Large, beautiful rooms in beautiful building on beautiful grounds. For the price I expected a snobby staff, but was happy to find they were all very friendly and happy to go out of their way to point out neat elements of the hotel ("Would you like to see the chapel? It's beautiful!").

Each room had a balcony overlooking one of the pools or the golf course. The bathroom had a little flat screen TV, a soaking tub, & a separate shower stall. You get your own pair of slippers & an expensive shower cap. We had a truly yummy lunch in the bar and then dinner in the second-best restaurant. We ate outside and enjoyed live music and a Bentley car exhibition. I wondered what the best restaurant was like.

We asked for a late check-out & they assured us we didn't have to rush. We didn't want to leave.

Outstanding, took our breath away upon arrival and then touring this property. They left nothing out in providing a very upscale place. Our room was very big ( overlooking the adult pool/spa) and the bathroom was huge and lavash with tile, marble shower, twin sinks, and enough towels for 6 people. Another nice touch was a complimentary ride int a restaurant we wanted to go to for our anniversary. It was a great ridr in an upscale car------ what would you expect! We will return if the prices dont rise too much

The hotel is beautiful! The staff was superb! The food was exquisite! and our entire stay was amazing! From the moment you check in, you are treated as royalty. The gentlemen at the door kindly greeted us and offered assistance with our luggage on our way to the front desk. The bellhop, Kirk, showed us everything we needed to know about the resort and the room. The rooms are simply breathtaking. Our standard room was the size of a suite in most hotels! Every last detail was thought of and taken care of. We had breakfast and dinner at the Amaya which was casual, yet very elegant at the same time. Our server for breakfast, Crystal, was very kind and helpful and recommended some sites for us to visit around the area. Our favorite activity was lounging by the pool as our server, Jacob, brought us fresh lemonades as our day at the track unwound. We did not have a chance to visit the spa, but we only heard good things from the other guests we met at the lobby lounge during drinks. The service throughout the hotel, from the housekeepers to the valet drivers was impeccable. We found the hotel by accident, but our next visit will be on purpose. Our entire stay, from start to finish was fabulous and we hope to visit again soon in the fall.

We visited the Grand Del Mar for a couple of nights in March. There is nothing about this hotel we did not like. The decor is exquisite, the food superb and the service flawless. We are very, very picky travelers and this hotel is hands down one of the best we have ever stayed in. When we went in March there were very few people (or so it seemed) at the hotel. We had cocktails in the lounge - we were the only ones there. It made us feel that we had the entire property to ourselves. We were attending the WCC tournament and had a late dinner both nights at Amaya. Both nights the food was superb. We enjoy taking our time over dinner and ended up being the last people to leave the restaurant. At no time did the staff ever make us feel hurried. We had a wonderful time. In fact, we are going back again in August!