La Avenida Inn, is a quaint two story lodge-style hotel on the Pacific end of Coronado Island. It sits just across the street from the historic Hotel Del Coronado, and is just steps from one of America’s top ten beaches, Coronado Central Beach. This great value hotel has the perfect accommodations for vacationing families, romantic couples, and budget-minded travelers looking to relax in America’s Finest City.
La Avenida Inn has a long-standing history of providing superior customer service in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Their dedication to gracious hospitality, combined with their prime location and affordable rates, sets them apart from other hotels in the area. Guests will enjoy the close proximity to boutique shopping and delectable dining. There are public parks, a municipal golf course and tennis courts, and two marinas just minutes from the inn. This highly reviewed hotel provides guests with the quintessential home away from home while exploring the island.
La Avenida Inn Rooms and Suites
La Avenida Inn manages to make the lodge-style look cool at the beach. Cherry wood trim and furnishings, and statement pieces like plush, patterned chairs provide guests with a cozy, warm vibe. Their color palette of sparkling white, golden yellow, soothing taupe, rustic red, and navy blue reflect the sand, sun, ocean, and sunset colors of the beach. Its one-part beach oasis and one-part comfy cabin – a complementary blend of both worlds. All guest rooms and suites are spacious, and feature a comfortable sitting chair, armoire, desk with chair, full length mirrors, television with HBO, clock with iPod docking station, and free Wi-Fi.
At the Inn, Single Queen rooms are all poolside on the first floor; Double Queen rooms on the second floor have garden or pool views. King Rooms also overlook the pool or garden. For a little extra space guests can choose the Coronado Suite, a mini-suite with one King Bed, a sofa bed, and refrigerator. The largest accommodation is the Del Suite, which has a separate sitting area with sofa bed, a second television, a microwave, and a refrigerator. The Del Suite also has a large balcony, complete with a table and chairs that overlooks popular Orange Avenue.
Note: Irons with boards and hairdryers are not in the rooms, however, you can request them free of charge. Refrigerators and rollaway beds are also available for a nominal fee. Cribs are complimentary and available upon request.
La Avenida Inn Amenities
One of the best amenities La Avenida offers their guests is a concierge-style website. They feature a small blog with helpful travel tips, posts detailing Coronado hot spots, and step-by-step instructions on how to take a virtual tour of their property. The website also provides an updated six-day weather forecast, and an exhaustive list of transportation services. You’ll find water taxis, the San Diego Bay ferry, flex trans, cabs, car rentals, bike rentals, and even more options. With their free- Wi-Fi access you can stay up-to-date with the weather, plan your transportation, and find fun things to do in the neighborhood and the greater San Diego area all from the comfort of your spacious guest room.
Unlike many of the hotels in the area, La Avenida has complimentary on-site parking for overnight guests. The hotel provides complimentary breakfast service each morning. It is typical continental breakfast fare featuring a fresh selection of muffins, pastries, fruits, coffees, teas, and even hot chocolate for the kiddos!
After breakfast, it’s time to make the hard choices – pool or beach. The gated on-site pool offers families a little fun in the sun while providing a level of safety for the little ones. The pool area is surrounded with a lush grassy courtyard. Gorgeous plants and giant palm trees rustling in the breeze invigorate you while you lazily work on your tan or splash around with the kids in the water. Maybe you’re here for the ocean instead. Guests can get large cabana-striped towels, and pail and shovel sets from the front desk and make their way to San Diego’s only true white sand beach. Build sand castles on the shoreline or do a little beachcombing for seashells!
La Avenida Inn Coronado Neighborhood
Coronado is best known for its beaches, specifically the nationally recognized Coronado Central Beach, which is conveniently located just steps from La Avenida Inn. Here you can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, surfing, paddle boarding, beach volleyball, or making s’mores at one of the beach fire pits. Sign up for surf lessons or rent a stand-up paddle board and explore the waters around the island.
Other Coronado Island beaches include two small beaches on the island’s bayside in Centennial Park next to Ferry Landing Marketplace, North beach – the island’s dog-friendly beach, Silver Strand where you can camp beachside in an RV or tent, and Glorietta Bay Beach – a family-friendly beach that is also the water sports hub of the island. You can rent anything from kayaks to motor boats here.
La Avenida is just across from the famous Hotel Del Coronado hotel, the island’s National Historic Landmark. Take an impromptu self-guided tour around this hotel with a storied past, which includes murder, hauntings, and famous guests, including eleven presidents and several movie stars. Check out their high-end on-site shops, dine on their beachfront terrace, or get a spa treatment. It’s a great way to experience a little high-end luxury on a budget.
One of the best things to do on Coronado Island is rent a bike or take a stroll along Ocean Boulevard viewing the seaside mansions, or along F Avenue where you can view historic mansions. The Heritage Walking Tour, and the Coronado Walking Tour are excellent choices for those seeking a narrated, and guided experience. Golf lovers will not want to miss out on the chance to play 18-holes at the beautiful Coronado Municipal Golf Course. Besides a challenging round of golf, players enjoy spectacular views of the Coronado Bridge at one end of the course and the Pacific Ocean at the other. For those looking for romance, be sure to take a gondola cruise through the canals of the Coronado Cays while visiting the island.
La Avenida Inn Promotions
La Avenida Inn offers special rates for active military and veterans. Seniors and AAA members also get discounted rates, as do government and corporate employees. Discounted rates save participants 10% or more, depending on the program. The hotel also offers special rates for mid-week stays, and sometimes offers on online special of 20% off the best available rate. All of the special rate promotions are subject to change and based on availability. Guests are allowed only a single discount per stay.
Along with their various discount promotions, La Avenida Inn provides a few packages such as Life’s a Beach, which is a one-night stay in a King Room with a pool view. The package also includes a complimentary beach bag filled with two beach towels, pails, and shovels for beachcombing and shelling expeditions at the beach. Perhaps one the best deals is for representatives of the hospitality and travel industry. The Travel Agents Night Out package offers travel agents 50% off their best available rate for up to a seven-night stay. Agents must provide a business card with a valid IATA number and current identification. Blackout dates and availability may apply.