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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near La Jolla Cove

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Aerial view
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
Pet-friendly
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    6 min walk
  • Cuvier Park
    7 min walk
  • Children's Cove
    9 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

La Jolla

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Village of La Jolla hotel, you'll find Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and Cuvier Park. La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Tide Pools are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 6 min walk
  • La Jolla Cove - 10 min walk
  • Windansea Beach - 16 min walk
  • La Jolla Shores Park - 5 min drive
  • La Jolla Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Nobel Drive Station - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 10 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Better Buzz - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Queenstown Village - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Puesto La Jolla - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sugar and Scribe Bakery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hennessey's Tavern - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3-star hotel near La Jolla Cove
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 450 square feet (42 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Empress Hotel of La Jolla.

This 3-star La Jolla hotel is smoke free.

  • 74 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 450 sq ft of conference space
  • 42 sq m of conference space
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Empress Hotel of La Jolla offers 74 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 35.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 28.18 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspaper
  • Parking
  • Valet parking

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Empress Of La Jolla La Jolla
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Empress Hotel of La Jolla Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 646 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 999 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

denise, PUTNAM VALLEY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, valet parking. Walk to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, La Jolla

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

diane m.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying at the Empress over the last several years and the staff is always helpful and gracious and willing to serve when needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, La Jolla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
My favorite Hotel in La Jolla!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, La Jolla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both luxurious & quaint. Lovely breakfast served every morning morning from 7-9:30pm . Staff if exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff made check in easy and very friendly and quick
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great bar and restaurant but rooms need upgrades and they’re not available until late afternoon
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Empress Hotel is the best location in La Jolla Village, close to restaurants, the Conrad Theater, shopping, coffee shops, and the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica, Corona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Valet Parking included. Very close to shopping and dinning. Don't let the outside deceive you! My family really loved this hotel and would love to stay here next time we are in La Jolla again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mariko

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

henry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Larry the Manager was great however the Expedia agents apparently did not call the property when I asked four times. Upon my visit to the hotel I decided to get another property as it is really a 2 star. Expedia would not refund the property after several attempts with multiple agents. I can go on and on but will not.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maclovio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

DJ

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean, spacious and comfortable! The complimentary breakfast service was also great! Would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Diana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The A/C don’t work it’s hot and humidity inside of the rooms. I made the reservation 5 months earlier and when I got to the hotel mi rooms wasn’t ready. Super bad services, not recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff!! Great hotel that’s very convenient to ocean, restaurants and shops. Everything was in walking distance. The free breakfast was a great added bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Philip, elmendorf afb

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were going out to dinner and needed to iron some clothes, but our iron didn’t work. I called the front desk and was told someone would bring one to us right away. It never came. We had to leave for our reservation and told the front desk. They said they would have one waiting for us when we came back. It wasn’t ready. They told us they’d bring one up to our room, which they did…5 hours after I requested it. Even then, the “new” iron didn’t work. Not happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

jacqueline

Location near dining areas and beach. Breakfast is good but the lady in charge not friendly. No refill of servings despite request from guests. Overall, we are happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, La Jolla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy in the village
Cozy in the village
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Denise

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Empress is horrible
Horrible. I was initially given a first floor room next to the elevator. The rug was terribly stained and wet as if they had just tried to clean it. Unless I upgraded, they would only give me another first floor room. I left!! The whole experience was more like something I'd expect at Motel 6, or another dive motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024