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Inn By The Sea La Jolla

Property class: 3.5

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A balcony with two chairs and a small table, overlooking a coastal area with buildings and a clear sky.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building with balconies.
A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large mirror.
A wicker table with a bottle of wine, a glass, and a potted plant.
A coastal cliff with a beach and ocean.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is $256
$222 nightly
$256 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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7830 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cuvier Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Upper Floors)

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Upper Floors)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Upper Floors)

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Upper Floors)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (First Floor)

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (First Floor)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (First Floor)

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (First Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building.

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Sand Dollar Suite

A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a round mirror, and a patterned rug.

Sand Dollar Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 Queen Bed Pool View No Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 King Bed First Floor Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Bed Terrace Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

2 Queen Beds Terrace Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

La Jolla

With a stay at Inn By The Sea La Jolla in La Jolla (Village of La Jolla), you'll be a 3-minute drive from La Jolla Cove and 8 minutes from Mission Bay. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Mission Beach and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Hotel Circle.

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cuvier Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Children's Pool Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • La Jolla Cove - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • La Jolla Tide Pools - 10 min walk - 0.6 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

  • ‪The Whaling Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Coq - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sugar and Scribe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Inn By The Sea La Jolla

Inn By The Sea La Jolla offers 130 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This La Jolla hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 130 guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include a television in a common area and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

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
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
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

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Best Western Plus Inn Sea
Best Western Plus Inn Sea La Jolla
Best Western Plus Sea
Best Western Plus Sea La Jolla
Best Western La Jolla
Best Western Plus Inn By The Sea Hotel La Jolla
La Jolla Best Western
Inn Sea Jolla
Sea Jolla
Inn By The Sea La Jolla Hotel
Inn By The Sea La Jolla La Jolla
Inn By The Sea La Jolla Hotel La Jolla

Inn By The Sea La Jolla Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1441 out of 1927 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1927 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1927 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1927 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1927 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for shopping, restaurants and beaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great and the staff is wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff clean and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, friendly personnel, and a 5 minute walk to all the restaurants and fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great Staff, very friendly and helpful. Amazing location too, in the heart of La Jolla Village and a very short walk from the beach and local food spots.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms have been updated since we stayed last year and were very clean and modern. We have stayed every summer since 2021 and it has always been great service.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly front desk staff. Great location close to the beach and wonderful restaurants. The property is currently under construction, but it didn’t impact our good time. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay here! Can’t wait to go back again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inn was within walking distance of beach, shopping, and restaurants. Room was clean and recently updated. Staff were very helpful with anything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Can walk to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice close to the ocean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic room Very clean and comfortable Great location to beach and restaurants Great help from staff on restaurants and coupons for local businesses.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, walking distance to practically everything in La Jolla. Clean rooms, heated pool.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed there a few times and do so because the staff is very special. They have excellent customer service skills and are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel in beautiful La Jolla. Perfectly located.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and it was very clean and quiet and super relaxing. We had a great view as well!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and incredibly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and amazing location! We’ll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were happy about everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had a nice renovated room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, the view was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026