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The pandemic took its toll on hotel development across the state and locally as both developers and lenders grew skittish about moving ahead with projects large and small.
Statewide, the total number of rooms in newly opened properties fell by 39 percent, while in San Diego County the decline 60 percent was even more dramatic, with just 665 new rooms in six hotels debuting last year, compared with 1,668 rooms in 10 new hotels the year before, according to Atlas Hospitality Group’s year-end report released this week.
Among the more notable local openings last year was the 126-room hotel attached to Legacy International Center, the $190 million Bible-themed resort in Mission Valley conceived by the late televangelist Morris Cerullo. While the hotel opened in early 2020, its multiple attractions, including a domed theater, are not open because of COVID-19 restrictions.