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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near La Jolla Cove

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Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Aerial view
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.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$378
includes taxes & fees
22 Sept - 23 Sept

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • 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
(69 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Located in Village of La Jolla, a neighbourhood in La Jolla, Empress Hotel of La Jolla is in a shopping district and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Beach, while Belmont Park and Waterfront Park are popular area attractions. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for San Diego Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Map
7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037

What's nearby

  • La Jolla Cove - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Windansea Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 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, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Public House La Jolla - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sugar and Scribe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Girard Gourmet - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cottage - ‬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, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property, a lift and wedding services
  • Concierge services, multilingual staff and a banquet hall
  • 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

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 cot
  • 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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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

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 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Empress Hotel of La Jolla on 22 Sept 2025 start from NZ$348.95, 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. Children's Cove and Children's Pool Beach are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Empress Hotel of La Jolla Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly, clean, friendly staffs, great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robyn

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff & beautiful rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shuang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's walkable distance to the beach and restaurants.The room is spacious, not too quiet at night.The parking costs 25 dollars per night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Steven

Liked: Amenities
Nice!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

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

10/10 Excellent

DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and the resturant ...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Run down hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

anyssa

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, as described. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent. Had dinner one night in the chophouse restaurant located in the hotel and that was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hande

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with great staff, they had warm cookies, beach towels, beach chairs…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jee Hyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time with family at this hotel. Very easy to go every where what we wanted
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and the staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. Rooms were remodeled and so nice. Great location, everything was walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moises

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was available and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay. Hotel was walkable to a lot of points of interest
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Perfect in almost every way except for a strange intermittent banging noise which could have been the elevators so I would suggest making sure you’re booked as far away as possible.
A short distance from the hotel leading to the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, the front desk staff were friendly and very helpful, assisting us with securing our two-day parking pass for our stay. The location of this hotel is prime, and we easily walked to everything. Our room was very quiet, and the bed was comfortable. Dining was both excellent and convenient: daily hot breakfast included and a top-rated restaurant for dinner inside the hotel. I would definitely recommend staying at the Empress Hotel when visiting La Jolla and we plan to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

AHMED

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff very helpful and accommodating
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Green

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s in the perfect spot for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alton

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated property that can use a refresh.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice including the room. Restaurants and beach are within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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