Name: La Valencia
Address: 1132 Prospect St, La Jolla, 92037, US

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

John Michael

The hotel was nice in general, but it has an old scent. We lost something in the room and the hotel staff was very slow in helping us. We had to threaten to leave a bad review for them to offer monetary compensation for the lost item, which they ended up doing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

DAG

I have traveled to La Jolla for years and have walked the lobby. Always wanted to stay here. Totally met expectations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Lisa

We absolutely loved our stay! The hotel is charming, beautifully maintained, and the rooms are updated while still keeping the property’s character. The location couldn’t have been better—we were able to easily walk to La Jolla Cove, great restaurants, and all the shops. Every staff member was friendly, welcoming, and helpful, making our stay so enjoyable. This is the perfect place for families, couples, or solo travelers. This was one of our favorite hotels, and we would absolutely stay here again. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting La Jolla!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Kelly

A lovely hotel with an outstanding staff.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2026

Michael

Over the past four decades, I've stayed at La Valencia many times. When you wanted to be \"in\" La Jolla, there was no better central spot. It was always the \"go to spot\", but it has been a bit, since my last stay, but time, and the ocean salt air have not been kind to the property. It has deteriorated quite a bit.

I was a bit taken aback at how much and with some effort, how it could have been prevented or fixed. And I get it. Since Covid, good employees and available people, putting out their best every day, are tough to come by. Inflation has impacted every budget, but if it were me, I take a \"team of ten\", made up of plasterers, painters, plumbers, tile and stone craftsmen, groundskeepers and the maids and everyday address \"an area\". The place needs it. Outside our Villa, the grounds were a mess. Our patio was dirty. There was cracked and failing plaster in half a dozen spots. Additionally, our mattress was the worst we've ever slept on. The shower flow was pitiful and the shower had moldy grout. And the elevators, are seemingly hanging on by threads. They take forever and if you are in a villa, you need them or plan on some bionic hikes up sketchy steps. Now, the staff, was great. The food and drink were good. The views are fantastic.

La Valenica is a special place, so hopefully ownership will give management the tools to make it great again...

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Diem Le

The room is big but the fridge is not working properly. The sink has slow drain and coffee maker is not working. No complementary water as well. For the cost of a five star hotel but only het like a 3 stars one.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Jennifer

the room we were placed in was under the main restaurant and we could hear the chairs moving. nice hotel and location however alittle over priced.

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

Simone

Not all rooms at this hotel were updated and the one I got didn’t look like the photos on Expedia at all! I booked a king size room with ocean view. When I checked in, the woman at front desk told me she “upgraded” me to a suite. Little did I know, the room was on the ground floor, tucked away in the corner of the property, I had to walk past the kitchen and some offices to get there. And it’s next to a rooftop bar, which was loud at night. She didn’t mention any of this at check in and acted like she did me a big favor. I saw her again at check out. She didn’t ask me how the stay was or any of that. I brought up the room wasn’t as expected and she was not apologetic at all and kept saying it’s twice the size and all rooms were updated in 2018. At last, she waived the resort fee “for the misunderstanding”. The whole conversation made me very uncomfortable and I definitely will not stay this hotel again.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

William

Arrived at 3 to check in and they said room would not be ready until 4. No lobby area to speak of, only 5 chairs and bar was completely full with only six tables and outside the bar was a restaurant that was empty and man said it was for food only. Another large restaurant area was empty, so why did the hotel didn't have another area to wait. When we did check in the couple in elevator said they arrived at 1 to check in and had to wait until 4. Don't waste your time here, there are other places to stay in La Jolla!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Martha

The location is the best part of this hotel. It’s iconic rose imposing on La Jolla.

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Chad

The staff of the hotel was absolutely top notch. Great location. Being a historic hotel you get the good and bad of that. Great location, great aesthetic, along with small rooms and other issues that come with older buildings. Worth the stay for a weekend in La Jolla.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Brenda

Loved the view, atmosphere and location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Josh

Classic hotel with beautiful views in the heart of La Jolla.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Jane

The room is large but a little dated. The service at reception was great but the restaurant was not great.

