La Valencia Hotel

A brilliant and lovely hotel and restaurant, great position.

My fiancée and I were in La Jolla for 4 nights and had originally planned to split our stay between La Valencia and another hotel. After just half a day, we made the easy decision to cancel the other reservation and extend our time here. It wasn’t a hard call! Front desk was wonderful throughout the process and was even able to keep us in the same room for the full stay, which was a great touch. Pool staff were terrific, personable, attentive, and consistent from start to finish. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Everything about La Valencia is beautiful and the views are breathtaking. I had my wedding here and Bobby and his team made sure that everything was perfect and the staff was remarkable. The rooms are charming, clean and give you that southern California luxury experience. Being directly in La Jolla cove is magical and you can hear the waves from your room and all different parts of the hotel. I cannot wait to come back and stay at the hotel. It is such a special place with so much history, charm and beauty.

We just had our wedding at La Valencia on May 9th 2026 and everything was absolutely perfect. From the moment we met Bobby, we knew this was the place for us! He is such a professional and also the funniest and most personable. We knew he had to be part of our special day. From then we had Dani who was lovely and very organized!!! My family and my new in laws have spent a lot of time at the pool over the last year as they traveled in to plan our special day and let me tell you, Mike at the pool is the absolute best!!! He is so great and accommodating and always has an amazing attitude. Thank you La Valencia for the most perfect wedding venue we could have ever dreamed of with the most amazing staff to make it run so smoothly!

Great location (beach, oceanic spectacle), far away enough from San Diego… Friendly service. You get what you pay for.

The staff were nice. It was easy to walk to shops and restaurants.

I reserved a triple room which has a King bed and sofa sleeper or two queen beds. The hotel said it was not reserved so the first night they did not have a room so I had to sleep on cot the first night.

This review is for the concierge service we received from Shraddha. As soon as we walked in the hotel on the first day (our room wasn't ready), she got us some waters and told us all about the hotel, surrounding area, etc. She also gave us a map and suggested some things we may want to do. The following two days, she kept up with us and managed our dinner reservations with quickness and ease. She really made a difference in our stay.

Our stay at La Valencia was exceptional, beyond 5 stars. The service was amazing - everyone who took care of us were so kind and helpful and personable. We were celebrating our anniversary since got married at La Valencia in May 2025 and had an absolutely amazing time! Bobby Fader and Dani Hendricks from the Catering and Special Events teams went above and beyond to take care of us and made our wedding phenomenal. During our recent stay last week, Bobby and Dani made some special touches to our stay. We also had a kind welcome from Mark and the concierge team. I cannot say enough good things about La Valencia and all the staff! Of course it’s a gorgeous hotel with beautiful views. But what makes it truly amazing are the people who work there. We’ll be back!

We just returned from another magical stay at La Valencia celebrating our second anniversary, which was even more meaningful since we were married here in 2024. From the moment we arrived, the hospitality was warm and genuine, exceeding our expectations in every way. A special thank you to Bobby for going above and beyond to make our anniversary feel truly celebrated, and to Mike for the exceptional service at the pool. It’s the people at La V who make it so unforgettable. We also love how wonderfully dog-friendly the hotel is — our pup felt just as welcomed and at home as we did! La Valencia holds a very special place in our hearts, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit!

Unfortunately, this was the least satisfying hotel experience of our USA trip. The room was extremely small, had an unpleasant smell, and the air conditioning was very loud throughout the night. The room also had a connecting door, and the sound insulation was poor, so noise from outside and neighboring rooms was constantly noticeable. We made our reservation 15 days in advance and expected a much better experience for the price we paid. What disappointed us most was that although we shared our concerns, no real effort was made to compensate for the situation or improve our overall experience. Overall, we did not feel this hotel offered the comfort, quality, or value it promises, and unfortunately we would not recommend it.