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La Valencia Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Modern European cuisine
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Modern European cuisine
Beach nearby, beach towels
Villa, 1 King Bed (King Ocean)
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1132 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Children's Cove
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

La Jolla

With a stay at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla (Village of La Jolla), you'll be a 4-minute walk from La Jolla Cove and within a 5-minute drive of University of California, San Diego. .This beach hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from Mission Bay and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Hotel Circle.

What's nearby

  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Children's Cove - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cuvier Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Nobel Drive Station - 7 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaling Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Duke's La Jolla - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Georges at the Cove - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Queenstown Village - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jose's Courtroom Cantina - ‬2 min walk

About this property

La Valencia Hotel

Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
La Valencia Hotel offers 112 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. Plasma televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This La Jolla hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities 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 112 guestrooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Plasma televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite at THE MED, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
THE MED - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
Cafe la Rue - This bistro specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
La Sala - Onsite piano bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 25 to 80 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe la Rue
  • La Sala
  • THE MED

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 11 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Plasma TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 75 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
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 44.83 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach towels
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 25 to 80 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Valencia Hotel
Valencia Hotel La Jolla
Valencia La Jolla
Hotel La Valencia
La Valencia Jolla
La Valencia La Jolla
La Valencia Hotel Hotel
La Valencia Hotel La Jolla
La Valencia Hotel Hotel La Jolla

La Valencia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 596 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Emil

Disliked: Staff & service

Not a luxury experience

We were excited about staying at LaValencia based on previous experience with historic luxury resort hotels. However… The staff was particularly rude from the reception to check out. One particular example—my husband asked what kind of bagel was provided on the lox plate and the waiter said Everything, like it says in the menu. Plus, it was a very bad bagel Next, the bathroom could not have been any smaller its door had peeling paint Be forewarned that it is a wedding factory and the events take over everything, especially the pool, where there was no space in the pool and certainly no place to sit
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A wonderful hotel. Love the history. Staff were great, food was delicious. However, the pool plaster is worn and the water line tile is missing. The shower in the room had mold.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A curate's egg. Grand famous hotel perfectly
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

ERNEST

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property is nearly 100 yrs old. So”as new” isn’t expected. But the room was very tired, and dinged up, AC worked poorly and there was a definite mildew smell. The above ground floors 7+ are better. We had stayed here about 10 years ago. The location is very convenient to La Jolla; the staff was helpful with occasional shuttle transportation and the Concierge was wonderful to work with. The restaurants are convenient but the quality is inferior to the costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

VIKTORIA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Thor is nice hotel , but everything is sooo old and outdated . Great location and very nice pool and pool Service . Rooms smells bed , food in Mediterranean room restaurant bad
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was beautiful and quiet. Our stay was great and the robes are amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent views and style.

There is lots of beauty and style in this hotel: we love the general vibe, architecture and the staff is awesome. However, the sleep was a challenge-despite our request of getting a quiet room. The first room was away from any elevator or party noise, but because it felt like an attic-had incredible noise at night from all the birds sitting on the roof. The second room was just over the bar so the boomy base sounds were shaking the walls throughs the day. No hope for a nap after the first sleepless night. The AC units in rooms are extremely loud when they turn on and off: it is like you basically have to wake up every time they start. So-bring your "ear protection" (not the ear plugs-but some serious ear protection) and you will be fine. For those who are not sensitive to noise-it is an awesome hotel. Just don't get your hopes too high when it comes to sleep and rest. Or maybe there is some quiet room somewhere still?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

se sook

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need self parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Laura

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property needs a major facelift. I paid $800+ for a last minute weekend reservation and was first given a room that smelled strongly of mildew. I went up and switched rooms and then was given a room where the AC didn’t work and the toilet would barely flush. Didn’t discover all this until the middle of the night as I arrived late and went right to bed. The room was 74 degrees all night leading to a subpar night of sleep. I am done giving this hotel chances.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness
For the cost (high), the rooms in the tower are small. We won't stay there again. But, the valets were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great but not great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
pool scene was amazing location was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cristina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Overpriced

Great location in downtown La Jolla. Room is cramped and the bed is awful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Overpriced

The bed was awful. I woke with a backache. I was almost falling off because the mattress was worn out. The room was expensive and cramped.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Oleg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, park City

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

daianna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abeni

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, great location, great staff and extremely comfortable beds
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025