The Jamul Casino Resort—a new 16-story hotel tower located just east of San Diego—celebrated a grand opening led by general contractor C.W. Driver.
Prior to construction of the 200-key hotel, the existing Tribal administration modular building was relocated and the Community Center was demolished to make way for the resort, which is located next to the casino. C.W. Driver worked with its partners to ensure the existing casino and other on-site facilities could stay open and operational without disruption.
“After successfully completing the Jamul Casino in 2016, it is a privilege to continue our relationship with Jamul Indian Village and bring this high-end hotel to life,” Keith Kauffman, project executive at C.W. Driver Companies, said in a statement. “Jamul holds important historical significance and building a hotel tower that brings guests to this special place is an honor.”
The 253,951 square-foot hotel is comprised of 148 standard guestrooms and 52 suites, as well as an 11,000-square-foot rooftop pool deck with a jetted hot tub, cabanas and rooftop bar. The hotel also has a 4,800 sq.-ft. restaurant, retail space, full-service spa and salon with outdoor deck, fitness center, meeting and banquet facilities. There is also an adjacent 119,634-square-foot parking structure with 257 spots (31 allocated for electric vehicles).
The hotel was built to seamlessly integrate with the nearby casino. C.W. Driver constructed a climate-controlled, enclosed pedestrian sky bridge to help guests travel freely from one place to another.
Partners on the project include JCJ Architecture, KPFF Consulting Engineers, G2 Consulting Engineers, Reigstad Engineering, Terp Consulting, RJS + Associates, John Levy Lighting Productions, The Ruzika Company, M. Malia & Associates, Weston & Sampson Aquatics and Summit Project Management.