(Rates from $189.00)
Empress Hotel of La Jolla
La Jolla boutique hotel 3 blocks from ocean
In La Jolla Village
3 blocks from the ocean cliffs and 5 blocks from La Jolla Cove, this San Diego-area hotel is conveniently located in the heart of La Jolla Village, with its upscale boutiques, restaurants, and galleries.
See this hotel on a mapFine-dining favorite
A complimentary Continental breakfast is served daily. The Empress Hotel of La Jolla's restaurant, Manhattan’s, is a local favorite for northern Italian cuisine. The hotel also has a spa tub, sauna, and fitness room.
More hotel informationComplimentary Wi-Fi
The 73 guestrooms include cable TV with premium channels, compact refrigerators, coffeemakers, bottled water, in-room safes, and bathrobes. Wireless Internet access and local calls are complimentary.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Empress Hotel of La Jolla, La Jolla Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 94% of travelers (35 of 37) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | ||
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Most recent reviews and ratings for Empress Hotel of La Jolla in La Jolla
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
We’ll Be Back!
There were 4 of us and we got the 2 adjacent rooms requested. Staff, with 1 exception, were great - friendly and very helpful. The rooms were clean and quiet and with enough space for all 4 of us to congregate. Best part was the location which was within easy walking distance to the water, shops and restaurants. We never moved our car and the daily parking fee was less than other hotels. Continental breakfast was fine but the restaurant down the block , "The Cottage" was fantastic. Even when we had to stand in line it went quickly. The food was delicious and reasonably priced with the best service.
Must eat breakfast or lunch at The Cottage.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
NICE!
Looking at prices for quite awhile...this is deffinelty the best value for your money. Walking distance to La Jolla Cove. Had friends staying at hotel right on the La Jolla Shores beach and was not impressed. He paid for a high price hotel and got a "motel" room. Our room was wonderful! The bedding was awesome! I don’t think I have slept that good away from home in a long time. Walking distance to a lot of neat restraunts and shops!
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Great find!
This is a great location for anyone who wants to enjoy exploring the La Jolla Village. If you have a car, it’s easy to get around and back to I-5. I loved having the apples available in the afternoon, and the breakfast was excellent. The restaurant is a bit spendy, but also very good (wonderfully personable bartender when I was there, too ;-).
Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks
If you have a schedule conducive to parking after 6 pm and leaving by 9 am, you can save money by parking on the street -- the one-hour limit starts at 8 am. But you do need to heed those times because I did see a meter readers coming up the street as I was leaving one morning.