Empress Hotel La Jolla

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Restaurant/places to eat, Dinner, Alcoholic drinks

8.4Excellent

(188 Ratings)

"Slept great! Comfortable bed, quiet and well maintained, available washer and dryer, valet parking."

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8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(188 Ratings)

Hotel in La Jolla, CA

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

About this hotel

This European boutique-style hotel in La Jolla, California is just steps to the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Amenities at Empress Hotel La Jolla

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Concierge services

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Air conditioning

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Gym

Heating

Wheelchair accessible

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Laundry services

Accessible Parking

Family friendly

Smoking allowed

Safe

Toilet with grab rails

Accessible by lift

Key access

Key card access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of La Jolla, CA

Nearby attractions

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

23.8 mi

Available Rooms

$$$$

Top rated by guests

8.4Excellent

(188 Ratings)

"Slept great! Comfortable bed, quiet and well maintained, available washer and dryer, valet parking."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(188 Ratings)

Hotel in La Jolla, CA

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

Map of La Jolla, CA

Nearby attractions

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

23.8 mi

Available Rooms

About this hotel

This European boutique-style hotel in La Jolla, California is just steps to the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Amenities

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Concierge services

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Air conditioning

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Gym

Heating

Wheelchair accessible

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Laundry services

Accessible Parking

Family friendly

Smoking allowed

Safe

Toilet with grab rails

Accessible by lift

Key access

Key card access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(188 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Great option - nice location and setup

Great location, comfortable beds, decent breakfast, nice hotel restaurant for evening, helpful staff

Small things only: poor internet connection that kept disconnecting, bathroom didn’t have a trash can

6.0 / 10.0

Basic and overpriced.

Great location, lovely reception staff.

Cracked sink, chipped shower tiles, dusty tables and generally needs refurbishment. Noisy chugging lifts, slightly worrying!

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent hotel had all that you woul.d need

Very nice hotel the front desk were all very friendly. The breakfast was very good just wish it stayed open until 10 AM because I was only able to enjoy the breakfast once and that was on my last day before I checked out

The maid service wasn't very good they only asked me once about needing towels and never came again. Not happy with my final bill they charged me a fee every night for my service dog.

8.0 / 10.0

The location and staff were great!

The location was amazing, just steps from the beach and close to shops and restaurants. The staff was very helpful and quickly fixed a minor AC issue in our room, which I really appreciated.

The hallways and breakfast area got very warm, which made it a little uncomfortable at times.

8.0 / 10.0

Great location, good shopping and activities, great weather but missing a pool , valet parking

Breakfast was fine- we went out to local restaurants most days

Not exceptional but good

8.0 / 10.0

Loved the location for the wedding we were attending.

Same thing every morning. It was ok.

Better breakfast selections. More attention to the tables being cleaned off. Orange juice was very watered down. Parking garage was difficult to get into, my QR code would not scan. the first day. Instructions were hard to understand. (Especially for Sr. citizens!)

9.0 / 10.0

Nice location clean nice hotel

The restaurant was nice and good location

6.0 / 10.0

Location was great, other than that we wouldn’t stay here again

Location

-Parking wasn’t free ($25 per day) -we got alerted about a tax increase 1 hr prior to our check in time. The hotel needs to give people notice at the time of booking or at least 3 days ahead of time! -only 1 elevator was working 1 of 2 days we stayed -the front desk guy said we could check in at 3pm and we showed up at 4pm and still had to wait 30 minutes for our room to be ready and then the lady tried to offer us a single King bed room instead of the double Queen room we booked online. Come to find out she didn’t realize that we booked a double Queen initially until she looked back at her computer after we waited 30 mins and she assumed we book a single king room.

6.0 / 10.0

Location

No parking and the breakfast selections and quality. Awful coffee.

8.0 / 10.0

Good location and pet friendly.

The location was the best. The room was big and confortable.

The breakfast was not so good. If it is cheaper you can book without it.

