Photo Credit: Gaylord Pacific
The vast Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center has debuted in Chula Vista, Calif., flanked by San Diego Bay and the Chula Vista Marina. The 1,600-room hotel has 89 suites, a dozen food-and-beverage outlets, a 4.25-acre waterpark and a whopping 477,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The West Coast's first Gaylord Resort, it's just 7 miles from downtown San Diego.
"Bringing our signature all-under-one-roof experience, and expertise bringing people together for extraordinary experiences to the West Coast for the first time is a proud moment for our team and a meaningful expansion of our portfolio," noted Gaylord Hotels vice president and managing director Johann Krieger. "This opening celebrates a decade-long collaboration with the city of Chula Vista and the port of San Diego, and we’re excited to become part of this vibrant community."
Residential-style guest rooms
The guest rooms and suites are spacious with a residential style and a coastal aesthetic. Standard rooms range from 389 square feet to 623 square feet, with dedicated work areas and either mountain or bay views.
The executive suites have a separate living room and sofa bed, while the hotel's six luxury suites, 10 presidential suites and two penthouse presidential suites offer higher-end experiences, with integrated indoor/outdoor areas and space for small groups. The penthouse presidential suites have 3,254 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, including a private furnished balcony with views of San Diego Bay, Coronado Island and the Pacific Ocean. They also have a kitchenette, a bar and a dining table for eight.
Indoor and outdoor meeting space
Among the resort's 477,000 square feet of meeting space are 135,000 square feet of event lawns and a terrace, 67 breakout rooms, and four ballrooms, two of which include large balconies. The property claims to have the largest convention center and ballroom of any hotel in California, in the form of the 140,049-square-foot California Ballroom and Exhibit Hall.
12 F&B options
Among the dozen restaurant and bar outlets at the resort are standouts such as the following:
- Old Hickory Steakhouse, the signature Gaylord brand, offers a refined but relaxed surf & turf experience.
- Treo Kitchen + Bar has a seasonal menu that highlights fresh ingredients, from locally sourced seafood to homegrown herbs.
- Growlers Sports Bar & Taproom, a classic California sports bar with a 75-foot screen, has a menu of elevated bar food.
- Oeste Bar anchors the resort's marine-inspired atrium and offers a varied menu of house specialties.
- Taiyo is a laid-back sushi joint with a variety of freshly prepared options to eat there or take away.
Amenities and activities
The resort's 4.25-acre water park includes multiple pools, several waterslides, a lazy river, a wave pool, cabanas and two restaurants.
Also on-site is a signature Relâche Spa & Salon, a 7,500-square-foot fitness center and bicycle rentals for exploring nearby sites.