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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
Lobby
Italian cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Children's Cove
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 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
(78 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 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

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Room With 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

King Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

La Jolla

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 11 mi (17.8 km) from Hotel Circle.

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Children's Cove - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Children's Pool Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • La Jolla Tide Pools - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Nobel Drive Station - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 10 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Coq - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Queenstown Village - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Girard Gourmet - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Empress Hotel of La Jolla

Hotel with a restaurant, near La Jolla Cove
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
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.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in La Jolla? This hotel has 450 square feet (42 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
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 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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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. 627 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff exceeded our expectations and the room was everything we needed it to be. Would happily visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Rooms, Friendly Staff, Hot Breakfast!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa, Westlake Village

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pet friendly hotel. The staff is always welcoming. The only drawback, we arrived an hour before check-in and they had plenty of rooms available but due to a policy had to charge us $15 for the extra hour. Paid, but I'd prefer not to given we stay frequently when we have our dog. Other than that, great stay with the Empress!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryjane

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

8/10 Good

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No ocean view from our room, it was only on the 2nd floor and faced north. Breakfast was good and fresh. Room was clean. Bathroom could use a bit more privacy, as the door has slats. Parking is a problem, as you should get the QR code before you arrive and park in the structure across the street before checking in. TV has a sensor for the remote that can easily fall behind the dresser during cleaning, thus making the TV inoperable until you relocate the sensor. Location is great for the surrounding area and the price was decent considering we only stayed for a single Saturday night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room very clean and comfortable for our one night family trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEORG

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

It was okay

Drink options and menu was fine. They were pet friendly. Parking was pricey at a public garage across the street. They transferred us due to maintenance in the first room. The staff interrupted as they forgot to refill the soaps. The second room blanket smelt horrible. The lady in the breakfast / terrace area was rude. Going to think twice before I stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire place was nice. Kind of pricey, but its close to the beach and its a very nice tourist spot. The lobby has snacks and treats, which is very nice. The room was nice and the bed was comfortable. My issue is with the less than helpful (at least to us) staff on duty for the night shift. We were informed at the desk that there is a 25 dollar a night charge for parking. Parking is across the street in a building that you have to download a code for to get in and out. The person at the front was more interested in socializing with some guy. We were apparently an inconvenience. (we checked in at 7ish pm). I did let the person know my experience and she said she would make sure someone knew about it. The parking situation is less than fantastic but the rest of the stay was great. We did not get to try the on site restaurant but it was certainly hopping and people sounded like they were having a blast. I got a pretty decent discount on the room using this site, but I can't imagine paying regular price, so if I decided to come back, I will be using Expedia again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and great staff, nice and clean room, large shower! Will come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Philip, Henderson

Liked: Cleanliness
It was okay…nothing special. The rooms were clean and in reasonable shape. Not overwhelmed…just okay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

CLAUDIA, LA JOLLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable but they didn’t clean the room the next day
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Hsiao-Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, good location - only a short walk to the ocean front. Breakfast buffet was good. I would give a 4 or 5 except for the poor parking arrangement. It is very difficult to get the parking booked through the hotel. We had to try multiple credit cards before it worked and a lot of time was wasted. Then when we wanted to leave on a Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., we could not enter the parking structure. The key card would not work, and both entrances were locked. So we decided to try the driveway and thankfully, the gate was not closed. Although pedestrians are not supposed to walk in the road way, it was the only way to get to the car.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, La Jolla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a wonderful stay! The staff are amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joylene

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was overall nice but I do have two big bites so I’m wondering if they have bed bugs. The soap was SO SCENTED that it irritated my skin and that is my main complaint otherwise it was nice. As long as they didn’t give me bed bugs I’m alright. Will update my review if I got bed bugs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly, clean, friendly staffs, great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Amenities
Nice!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alton, Larkspur

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated property that can use a refresh.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds, friendly and very helpful staff Shower head wasn’t the best Complimentary breakfast could be improved
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

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

Swim trip to La Jolla

Solo traveler. In town for the annual La Jolla Cove open water swim races. The Empress is about 10 minutes walk to the cove but significantly less expensive then the hotels next the cove. The place is nice and well kept. The only thing that wasn't above average was the breakfast as it was so so.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025