Pier South Resort

Right on the sand in Imperial Beach, Pier South Resort is built for groups that want a true waterfront setting with real event infrastructure, not just a hotel near the coast. It is an all-suite property steps from the Imperial Beach Pier, with an outdoor pool and hot tub, on-site dining, and a full-service spa. The location works especially well for weddings, social weekends, leadership retreats, and smaller meetings where the venue matters as much as the guest rooms.

Inside, the layout leans toward longer, more comfortable stays than a standard room tower. Suites include separate living and sleeping areas, private balconies, and in-room refrigerators, which helps groups that need space to spread out between scheduled activities. For planners, the combination of indoor and outdoor gathering options, a rooftop venue option, and on-property catering support makes it easier to keep the itinerary in one place.

For group travel, Pier South is most useful for wedding parties that want ceremony, photos, and receptions near the water, as well as corporate teams running workshops or strategy sessions that still want downtime built in. Sports teams and fan groups also fit here when the goal is to mix recovery time with a walkable beachfront base. When you book through Engine, dedicated trip managers can coordinate the room block, handle rooming lists and changes, and simplify billing for the organizer so the group is not chasing confirmations one by one.

Key hotel features and amenities

• All-suite accommodations with separate living and sleeping areas

• Private balconies or patios on suite layouts

• Heated outdoor pool, hot tub, and poolside service

• On-site full-service spa with multiple treatment rooms and in-suite service options

• On-property dining with Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar, plus additional restaurant options listed by the hotel

• Rooftop terrace venue option for receptions, cocktail hours, or private gatherings

• Fitness center with indoor and outdoor components

• Complimentary Wi-Fi

• Business center

• Convenience store or market for quick essentials

• Bicycle rentals for local rides along the coast

• Non-smoking property

Points of interest and attractions within 2 to 3 miles

• Imperial Beach Pier and the surrounding beachfront promenade

• Portwood Pier Plaza

• Dunes Park

• Veterans Park in Imperial Beach

• Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center

• Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve trails and viewpoints

• Border Field State Park

• Silver Strand State Beach

Features of interest to group travelers

• Approximately 5,700 square feet of total event space for meetings and celebrations

• Multiple event rooms with a largest space capacity around 130 guests, plus breakout areas

• Rooftop gathering option that works for evening socials or welcome receptions

• Catering support through on-site food and beverage operations

• Suites that accommodate small groups comfortably due to separate living areas and sofa bed layouts in select room types

• Valet parking, plus nearby public street parking options

• Electric vehicle charging (availability can vary)

• On-site restaurant breakfast service available for groups coordinating morning meetups

• Bike rentals that give groups an easy, low-planning activity between sessions

• Engine trip managers to manage the room block process, coordinate changes, and consolidate billing for the organizer