Loews Coronado Bay ResortvsRancho Bernardo Inn
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Loews Coronado Bay Resort scores slightly better than Rancho Bernardo Inn. Loews Coronado Bay Resort has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 9 publications including Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Concierge.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort Show All Reviews
4000 Loews Coronado Bay Rd., Coronado, CA 92118
From $126/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"On its own private 15-acre peninsula 4 miles south of downtown Coronado, across the highway from the Silver Strand State Beach, the Loews is an all-inclusive resort destination." Full review
Concierge
"With three outdoor pools, five tennis courts, an exercise club, and a private 80-slip marina with rentals galore... there's enough going on here to make it a good bet for a family vacation."
Fodor's
"Rooms glow in sand and sea hues and feature upgraded beds with sea-grass headboards; all rooms have furnished balconies with water views." Full review
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2010 Fodor's 100 Hotel Award Winner
At this beautiful waterfront resort, families can choose between rest and recreation.
Oyster
Upscale
"This 439-room resort right on the San Diego Bay, five minutes from the beach, is made for families, with three pools and activities galore." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"For an ultimate splurge, check into one of the bayside villas with views across San Diego Bay."
BlackBook
"Located on the tip of the Silver Strand, this Loews locale has always been a staycation destination."
Jetsetter
"Set on a 15-acre peninsula across the bay from San Diego, the 439-room hotel transforms your daily to-do list into nonstop splashing in the resort’s three sprawling pools." Full review
Gayot
"Far enough from downtown for tranquility, yet close enough to cab in for nightlife, Loews combines the best of what San Diego has to offer."
Time Out
"Another beauty by the Coronado bay, Loews has prime waterfront real estate." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Offers a more off-the-beaten path option that’s five miles from the downtown hubbub yet still opens up to views of the bay and San Diego skyline. The design screams “vacation!"." Full review
Rancho Bernardo Inn Show All Reviews
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Public areas throughout this two-story, red-roof adobe resort are a collection of small sitting rooms where Spanish Mission–style sofas and fireplaces invite you to linger with a good book." Full review
Jetsetter
"Country club-style pampering on the outskirts of San Diego with Spanish fountains, a spa and acres of gardens." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 288-room Rancho Bernardo Inn features charming Spanish-Colonial-inspired design, a quiet location surrounded by residential homes, and a renowned golf course that is a destination unto itself." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the exclusive area of the same name, Rancho Bernardo Inn houses 287 spacious guest rooms and suites." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Two-story, red-tile-roof adobe buildings and bougainvillea-adorned patios evoke images of early California at this gracious resort."
Gayot
"Three things come to mind when thinking of the Rancho Bernardo Inn (or the RBI as locals call it): classic California style, premier golf and an award-winning spa."
BlackBook
"Tranquility-seekers, beeline it to RBI. This historic property is a secret garden of peaceful luxury in the midst of the cookie-cutter suburbia that has grown up in its environs."
Condé Nast Traveler
"It's a sprawling property with Spanish Colonial-style buildings and gardens throughout." Full review
Time Out
"Hidden in the quiet neighborhood of Rancho Bernardo, the Inn makes guests feel worlds away from the busy city." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"More resort than bed-and-breakfast with its 18-hole championship golf course, full-service spa and four on-site eateries...the property's 287 guest rooms and suites all offer views of the property." Full review
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Just be aware that Rancho Bernardo charges a resort fee to cover fitness center access, Wi-Fi connection and complimentary use of courtesy vehicle within 5-mile radius.