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Fairmont Grand Del Mar

5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, CA, USA, 92130
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Gather with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders in a soulful sanctuary where ideas flow naturally, collaboration thrives, and new perspectives are born. Unveil a product launch in our majestic ballroom, complete with a built-in stage; conduct a board meeting framed by canyon vistas; or choose from a selection of other stunning venues nestled in nature. Along with our unforgettable backdrop, Fairmont Grand Del Mar entices with elegant accommodations, award-winning dining, and limitless adventures for unique team-building experiences in our coastal canyon setting. With dedicated on-site event specialists who will provide a fully bespoke approach, rest assured your corporate event will fulfill your every objective. Bask in the sunshine of San Diego and enjoy our coastal canyon lifestyle. Fairmont Grand Del Mar is surrounded by 400 acres of lush outdoors, creating a sublime backdrop for one-of-a-kind meetings and events. With more than 20,000 square feet of flexible event space, providing natural lighting and gas burning fireplaces, this is the ideal location to reconnect friends, clients and colleagues. Unique offerings include guided group hikes, archery, equine exploration, Bocce, and pickleball. Challenge the team on our Tom Fazio-designed golf course or at one of the two dozen weekly outdoor activities. Fine unwinds into fun after a day’s work, find balance at our holistic spa, take a dip in our heated palm-lined pools, sip handcrafted cocktails from the bar, and dine on locally inspired culinary offerings, including San Diego’s only Michelin-three-star restaurant, Addison.

Venue Details

ChainAccor
BrandFairmont HotelsPeregrine Hospitality
Built2007
Renovated-
Total meeting space31,666 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms234
Venue typeResort

Industry Ratings

AAA
Forbes Travel Guide
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
RESORT * 2009 – 2026 AAA Five-Diamond * 2024-2026 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating Spa and restaurant, Four-Star rating hotel * 2026 US News & World Report "The 50 Best Hotels in the USA 2026" #22 in the US, #5 in California, Gold Badge * 2026 US News & World Report "The Best Resorts in the USA for 2026" #12 in the US, #3 in California, Gold Badge * 2026 Booking.com Traveler Review Awards * 2025 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards - Top Hotels in Southern California #3 * La Liste - Top 11 hotels in the US for 2025 - Number 2 * 2025 US News & World Report ranked in Top 100 Best USA Hotels, Top 20 in California with a gold badge * 2025 Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards - Top 15 in California *2025 US News World Report Best Fairmont in California * 2024 - Smart Meetings - Smart Stars Best Golf Resort * 2024 Green Key Global - 5-key Global eco-rating - only property in San Diego and granted to only 3% of the participating hotels * 2024 US News & World Report ranked in Top 100 Best USA Hotels with a gold badge * 2012 – 2023 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating (2012 California’s first triple Five-Star resort in 2012 receiving Forbes Travel Guide’s highest rating for its hotel, spa and restaurant) * 2024 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards - Top Hotels in Southern California * 2023 - Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award Winner ADDISON * 2009 – 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Restaurant * 2009 – 2026 AAA Five-Diamond Restaurant * 2022-2025 Michelin Guide Three Starred Restaurant * 2010 – 2025 Relais & Chateaux Property * 2025 - Robb Report "The 100 Greatest Restaurants of the 21st Century" #34 * 2025 - Les Grandes Tables du Monde (October) * 2025 - The Best Chef Awards Three Knives Distinction (October) * 2025 - Los Angeles Times one of the 101 Best Restaurants in California (July) * 2025 - OpenTable Best Hotel Restaurants in America * 2023 - The 50 Most Powerful People in American Fine Dining, Robb Report * 2023 - La Liste #6 * 2023 - 10 Best Hotel Restaurants in the US #7 THE GRAND GOLF CLUB * 2026: Golfweek Top 200 Golf Courses in the US * 2025: Golf Digest 75 Best Golf Resorts #53 * 2024-2025: Golf.com | Golf's Top 100 Luxury Golf Resorts in the World FAIRMONT SPA * 2012 - 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating * 2026 "The Sunset Wellness & Beauty Awards": Best Seaside Serenity Category * 2023 Robb Report: "12 of the Best Spa Destinations Around the World" (September)

Venue Highlights

3D Event Space
Cvent Photo-realistic 3D Event Spaces give planners the ability to realize their vision down to the finest detail.

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

May 3, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Jun 28, 2026 - Jul 2, 2026
Jul 5, 2026 - Jul 21, 2026
Aug 9, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026
Oct 27, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026

Seasonal Availability

Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.
High season
Jun 17 - Oct 29
Shoulder season
Oct 30 - Dec 31Jan 20 - May 31
Low season
Jun 01 - Jun 16Jan 02 - Jan 19

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
31,666 sq. ft.
Largest room
9,702 sq. ft.
Space (private)
20,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
11
Second largest room
6,900 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
8,000 sq. ft.

