San Diego-based J Street Space has announced Coronado’s newest luxury lifestyle hotel, The Bower, which will have its grand opening in fall 2024.
Formerly known as the longstanding motel, Villa Capri by the Sea, J Street Space and Delawie Architecture have worked together to create a space that honors its roots of Villa Capri’s storied past, while creating a new and elevated design that offers an upscale and relaxed atmosphere for both locals and visitors, hotel officials said.
The site’s history as a garden will be woven into the new interior and architectural design features, with an attention to detail for the little things, hotel officials said.
Boutique hotel to have 39 rooms
Sitting at the heart of Coronado at 1417 Orange Ave., the boutique hotel will have 39 rooms, a lobby lounge, cafe and a rooftop restaurant and bar that boasts 270 degrees of unobstructed views.
The name Bower comes from the property’s history as one of greater San Diego’s original Japanese Tea Gardens.
Initially owned by John D. Spreckels, the lush and leafy space on the Spreckels Mansion property was his personal tea garden that he eventually transformed into a traditional Japanese Tea Garden for Coronado to enjoy.
“Bower” included in hotel’s design
The designers have encapsulated the definition of the word “bower” – a peaceful, shaded escape under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood, by incorporating landscaping, arches and vines into the hotel’s design.
The Bower’s space is an aesthetic that is inspired by the natural Japanese concept of wabi sabi where beauty is found in imperfection, hotel officials said.
“We are honored to be a part of this property’s next chapter for Coronado Island, a destination known for its history, beautiful beaches, and quintessential small-town charm,” said Saj Hansji, president of J Street Space.
“The Bower Hotel will be a destination in itself. As a 10-year resident of Coronado, the hope is to expand the hospitality options on the island, offering a gathering place to be enjoyed by the local community as much as hotel guests.”
