Gaylord Hotels and Marriott International have opened the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, the first-ever Gaylord Hotels property in California, the sixth in the brand’s portfolio and the first to open since the opening of the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Colorado in 2018.
Developed in partnership with RIDA Development Corporation, this $1.3B project has 1,600 guestrooms including 89 suites, 12 food and beverage concepts, a 4.25-acre waterpark with multiple pools, and more than 477,000 square feet of meeting and event space. HKS was the global design firm responsible for the architecture of the new property.
“The debut of Gaylord Pacific marks a transformative milestone for the Gaylord Hotels brand,” Johann Krieger, VP and managing director of Gaylord Hotels, said in a statement. “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. 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.”
Guestrooms and Suites
Close to San Diego Bay and Chula Vista Marina, the resort’s guestrooms evoke the seaside. Available with king or double queen beds, standard guestrooms range from 389 square feet to 623 square feet with a dedicated work area and mountain or bay views. Executive Suites have up to 838 sq. ft. with a separate living room and sofa bed and option to connect a neighboring queen guest room.
Gaylord Pacific’s premium accommodations include six Luxury Suites, 10 Presidential Suites and two ultra-premium Penthouse Presidential Suites. The Penthouse Presidential Suites include 3,254 square feet of indoor and outdoor space and feature a private furnished balcony with views of the surrounding San Diego Bay, Coronado Island and Pacific Ocean. Indoors, the suites include a living room, kitchenette, bar, a dining table for eight and a master bedroom with a private dressing room and spa-inspired soaking tub.
Meetings & Events
The resort has 477,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor space, including 135,000 square feet of event lawns and terraces, 67 breakout rooms and four ballrooms. The resort has a flexible stage and large balconies off the Chula Vista Ballroom and Bayside Ballroom. Gaylord Pacific also houses the largest convention center and ballroom of any hotel in California, with its California Ballroom & Exhibit Hall at 140,049 square feet.
Public Areas
The property has 12 food-and-beverage venues, the Relâche Spa & Salon and a 7,500 square foot fitness center. It also has a 4.25-acre water park with multiple pools, waterslides, a lazy river and wave pool.
The resort is conveniently located seven miles from downtown San Diego, as well as nearby attractions including the San Diego Zoo and Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.