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Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Name: Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Telephone: 858-314-2000

San Diego's Mediterranean hideaway

VERIFIED LUXURY

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This palatial Mediterranean-style resort offers something for everyone. Tucked on a hillside just outside downtown San Diego, Fairmont Grand Del Mar has a mind-boggling array of amenities, including world-class golf at the Tom Fazio-designed course and a spa.

Foodies can indulge in everything from afternoon tea to exclusive wine and spirits activations and gourmet dining at six different venues, and there are four beautiful pools to lounge by, complete with underwater speakers and luxurious cabanas.

Even kids can relax in style; the Explorer's Club keeps them busy with crafts and educational activities.The unique guest rooms feature marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, expansive balconies and patios with fireplaces and oversized flat-screen televisions.

Our Inspector's Highlights

You could spend all day lounging at Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s four heated pools, featuring vanishing edges, underwater speakers, private cabanas and an outdoor pool bar.
Gourmands and style seekers alike will delight in Addison By William Bradley, Fairmont Grand Del Mar resort’s signature eatery. Chef William Bradley offers seasonal and ever-changing 10-course menus highlighting his contemporary French cooking style.
The newly renovated Spa at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar combines state-of-the-art wellness treatments with refined elegance. This reimagined sanctuary features beautifully redesigned treatment rooms and a dedicated sound therapy room. Guests can relax in the expansive whirlpools located in each relaxation lounge or escape to the serene adults-only outdoor relaxation pool, where they can enjoy a spa lunch in a tranquil setting.
World-class shopping can be found just minutes away from the hotel at San Diego’s Fashion Valley Mall and Horton Plaza, and in the upscale boutiques of La Jolla and Del Mar.
Also nearby are San Diego’s many attractions, including SeaWorld, Balboa Park and its museums, Torrey Pines State Park, the world-famous San Diego Zoo & Wild Animal Park, Legoland, Seaport Village, the Birch Aquarium and the wineries of Temecula.

Things to Know

Depending on whether you’re in a Fairway or Terrace room, your view will be of the Grand Golf Club or the adults-only Relaxation Pool.
The Del Mar Racetrack is less than five miles from the resort if you want to head to the races.
Designed by the visionary architect Addison Mizner, the resort’s design is heavily influenced by its natural surroundings, harmonizing with the expansive landscapes of Los Peñasquitos Canyon to create a tranquil, immersive sanctuary.

The Rooms

The rooms at Fairmont Grand Del Mar are luxurious and spacious, while still being homey and comfortable.
The standard rooms at the San Diego hotel are a spacious 550 square feet and feature exquisite details and architecture inspired by the iconic architect Addison Mizner
The European-style touches like the marble in the bathroom, giant soaking tub and striped bench at the end of the bed will make you feel like you’re staying in an upscale French hotel in the chicest arrondissement.
Standard rooms also have heavenly pillow-top beds with 100 percent goose-down pillows and Pratesi Italian cotton linens; 40-inch, flat-screen LCD televisions with HDTV; and mini-bars with wet bar areas.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar's newly introduced room category features spacious patios overlooking the stunning Penasquitos Canyon, complete with a private fire pit for enjoying a glass of wine or roasting delicious s'mores.

The Look

The San Diego hotel’s design firm utilized seamless indoor and outdoor space when it drew up the property, so you can glide from one spot to another without noticing whether you’re inside or out.
The San Diego hotel recently collaborated with Bishop Pass, a design firm based in Los Angeles, to transform several spaces throughout the property, including a bespoke design for the members' Clubhouse, the Lobby Lounge, Library and Bar.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar seamlessly integrates exquisite architecture with the breathtaking beauty of the canyon, providing guests with a retreat that honors nature.

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