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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

7766 Fay AveSee map

£ 167.04per night

This is the cheapest price in 30 days, based on the rates on 28 Sep

Top reasons for booking
With a stay at Empress Hotel of La Jolla, you'll be centrally located in La Jolla, a 3-minute drive from La Jolla Cove and 7 minutes from Mission Bay. This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Mission Beach and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from University of San Diego.
Popular facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
4.5/5Fantastic 978 reviews
Exploring the area
San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station, 8.1km, About 15 mins from hotel by car
Montgomery Field, 13.0km, About 15 mins from hotel by car
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 300m, About 5 mins from hotel by foot
21
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds
Bed type arranged at check-in

City view

5
Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
2 beds

City view

6
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed
1 double bed or bigger

City view

5
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible
1 double bed or bigger
5
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
1 double bed or bigger

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Reviews

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4.5/5.0

Fantastic

978 reviews
Location
5.0
Services offered
4.6
Cleanliness
4.4
Atmosphere & facilities
4.0
All
4.5+
3.0+
Paul
Reviewed: 14 Jun 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with family · For friends and family

Dated but well maintained. Good location. Friendly staff.
Shubham
Reviewed: 14 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic
Excellent location and great pricing
STEVEN
Reviewed: 13 Jun 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with partner

Sorry, but breakfast was a real disappointment. There was very little hot food for us to enjoy. I suppose the cost of food and the effort to prevent waste had let you to limit food available. It was dry. I had difficulty swallowing it. We decided not to eat breakfast at the hotel after that. We paid a lot to stay there. When I compare it to Hampton Inn breakfast, you really fell short. I just have to be honest.
Kevin
Reviewed: 9 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic
Only complaint is that I wish the Manhattan stayed open later
Anaya
Reviewed: 8 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic
Great stay, perfect for our mini get away. Bed was comfortable, lots of amenities.
Mindy
Reviewed: 30 May 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner

Conveniently located
David
Reviewed: 22 May 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with partner

Convenient location. Parking was a bit challenging.
Nicholas
Reviewed: 18 May 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner

Dog friendly big nice room. Location was great & walkable to restaurant In the area or downtown. Parking was across the street which was nice. You did have to pay but it was 24h in and out privileges. Breakfast was ok. The warm food was a little dry. They did have a decent amount of options & we liked that they had warm oats as an healtier option.
Matt
Reviewed: 15 May 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with kids

We love this place. Our daughter is at SDSU and we have a mini-vacation here when we visit. Great property, great staff and great location.
Sheila
Reviewed: 11 May 2026

2.0/5.0

Below average

Solo stay

I had to change rooms because the first room had mildew in the shower and the heat was not working. The second room had a loose faucet and knobs in the bathroom sink and they had to come and fix it. Wallpaper was peeling off the walls.

Overview

Empress Hotel of La Jolla

First open:1968-01-01
Renovation:2015-01-01
Rooms:74
Floors:5
Star rating:

With a stay at Empress Hotel of La Jolla, you'll be centrally located in La Jolla, a 3-minute drive from La Jolla Cove and 7 minutes from Mission Bay. This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Mission Beach and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from University of San Diego.

Description

With a stay at Empress Hotel of La Jolla, you'll be centrally located in La Jolla, a 3-minute drive from La Jolla Cove and 7 minutes from Mission Bay. This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Mission Beach and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from University of San Diego.

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Exploring the area

Transport

San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station

Train stations
8.1km

Montgomery Field

Airports
13.0km

Attractions

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

300m

Cuvier Park

400m

Children's Cove

500m

Legends Gallery

600m

Ellen Browning Scripps Park

600m

La Jolla Cove

700m

Sunny Jim's Sea Cave

800m

Windansea Beach

1.7km
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Facilities & services

Popular facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
General
Elevator
Wedding services
Business facilities
Meeting facilities
Banquet facilities
Cleaning services
Laundry service
Reception services
Concierge
Fast check-out
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
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Property policies

Check-in/out Time

Earliest check-in time:After 16:00

Latest check-out time:Before 11:00

Check-in policy

The guest responsible for check-in must be aged 16 or above

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.

Check-in descriptions

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

Note: Check-in policies vary by property. Please check carefully before booking

Child Policy

Children at all ages are welcome to stay at this property

Mandatory 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.

Other fees

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.

Food & drinks

Enjoy Italian cuisine at Manhattan of La Jolla, a steakhouse which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

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