Gaylord Pacific Resort

Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista is a purpose-built, large-format resort and convention property designed around two cores: a high-capacity guestroom tower and a convention footprint sized for major programs. The site sits on the bayfront and was planned to handle simultaneous arrivals, split itineraries, and multiple event flows without forcing everything through one lobby choke point.

Inside the hotel, the room inventory is built for flexible occupancy. Standard guestrooms are configured with either one king bed or two queen beds, with a mix of interior atrium-facing views and outward-facing views toward the bay. Suites expand the layout for groups that need extra breathing room, such as leadership teams, wedding parties, or VIP hosting. This is the kind of room mix that supports both single-occupancy corporate travel and higher-density stays where crews or teams prefer shared rooms.

Meeting and event infrastructure is the headline feature. The property is anchored by a convention program that combines exhibit-scale space with ballrooms, breakout capacity, and outdoor venues. The largest indoor hall is sized for trade shows, general sessions, and large banquets, and it is supported by multiple ballrooms and a deep bench of breakout rooms for training, breakouts, and private meetings. Outdoor lawns and terraces extend the usable footprint for receptions, sponsor activations, and meal functions that need open-air circulation.

Dining and wellness are designed to keep groups on-property between sessions. The resort operates a roster of distinct venues that range from a steakhouse and full-service restaurants to sports bar seating and casual poolside food. For fitness and recovery, the property includes a large fitness center and a full-service salon and spa, plus a major pool and water park complex that can also function as downtime space for longer stays.

Engine.com fits into this property best as the operational layer that makes the scale manageable. When you are moving dozens, or hundreds, of people through a resort with many room types, multiple outlets, and a huge meeting footprint, Engine’s group services can simplify room blocks, changes, and consolidated billing. For project-based travel, Engine’s tracking and cost coding helps keep lodging tied to the right job, department, or event budget without manual cleanup after checkout.

Key hotel features and amenities

• 1,600 guestrooms total, including 89 suites

• Guestroom mix with king-bed rooms and double-queen rooms, plus suites for expanded layouts

• Large convention center with over 477,000 square feet of meeting and event space

• Exhibit hall sized at 140,049 square feet, with high ceilings and flexible division options

• Four ballrooms supported by extensive breakout inventory and outdoor event areas

• Full-service spa and salon, plus a 7,500-square-foot fitness center

• Large pool and water park complex with slides, a lazy river, wave pool, and kids water play areas

• Multiple on-site dining venues, including Old Hickory Steakhouse, Trēō Kitchen + Bar, Marzul Coastal Cuisine, Growlers Sports Bar & Taproom, Taiyō, Oeste Bar, Shallow End Grill, Sunny’s, and PCH Café & Market

• On-site self-parking and valet, plus electric vehicle charging (availability varies)

• Pet-free property policy

Points of interest and attractions within 2–3 miles

• Chula Vista Marina (nearby on the bayfront)

• Chula Vista Bayside Park

• The Living Coast Discovery Center

• 3rd Avenue Village in downtown Chula Vista

• Chula Vista Center (shopping and everyday essentials)

• H Street Trolley Station (for access toward downtown San Diego and the border corridor)

Features of interest to group travelers

• Room block flexibility across kings, double queens, and suites, useful for mixed rosters and tiered travelers

• Convention-scale exhibit and ballroom inventory that supports large general sessions plus parallel breakouts

• High breakout-room density for trainings, multi-track agendas, interviews, and smaller team meetings

• Outdoor venues that can be used for receptions, meal functions, sponsor areas, and overflow programming

• On-site dining variety that helps groups plan meals without leaving the property, from sit-down service to quick options

• Parking and vehicle access suited to high-volume arrivals, with EV charging for mixed fleets

• Breakfast planning note: complimentary breakfast is not a standard inclusion, so groups typically plan around on-site outlets and scheduled meal functions

• Engine.com group services for rooming lists, negotiated blocks, and trip modifications, with consolidated billing options

• Engine.com project-based tracking for assigning lodging spend to the right job code, department, or event budget across long stays and rotating rosters