Awards
Since its opening in October 2007, The Grand Del Mar continues to impress, receiving multiple nods from travelers, editors, locals and foodies alike.
Resort Highlights:
- Best Local Hotel and Best Gala Venue, Ranch & Coast Reader’s Choice Best of 2009, March 2009
- Rated #3 among Top Ten Unforgettable Wedding Destinations in the U.S., We TV, March 2009
- Best by Service – Perfect Score of 100, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2009 Gold List, January 2009
- #4 Mainland U.S. Resort, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, November 2008
- Platinum Choice Award, Smart Meetings, December 2008
- Top New Hotel and Top New Spa, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Hot List, May 2008
- Four and a half-star review (out of five), Los Angeles Times, December 2007
- Top New U.S. Hotel, Gayot.com, November 2007
Addison at The Grand Del Mar:
- Southern California’s only Five-Star/Five Diamond restaurant, November 2008
- 28 out of 30 restaurant rating from San Diego Zagat Survey, 2008
- 16 out of 20 food rating from Gayot.com, 2008
- Crystal Beverage Award’s Award of Distinction for Best Wine List, The Tasting Panel magazine in partnership with Waterford Crystal, 2008
- Best California Wine List, California Restaurant Association, 2008
- Best Sommelier Service, San Diego Magazine Best of San Diego 2008, August 2008
- Best Sommelier – Jesse Rodriguez, Ranch & Coast Reader’s Choice Best of 2008, March 2008
- America’s Best Spots for Fine Wine, Forbes.com, February 2008
- Best of Award of Excellence, Wine Spectator, November 2007
- Best New Restaurants for 2007, Esquire, November 2007
- Best New Sommeliers of 2007 – Jesse Rodriguez, Wine & Spirits, October 2007
- Best New Wine Lists 2007, Food & Wine, July 2007
- Three star review, Los Angeles Times, February 2007 (Highest review of a restaurant outside Los Angeles)
Amaya at The Grand Del Mar:
- 14 out of 20 food rating from Gayot.com, 2009
- Award of Excellence, Wine Spectator, July 2008
The Spa at The Grand Del Mar:
- Editor's Choice Award, 2009 Platinum List, Celebrated Living (American Airlines First and Business class magazine), June 2009
- Best Local Spa, Ranch & Coast Reader’s Choice Best of 2009, March 2009
- Favorite New U.S. Spa, Spa magazine’s Silver Sage Reader’s Choice Awards, November 2008
- Top New Spa, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Hot List, May 2008
The Grand Golf Club:
- Most Admired Operator – David Yanez, Golf Inc., May 2009
- 2009 Gold Tee Award, Meetings & Conventions Magazine, April 2009
- Top 100 Golf Resorts, Condé Nast Traveler, June 2008