Hotel & Travel

The Gaylord Pacific Resort

This brand-new resort offers a mix of waterfront luxury, entertainment, and event innovation.

This coastal retreat, with sweeping Pacific Ocean views, over 477,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and lush outdoor areas, is designed to inspire meaningful connections. From its 4.25-acre aquatic paradise to bold culinary experiences, this brand-new resort blends tranquility with the spirit of discovery. While we anticipate everyone will be under one roof, recent record-breaking attendance means hotels have sold out quickly. Secure your spot early!

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Gaylord Pacific

Official Event Location: SOLD OUT

Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
1000 H St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Additional Hotels Near Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center

The hotels listed below are a starting point for finding accommodations in the San Diego area. You’re also welcome to book any other hotel or property you prefer.

Before you book:

  • FMI does not have a contracted room block at these hotels and does not endorse them, so we can’t guarantee availability or rates.
  • Rates vary with availability and your arrival and departure dates.
  • Each hotel sets its own payment and cancellation policies. Please review them carefully.
  • Some properties are not full-service hotels.
  • This is not a complete list of San Diego–area hotels.
  • Guests are responsible for their own transportation and parking to and from Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center.

 

Vacation Rentals

If you’d like more space or privacy, condo, timeshare, and home rentals are widely available in Chula Vista through Airbnb and Vrbo.

We recommend reading reviews before booking any property.

Travel Information

Conference Dates

Main Arrival
Tuesday, January 19, 2027

Departure
Saturday, January 23, 2027

Local Airport

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Distance from Hotel
10.9 Miles

Drive Time
18 min

Estimated Rideshare Fare
$36-50 USD (one way)

Hotel Parking

Daily
$45 + tax

Valet
$65 + tax

Electric car charging station available.

Weather

San Diego, CA

Daily high 68°F - 70°F
Daily low 50°F - 55°F

Meeting rooms are notoriously cold and we encourage you to dress in layers.

Dress code

Business casual.

Nearby Property Options

Pier South Resort Autograph Collection

Pier South Resort, Autograph Collection
800 Seacoast Dr.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Exterior

Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 9210

Marriot Marquis San Diego Marina
333 W Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101

Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Coronado Bay Rd.
Coronado, CA 92118

SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown
900 Bayfront Ct.
San Diego, CA 92101

Coronado Island Marriot Resort & Spa
2000 2nd St.
Coronado, CA 92118


Event Details

  • Attendees are financially responsible for the full three-night stay, including early departures, late arrivals, no-shows and cancellations made within the hotel's 14-business-day cancellation period.
  • Housing is available only to registered Midwinter attendees and those working the conference.
  • Access to the official housing link will be shared after completing your conference registration.
  • FMI will conduct weekly audits of in-house room listings against current registered attendees and will remove non-registered individuals. One (1) hotel reservation per registered delegate will be accommodated.

For groups looking to reserve 10 or more rooms at once, please email housing@fmi.org.  


This will be managed through our Concierge Service, which offers direct support to the primary contact overseeing group accommodations.


Failing to call the hotel or arrive on the first night of a reservation will result in a no-show fee equal to three full night’s room and tax charged to the guest, and cancellation of the remainder of the reservation. Requests for a reservation after a guest fails to arrive on the scheduled arrival date will be treated as a new reservation and will be accommodated based on hotel availability at prevailing room rates.

Fourteen (14) days prior to arrival; cancellations made within 14 days of arrival will forfeit three full night's room and tax.

Hotel reservations should be made only by using the official hotel link provided in your registration confirmation email. FMI does not use a third-party company to make hotel reservations or sell rooms on its behalf for this event. If a third-party contacts you offering housing options, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Midwinter Conference and entering into financial agreements with such companies may have costly consequences and leave you without a reservation.

Questions?

For inquiries, please contact:

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Valencia Covington
 Sr. Manager, Meeting Services
housing@fmi.org

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