Empress Hotel La Jolla

Here’s your updated review with that detail added in naturally:||We stayed here for a wedding trip weekend and absolutely loved it! Rea, the General Manager, is fantastic, so welcoming and attentive. The front desk team, including Tanesha, Gabrielle, and Josh, went above and beyond to make our stay special. This place is truly a hidden gem, perfectly located with easy walkability to shopping, the beach, and great dining options. The property is very clean and clearly well cared for, and the included breakfast was wonderful — a great way to start each day. Highly recommend!

The Manhattan is great old school bar on the first floor of The Empress Hotel with classic 'lounge music' where locals hang out at the bar or at the piano. Don't go for the food. Not so great. In fact below average and not so healthy. Instead, go for the atmosphere, friendly service and fun times with friends. 💯 cool to go solo for light dinner at the bar. Great for all ages.

Not a great experience. The website says you can park across the street for $25 but they forgot to add that you have to check in to the hotel first and that garage is overpriced anyway. There are several alternative and cheaper spots around. Internet was very bad, no calls possible. For $250 a night that is not acceptable. Lound banging noises from the kitchen and the window straight to the street. Every Motel I slept in for half the price was better. And the service people did not care about anything.

I found a used dildo in my room. Tough to go over 1 star with that experience. They offered a discounted rate next time I come back (ha!) and told me they refunded part of my rate, but didn’t. Never showed up on my card. I just hope they start cleaning their rooms after our trip. What a gross establishment.

The top floor suite was lovely! Very quiet and peaceful, the hotel is walking distance to lots of restaurants and the beach. The staff was friendly and welcoming, thumbs up!