La Valencia Hotel

Beautiful, historic property by the sea

We arrived at the hotel and they had upgraded us to a Suite. We had a view of the ocean. It was spectacular. The living room was spacious with comfy chairs and a sofa and a big screen tv. There was a fridge and of course, coffee and tea and water. The Bathroom had a sink and mirrors as you entered, and a toilet. The shower was enormous, and the bathtub deep and perfect fun for two. The bedroom was large, with a closet in the hallway, and a very large screen TV. Very comfortable. Of course, the cozy hotel bathrobes were supplied. When we got back that night, there was a bottle of champagne with a sweet card wishing us a happy anniversary. The swimming pool was large and very warm. The gym had the needed elliptical and treadmill, and Peloton. Everywhere is lovely and clean. Everyone was very helpful if we had any questions. The staff seem happy at their jobs. I like to see that. Each morning, the outdoor furniture was carefully put out and arranged perfectly for the guests. We were so centrally located that we walked to the ocean and along the Cove daily. We loved learning and seeing the seals, sea lions, pelicans, and cormorants. We hope to return. It is a great place to stay. I highly recommend it.

This is the premier hotel in La Jolla, without exception. The location alone would be the justification for choosing it. Imagine a full service, luxury hotel with old world charm in the heart of the "downtown" of the village, but also virtually on the ocean, built on the bluff. Every room type imaginable. We stayed in a "villa," presumably named because it was in one of several smaller buIldings with fireplaces and beside both the pool and the ocean. There were several restaurants and the connected Whaling Bar, which was a very popular destination for La Jolla residents and gusts alike. But the most memorable aspect of our stay was the staff. Everyone, and I mean everyone, was professional, courteous, sincere, and always with a smile, Just exceptional.

We attended a wedding here. The wedding was held in the balcony and it offered an amazing scenic view of La Jolla Cove. The ballroom was beautiful and the food was great. The staff was very nice and attentive. The valet parking is convenient and reasonably priced. Kudos to the front desk clerk who found some shipping tape so I can fix my shoes.

I attended the Holiday Tea on 12/19 and it was one of the best teas I have attended! Ashley and Aaron waited on my Mother in Law and myself. They were fantastic! I have a nut allergy and had mentioned it when I made the reservation a couple months ago, I was so surprised when they brought out a special plate for me with all the pastries that were totally nut free and safe for me to eat! It made the tea so much less stressful and such a nice touch! We plan to return to the Spring tea! The only “issue” was that we enjoyed the table and good so much that we sipped our tea too slow and it ended up cold after 1.5 hours since there was not anything to keep it warm.