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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 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
(68 reviews)
  • 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

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

Hotel with free breakfast, near La Jolla Cove
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre 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 a safe 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 fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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, such as 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
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 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 metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, 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 a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Manhattan of La Jolla – This steakhouse specialises in Italian cuisine and only serves dinner. 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 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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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
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: USD 35.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb 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 cots (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 17.24 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness centre 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 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. 644 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 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

6/10 Okay

AMIR, GREENVILLE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property is OK. There is no bell boy or a similar position to assist with the luggage even though Empress is a boutique hotel. The staff were friendly, however.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Roaches in my room bathroom. I’ll never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

vanusnit

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

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay. Hotel was walkable to a lot of points of interest
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice including the room. Restaurants and beach are within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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