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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 star property

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Exterior
Dinner served, Italian cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
$215
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3

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7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • La Jolla Cove
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Windansea Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • La Jolla Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

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Excellent
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  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • 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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3-star hotel in Village of La Jolla
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
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 and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 450 square feet (42 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine.

Empress Hotel of La Jolla is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Manhattan of La Jolla - This steakhouse specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Manhattan of La Jolla

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • 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 loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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
  • Desk chair
  • 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets 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 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at 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 cribs are available on request at the property

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 17.24 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspaper

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 transportation to and from this property

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

Empress Hotel of La Jolla Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1006 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We Loved the Empress Hotel of La Jolla! The hotel was clean. Staff was top notch. Rooms were spacious and the bed was comfortable. The Hotel is very walkable to La Jolla village. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Imad

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

bertha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and quiet, and the staff are customer oriented, prompt, and friendly. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Mount Dora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is awesome here. So nice and wow.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph D

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location, close to shopping, dining and the ocean. The staff was very professional and attentive, but the room could have been a little more updated. The furnishings seemed old and worn, but the room was clean and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was central to about everything in La Jolla.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
old world glamorous hotel with a courteous staff, exemplary grounds and rooms, beautiful rooms with soft pillow top beds, generous breakfast, in the most walkable part of La Jolla.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Charged for nights I did not stay
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff are really nice and friendly. The hotel is a little dated but it worked really nicely for my family. The breakfast was limited but really tasty. The location is perfect to see all of La Jolla.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Came back for our Anniversary get-awat

We'd stayed here several years ago for a business conference. The great location, fantastic room, and excellent Staff left an impression. So we picked Empress Hotel for our Anniversary week-end getaway. It was even better than our first stay. Conveniently located within walking distance to the beach, restaurants, and parks. We'll be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

MERRITT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Get a room with the 2 queen beds. I had a king only and it was on the inside overlooking the trash from the current remodel going on. Breakfast was ok. I like the included valet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard Keith, Aurora

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Empress ! Perfect location in La Jolla Staff is outstanding
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

REGINA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We would stay here again. Thanks for breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025