8.2 Very Good Based on 159 reviews
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"This boutique hotel sits within a five-minute walk of La Jolla Cove. Guests find spacious rooms and a breezy indoor-outdoor breakfast area. Right for travelers seeking a local base, wrong for anyone sensitive to food preparation sounds."

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27 Aug 2026
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Overview

Offering 42 rooms, the perfect Empress Hotel La Jolla San Diego is near the beach district of San Diego, 2.1 miles from the interactive museum "Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography". Located about 5 minutes by foot from Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and within reach of Mary Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, this hotel features a sundeck, a summer terrace, and a shared lounge.

Standing 0.4 miles from Children's Pool, the smoke-free hotel is situated in a popular area of San Diego. A charming beach is approximately 10 minutes by foot from the lovely Empress Hotel La Jolla San Diego. Guests will also appreciate the vicinity of La Jolla Bay, located miles away. This 3-star accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Windansea Beach around 25 minutes' walk away. The Empress Hotel La Jolla San Diego is near a boat dock and 11 miles from Santa Fe Depot train station.

The luxurious rooms are equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and a multi-channel TV, as well as comforts such as an ironing set and climate control.

The daily dining options include a continental breakfast. The lounge bar provides you with a place to unwind. It also features a lounge for guests' comfort. Nearby restaurants, including Parakeet Cafe is only a few steps from the Empress Hotel La Jolla.

  • Check-in
    from 16:00 until 23:59
  • Check-out
    until 11:00
  • Hotel class
    3 stars

Facilities of Empress Hotel La Jolla

General
  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access
Dining
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
Leisure & Sports
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Fitness centre
  • Snorkelling
  • Hiking
  • Golf course
  • Aerobics
Empress Hotel La Jolla Guest Services
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Happy hour
Room Amenities
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Ironing facilities

Policies

Empress Hotel La Jolla applies these conditions to all bookings.
Check-in / Check-out
Check-in
from 16:00 until 23:59
Check-out
until 11:00
Important info
  • Children and extra beds
  • There are no extra beds provided in a room.
  • There are no cribs provided in a room.

Frequently asked questions

During your stay at Empress Hotel Of La Jolla, you can dine at Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant which serves Italian dishes.
Empress Hotel Of La Jolla is just a stone’s throw away from the city’s key locations and sites, including Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and Ellen Browning Scripps Park.
To rent a room in Empress Hotel Of La Jolla you will need to spend about $248.
Empress Hotel Of La Jolla provides high speed internet access in public areas.
Guests of Empress Hotel Of La Jolla will reach the downtown within 20 minutes' walk.
San Diego International is the closest airport and it is situated within 16 miles from Empress Hotel Of La Jolla.
Popular spots near Empress Hotel Of La Jolla include Salk Institute, Children's Pool, La Jolla Cove, among others.
Restaurants near Empress Hotel Of La Jolla include Parakeet Cafe and Girard Gourmet.
At Empress Hotel Of La Jolla you can pay with Visa, Mastercard and American Express as well as other payment methods.
Empress Hotel Of La Jolla provides such facilities as a sun terrace, a sauna and a golf course.
Some rooms of Empress Hotel Of La Jolla welcome guests with the following facilities:
  • ironing facilities
  • premium cable channels
.
Guests are welcome to stay at Empress Hotel Of La Jolla with their pets.

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