We had a good stay at the El Cordova for one night in May 2009. We stayed at the EC for the location to friends, shopping and eateries, and we were not disappointed—it is close to all of the above, as well as only a long block walk to the beach. We arrived several hours before normal check-in time, but... more

I found this hotel by accident. But I thought, OMG it looks so cute European! Upon check-in we were told the building has asbestos health warning issues. At least they told us, we decided to stay and signed a waiver because it was Friday night in the summer & where else would we go? We got a great suite overlooking... more

I had a great experience at this hotel. I stayed in Room #14, and it had recently been remodeled - new paint, new bedding, new carpeting, etc. The room faced Orange Ave. and the courtyard with fountain. There was a large tree that grew in front of the window which helped to shade the room and keep it very cool.... more

I just read the review from another guest that must have been there about the same time our family was (June 18 - 21, 2008) ; however, I am pleased to report that our experience was just the opposite. We had a 1 bedroom suite. It was clean and spacious. Exactly what we wanted. The staff was courteous. The location... more

We liked the idea of this place. The location is great. The outside is charming. The courtyard is charming. The whole layout is kind of cool with the stairways and alleys and little shops and restaurants. The room, however, stunk literally and figuratively. Our flight arrived late at night and we took a cab to the hotel. Check in was... more

The exterior and lobby of the hotel were lovely. That's it. We had one of the lower-priced rooms ($159). We were given no direction to our room which was off an interior courtyard and at the top of a steep flight of stairs. The courtyard would have been beautiful if a big Mexican noisy restaurant hadn't filled nearly the entire... more

This hotel should be closed for impersonating a hotel. This was the WORST hotel experience of my life!! It smelled so bad in the room, that we had to change rooms!! There's a restaurant/bar right outside of your window, and the noise will keep you up!! The carpets are greasy and dirty, and there were bugs in the room. The... more

Just back from a business trip to Coronado and can not think of anything nice to say about this hotel. Upon check in I was "upgraded" to a suite, which was uncomfortable to say the least, from a security and safety standpoint. It had both a front and back door, both doors had a gap of some 2 1/2 inches... more

The filth in this place was absolutely the worst I have ever seen. The children's feet became black within half an hour walking on the carpets, the kitchen floor had gobs of gunk stuck to it, the furniture had massive stains and spots on it and smelled so much you didn't want to sit on it. The bathrooms were incredibly... more