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Jessica

I paid a lot of money for an ocean view, but it was obstructed by tents, port a potties for a marathon. I wish the hotel would have informed me that the marathon was happening right outside my room.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

william

The usual $6 water and “resort” fee, no mini-bar, and a long, hard walk to the remote rooms,
Still, one of the most pleasant, relaxing properties in the country. A classic old school La Jolla hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

peter

This hotel is very unique and once you enter it and are on the grounds, you feel like you could be in Paris, Barcelona, side streets of London. It is such a little boutique, wonderful spot with great service and the difference between all those other places is la Valencia has unbelievable ocean views. Our room was Via Eleven and it was marvelous spotless, and a very good size with a beautiful patio overlooking the park in the ocean. The concierge and the front desk staff were great. We were loved the valet guys and they made us laugh so we felt right at home. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Adam

Amazing stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

michael

Fantastic location and helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Robin

Old world charm and great staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Bruce

Awesome experience

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Michael

Hotel is nostalgic with beautiful views and pool . Room was small we were in vintage tower but clean and new staff great and we loved the Whalers bar

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Philip

Excellent restaurant staff and food. Our room on 8th floor was above the nightclub and the thumping music was experienced 4 pm -10 pm. We asked the desk staff but there

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

David

Beautiful hotel with great views and location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Chris

Beautiful charming hotel right in the heart of La Jolla… prime location and views, amazing staff (Aaron & Scott were highlights!) made for the perfect getaway. We’ll be staying here again for our next SD trip

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

miray

I expected a lot more. Don’t get me wrong—the place is beautiful and overall it was a nice experience. Most of the staff were friendly and accommodating, which I appreciated. However, the concierge at check-in didn’t feel very welcoming and came off a bit unfriendly, which set an odd tone at the start.

The property itself could also use a little TLC—the pool, for example, was missing a row of tiles, which took away from the overall impression.

I left with mixed feelings. I still had a good time, but I can’t help but feel like it didn’t quite live up to the expectations I had.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Angie

Beautiful

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2026

Dr. Ken

Significant understaffing through out the hotel not acceptable for this grand and historic property. Lots of extra fees on the checkout bill, almost funny except it wasn't. Late checking us in. Room and shower were nice. Location is great.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Ximena

I was expecting a high end hotel for what I get, small room
Bad views, not privacy because i could hear my neighbors room and conversation
For the room price I think it was one of my worst experiences in this hotel
Couldn’t sleep.
Shower too small with no door and water gets out
To the mini tiny sink area
No water the last stay and they didn’t even apologize for that

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Patricia

Mold in bathroom shower window. shower door dirty
Air conditioner broken, brought in portable air con
Wasn't helpful ,
Room Smelled of mildew and bathroom of sewage
Outrageous at $1200 a night!!!! Or any amount for that matter
Unacceptable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

michael

Room staff and location are all excellent

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Carolyn

The staff was wonderful! They were friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2026

John

The first room was not acceptable. It was located in a bad location, antiquated and appeared very run down.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Ellen

The architecture is beautiful. The tiles and painted beams were incredible. Service was great. Wonderful stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Frederick

Staff

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Jess

They called it a villa and it was $1000 a night it’s really just a room on a very noisy road across from very noisy park - the rooms are tired and older The staff is very nice, but it is so not worth the price. Also, the bed was very uncomfortable. For the prices you pay I would not go back

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Rob

The room was fine but it was above their Whaler bar and club so the bass underneath made it hard to sleep.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Skylar

Such a great hotel, will be back!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Peter

Great staff, clean room. Nice amenities and vibe!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Brenda

The staff was amazing from start to finish. The front desk assisted us with a room upgrade, and the valet even gave us a ride on their golf cart so we could make our dinner reservation on time. We ordered room service for breakfast the night before, and it arrived right on schedule the next morning.

The room itself was great and very comfortable. The only thing I would suggest improving is the toilet fixtures—the handle felt more like something you’d find in a public restroom or bar, which seemed a bit out of place for a luxury resort.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Gerald

Yes

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Lauren

beautiful views, thoughtful lounge area, nice touches in the room, friendly staff and valet, simple and elegant, a lovely getaway!

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Patrick Thomas

Internet was unreliable

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2025

karen

I love classic, iconic hotels. La Valencia is not one of them. The front desk staff was unfriendly and inhospitable. Pillows are hard and lumpy. It felt very dated and lacked the charm I was hoping to find. There is so much potential here and I hope they invest in a renovation soon. The concierge and valet were professional and personable. Not many options in La Jolla but not worth the $$$.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Dec 2025

harry

The staff was excellent, the food and bar service were wonderful as well as the location. The hotel is an old and historical, and drastically needs renovations. It needs a Four Seasons or a St Regis to come in and really overhaul the entire structure and bring out its true beauty. Beds were so so

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

YU

park in the loading area, nobody help me with luggage, just standing by and chatting with each other.
in-room dinning, the food is good, but the service is terrible. The lady knock the door just like with anger. So weird.
Noisy at night.
Although it is a beautiful building, I won't recommend and won't come again.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Nick

Hotel is super cool, friendly staff, Whaling Bar is excellent.

