Grande Colonial Hotel
The Grande Colonial Hotel is a historic, elegant coastal property in La Jolla, San Diego, with 22 guest rooms and a pool.
Grande Colonial Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in San Diego, United States, hosting 70 at dinner and 100 at the ceremony.
About Grande Colonial Hotel
The Grande Colonial Hotel is a historic, elegant coastal property in La Jolla, San Diego, with 22 guest rooms and a pool.
Weddings are hosted both indoors and outdoors, with a ballroom, banquet hall and conference space available, plus outdoor ceremony options seating up to 100 guests.
Seated dining accommodates 70 and standing receptions up to 120, all supported by in-house catering, on-site parking and accessible facilities.
Ocean view rooms range from king suites to two-queen configurations sleeping as many as five, so families and wedding parties can stay where they celebrate.
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My daughter and I stayed here for 3 nights in March. Location was fantastic and the valet service will drop you off and pick you up in the hotel golf carts around town... perfect after a few drinks at the local restaurants.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 70 guests
- Standing reception
- 120 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 100 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 22 rooms
- Room types
- 11 listed
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- Price
- US$150 to US$275 per headAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SAN, 20 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Conference space, ballroom and banquet hall
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Coastal, historic, elegant
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Outdoor ceremony seating for up to 100 guests, with 70 seated for dining and 120 standing
- Ballroom, banquet hall and conference space for indoor and outdoor events
- In-house catering, on-site parking and accessible facilities
- 22 rooms including ocean view and garden view suites, some sleeping up to 5
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SAN · about 20 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into SAN.
- Direct line
- (858) 454-2181
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can the venue hold?+
Outdoor ceremonies seat up to 100, seated dining accommodates 70, and standing receptions hold up to 120 guests.
Can we hold the ceremony outside?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are offered, and the hotel hosts events both indoors and outdoors.
Is catering provided by the hotel?+
Yes, catering is in-house.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
San Diego International Airport (SAN). We estimate the transfer takes around 20 minutes.
How do we enquire about wedding packages?+
Contact the sales team at sales@gclj.com or +1 858-454-2181. Wedding package details are published at thegrandecolonial.com.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 70 guests
“Capacity: Banquet: 70 / Ceremonies: 100 / Reception: 100”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 120 guests
“The Grande Colonial offers unique indoor and outdoor event venues for small La Jolla meetings, conferences, and events for up to 120 guests.”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 100 guests
“Capacity: Banquet: 70 / Ceremonies: 100 / Reception: 100”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 22 rooms
“For stays of one night, one week or longer, the Grande Colonial hotel offers 22 residential-style, extended stay studios and suites in three tranquil, tucked-away all-suite wings offering an additional measure of privacy and living space.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 11 listed
“Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Grande Ocean View Queen/ Queen)”
Read the source for room typesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“With a rose garden, terra cotta pavers, a colorful fountain, and a built-in pergola, the Garden Courtyard provides an idyllic venue for outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions in the heart of La Jolla.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“The culinary team at NINE-TEN – our Michelin ‘Plate Distinction’ restaurant – will create modern California cuisine using local and seasonal ingredients.”
Read the source for in-house cateringParking: Yes
“Also included in every stay is complimentary high-speed Internet access (available throughout the entire hotel), complimentary in-room snacks, bottled water and non-alcoholic beverages (replenished daily), and complimentary valet parking, to name just a few.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“Our hotel offers accessible accommodations and features to ensure a safe, comfortable experience for all here in beautiful La Jolla Cove, CA.”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Conference space, ballroom and banquet hall
“Conference space”
Read the source for event spacesIndoors or out: Both
“Beautiful indoor and outdoor venues, chef-driven catering, audiovisual, and exceptional service make every event outstanding.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Coastal, historic, elegant
“Amidst the pristine beaches and regal peaks of Southern California’s most beautiful coastal village, the Grande Colonial hotel has been welcoming guests to La Jolla since 1913.”
Read the source for setting