The Bower

The Bower

Across Orange Avenue from the Hotel del Coronado, The Bower opened in 2024 with 39 rooms spread across four floors, small enough to feel like a private address rather than a resort. Coronado's only rooftop bar and restaurant, Dive, sits above the property, pouring craft cocktails and coastal plates with Pacific views that no other hotel on the island can offer from its own roof. Rooms run from standard kings to premium king rooms with private balconies, each stocked with blackout blinds, a safe, bathrobes and daily-refreshed bottled water and tea; the $50 nightly resort fee also covers gym access and a seasonal welcome drink. Dogs are welcome in the ground-floor Lanai rooms for a flat $150 per stay, up to two dogs allowed per room. Walk out the door and Coronado Shopping Plaza, Lamb's Players Theatre and the beach are all within reach, with bike rental and hiking access for those who'd rather move than sit. Concierge staff arrange kayak trips through Glorietta Bay and sunset sails, useful for a couple filling a long weekend but unnecessary for anyone here strictly for work, since the desk in each room is the only nod to a workspace. Families chasing a splash pad or kids' club should look elsewhere; this is a compact, design-forward property built for travelers who want a rooftop cocktail, a well-made bed and a short walk to the sand, not a resort's worth of programming. Check-in is at 4pm, check-out by 11am, both easy enough to plan a bay cruise around. The Bower's 39 rooms sit across from the Hotel del Coronado, with Dive, the island's only rooftop bar and restaurant, just above them. Dogs are welcome in ground-floor Lanai rooms for $150 a stay. This suits a short, design-focused weekend more than a family resort trip.