La Valencia Hotel, San Diego
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“This 1926 pink-walled, Mediterranean-style landmark was designed by William Templeton Johnson. Among its 115 rooms, those in the main building are rather compact while the villas are spacious, but the property wins for its Old Hollywood romance.”
“This luxury hotel overlooking La Jolla Cove has been a local landmark since its debut in 1926. A Mediterranean-style beauty framed by lush bougainvillea and palm trees, The Pink Lady enchants visitors with its old-world elegance and stunning ocean vistas.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in San Diego.
What guests liked
- Ocean views
- Friendly staff
- Beautiful hotel
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This fine establishment is a four-star hotel located on 1132 Prospect Street in the lively La Jolla district of San Diego. The hotel is right next to the popular La Jolla Shores which is only a 3-minute walk away from the hotel. The hotel perfectly blends the charm of classic design with the modern touches of amenities and facilities. The hotel boasts of well-furnished rooms which are adorned with beautiful modern décor as well as fine furniture.
The hotel offers chic room options available to guests such as Vintage King Ocean Room, Classic King Room with Ocean View, Classic Queen Room with Two Queen Beds, and Classic King Suite with Ocean View. These rooms are fitted with all the needed amenities and facilities for a comfortable stay.
The La Valencia Hotel offers a luxury lifestyle to guests.
The rooms of the hotel are elegant and feature warm color that adds a touch of class and sophistication to the overall design of the hotel.
La Valencia Hotel is situated close to some of the most exciting and exciting places in San Diego as well as some landmarks.
Torrey Pines Golf Course is just a 15-minute drive away from the hotel while La Jolla Cove is just 350 m away from the hotel.
Rooms of the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a desk, a minibar, a premium bed, and a comfy sofa.
The rooms also come with an en suite private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
29 January 2025
Fabulous
21 November 2024
Pleasant
15 November 2024
Exceptional
11 November 2024
Fabulous
19 October 2024
Fabulous
12 August 2024
Very good
19 July 2024
Exceptional customer service
Villas
couln't open the patio doors
3 May 2024
Simply A wonderful place, where we made beautiful memories.
Location, amenities, outstanding staff, we celebrated our 34th Wedding anniversary, and The La Valencia Hotel staff were instrumental in making our special occasion even more spectacular.
Wish pool had been heated!
14 March 2024
Fabulous
8 February 2024
Pleasant
27 January 2024
Expectation against reality
Location, history
Service, bad room service, confused service, bad lightning, construction, bad view room, zero clean from one night to another
21 November 2023
Exceptional
View
Couldn't find a hair dryer
12 October 2023
Fabulous
12 September 2023
Pleasant
Location and exterior grounds of facility
AC went out 1st night entire facility. The elevators were broke all 3 days our stay. Nice location, dated complex not worth the price.
6 August 2023
Perfect stay at a perfect location and property
Loved everything about this property
Nothing
13 July 2023
Exceptional
This is truly the Grand Dame of Hotels in La Jolla. They "Pink Lady" really impressed me. The views are amazing. The old time elegance of this property is beautifully presented. Finally, the location in La Jolla is central and within walking distance of everything one needs.
23 June 2023
Fab hotel in a superb location, ideal for discovering the west coast
Clean, comfortable, friendly
Very busy when hosting events
21 June 2023
The front desk was helpful and I enjoyed my stay
23 May 2023
The Pink Lady is the BEST!!!
View was superb. We were upgraded to a suite with a view which was beautiful. One night there was a very loud TV above but the staff could not get the clients to turn it off. I was given a discount for the disturbance which was very much appreciated. Staff was the best!
Noise from the neighbor.
9 March 2023
La Valencia is a place to relax and celebrate! You can enjoy the best of La Jolla!
We love the property and the location to the water. From the minute we arrived, until the minute we pulled out of valet parking, we were well cared for.
N/A
26 January 2023
Pleasant
24 January 2023
Very good
21 January 2023
lovely service, tranquil and very elegant
close to water
private, but central to area and getting around
10 January 2023
Pleasant
18 December 2022
Fabulous
28 October 2022
Very good
21 October 2022
Fabulous
15 October 2022
Pleasant
27 September 2022
Beautiful location and gracious staff
Staff was friendly helpful gracious. Food was excellent. View and location exceptional.
this hotel is in desperate need of renovation with the exception of certain amenities in the actual rooms. Coffee maker was not even working outdated unclean. I saw rust in multiple locations on ironworks and I saw a very dangerous railing that was below code near the fire ladder near the elevator on the third floor which must be looked at. From the restaurant looking at the beautiful view I could see the patios adjacent. Underneath those patios from the bedrooms appear to be significant water damage could result in failure. Overall the hotel is in desperate need of a remodel and if not a remodel someone needs to go over it top to bottom and fix all the issues.
19 September 2022
Very good
15 September 2022
Fabulous
15 September 2022
Pleasant
24 August 2022
Very good
17 August 2022
Pleasant
14 August 2022
Comfortable, pleasant stay with excellent customer service. will return.
Location and views.
Very clean.
11 August 2022
I hated being in the room
Room was too small and the hotel needs a facelift badly
Hotel is simply too old
29 July 2022
It was over priced and hotel needs updating
Staff were lovely
Swimming pool was full of bird droppings and birds using it for a bath
20 July 2022
Perfect location
Great staff and perfect location.
15 July 2022
Great, relaxing getaway!
excellent location, charming hotel
10 July 2022
Fabulous
27 June 2022
very good
great staff
24 June 2022
Very good
14 June 2022
dingy rooms but nice location, very over-priced
Location and surrounding restaurants and beaches
The hotel is old (and not in a charming way), dingy rooms, over-due for renovation, carpets and sofas have spots, AC loud and ineffective, extremely slow tv/internet despite paying premium for fast connection
14 June 2022
nice situation but doesnt worth the money at all
situation
service- not clean - no slippers etc…
19 May 2022
Fabulous
18 May 2022
Very good
9 May 2022
A romantic destination with charm and elegance
Beautiful old hotel nicely kept and minutes from La Jolla Cove.
6 May 2022
Great vibe
loved the live music
30 April 2022
Pleasant
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Paid WiFi
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beach
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool toys
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Fence around pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Parking
- - Accessible parking
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