Blue Sea Beach Hotel – San Diego

Acquired as a Best Western, this property was re-positioned into the Blue Sea Beach Hotel, a beach-themed boutique reflective of its location on the Pacific Beach boardwalk. The project included the complete renovation to guestrooms, guest bathrooms and public space. The 126-guestrooms and 6 ocean front suites received stylish new finishes, removal of dated HVAC units, wet bars, SoCal art, decorative surf boards and FF&E. The guest bathrooms were stripped down to receive new shower valves, plumbing fixtures, waterproofing, tile surrounds and flooring, vanities, light fixtures and finishes. Plumbing shutoff valves were installed to guestrooms and to buildings infrastructure to provide water isolation by floors and by building, allowing property to improved guest experience and enhance facilities management.

The final phases of the project included a major refresh to the properties 2,500 square foot lobby, focused on a modern design and functionality for guest enjoyment. Installation of sleek shelving helped separate the hotel registration desk from the new guest lounge that now offers sitting areas, flat screen television and a communal table with built-in Pacman arcade games. The new lobby finishes include the replacement of the dated ceiling grid with a new drywalled smooth finish, imported flooring tile, designer wall vinyl, state of the art overhead lighting and a backlit image of a crashing wave. The custom registration desk was built with the eco-friendly and stylish Kirei board product which provides a tropical and earthy feel upon entering the lobby.

With an exception to fire protection services, Level 3 Construction self-performed 100% of the trades involved in the renovation and worked closely with San Diego City Planning Department to bring the property up to today’s ADA and Fire protection requirements.