Empress Hotel of La Jolla

The Empress Hotel offers spacious, nonsmoking quarters just a block or two from La Jolla's main drag and the ocean. It's quieter here than at the premium cliff-top properties, and you'll sacrifice little other than direct ocean views (many rooms on the top floors afford a partial view). If you're planning to explore La Jolla on foot, the Empress is a good base; it also exudes a class many comparably priced chains lack, with warm service to boot. Rooms are tastefully decorated and well equipped; four "Empress" rooms have sitting areas with full-size sleeper sofas. Breakfast is set up next to a serene sun deck; you can grab dinner at the hotel's Manhattan restaurant, a loungey, old-school Italian spot.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; exercise room; room service; spa services

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