Business_and_leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

bob

Mgt

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Sachiyo

Great staff and atmosphere!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

03 Nov 2025

Ani

Tiny and terrible room and bathroom. Old smelly bathroom and no walking space between the bed and the dresser. Not worth the price whatsoever. Hotel needs to be completely remodeled. Would not recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Ryan

Hotel was very nice but way overpriced. Parking was a nightmare in the tight neighborhood, but valet was good.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Hope

Shame on Hotels.com for posting a picture of a Classic Junior Suite that was nothing at all like the room we were offered. Not good. No view. No balcony. The guy at the front desk finally found us an upgraded villa room that was nice. Finally got into the villa at 5. Lost an hour to refresh before dinner. The stay was pleasant, but the false advertising by Hotels.com is not at all good!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Mary Pat

A++. La Valencia is one of our very favorite hotels.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

Andrew

Loved the pool. We had a problem with our room which required us to switch. That was frustrating because it seems the staff knew that room was a problem. Otherwise we love the hotel, location and pool area. Staff is great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Christopher

Will absolutely be back!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Sep 2025

Emil

Not a luxury experience

We were excited about staying at LaValencia based on previous experience with historic luxury resort hotels. However…
The staff was particularly rude from the reception to check out. One particular example—my husband asked what kind of bagel was provided on the lox plate and the waiter said Everything, like it says in the menu. Plus, it was a very bad bagel
Next, the bathroom could not have been any smaller its door had peeling paint
Be forewarned that it is a wedding factory and the events take over everything, especially the pool, where there was no space in the pool and certainly no place to sit

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Thomas

A wonderful hotel. Love the history. Staff were great, food was delicious. However, the pool plaster is worn and the water line tile is missing. The shower in the room had mold.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Charles

A curate's egg. Grand famous hotel perfectly

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2025

ERNEST

The property is nearly 100 yrs old. So”as new” isn’t expected. But the room was very tired, and dinged up, AC worked poorly and there was a definite mildew smell. The above ground floors 7+ are better. We had stayed here about 10 years ago.

The location is very convenient to La Jolla; the staff was helpful with occasional shuttle transportation and the Concierge was wonderful to work with. The restaurants are convenient but the quality is inferior to the costs.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

VIKTORIA

Thor is nice hotel , but everything is sooo old and outdated . Great location and very nice pool and pool
Service . Rooms smells bed , food in Mediterranean room restaurant bad

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Nicole

Hotel was beautiful and quiet. Our stay was great and the robes are amazing.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Excellent views and style.

There is lots of beauty and style in this hotel: we love the general vibe, architecture and the staff is awesome. However, the sleep was a challenge-despite our request of getting a quiet room. The first room was away from any elevator or party noise, but because it felt like an attic-had incredible noise at night from all the birds sitting on the roof. The second room was just over the bar so the boomy base sounds were shaking the walls throughs the day. No hope for a nap after the first sleepless night. The AC units in rooms are extremely loud when they turn on and off: it is like you basically have to wake up every time they start. So-bring your \"ear protection\" (not the ear plugs-but some serious ear protection) and you will be fine. For those who are not sensitive to noise-it is an awesome hotel. Just don't get your hopes too high when it comes to sleep and rest. Or maybe there is some quiet room somewhere still?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

se sook

Need self parking

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Laura

This property needs a major facelift. I paid $800+ for a last minute weekend reservation and was first given a room that smelled strongly of mildew. I went up and switched rooms and then was given a room where the AC didn’t work and the toilet would barely flush. Didn’t discover all this until the middle of the night as I arrived late and went right to bed. The room was 74 degrees all night leading to a subpar night of sleep. I am done giving this hotel chances.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Brian

Beautiful hotel with great service.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Patricia

For the cost (high), the rooms in the tower are small. We won't stay there again. But, the valets were excellent.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2025

Thomas

Great but not great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Brad

pool scene was amazing location was perfect

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2025

Cristina

Overpriced

Great location in downtown La Jolla. Room is cramped and the bed is awful.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Overpriced

The bed was awful. I woke with a backache. I was almost falling off because the mattress was worn out.

The room was expensive and cramped.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Kaitlyn

Amazing property, great location, great staff and extremely comfortable beds

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Ravindra

This is a beautiful hotel in an incredible location. The age of the hotel shows in its room sizes and various fixtures. But that is part of the charm.

