fault of the wait staff. Definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

iman

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024