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The Grand Del Mar is a surprisingly little known hotel in Del Mar, CA, with amazing hotel suites. How can you be an unknown triple 5 star resort?! When you say the name, most people think you mean an old hotel downtown.

This hotel is so gorgeous, it looks like something out of Europe, the old hotels that no one can afford to build anymore.

The service is also excellent. They remember your name! I am not sure how they do this, either they have uncanny facial memorization or they are taking pics. Either way, they know us when we pull up and I can’t say that of anyplace else we frequent.

The bar is a fun and cozy place to eat. Try the roast beef dip with potato chips, you won’t regret it!

If you are there on a Friday-Sunday, ask about high tea. You can reserve a spot for the nicest one in San Diego.

The suites are all similar, some have views of the golf course and others have views of the pools, but they are all very nice. I hear they had some female input in the design of the suites, deliberately female to make sure they took care of the female traveler.

They have pretty oil paintings and decorative iron work on the grates. The product is good, conditioner and shampoo. All rooms have robes, sometimes you have to ask for a second robe.

the bathroom: Nice product, conditioner, shampoo, body wash. Separate shower and tub (huge tub for two). Double sinks

the bed: super comfortable, new mattresses, white cotton linens, great pillows

the movies: consistently good, new and very up to date

the room service: always good. Really like the bagel and lox (seriously), pancakes are good, frittata good too. Takes about 45 minutes.

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