The coffee maker in the room - single cup Keurig machine - should be replaced. It was flaky and making morning coffee was a frustrating experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Cynthia

You can’t beat the location and history of this property. It is historic.
Rooms are small but well appointed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Sandra

Great location near restaurants and shops. Great view of the ocean from the restaurant and bar.

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Sundus

Beautiful hotel, spacious room with nice ocean views amazing location will definitely be back

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Natasa

Charming, floral, Mediterranean vibe.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

19 May 2025

Owen

We paid $800/night for this dump. The hotel had a wedding right below our window that went until midnight and the noise from the cleanup went until 4am. (There were noise machines provided in the rooms, so it is obviously not a new complaint. The mattress and bedding were cheap and uncomfortable. We got almost no sleep at all. The stay was so bad, we left halfway through the weekend to just go home. Sent them an email to describe my complaints, and they never responded. I've never written a bad review about anything online.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Lauren

Wonderful

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2025

Aida

The only great thing is the location. It’s not a hotel that it used to be. Very loud at night, parties wouldn’t stop till almost midnight. Amenities are old and outdated. Location was great though for our purposes

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2025

Jill E

Gorgeous, old world charm. Closest you can get to European feeling in the US. Note the building is old so noticed a musty smell in the room and the elevator is old and tiny. Beds were comfortable, and pool area is heavenly. Staff and service were 5-star. Dining was overpriced but the views were lovely. Would absolutely stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

Tina

It was an excellent stay! The property was wonderful and the staff were very helpful and exceptional. We will definitely return again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Theresa

Amazing experience highly recommend.
My husband and I spent our anniversary here and they had cute goodies and champagne set up

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2025

Jay

Great location but to much noice

We enjoyed our stay with the exception of noice. We heard staff cleaning / moving furniture around in the restaurant / bar after it closed from 11:30pm to 1:30am. Additionally, every-time someone flushed a toilet above or around us we were woken up by the rush of water running through the walls / pipes.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2025

Brissa

The property itself is nice, but I probably wouldn’t stay here again. We upgraded to the Ocean View Suite, which was a lot more expensive, and honestly, it just wasn’t worth it. The beds were super uncomfortable, the room smelled musty, and everything felt pretty outdated—not what you’d expect for $900 a night. We ended up switching to the Icon Suite, which was way better—more modern and the bed was actually comfortable. That definitely improved things.

However, on Monday night while we were in the Icon Suite, there was super loud music coming from a rooftop bar at a completely different property next door. It was bumping into our room until around 11:30 PM, which made it really hard to relax or wind down. All in all, some nice aspects, but the experience didn’t match the price point.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2025

Craig

All good but our room on 8th floor was above the bar which became noisy at their closing/clean up hour, 12:30-2am

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

Thomas

Amazing location. Great views.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Beth

Fabulous location, good ambiance, loved our suite with its balcony and ocean view. Very welcoming to dogs as well

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Dennis

Stayed many times

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Charles

Amazing getaway!

A beautiful property in an amazing location, right on La Jolla Cove. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I have stayed here several times and will definitely be back!

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2025

Arnon

Hotel is very outdated and overpriced for what it offers. It’s a shame, this hotel used to be one of the best in the country.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2025

Scott

property was fine. very soft bed, so not a good fit for someone who likes a more firm mattress. Didn’t feel as luxurious as advertised.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2025

Gino

They didnt habe the room i booked. The room they gave me had a very worn out mattress which we coukd not sleep on and air conditioner units placed on the roof kept us up all night from the noise they created. They had to give us another room. The valet parking was very unorganized and 2ce didnt bring our car up agter we called from the room. The hostess in the morning was very rude before they sat us down. Overall not a gtreat experience. The front desk supervisor Ana was very nice and helpful even though the overall Valentines werkend was ruined.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Resort fee was noted, but not noted was the additional tax on the resort fee. Wasted much time trying to reconcile final amount.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2025

Suzanne

Walkable

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2025

holly leff

Everyone was so pleasant. The property itself is magnificent - also its Pet Friendly which is a HUGE plus. Can't wait to go back.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

16 Jan 2025

John

Not worth the money

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Caiseal

La Valencia is wonderful.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Francis

Great spot!

Love this hotel. The pool area is divine!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2024

Gregory

Great location, nice property in the heart of La Jolla. Walkable to shops, beach.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2024

Kailash

Good location but older hotel

Great location and service but the age of the place shows. Small bathroom in the tower & the fan never worked. We told them but no fix. Pool area is small. Great views in ocean view rooms. Bellmen were very helpful

Friends_and_family Family