Floor Plans

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Ballroom A-1
Ballroom AB
Reflection Courtyard South
Addison Dining Room
Solana Terrace
Wine Room 2- Burgundy

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
234
Single (1 bed)
163
Single (1 bed) rate
$299.00 - $599.00
Double (2 beds)
43
Suites
31
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
12.75%

Location

Getting Here

• San Diego International Airport – 20 miles/30 minutes • McClellan-Palomar Airport – Carlsbad (Private Planes) – 20 miles/30 minutes • John Wayne Airport – Orange County – 73 miles/90 minutes • Long Beach Airport – 91 miles/110 minutes • Los Angeles International Airport – 110 miles/150 minutes • Tijuana Airport (CBX skywalk is an enclosed pedestrian bridge between San Diego and the Tijuana Airport) – 41 miles/60 minutes
Distance from airport 21 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $70.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

One Paseo

Shopping
2 mi
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3725 Paseo Place
San Diego, CA, US 92130
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Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve

Park
5 mi
Best hiking location in all of San Diego! Torrey Pines State Beach is a coastal nature and beach preserve located south of Del Mar and north of La Jolla. Coastal erosion from the adjacent Torrey Pines State Reserve makes for a picturesque landscape. It is a local favorite among surfers and remains a quintessential Southern California beach. Best hiking location in all of San Diego!
Torrey Pines Park Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

Recreation
7 mi
Home to the 2017 Breeders Cup. Where the turf meets the surf. Thoroughbred horse racing for Southern California located in the gorgeous beach town of Del Mar. Summer season July 15 – September 5, running Wednesday – Sunday.
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
Del Mar, CA 92014
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Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum
8 mi
With locations in La Jolla and Downtown San Diego, all audiences are welcome to reflect on their lives, communities, and the ever-changing world through the prism of contemporary art.
700 Prospect St
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UTC La Jolla Shopping Mall

Shopping
8 mi
4545 La Jolla Village Drive
Suite E-25
San Diego, CA, US 92122
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La Jolla PlayHouse

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Theater
8 mi
La Jolla PlayHouse, a Tony Award-winning professional non-profit theatre, is located in the San Diego coastal suburb of La Jolla, California. Its mission is to advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow. With a youthful spirit and eclectic, artist-driven approach, the Playhouse cultivates a local and national following with an insatiable appetite for audacious and diverse work.
La Jolla Playhouse
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La Jolla, CA, US 92039
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Der Mar Village

Der Mar Village

Shopping
8 mi
Amongst the ironwork and tiled fountains of an Italian piazza, you’ll be sure to find the perfect item to satisfy almost any of your Del Mar shopping needs. You might start out looking for a gift but we’ll bet you find something special for yourself too.
1555 Camino Del Mar
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Museum
9 mi
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2300 Expedition Way
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La Jolla Cove

Shopping
10 mi
Great Shopping, Restaurants, Seal Watching, kayaking, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding and Swimming.
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Kayak the Seven Caves of La Jolla

Recreation
15 mi
Experience amazing ocean and wildlife views on a two-hour kayak tour of the La Jolla Sea Caves and the fascinating marine paradise of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve. Guided by a passionate and well-trained kayak enthusiast, even first-time kayakers are welcome for a chance to see seals, sea lions and sometimes dolphins in the gentle waves of the Pacific.

Balboa Park

Museum
18 mi
Welcome to Balboa Park - the nation's largest urban cultural park. Home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the San Diego Zoo, the Park has an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions, plays, musicals, concerts, and classes—all in the beautiful and timeless setting of this must-see San Diego attraction.
1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
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Old Town San Diego

Historical landmark
20 mi
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4002 Wallace St
San Diego, CA 92110
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Park
20 mi
SeaWorld San Diego is one of the world's premier marine adventure parks with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. More than 80 million visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea here, with up-close animal interactions and exhilarating thrills. And we hope to see you here soon. (800) 257-4268
500 SeaWorld Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
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Park
20 mi
For more information and tickets please call (619) 231-1515
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Park
20 mi
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Museum
21 mi
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San Diego International Airport

Airport
22 mi
For more information call (619) 400-2404
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Park
23 mi
For more ticket information and directions call (800) 407-9534
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Nightlife
25 mi
Great Dining, Live Music, Nightlife & Shopping
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Grand Del Mar offers

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• 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space • A 10,000-square-foot ballroom with stage • Unique social settings • San Diego’s only Tom Fazio-designed golf course • Forbes Five-Star spa and fitness center • Six dining venues, including San Diego’s first and only MICHELIN three-starred restaurant, Addison • Four wine-inspired meeting rooms • Private dining wine cellar • Equestrian center, four heated pools, two tennis courts, pickleball, archery and daily fitness classes • Team building opportunities with 37 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails in the adjacent 4,100-acre Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve • Kids Explorer’s Club, hosting family-friendly activities and nature-based programming for guests ages 5 to 12 • Nearby shopping and cultural activities • Five miles from the beach • 20 minutes from San Diego International Airport

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Fairmont Grand Del Mar Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Fairmont Grand Del Mar regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Fairmont Grand Del Mar's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://all.accor.com/fr/sustainable-development/index.shtml
Does Fairmont Grand Del Mar have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Action : Sort your hazardous waste & at least 2 types of waste from the following: paper, glass, cardboard or plastic

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Fairmont Grand Del Mar and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Fairmont Grand Del Mar's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://group.accor.com/-/media/Corporate/Investors/Documents-de-reference/OPT_ACCOR_DEU_2021_MEL_US_300322.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at Fairmont Grand Del Mar developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Fairmont Grand Del Mar clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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