Developed by Doug Manchester, and owned by Host Hotels & Resorts,[6][7] the taller tower stands as the highest waterfront building on the West Coast (with 40 floors and 1,628 rooms).

[8][9] Due to its proximity to the waterfront, as well as its amenities, the Manchester Grand Hyatt is referred to as a spa and resort.

[11] Starting in 2012, all of the guest rooms and suites had a complete renovation when the property was transferred to new ownership.

Periodically, the sun decks are host to various local and/or charity events, from special yoga, fitness and dance classes, to movies under the stars and other forms of entertainment.

The 40th (and uppermost) floor of the Manchester Grand Hyatt is known as the "Top of the Hyatt", a bar with stunning views of surrounding San Diego, distant mountains to the east, west to Coronado, Point Loma, and the offshore Coronado Islands, and further south to the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge and Mexico.