Hotel Indigo San Diego Del Mar, an IHG Hotel

Built on a Century of the Same Street

Camino Del Mar has carried a hotel on this site since the original Stratford Inn opened in 1910, and Hotel Indigo's version keeps that thread alive rather than erasing it. The 94 room property sits in the heart of Del Mar village, close enough to Del Mar Plaza's shops to walk there in a few minutes. It is a boutique scaled alternative to the larger resorts up and down the coast, built for guests who want the village rather than a self contained compound.

Why It Works

Hotel Indigo's brand promise is a hotel shaped by its neighborhood, and this property follows through with specifics rather than a generic coastal palette. Murals in the rooms draw directly from the Del Mar Racetrack and the surrounding beaches, tiled bathrooms and granite counters replace the chain standard laminate, and two ocean view terraces designed by a local firm give the hotel a real outdoor program rather than a courtyard afterthought. A full service day spa and a bistro restaurant round out a property that reads as considered rather than converted.

Why This Location

Del Mar trades San Diego's downtown density for village scale: a walkable main street, a famous racetrack a short distance away, and beaches that stay quieter than the city's more crowded stretches. Staying on Camino Del Mar itself means every Del Mar Plaza shop and restaurant is reachable on foot, with the wider coast an easy drive for guests who want to range further.

Fast Facts

• Price tier: €€€ (Premium)

• Vibe: Boutique coastal, local storytelling through design

• Rooms: 94, racetrack and beach inspired murals

• Best For: Village based stays, racetrack season, couples wanting boutique scale

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: the ocean view terrace fire pits at dusk

• Dining: bistro style restaurant and full bar

• Amenities: full service day spa, two pools, hot tub, sauna

• Nearby: Del Mar Plaza, Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar beaches

A Spa and Two Terraces, Not Just a Pool

Where many boutique hotels this size settle for a single pool and a small gym, Hotel Indigo Del Mar runs a full service day spa alongside two pools, a hot tub and a sauna. The two ocean view terraces, fitted with fire pits for the coast's cooler evenings, do more work than the pool deck itself, giving guests a reason to stay on site after dinner rather than heading out.

Murals With a Story Behind Them

The in room artwork is not decoration chosen for color coordination. Drawing on the Del Mar Racetrack's thoroughbred culture and the beaches at the bottom of the hill, the murals tie each room back to the two things that define this stretch of coast, a detail that rewards guests who ask the front desk what they are looking at.