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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 of 5
7766 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Empress Hotel of La Jolla
Ranked #3 of 25 hotels in La Jolla
4.5 of 5 stars 276 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Valet parking(10)
  • Continental breakfast(8)
  • San Diego(7)
  • Very good(7)
  • Great location(5)
  • Free internet(5)
  • Would DEFINITELY recommend(3)
  • King size bed(3)
  • Will definitely stay(3)
  • Room rate(3)
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We spent a few nights here for a wedding we were attending in La Jolla. My expectations were a little out of line from the beginning. The price of the room led me to believe it would be nicer than it was. The location was great very near the Hotel Del Coronado (reception spot) and local eateries and shopping in... More

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Ventura, CA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

My husband and I stayed here for a weekend anniversary trip. The hotel was clean, staff was VERY nice, and the beds were very comfortable. the walls were a little thin, but other than every now and then hearing a door slam, it wasn't that big of a deal. We were able to walk the block down to Prospect to... More

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Beijing, China
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I stay this hotel on 10th April, 2012. Very clean and comfortable room and bath. I had a room with view of sea at 4th floor. The reception is warm and friend. And the reception guy, Ben, took Tripadvisor comments highly. He want us to say something good here. I think it's good if every hotel do their work better... More

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Memphis
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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I recently spent a few relaxing days at the Empress while on vacation. The staff at the front desk could not have been nicer. They were friendly, courteous and had excellent suggestions on places to eat and to visit.The room was clean, quiet and had a bit of an ocean view. The hotel itself was conveniently located to both the... More

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mimmom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The Empress is right in the center of La Jolla, walking distance to all the attractions, beach, shopping and wonderful restaurants. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The public spaces of the hotel are beautifully maintained and I always appreciate a complimentary continental breakfast. Staff was invariably courteous and helpful. More

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Denver, Colorado, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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Loved our room - very comfortable furnishings. Booked on the top floor, we could even see the ocean from our window. The staff was friendly and helpful - Jason and Nick were funny and considerate - I felt very welcome there. We ended up extending our stay by a day and they were extremely accommodating. Location-wise, this hotel was just... More

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La Quinta, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
1
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We planned a one night stay in San Diego with sailing the next day. I bid on the hotel via one of those sites and asked for a 3 star hotel, midweek for $75.00. I have done this in the past, and typically got the Dana Inn, or a nice Hilton. I won the hotel, which was advertised to be... More

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Mission Viejo
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
3
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While the location is good, the staff attitude poor. I grew heartily sick of staff's tittered mantra -"sorry". We booked an Accessible Room mostly workable for wheelchair users but not fully ADA compliant -no strobe fire alerts for Deaf. Had to keep drapes closed, ground floor room window opened directly onto a busy sidewalk. Room felt retrofitted from office space,... More

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EmpressGM, General Manager at Empress Hotel of La Jolla, responded to this review
10 April 2012

We appreciate your honest feedback and we regret to hear that you had an unpleasant stay. We would like to take a moment to address some of your concerns. In an effort to make it more convenient for our guests, all of our handicap accessible rooms are located on the first floor. The strobe lights for our hearing impaired and... More

Columbia, Maryland
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Very nice place to stay if you want to really see La Jolla. The valet parking is a necessity in La Jolla, you don't want to be feeding meters all day long if you park on the street. The hotel is within walking distance of the ocean front where the sea lions are in abundance. Staff was very knowledgeable and... More

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Norco, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Such a wonderful experience! I have been to Empress Hotel before for work and pleasure. I always look forward to my return! More

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Address: 7766 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
Price range (per night):* RM541 - 886

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