10.0 / 10.0

Quiet hotel in a walkable neighborhood

Slept great! Comfortable bed, quiet and well maintained, available washer and dryer, valet parking.

Breakfast was pretty bad. Never thought a hotel at this price point would use reconstituted eggs. Luckily, they were hard, boiled eggs, and oatmeal. And great restaurants nearby..

9.0 / 10.0

comfortable stay in lovely area

piano bar in lobby is quite good

the breakfast needs work, really did not want to eat anything.

3.0 / 10.0

Not recommended

The location, close to the beach, is perfect for a relaxing evening after a whole day at work. The hotel is located at a walking distance to restaurants, and supermarkets, which is practical. They gave me a quiet room. The staff is globally nice and helpful, except the lady at the breakfast, who stands in front of the door, without a smile.

The room is very old, with an old brown carpet on the floor. It gives the impression that this is dirty. That's really not hygienic. Some renovation is definitely neeed. The breakfast is not appetizing at all, and there is no variety. If you are a vegetarian or a vegan, you almost have no option. There are no vegetables and poor fruit options. It was impossible to have a yogurt that is not low fat, meaning that does not have millions of preservatives or additives. The breakfast room was cold and depressing. It might be nice in the summer, but definitely not in March! EVERYTHING is disposable: plates, cups, cutlery! it is inconceivable that in 2025 a hotel continues to use disposable items and to produce so much trash.

7.0 / 10.0

Good except for construction. Staff friendly

Location

Construction. Taxing for pet stat

10.0 / 10.0

Trip of memorable moments. I have stayed in five stars Empress needs to be a ten star. Great service, rooms and close t

The staff were great. Clean rooms and great breakfast.

Nothing everything was great.

8.0 / 10.0

Very good

The TV has just one channel.

9.0 / 10.0

Relaxing stay, in superb location. Recommend Eddie V’s for brilliant seafood, on Prospect Street. 10

Great location. Friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable, quiet room on top floor

Letting me know, up front, that parking on street was fine, and where to park. They could consider having shuttle from hotel, and could charge $10. I had to pay $60 for taxi

9.0 / 10.0

Superb

Location is amazing, clean well kept rooms The manager did everything to make us feel like home staff and vibes in general Highly recommend this hotel

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

The staff was the best part. So helpful and nice

7.0 / 10.0

Good location, basic hotel

Reasonable rate. Rooms were decent and clean, yet a bit worn. Valets and front desk staff were friendly.

Wear and tear apparent in the bathroom. Musty smell in the lobby. Many front desk staff seemed inexperienced & casual - didnt go over basic amenities or offer guide recommendations. No other amenities offered at hotel. Door to bathroom was like a closet door & lacked privacy as you could hear everything.

10.0 / 10.0

Always love Empress. It’s our go to place whenever we’re in La Jolla

First - Love the fresh cookies upon arrival. Staff was very friendly and room was very nice

Didn’t like the $28 a night parking

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

The front desk staff was great.

9.0 / 10.0

Superb

very nice location and very quiet!

linens were a little scratchy but other then that everything was great.

10.0 / 10.0

I will return

location

no breakfast

8.0 / 10.0

fantastic

location, standard

nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Overall good location, walking distance to village restaurants and shops.

Location, pets allowed

Had to pay for self park. Pet fee was charged by the day. $30 first 3 days, $10 thereafter. Stay was 4 nights so fee was higher than I usually pay, which is usually a flat fee. Smells from restaurant came up to 2nd floor room. View from room was of next building- not so nice

9.0 / 10.0

Great relaxing leisure time.

Great Location and room size.

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Empress Hotel La Jolla. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Empress Hotel La Jolla pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Empress Hotel La Jolla?

We found 28 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, golf course (within 2 mi), concierge services, free wifi/internet, and free parking.

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Empress Hotel La Jolla

Hotel in La Jolla, CA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities at Empress Hotel La Jolla

Map of La Jolla, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hotel in La Jolla, CA

Reasons to book

Map of La Jolla, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Empress Hotel La Jolla pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Empress Hotel La Jolla?

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