Victorian Meeting Spaces

Iconic VenuesLovingly Restored

For more than 135 years, Hotel del Coronado has welcomed travelers from all over the world to experience the best of Southern California's coastal lifestyle. The Victorian building is the original, iconic beachfront hotel established in 1888, and is renowned for evoking a bygone era, with a star-studded legacy and magic of nearly two centuries.

In 2025, The Del completed a 6-year, more than $550 million restoration of the resort including the hotel's historic Victorian building. The upgrades include all Victorian guestrooms, suites and event spaces such as the iconic Crown Room, Coronet Room and Ocean Ballroom.

Explore some of the restored spaces below and step into a new era of legendary gatherings.

“A Grand Comeback for a Grand Seaside Hotel”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“The ‘crown jewel of Coronado’ shines brighter than ever”
— VOGUE

“It’s not every day you see a hotel live up to its own mythology”
—AFAR

"Some like it awesome"
—SMART MEETINGS

"Coronado's Quiet Comeback"
—THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Crown Room

The Crown Room was considered an architectural achievement spanning 160 feet by 60 feet, without any pillars to interrupt the view. It served as the hotel's main dining room and hosted many prominent events, including a banquet with England's Prince of Wales in 1920, a celebration of Charles Lindbergh's famous solo trans-Atlantic flight in 1927, and the first state dinner held outside the White House in 1970. This iconic San Diego venue is also famous for its 33-foot high ceiling, paneled in beautiful Oregon sugar pine. Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum is credited for designing the famous crown chandeliers, which were installed c. 1911.

The restoration of this space was completed in 2024 and includes refurbishment of the original wood, replacement of non-historic entry doors to match the originals, electrical upgrades, and refreshed carpeting and wall sconces.

Coronet Room

Situated off the iconic Crown Room is the Coronet Room, which also features a beautiful domed ceiling and one of the famed crown chandeliers that Wizard of Oz Author L. Frank Baum is credited with designing. This enchanting room also connects to the front porch, which was restored in 2021.

Restorations in this space included the refurbishment of the beautiful woodwork, electrical upgrades, new carpeting, and replacement of non-historic doors with replicas of the originals.

Ocean Ballroom

The only oceanfront venue in The Victorian, the stunning Ocean Ballroom features panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, delicate crystal chandeliers, and a built-in stage. Renovations of this space included the removal of non-historic accents, refreshed wall coverings and carpeting, removal of a non-historic back-of-house area to increase the square footage, and restoration of the historic stage.

Sneak Peek

Renovated Victorian Rooms

In the original, 1888 hotel that evokes the legacy and magic of two centuries, no two rooms are alike and all are full of character. The renovation of The Victorian guest rooms and suites will celebrate The Del's legendary history while improving function and design.