Hotel Del Coronado Victorian Building Renovation

ProjectsBest Projects2025 Best of the Best Winners Hotel Del Coronado Victorian Building Renovation By Alisa Zevin Photo courtesy of Brian Doll March 13, 2026 Hotel Del Coronado Victorian Building Renovation Coronado, Calif. Renovation/Restoration Submitted by: Swinerton Region: ENR West Owner: BRE Hotels & Resorts Lead Design Firm: GSB Architects General Contractor: Swinerton Builders Civil Engineer: Hale Engineering & Surveying Inc. Structural Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers MEP Engineer: EXP Historic Architect: Heritage Architecture & Planning Landscape Architect: Burton Studio Inc. The renovation of the Victorian building at the Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, Calif., upgraded, restored and expanded the existing 137-year-old structure. The number of rooms was increased to 404 from 367, while meeting spaces, ballrooms and other guest spaces were updated. The exterior facade, mechanical, electrical and plumbing were also among the many improvements made to the building. Due to the structure’s historic nature, a specialized safety plan was implemented. Staff received training specifically geared toward working with this type of building. As the original Victorian was constructed mostly using wood, fire safety was particularly important. With this in mind, the team instituted a 24-hour third-party fire watch. Dust control and vibration monitoring were used to protect more delicate finishes. Photo courtesy of Brian Doll “Restoring such an iconic landmark, which was orig...