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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 star property

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Pet-friendly
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • La Jolla Cove
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • La Jolla Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪28 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, pillow-top 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 this property

Empress Hotel of La Jolla

Hotel with free breakfast, near La Jolla Cove
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Empress Hotel of La Jolla's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Manhattan of La Jolla, a steakhouse that serves Italian cuisine
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from La Jolla Cove and 7 minutes from Mission Bay
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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

  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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: 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)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspaper

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

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

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. 650 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

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

Refuge in La Jolla

Really great experience here. My family and I were evacuees in the recent LA fires and needed to get someplace safe, comfortable and in clean air. This checked all the boxes. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I booked this room based on its reviews and walkability score. You are minutes from the beach here and also among the shops and boutiques. There’s a juicery and coffee shop near by. Lots of great restaurants in the vicinity too. Plus it’s dog friendly! We have already booked our next stay.
Stayed 3 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

Angela

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The room was decent, room 407. The room definitely needed some attention to detail. The ceiling in the bathroom had water damage around the fan. The fan vents were covered with lint which hadn't been cleaned for quite a while. More attention needs to be paid to the windows. It would have been nice to be able to open the window to get the ocean breeze however, the cleanliness has been neglected inside and out. The windows were dirty along with windowsills which had cobwebs inside and out. It would be nice to have a solid bathroom door instead of one that had a louvers from top to bottom. Not a lot of privacy since the bathroom was right next to the bed. Spacious room otherwise.
Stayed 3 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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are wonderful - they went above and beyond and were always so happy to help! The rooms are clean and comfortable and the location is in the middle of everything!
Stayed 1 night 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