San Diego area: Loews hotel offers 25% discount during renovation

Here’s a deal for those who want to sample a high-end hotel and don’t mind a little muss and fuss. Loews Coronado Bay Resort in Coronado, Calif., is offering guests 25% off best available room rates while it adds touches that include a two-story chandelier and a floating bar.

The deal: Renovation Rates start at $119 plus tax -- a low price for this San Diego-area waterfront hotel. Loews has spent $12 million in the last three years on updates that will continue through early June, according to a statement. The lobby, lobby lounge and bay terrace are closed, but pools, tennis courts, the spa and other amenities remain open. The hotel says construction will continue with “unavoidable noise levels from approximately 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.”

Why go to a hotel when construction is going on? For the savings, of course, particularly if you’re an early riser (or maybe a heavy sleeper?) and plan to spend time touring or in the pool rather than sticking around the hotel. Check out the hotel’s progress on this video, which takes you to the hard-hat areas.

When: The offer is good through May 31, based on availability.

Tested: I checked availability for the $119 rate online and found a room (king-sized bed or two double beds) for May 28-30 after the long Memorial Day weekend. Usually, the same rooms on the same nights would cost $159 a night. (Prices don’t include tax.) As I tried different dates, I found midweek rates often lower than weekends, and the rock-bottom price isn’t always available.

Contact: Loews Coronado Bay Resort, (866) 563-9792