Hotel Review of Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego

4000 Coronado Bay Road

Coronado, CA 92118

http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/San-Diego-Resort/Overview.aspx

Phone: (619) 424-4000

Fax: (619) 424-4400

Every room at Loews Coronado Bay Resort, just south of downtown San Diego, has a natural view. No concrete jungles can be found here; each room features a view of the bay, marina, pool, or garden.

This luxurious hotel is part of the national Loews chain, but doesn't have a chain feel to it. Not only is it one of the nicest hotels in the country, it welcomes pets and pampers them as well as their human family members. In-room massages for both dogs and people are offered, as well as dog treats and water. There are also special offerings for Fido or Fifi on the hotel's already-extensive room service menu.

Each room is spacious, filled with quality teas, bedding, and toiletries, and offers a widescreen television and keyed mini-bar. The bathrooms are almost as large as some other chains' hotel room, with a separate bathtub and shower. For those without the time or desire to leave the site, there are plenty of restaurants, shops, beaches, and other amenities to explore at Loews Coronado Bay Resort.

HELPFUL HOTEL FACTS:

Internet: $12.95 per 24 hours for guests. Wired connection.

Parking: $22 a day for self-parking and $28 a day for valet parking for hotel guests with vehicles.

Pools: 3 outdoor, along with whirlpools and elaborate decks.

Garden: 3,800 square foot Herb Garden which is used by culinary professionals at the hotel eateries.

Rates: Both Expedia and the hotel regularly offer specials, sometimes lowering rooms to $139 per night plus tax. Rooms can reach $400 a night during high-tourist season.

Rooms available: 440, including 37 specialty suites.

Sports: 3 lighted outdoor tennis courts. Personal and group classes with a pro are also available.

Indoor recreation: An on-site game room with a variety of arcade games.

Outdoor recreation: Arrangements available for renting bicycles, rollerblades, sailboats, motor boats, and paddle boats. Gondola cruises, with or without a professional mandolin or violin player, are available for two to 44 people.

Indoor fitness: For a $10 daily fee, guests at least 14-years-old can use weight-training equipment, treadmills, elliptical, and stationary bicycles. There are also numerous daily group and individual classes and personal training offered. The fitness menu includes yoga, spinning, aqua aerobics, and Pilates.

Transportation: Complimentary shuttle service is available to and from downtown Coronado.

Pampering: Sea Spa with 15 rooms and dozens of available services. Full salon also on-site.