This was my second stay at La Valencia. It is a charming, well appointed hotel with incredible views of the water. The food is excellent, the staff attentive and very friendly and the location could not be more convenient for enjoying the lovely town of La Jolla. I would go back again in a heartbeat!

My husband and I spent 4 nights at La Valencia in April of 2019. We were extremely happy with our stay and would highly recommend to anybody heading to La Jolla. Their location was perfect, the pool was incredible and the staff were friendly, helpful and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure a good experience. We hope to return in the future!

If you like character in a hotel (vs the vanilla 4 seasons chain), this is your place.
When checking in I asked if it might be possible to have a room with a view. KYRA at the front desk said she would do her best. And she did! We had a lovely, yes, relatively small, room. But it was light and cheerful.

The bathroom was clean and the amenities more than welcome. The in-room bar snacks and booze were unique, although expensive.

This lovely ocean side hotel tries very hard. It is not perfect and there are areas of wear and tear. One area of concern is the pool. It needs a deep clean. Or maybe even a new paint job. But overall I felt as though I was in the South of France.

NB The bartender by the pool/pool boy/man was very helpful, but I do resent the 20% gratuity that is automatically included in the bar tab.

Located in a great place but if you book a deal through Trip Advisor or American Express platinum, expect the worst room and the worst service. Just one example, housekeeping spilled an entire bottle of oil on my make up bag. Accidents happen to us all so I just asked that the send the bag to the laundry to try to clean it. It came back full of oil and they charged me for the laundry service. Amex guarantees an early check in if possible -- we got there at noon and then waited for our room until 4:15 -- there was no, let's see if we can have the room cleaned since you are with two kids and tired after traveling from the East Coast. There were no amenities. The room was very small, the bathroom was very small and when people are walking above you at a normal rate, it sounds like elephants. I love traveling and my kids and I are really not high maintenance folks -- but if you are going to bill yourself as such a high level hotel, then at least try to give the most basic level of service or lower your rates. The location will tempt you -- but really don't waste your time or money on this hotel -- even for a good deal.

My husband and I had an all around wonderful experience at this hotel. The hotel itself and the grounds are beautiful, and the staff was exceptional. They helped us pick out the best room for us. We stayed in the villas which is where I would stay again because they have large balconies with table and chairs. Some balconies look out over the ocean like ours did. We were in Villa #11. The main hotel is more vintage but completely updated and beautiful. We really wanted a balcony though and I don’t think those rooms had them.

Our room had a king bed, a gas fire place and a very comfy bed. The bathroom shower was fantastic—steam shower with great water pressure and two oversized shower heads. It also had a jetted tub and double sinks. Plenty of space for two to get ready at the same time.

The food we had at the hotel restaurants was also great and the bar has a nice happy hour. The hotel is located right in the middle of the beautiful town right at the cove. Several restaurants and shops right outside the door. Valet parking is included in the resort fee if you have a car. You can walk along the scenic coast for miles. We can’t wait to come again and stay at this hotel!