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Empress Hotel of La Jolla

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An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, ceiling fans, and hanging lights.
A spacious outdoor dining area with multiple tables and chairs, covered by a roof with a grid pattern and hanging chandeliers.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a book.
A multi-story hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a prominent sign reading "Empress Hotel La Jolla."
A lobby with a reception desk, seating area with chairs and a table, and artwork on the walls.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $249
$217 nightly
$249 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

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7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cuvier Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with blinds.

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with blinds.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(86 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a television.

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Room With 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

La Jolla

With a stay at Empress Hotel of La Jolla, you'll be centrally located in La Jolla, within a 5-minute drive of La Jolla Cove and Windansea Beach. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Mission Beach and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Mission Bay.

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cuvier Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • La Jolla Cove - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • La Jolla Tide Pools - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Windansea Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

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 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Coq - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sugar and Scribe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Queenstown Village - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Empress Hotel of La Jolla

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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Manhattan of La Jolla, a steakhouse which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in La Jolla? This hotel has 450 square feet (42 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Manhattan of La Jolla - This steakhouse specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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
  • 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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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 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 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 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 center 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation 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

Empress Hotel of La Jolla Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 615 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 999 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this place. Our daughter is at SDSU and we have a mini-vacation here when we visit. Great property, great staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is excellent and the hotel is very clean, the location is unbeatable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceeded expectations, great location, spacious room, nice stand up shower and comp breakfast. Will definitely stay next time in Lajolla
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Very nice hotel, very convenient and beautiful area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Motoko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff and decent breakfast in variety of choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel. Great restaurant. Very clean. Just not 5 star.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, comfortable beds, nice staff & good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good location, quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Insung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach. Clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Rooms, Friendly Staff, Hot Breakfast!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was great. The gym is small. The Wi-Fi was very poor. It is in a great location. The beds were very comfortable. And the rooms are very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location and nice stsff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly big nice room. Location was great & walkable to restaurant In the area or downtown. Parking was across the street which was nice. You did have to pay but it was 24h in and out privileges. Breakfast was ok. The warm food was a little dry. They did have a decent amount of options & we liked that they had warm oats as an healtier option.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maximilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All around good to great stay in La Jolla
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judy

The room was quiet and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel exceeded expectations
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love The Empress Hotel and stay there every time we visit La Jolla. The rooms are spotless and the the breakfast room is delightful and the food is adequate for a free breakfast. Centrally located, with an extremely helpful staff, this is our home away from home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a wonderful stay! The staff are amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

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