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About this property
Located in the former mansion of an industrialist, this Coronado inn features a classic Spanish village style courtyard that contains gardens, boutique shops and two on-site restaurants. The elegantly decorated rooms of El Cordova are equipped with ree wifi, cable TV with HBO, and in room coffee. Two on site restaurants which include the Brigantine Seafood Restaurant, specializing in seafood and steaks, and Miguel's Cocina, featuring Mexican cuisine. Brigante, decorated with photos from the coastal village’s past, specializes in steak and fish. Miguels Cocina serves Mexican food and drinks in the courtyard and Miguelito’s holds large group events. El Cordova Hotel is a 5 minute walk to Coronado Beach and the historic Hotel Del Coronado, and is 3 miles from the Coronado Municipal Golf Course.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- 2 restaurants
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ian
United Kingdom
“Excellent location in the heart of Coronado - easy walking to the beach, local shops & restaurants. Good restaurant on site, very popular. A very good base to explore from.” - John
United Kingdom
“Position was great, clean, comfy, an antidote to characterless big name hotels. Friendly and helpful staff, free coffee, and right next to a donut shop! A myriad restaurants and shops within a very short walk, beach just a street away.” - Chris
Canada
“Loved the inner courtyard with gas firepit. was a great place to host guests for a dinner. staff were very responsive. very convenient having 2 restaurants on site ... both reasonably priced. proximity to beach was great.” - Florian
Germany
“Great Location and very charmant hotel with rooms with good kitchen. Had a great stay. Near the beach and perfect to walk through Coronado.” - Richard
United Kingdom
“Excellent location right in the heart of Coronado within easy walking distance of the beach and restaurants.” - John
United Kingdom
“Excellent location. Unusual property, layout had character.” - Anne-marie
Ireland
“Great location, very comfortable beds and spotless. Location was perfect” - Jaswir
United Kingdom
“Location The hotel it was beautiful- hacienda style Both restaurants were very good Friendly polite staff” - Enea
Italy
“Very good hotel, excellent price and location for Coronado Island. Beautiful room, big and clean, very big closet space, Small but very stylish nice bathroom. Coffee and fresh water always available in the lobby. Free parking available 5 min walk...” - Pamela
United Kingdom
“Great location close to the beach. We had a well-equipped, clean room which was above the pool. The bed was massive and very comfortable. We asked if our room could be moved from the restaurant because we had read reviews to say it was noisy,...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Miguel's Cocina
- CuisineMexican
- The Brigantine
- CuisineSeafood
- AmbianceModern
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform El Cordova in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.