My husband and I can't say enough about this property! We have been twice -- in 2011 and 2012 -- both times in August (to get away from the stultifying East Coast humidity). We were delighted each time and plan to make this a tradition. We got the Fairway King room, which was plenty large enough for us and has a lovely view of the golf course. Other pluses -- the tennis courts (very easy to get on), the adults-only pool (there are plenty of pools for families, but it made a big difference to have the choice to lounge in peace), the very good restaurant Amaya (especially for breakfast), the spa (lovely but pricey, as most spa resorts are) and the service (gracious but not cloying). And it helps that you can pretty much count on the weather to be gorgeous every day. The beautiful and unassuming town of Del Mar is a short drive away and home to several excellent restaurants (Jake's, Pacifico, En Fuego). We were not fans of the five-star restaurant, The Addison, though. We went there in 2011 and had the tasting menu with wines for each course. We found the dining room generic (not at all intimate), the service uneven (looooong waits between courses) and stingy wine pours. Not at all worth the exorbitant bill. Otherwise, huge thumbs up for the Grand Del Mar.
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