Hotel La Jolla, Curio Collection by Hilton

Reviews

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  Patrick Randall

  Nov 11, 2025
  5.0
  We had a great stay here! We were given a ground floor room which we were initially not thrilled about. However the ground floor rooms have a bigger patio that our toddler was able to use to run off quite a bit of energy. So though we did not get the nice view as lowly gold members booking with credit card bonus points, it did work out for the best. Also the housekeeping/front desk staff was quite helpful. When we forgot an item on checkout they were kind enough to ship it back to us once we provided them with a shipping label. They even cleaned it before sending it back to us! One unexpected “perk” of being placed near the lobby bathrooms was discovering what might be the staff’s unofficial “break room.” It seems a few of the gentlemen on the team have mastered the art of strategic breaks—often accompanied by the unmistakable sounds of social media videos echoing from under the stall doors. My apologies to the staff for calling this out, but hey—if it were my team, I’d want to know! All in good humor though; everyone we encountered was friendly and professional, even if a few were perhaps perfecting the art of the well-timed scroll.
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  Angela C

  Oct 23, 2025
  4.0
  Oh, this little hotel is such a hidden gem! It’s tucked right off the freeway but somehow still feels coastal and calm. We loved walking to the La Jolla shore for ice cream at night and beach strolls in the morning. The king suite had two balconies with dreamy ocean and palm tree views .. so special. The staff (especially Stormi, the GM!) was so kind and attentive. Loved the Nespresso, loved the calm. Just the right blend of comfort and beachy charm.
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  Stone Tanuvasa

  Oct 23, 2025
  4.0
  This hotel is situated in the perfect place, hidden behind a veil of trees which hides the city/street from sight. It's a reasonable, 20-30 minute walk from the coastline, and only a 20-30 minute drive from the airport depending on the time of day. The staff was exceptional: very friendly and very professional. They were even willing to put the surprise cake I bought for a coworker in their employee fridge for a few hours! The rooms were comfy, spacious, and have walk-in showers (my preferred). However, there is minor opportunity for better cleanliness in the rooms. They were definitely taken care of, but there were small corners and crevices that could have used a good wipe-down to elevate my experience to a perfect 5 stars. Thank you for an excellent stay, and I'll 100% stay here again. I absolutely love the Curio Collection hotels.
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  Laura Binder-Hines

  Oct 12, 2025
  4.0
  Expected more from a Curio Collection location. Was basically the same as a Garden Inn, but had themed decor and a resort fee to apply to food. Service in the restaurant was great, food was inconsistent in quality from day to day. Walkable to the beach and had good views from most floors, but not as close to the beach as other hotels.
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  Sharron Grzybowski

  Oct 7, 2025
  5.0
  We made a last-minute booking for a Saturday night and were pleased to have gotten a room on the 10th floor. We choose a King Suite, which had a fold-out couch and balconies (one off the living room and 2 off the bedroom). The balconies weren't very large, the chairs on the balcony were comfortable but faced each other with a table in between. As with all of the Curio collection, it's an older hotel so this wasn't a huge surprise - I was pleased that they gave us decent seating instead of tiny uncomfortable chairs just so that they could face the water. It appears that all of their rooms have a fabulous ocean view, and most likely you can see the water from every floor. We didn't make it up to the 11th floor restaurant/bar, but I hear that it's good. There was both a wedding and an anniversary party going on that evening. I don't know what floor they were on, but I am pretty sure that some of the party-goers ended out at the bar because there was quite a bit of laughter from above (we had all of our windows open, I don't know that we would have heard it had they been closed). Yes, it's a valet-parking only hotel but that's expected when you're in this kind of area. Limited space for cars are also a problem when they have space for weddings and parties, so you I don't blame them for the high price of parking. They ARE right beside a bus stop so if you're in a convenient spot maybe you can bus in. I realize that's not realistic if you're driving in for an event. There is a TON of stuff that is walking distance to the hotel, the beach and quite a few restaurants. I didn't look up the location of the nearest grocery store but there is a convenience store in the lot immediately next to the hotel, with a couple of convenient sidewalks to get to it. We'll definitely be back. I'd like to spend a couple of nights next time, so that we have a full day to stroll through and check out the cute little town. Thank you for reading my review!

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