New hotels in Coronado

Coronado is the sliver of land across San Diego Bay from downtown, reached by the arching Coronado Bridge or a short ferry ride, known chiefly for the century-old, red-turreted Hotel del Coronado and a low-key, naval-town character rather than a resort corridor. Two hotels we track have opened here since 2025, both on Orange Avenue, the island's main commercial street: The Bower Coronado in March 2025 and Baby Grand in May 2026.

What to do in Coronado

For a weekend

Walk Orange Avenue's small-town shopping strip in the morning, then spend the afternoon on the beach behind the Hotel del Coronado — both The Bower Coronado and Baby Grand sit within a block of it. In the evening, catch the sunset from a rooftop looking back at the downtown skyline across the bay.

For a longer stay

With more time, the ferry landing connects Coronado directly to downtown's Seaport Village and the Gaslamp Quarter in about 15 minutes, and the Silver Strand's quieter beaches run south toward Imperial Beach.

Where to stay in Coronado

Orange Avenue

Coronado's main commercial street, and the address for both hotels we track here. The Bower Coronado opened in March 2025 at 1417 Orange Ave, a 39-room boutique property and the island's first newly built hotel in more than three decades, replacing the demolished Villa Capri by the Sea motel — the site itself once held a Japanese tea garden built in 1908 for sugar-and-transit magnate John D. Spreckels. Baby Grand followed in May 2026, directly across the street from the Hotel del Coronado on the former La Avenida Inn motel site.

Which hotel in Coronado for your trip

Couples & design-led stays

The Bower Coronado's small, design-focused format and Dive, the island's first rooftop restaurant and bar, make it the pick for a romantic stay a short walk from the beach.

Travelers who want to be steps from the Hotel del Coronado

Baby Grand sits directly across the street from the Hotel del Coronado, the closest address among the two hotels we track to Coronado's landmark resort.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel to open in Coronado?

Baby Grand, which opened in May 2026 on Orange Avenue, directly across from the Hotel del Coronado.

Is there a new hotel near the Hotel del Coronado?

Yes — both The Bower Coronado and Baby Grand sit within a block of it on Orange Avenue.

Was The Bower Coronado the first new hotel built on the island in decades?

Yes — it was Coronado's first newly built hotel in more than three decades when it opened in March 2025, on a site with a documented history stretching back to a 1908 Japanese tea garden.

Is Coronado walkable from downtown San Diego?

No — it's across San Diego Bay, reached by the Coronado Bridge or a short ferry ride rather than on foot.

How far is Coronado from the Gaslamp Quarter?

About a 15-minute ferry ride and walk, or a similar drive over the Coronado Bridge, into the Gaslamp Quarter.