Description:

  • This bastion of gentility does a fine job of resurrecting elegance from the golden age, when celebrities like Greta Garbo and Charlie Chaplin vacationed here. The blufftop hotel, which looks much like a Mediterranean villa, has been the centerpiece of La Jolla since opening in 1926. Brides still pose in front of the lobby's picture window against a backdrop of the cove and Pacific Ocean, and neighborhood cronies quaff libations in the clubby Whaling Bar. La Valencia is famous for its history and unbeatably scenic location, but you won't be disappointed by the old-world standards of service and style. Most rooms are quite comfortable, each boasting lavish appointments and all-marble bathrooms with signature toiletries. Because rates vary wildly according to view (from sweeping to nada), get a cheaper room and enjoy the scene from one of the many lounges, serene garden terraces, or the amazing pool, which fronts the Pacific and nearby Scripps Park. Room decor, layouts, and size (starting at a snug 246 sq. ft.) are all over the map, too. If you've got the bucks, spring for one of the newer villas featuring fireplaces and butler service. And -- budget permitting -- don't miss the hotel's 12-table Sky Room, one of the city's most exclusive and romantic dining rooms.

  • © Frommer's 2012

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User Reviews for La Valencia Hotel

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    Awesome!

  • From the moment we arrived the hotel staff was very attentive and took care of everything from scheduling massages to restaurant reservations. We would highly recommend staying at...

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    Loved it

  • We stayed in the garden suite the week after new year. Beautiful ! Spacious. 2,adults, 3 kids. Godly views of the pool, the ocean, whales/dolphins in the ocean, palm trees, impeccable...

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    • posted on 07.30.11
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    Great Piano entertainment by pianist Michaelangelo

  • We come to La Valencia once in a while from Mount Soledad to have dinner. This time when we came there was a pianist by the name of Michaelangelo playing in the lobby. His music was...

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Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Very Highly Recommended 2010

Other features:

Golf privileges, fashion shows, make-up clinics, shuffleboard, bike rentals, beauty services, spa and saunas.

  • Details

    • Contact:

    • visit website
    • tel: 800/451-0772
    • fax: 858/456-3921
    • send email

    • Address:

    • 1132 Prospect St
    • At Herschel Ave
    • La Jolla, CA 92037

    • Other resources:

    • Y! Travel: La Valencia Hotel

    • Amenities:

    • air-conditioning
    • bar
    • business-facilities
    • fitness-club
    • internet-available
    • minibar
    • parking
    • pets-allowed
    • restaurant
    • room-service
    • more

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