Empress Hotel of La Jolla

Italian cuisine meets outdoor dining at this modern La Jolla retreat where guests can enjoy drinks at the bar or maintain fitness routines in the well-equipped gym

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December 2025

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January 2026

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds - Empress Hotel of La Jolla (La Jolla)

Exterior - Empress Hotel of La Jolla (La Jolla)

Terrace/patio - Empress Hotel of La Jolla (La Jolla)

Italian cuisine - Empress Hotel of La Jolla (La Jolla)

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Located in the heart of La Jolla, the Empress Hotel offers a welcoming atmosphere with practical amenities. Guests start their day with a self-serve breakfast, relax on the scenic terrace, enjoy in-room WiFi, and dine at the on-site Italian steakhouse.

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Gym

includes taxes & fees

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Dec 20 - Dec 21

Tomorrow

Dec 21 - Dec 22

All rooms

2 beds

1 bed

Showing 10 of 10 rooms

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Blackout curtains

Pillow-top bed

Premium bedding

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Blackout curtains

Pillow-top bed

Premium bedding

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Blackout curtains

Pillow-top bed

Premium bedding

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Blackout curtains

Pillow-top bed

Premium bedding

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Blackout curtains

Pillow-top bed

Premium bedding

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

7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037

What's nearby

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Children's Cove - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Cuvier Park - 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, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬3 min walk
‪Girard Gourmet - ‬4 min walk
‪Sugar and Scribe - ‬2 min walk
‪Public House La Jolla - ‬2 min walk
‪The Cottage La Jolla - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Empress Hotel of La Jolla

Hotel near La Jolla Cove

Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services at Empress Hotel of La Jolla. The on-site Italian cuisine steakhouse, Manhattan of La Jolla, serves dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a gym.

You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:

Express check-out, wedding services and 2 meeting rooms
A water dispenser, a banquet hall and a vending machine
Luggage storage, beach towels and a 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location

Room features

All 74 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs.

Other conveniences in all rooms include:

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses and free cots/infant beds
Free toiletries and hairdryers
Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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includes taxes & fees

21 Dec - 22 Dec

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

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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

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 are 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 23 kg per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on 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.

Free cots are available on request at the property

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 centre 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 transport 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Empress Hotel of La Jolla pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 35.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Empress Hotel of La Jolla?

As of 20 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Empress Hotel of La Jolla on 4 Jan 2026 start from NZ$329.70, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Empress Hotel of La Jolla?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Empress Hotel of La Jolla?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Empress Hotel of La Jolla located?

Located in Village of La Jolla, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and La Jolla Cove. Cuvier Park and La Jolla Tide Pools are also within 15 minutes.

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Empress Hotel of La Jolla Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

10 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Love staying here. It is very convenient to everywhere we need to go in the heart of La Jolla. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is the best!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

1 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This hotel exceeded expectations

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

3 Nov 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice Rooms, Friendly Staff, Hot Breakfast!!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID LARCHER

1 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

King bed and pillows were very comfortable! Great La Jolla Italian restaurant on first floor…so convenient 😀

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

6 Nov 2025

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

Taylor

16 Nov 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Maximilian

6 Oct 2025

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

All around good to great stay in La Jolla

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonel

17 Nov 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great experience!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

28 Nov 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Both!! Wonderful accommodations

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

30 Nov 2025

Room is spacious.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

12 Dec 2025

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

clean room

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Arlene

2 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities

Beds soft and lumpy

Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

17 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Pet friendly, clean, friendly staffs, great location

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

28 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Always a wonderful stay! The staff are amazing

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

9 Oct 2025

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

Robyn

24 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very comfortable bed, nice staff, great location.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

9 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Amazing staff & beautiful rooms

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Artsiom

30 Nov 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Everything was awesome except the pillows! Pillows were awful, flat, old, no shape. Everything else - excellent !

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

13 Aug 2025

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

Proximity to the coast and excellent food choices. Breakfast was convenient and solid.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

23 Aug 2025

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

Nice hotel great location. Bed was too soft for me. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

9 Sept 2025

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

8/10 Good

Melissa

23 Oct 2025

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