Empress Hotel Of La Jolla

Good location and pet friendly.

Liked: The location was the best. The room was big and confortable.
Disliked: The breakfast was not so good. If it is cheaper you can book without it.

Quiet hotel in a walkable...

Liked: Slept great! Comfortable bed, quiet and well maintained, available washer and dryer, valet parking.
Disliked: Breakfast was pretty bad. Never thought a hotel at this price point would use reconstituted eggs. Luckily, they were hard, boiled eggs, and oatmeal. And great restaurants nearby..

Exceptional

Exceptional

Passable

Very good

Liked: Great location. Very clean. Very comfortable. Nice sized rooms.
Disliked: No coffee in room or lobby until breakfast service at 7. However there’s an excellent coffee shop a block away.

Exceptional

comfortable stay in lovely area

Liked: piano bar in lobby is quite good
Disliked: the breakfast needs work, really did not want to eat anything.

Not recommended

Liked: The location, close to the beach, is perfect for a relaxing evening after a whole day at work. The hotel is located at a walking distance to restaurants, and supermarkets, which is practical.They gave me a quiet room.The staff is globally nice and helpful, except the lady at the breakfast, who stands in front of the door, without a smile.
Disliked: The room is very old, with an old brown carpet on the floor. It gives the impression that this is dirty. That's really not hygienic. Some renovation is definitely neeed.The breakfast is not appetizing at all, and there is no variety. If you are a vegetarian or a vegan, you almost have no option. There are no vegetables and poor fruit options. It was impossible to have a yogurt that is not low fat, meaning that does not have millions of preservatives or additives. The breakfast room was cold and depressing. It might be nice in the summer, but definitely not in March!EVERYTHING is disposable: plates, cups, cutlery! it is inconceivable that in 2025 a hotel continues to use disposable items and to produce so much trash.