Just booked a "Victorian Suite" at the Hotel Del Coronado for a 6 night stay in April. (There is a nice deal for 5 nights for the price of 3 right now.) We are a family of 5, including children ages 8, 6, and 2, so space is at a premium.

Since these rooms are in the Victorian part of the hotel, I gather there is a lot of variability in the room quality. Has anyone had experience with this class of room at the Del, or recommendations of specific rooms it might be good to request?

Thanks in advance for your help!

I am wondering, knowing the Del as I do, if the term "Victorian" is a euphemism (being bery charitable with that term) for unrenovated, dark as it was during "Some Like It Hot" or otherwise. Mainly topping this for you; we've had good luck with the food at the Del but have always stayed elsewhere.

Thanks for topping.

Their site is clear that the Victorian suites are in the original (Victorian) building -- I don't think it's fair to infer that that means dark and unrenovated (at least not all of the rooms). In fact, the one other time I stayed at the Del was in the original building and it was wonderful -- but that was not a suite (and we didn't have young kids in tow).

But as with most older hotels there can be a lot of variation in quality -- I figure if I can make a specific request, I improve the odds of ending up in a "good" room that will work well for our family. Anyone have a great room there, worth requesting?

Anyone have

sorry about the loose end there -- got past me at the bottom of the page, and no edit function....

We have stayed in the Victorian section. Our room was very nice and updated with a flat screen TV. This is a beautiful oceanfront resort with many nice amenities. ***kim***

I agree, Kimamom - thanks. Based on my 1 stay there, the Del is one of my all time favorite hotels. Still hoping for some specific suite recommendations though.....