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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near La Jolla Cove

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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.)
    ‪21 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, pillowtop 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

About the area

La Jolla

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

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Children's Pool Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Children's Cove - 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
  • ‪Girard Gourmet - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Queenstown Village - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3-star hotel near La Jolla Cove
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 meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, 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.

  • 74 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 450 sq ft of conference space
  • 42 sq m of conference space
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

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

Things to do

  • Gym

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
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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: USD 35.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 center 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 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

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Empress Hotel of La Jolla Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 626 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 999 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Not impressed for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shaleeni

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Drains smell like rotten eggs and toilet smells like sewage. Other than that great hotel for the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing, place itself is fine. I messed up our other booking and it ended up being full so we stayed here instead and it was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

haeleigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the decor of the room and the hotel. The pillows were flat and uncomfortable. The refrigerator in the room didn't work.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Westlake Village

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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