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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near La Jolla Cove

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
Pet-friendly
Bar (on property)
In the heart of La Jolla, Empress Hotel of La Jolla invites you to experience warm hospitality. Enjoy a delicious self-serve breakfast, unwind on the picturesque terrace or keep fit at the gym. With in-room WiFi and an Italian cuisine steakhouse on site, this hotel is sure to delight.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$316
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb

Room options

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 6 min walk
  • La Jolla Cove - 10 min walk
  • Windansea Beach - 16 min walk
  • Birch Aquarium - 6 min drive
  • La Jolla Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

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

Hotel near La Jolla Cove
Take advantage of free self-service breakfast, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services at Empress Hotel of La Jolla. The on-site Italian cuisine steakhouse, Manhattan of La Jolla, serves dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a gym.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out and a porter/bellboy
  • Luggage storage, 2 meeting rooms and a water dispenser
  • A banquet hall, a lift and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 74 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses and free cots/infant beds
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Manhattan of La Jolla

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 450 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Terrace

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • 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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Empress Hotel
Empress Hotel La Jolla
Empress La Jolla
Hotel Empress
Empress Hotel Jolla
Empress Jolla
Empress Of La Jolla La Jolla
Empress Hotel of La Jolla Hotel
Empress Hotel of La Jolla La Jolla
Empress Hotel of La Jolla Hotel La Jolla
Empress Hotel of La Jolla A Greystone Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Empress Hotel of La Jolla pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 35.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Empress Hotel of La Jolla?

As of 7 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Empress Hotel of La Jolla on 17 Feb 2025 start from AU$271.26, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Empress Hotel of La Jolla?

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

What time is check-out at Empress Hotel of La Jolla?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Empress Hotel of La Jolla located?

Located in Village of La Jolla, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and La Jolla Cove. Cuvier Park and Children's Cove are also within 10 minutes.

Empress Hotel of La Jolla Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 646 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 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

Katherine, Garland

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an awesome 4-day stay. The staff was absolutely amazing. The linens were lovely and the room was spacious. The heater worked perfectly and stepping out of our room was right downtown LA jolla. We walked everywhere. I will definitely stay here again. And check out the Manhattan restaurant on the first floor. Great live music every night and wonderful food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was great, staff was wonderful and good location. 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Linxuan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
restroom was dirty, first floor room not sound proof from outside, the valet was good with simple breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the ambience and easy check in. It was a nice stay for the event we were there for and was walking distance from the beach. The breakfast was alright , the juice machine wasn’t working and my son likes apple juice. Eggs, sausage , bread and bagels were easy serve and close to the room to eat and relax .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

carla

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff super nice. We really like the area and will come here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and helpful staff. Restaurant located in the hotel was extremely good also. Great location, near downtown La Jolla. Very walkable area, and great dining options all around the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyun Ju

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very kindness staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and accommodations were clean and comfortable. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Irvine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One nice feature is free electric vehicle charging.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, San Antonio

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, pet friendly, valet was included with my stay. Breakfast was included as well. Walking distance to food options and close to the beaches. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

leigh

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Yunes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The great things about the hotel, it is right next to all the shopping and very close to La Jolla Beach. Bed is very comfortable and you don’t hear any noise from outside your room. The bad has to do with their bathroom inside the room. The door is not solid so any noise while someone is making in the bathroom the people in the room will hear it very easily. The worst thing is probably the shower, the water is very weak and honestly I felt like I was taking a shower in a 3rd world country that has a limited supply of water. I’m not sure if this Is a California problem or what but I don’t ever remember taking a shower in a hotel in any other state with such low pressure coming out of the shower head. When I did mention and complain to the front desk they did come and change the shower head but honestly I don’t think it made a huge difference. We did not look forward to taking a shower for this specific reason and that’s not a good thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Was great !
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

arthur, huntington beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magdi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

HAMID HOJJAT KASHANI HALLEH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was so excited when I reserve the hotel. But unfortunately, they give us the second floor and they have a live music at night. It was very noisy when we went to sleep until late night.and the smell of the oil from kitchen was in our room all night long other than that the location is perfect. The room was clean and the staff were nice and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Wonderful deal and great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arpad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great find. clean, modern rooms, quiet, breafeast included
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Victor

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room was smelly, like food. We had to jave the fan on all the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024