Empress Hotel La Jolla

Reviews

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  Meredith Pratt

  May 11, 2026
  5.0
  Loved being there - great location - could walk to beach and many bars and restaurants. Girls at the desk were fabulous - fun to speak with, had knowledge about the area and were very accommodating. Rooms with king beds have a nice little seating area. It was a perfect place to stay to attend a rooftop wedding. Five stars!
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  Mark Stuartre

  May 2, 2026
  5.0
  We had a great experience for our anniversary. Loved our top floor ocean view room. Also loved being able to walk to so many great eateries and shops. The breakfast could use a bit more items for the price, but an overall beautiful experience!
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  brian healy

  Apr 30, 2026
  5.0
  Very comfortable and quiet room! The air conditioner was very good and also quiet. The included breakfast was delicious! Overall, a most enjoyable stay!
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  Stormie Montgomery

  Apr 19, 2026
  5.0
  Beautiful and wonderful staff! I stayed here for a wedding close to the hotel. It was partially booked from a third party (blame the husband lol) but I added a night from the official site. I was so worried about changing rooms the DAY of the wedding, but Tenasha (I hope I spelled that right, apologies of not) and Sydney were very helpful and accommodated my guest and me well. I didn't get to chat with the night employee as much but he always greeted me (even at 1am) with a smile and nod. Overall, I would absolutely stay here again! The staff are amazing and so welcoming. The place is secure and safe, the rooms are nice and kept well. It really was one of the BEST experiences of my life. Thank you so much to the staff for all you did. Again, I'm sorry I can't remember the night staff's names.... I was just at an open bar reception and wedding the two days I was there. But everything is amazing! Oh and the breakfast? DELICIOUS! These folks really do their best to make you FEEL the best. Will 120% go again and am planning a trip this fall for the same place. OH! Also, it's on a main street in the downtown area. I walked for hours just enjoying myself. Such a great location, hotel accommodations, and overall atmosphere was.... AMAZING. I danced all night, two nights in a row, and this place helped me feel REFRESHED everyday I woke up! Cannot recommend enough.
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  Patrick Yu

  Apr 18, 2026
  3.0
  Spacious hotel rooms but some of them are suboptimal to say the least. My original room that was assigned me to was sandwiched between the bathroom, the elevator and a janitorial suite. There was a line to get into my own room never mind the noise from enthusiasic bar patrons. The price to upgrade was nominal but it did leave a bad first impression. I booked directly with the hotel and not through a third party so I didn't have much recourse. Location is pretty central and convenient. Staff are friendly and helpful enough. The hotel itself is quite dated but serviceable. There are strange quirks like the pillows we got were oddly small (2x twin sized pillows on a king sized bed).

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