San Diego County's first voco hotel is open for business on Highway 101 in Solana Beach, steps from Fletcher Cove.
The voco Solana Beach-Del Mar, an 80-room property at 621 S. Highway 101, replaces the former Holiday Inn Express and Suites after a complete renovation, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Pacifica Host Hotels owns and manages the property.
The renovation included redesigned guest rooms and bathrooms, a refreshed lobby and updated exterior, according to The Coast News. Rooms feature coastal decor inspired by local surf culture.
Guests checking in get a welcome treat: Mexican concha pastries. The hotel also lets guests borrow bicycles to pedal to the beach, explore Cedros Avenue or catch a show at The Belly Up, the Union-Tribune reported.
On-site amenities include 101 & Vine, a restaurant and bar, along with an outdoor pool, hot tub and 24-hour fitness center.
"We're proud to bring the first voco in San Diego to the iconic Highway 101, and we know our guests will love this welcoming home base just steps from the beach and everything else our region has to offer," Sushil Israni, managing partner of Pacifica Host Hotels, said in a news release.
voco is a premium brand under IHG Resorts and Hotels. The Solana Beach location is the first voco in San Diego County, according to the company.
Pacifica Host Hotels also operates La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, Hotel Indigo San Diego Del Mar and three Carlsbad hotels: Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites and West Inn & Suites.
The hotel will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. Organizers said the event will include room tours, refreshments and drawings for overnight stays at the hotel and other Pacifica properties.
