Inn By The Sea La Jolla

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near La Jolla Cove

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
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Lobby sitting area
Beach/ocean view
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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7830 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Windansea Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Upper Floors)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Upper Floors)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (First Floor)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (First Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Sand Dollar Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 Queen Bed Pool View No Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 King Bed First Floor Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Bed Terrace Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

2 Queen Beds Terrace Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

La Jolla

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Village of La Jolla hotel, you'll find La Jolla Cove and Children's Cove. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and Children's Pool Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • La Jolla Cove - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Windansea Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • La Jolla Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • La Jolla Shores Park - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Birch Aquarium - 7 min drive - 5.6 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

  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Public House La Jolla - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sugar and Scribe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Puesto La Jolla - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Inn By The Sea La Jolla

3.5-star hotel near La Jolla Cove
Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business center on site. An outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Inn By The Sea La Jolla. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star La Jolla hotel is smoke free.

  • 133 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Inn By The Sea La Jolla offers 133 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This La Jolla hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 10 2025 to April 17 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Select guestrooms

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Business facilities
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Inn By The Sea La Jolla Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1195 out of 1639 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1639 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1639 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1639 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1639 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, SILVER SPRING

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay at Inn by the Sea, La Jolla, whenever we visit San Diego County. Prices are reasonable, the rooms are comfortable, and the staff is friendly and courteous. There are also some great places to eat nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dejana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My son and his fiancée enjoyed their stay in Inn By the sea La Jolla !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful kind staff, clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, hotel is clean. Close to shops and the beach. We really enjoy staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo X.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I live in Dago and I LOVE my city. Staycation's are the best!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything and everyone was on spot. Love to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julianne

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

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and Comfortable. Service Extraordinary. Excellent Location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

aayush

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

Great find

Hotel was in a great location by the beach and clean, service was great, also best part was there are plenty of parking on the street so you dont have to pay $20/day parking fee.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brianna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location, but a little outdated
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was lovely, spacious, well appointed, comfortable. People n the hotel were friendly, efficient and helpful. An amazing central location. We parked our car and walked everywhere from ocean to restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a great spot
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

evelyn, mansfield

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and service was excellent! And the location was perfect; within walking distance of so many shops and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Dina, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love our stay at this place. Close walk to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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