Grande Colonial Hotel & NINE-TEN Restaurant

What Grande Colonial Hotel & NINE-TEN Restaurant does

The Grande Colonial is a privately held historic boutique hotel founded in 1913, located at 910 Prospect Street in the Village of La Jolla, California, operating under the legal name Grande Colonial. The property comprises 97 rooms and suites distributed across the original 1928 main building, the Little Hotel by the Sea and Garden Terraces wings (acquired and restored in 2007, adding 18 suites), and the Swansea Apartments (restored in 2019, adding four 1-bedroom suites). It holds the AAA Four Diamond designation as the only Four Diamond hotel in the Village of La Jolla. The on-site NINE-TEN Restaurant, opened in July 2001, is a MICHELIN Guide-selected farm-to-table concept led by Executive Chef Jason Knibb (2014 San Diego Chef of the Year, Iron Chef America challenger, San Diego Chef Hall of Fame inductee), serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, in-room dining, and bar service.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer model across five revenue streams: hotel accommodations (97 rooms across Village/Garden, Ocean View, and Vacation Rental categories), NINE-TEN dining (transaction-based), in-room dining, corporate meetings and events for up to 120 guests, and weddings and private events in the Garden Courtyard and ocean-view terraces. Distribution is multi-channel: direct bookings through the SynXis-powered website (be.synxis.com) and toll-free reservations, OTAs, the OpenTable platform for the restaurant, and a dedicated corporate and wedding sales team. Pricing is quote-based for accommodations with active promotional packages (Stay 3 Get 4th Night Free, Bed & Breakfast, Free Suite Upgrade); restaurant pricing spans $3-$58 across menu tiers. Marketing reaches affluent leisure travelers, corporate groups tied to UCSD/Scripps/Golden Triangle, wedding clientele, and culinary enthusiasts via website, email club, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Yelp, and Tripadvisor.

Operations are supported by approximately 43 employees. The company has undergone continuous reinvestment — including $5M (1999-2001), $8M (2007), $500K (2012), $750K (2017), and $4M (2018-2019) renovation cycles — alongside ownership transitions from local partners (1976) to a Japanese investment firm (1988, ~$13.85M) to the current Fargo Colonial LLC entity (formed 1998). No parent company, institutional investors, or technology platforms beyond standard hospitality integrations are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Grande Colonial Hotel & NINE-TEN Restaurant

Legal name

Grande Colonial

Website

https://thegrandecolonial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grande Colonial is a historic 1913 boutique hotel in La Jolla, California, offering 97 rooms across multiple heritage buildings alongside MICHELIN-recognized NINE-TEN Restaurant, serving affluent leisure travelers, corporate clients, weddings, and culinary guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic & Heritage Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Luxury boutique hotels
• Fine dining restaurants
• Wedding event venues
• Corporate meeting spaces
• Boutique accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

La Jolla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: The hotel generates primary revenue from room bookings across 97 rooms and suites, including standard rooms, ocean-view accommodations, and extended-stay vacation rentals. Room categories include Village & Garden Views, Ocean Views, and Vacation Rentals with kitchenettes and fireplaces.
2. NINE-TEN Restaurant Dining: On-site Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant generates revenue from breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and bar service. The restaurant serves globally-inspired, locally-sourced cuisine with seasonal menus featuring local ingredients from providers like Chino Farms.
3. In-Room Dining: Room service from NINE-TEN Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner delivered to guest rooms and suites, with delivery fees and gratuity charges.
4. Meetings & Events: The hotel offers event spaces for corporate meetings, conferences, retreats, and special events for up to 120 guests, with catering services provided by NINE-TEN chefs.
5. Weddings & Private Events: Wedding venues and event spaces including Garden Courtyard, ocean-view terraces, and private dining rooms. Services include ceremony planning, catering, and event coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Grande Colonial operates a 97-room historic luxury boutique hotel in the Village of La Jolla, offering overnight accommodations across multiple room categories (Village & Garden Views, Ocean Views, and Vacation Rentals with kitchenettes/fireplaces). The property pairs its lodging with the on-site NINE-TEN Restaurant, a MICHELIN Guide-recognized farm-to-table concept led by Executive Chef Jason Knibb, and provides in-room dining, event spaces for up to 120 guests, and wedding venues including Garden Courtyard and ocean-view terraces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar: On-site Michelin Guide distinction restaurant offering globally inspired, locally sourced cuisine with farm-to-table philosophy. Led by Executive Chef Jason Knibb.

