Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near University of California, San Diego

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Room, 1 King Bed (Estate) | Room amenity
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, aromatherapy
Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, Internet
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, aromatherapy
Room, 1 King Bed (Estate Garden)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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9700 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • University of California, San Diego
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Birch Aquarium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • La Jolla Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View (Pool View King)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Pool View 2 Queens)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Presidential Suite (Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed)

  • 116 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Estate)

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Estate Garden)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe 2 Queens Accessible)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Garden View King)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View (Garden View 2 Queens Accessible)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View (Garden View, 2 Queens)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Estate)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed Accessible)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Estate)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Veranda)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Veranda)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Estate Garden)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Estate Garden)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Veranda)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe King)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Estate)

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

La Jolla

La Jolla Farms stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this La Jolla Farms hotel, you'll find University of California, San Diego and Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Torrey Pines Gliderport and Black's Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of California, San Diego - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Birch Aquarium - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • La Jolla Beach - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • La Jolla Shores Park - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 10 min drive
  • UC San Diego Central Campus Station - 19 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tapioca Express - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bowl Superfoods - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Bistro at the Strand - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

4-star eco-certified hotel near University of California, San Diego
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A 24-hour fitness center, a steam room, and a terrace are also featured at the eco-certified Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star La Jolla hotel.

  • 210 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 4 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Deli
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • 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
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa offers 210 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. 37-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The onsite spa has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: High-speed internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (USD 45 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 30 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 200 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.00 per stay.
  • 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 56.32 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Health club access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Hot tub access

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 30 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 200 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.00 per stay

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Estancia La Jolla
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Estancia Jolla Hotel
Estancia Jolla
Estancia La Jolla Hotel Spa
Estancia La Jolla & La Jolla
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Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 213 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nektoe

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAEHYUN

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

10/10 Excellent

NICHOLAS, San Jose

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Okay, but not great.

Booked a two-night stay for our 5-year anniversary in one of the Estate Garden View Rooms. The room was disappointing; it was on the main floor (3rd floor) of their main building which meant it was LOUD. We could hear everything happening in the hallway at all hours of the day. And rather than looking out onto their beautiful garden courtyard, it had a view of the housing complex behind the hotel out the backside of the property. Not exactly the serene, quiet, anniversary weekend I was hoping for when I booked our room. The hotel itself is beautiful and well maintained, and the room was nicely appointed. The staff was gracious and kind. Food was just okay in the lobby bar and breakfast restaurant. We booked a couples massage a month in advance that was supposed to include the soaking tub, but didn't. We live in San Diego, so this was a stay-cation for us. I would opt to stay at one of the many other luxury resorts in town next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Garret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While Estancia was absolutely beautiful and welcoming, the staff was amazing..from the valet to the front desk, the grounds folks, housekeeping the spa. There was not one interaction that was not positive and friendly. Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Newport Beach

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ziyao

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Beautiful grounds with some cons.

This is a very cute boutique hotel and the grounds were beautiful. The rooms were nicely designed and up to date. I didn’t feel that our room and bathroom were very clean. When we checked-in to the room there was urine on the toilet seat. The pillows were awful, very thin and dense. The door to the bathroom was a barn door style with no lock that kept sliding back open after you close it. The pool restaurant and bar was not open during our stay without given any notice or explanation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

xi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute space to walk around!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Katy

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

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds! Staff very friendly and helpful! Breakfast was disappointing as it was mediocre food and mediocre service, which is why we rated it “good” instead of “excellent.” Spa services expensive but worth it—spa staff went above and beyond to make our experience (couples romantic massage) enjoyable and luxurious. Our room was at the end of hallway which made it loud with the door opening and closing at all hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Oscar

It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yunru

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything good except the constantly weird smell from the bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rattanaporn

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024