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodations (97 Rooms & Suites) Luxury overnight lodging across three categories: Village & Garden Views (warm coastal decor), Ocean Views (panoramic Pacific coastline), and Vacation Rentals (residential-style studios with kitchenettes/fireplaces for extended stays). Each room includes goose down comforters, HD TVs, mini refrigerators, complimentary high-speed internet, in-room snacks and beverages replenished daily, plush bathrobes, and access to valet parking.
• NINE-TEN Restaurant On-site MICHELIN Guide-recognized farm-to-table restaurant offering globally-inspired, locally-sourced cuisine across breakfast (Mon-Fri 7am-10am), lunch (Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm), weekend brunch (Sat-Sun 7am-2pm), dinner (nightly 5pm-9pm), and bar service. Menu features seasonal local ingredients (e.g., Chino Farms) with starters $14-$25, entrees $21-$58 (including Grilled Prime Ribeye, Pan-Roasted Lamb, Smoked Liberty Duck Breast), and desserts $13-$14. Led by Executive Chef Jason Knibb.
• In-Room Dining Room service delivering NINE-TEN Restaurant's breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus directly to guest rooms and suites. All orders subject to 20% gratuity, $3 delivery fee, plus California State Tax.
• Meetings & Corporate Events Event spaces for corporate meetings, conferences, retreats, and special events accommodating up to 120 guests. Includes catering from NINE-TEN chefs and audiovisual support. Sales inquiries via [email protected] or 866-229-1145. Attracts business clientele due to proximity to Scripps Institute, UCSD, and Golden Triangle business district.
• Weddings & Private Events Wedding venues and event spaces including the Garden Courtyard, ocean-view terraces, and private dining rooms. Services include ceremony planning, catering by NINE-TEN chefs, and event coordination. Designed for wedding ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal parties, vow renewals, and destination elopements.

Quantifiable outcome

• AAA Four Diamond designation as the only Four Diamond hotel in the Village of La Jolla
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Cloister at Sea Island: Five-Star historic luxury resort on Sea Island, Georgia. Comparable as a similarly heritage-anchored destination luxury resort with multiple F&B venues, group/wedding business, and AAA Five Diamond credentials — useful benchmark for valuation and operational best practices.

Direct peers

• The Lodge at Torrey Pines: AAA Five Diamond craftsman-style luxury resort overlooking Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla. Comparable as a higher-tier luxury resort competitor in the immediate La Jolla trade area targeting similar affluent leisure and corporate guests.
• Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa: Spanish colonial-style luxury resort near UCSD and Torrey Pines in La Jolla. Comparable as a similarly positioned full-service boutique resort in the immediate La Jolla submarket competing for UCSD-affiliated and coastal leisure guests.
• Fairmont Grand Del Mar: Five Diamond/Forbes Five-Star luxury resort in Carmel Valley/San Diego with multiple restaurants, spa, and golf. Comparable luxury positioning, diversified F&B and event revenue, and San Diego regional guest overlap.
• L'Auberge Del Mar: Boutique coastal luxury resort in Del Mar (north San Diego County) under the Destination Hotels portfolio. Comparable as a similarly scaled boutique resort competing for leisure and small-group business in coastal North County San Diego.
• Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa: Forbes Five-Star all-suite villa resort in Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego. Comparable luxury boutique competitor with similar Mediterranean-style heritage aesthetics, villa/residential-style product, and affluent leisure clientele in the broader San Diego market.
• La Valencia Hotel: Historic 1926 'Pink Lady' luxury boutique hotel located steps from the Grande Colonial in the Village of La Jolla. Most direct geographic and product-line competitor for heritage luxury leisure stays and weddings in the same micro-market.
• The US Grant: Historic 1910 luxury hotel in downtown San Diego, part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection. Comparable as a heritage luxury hotel of similar vintage with strong group/events business in the broader San Diego corporate and leisure market.
• Hotel del Coronado: Iconic 1888 beachfront historic luxury resort in Coronado/San Diego with multiple F&B outlets and large group/wedding business. Directly comparable as a heritage San Diego coastal luxury hotel competing for the same affluent leisure and group guests as the Grande Colonial.

Regional players

• Park Hyatt Aviara Resort: Forbes Five-Star luxury resort in Carlsbad approximately 25 miles north of La Jolla. Comparable regional luxury resort with strong group, golf, and spa offerings competing for the same high-end Southern California leisure and corporate travel market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@grandecolonialhotelnine-te7574/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/GrandeColonialLaJolla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grande-colonial
• Instagraminstagram.com/grandecolonialhotel
• TikToktiktok.com/@grandecolonialhotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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