Hotel La Jolla Curio Collection by Hilton

This hotel is a gem....

Liked: The location is excellent - not too far from the airport and easy access to beaches and La Jolla. The lobby and outside patio/bar/pool area are very cool and perfectly California chic. The room was very comfortable. The ocean view was amazing.
Disliked: Probably due to the fact that hotel room doors are all exterior doors, we would get smoke smells wafting into the room periodically. The bathroom is getting to the point where it needs to be updated again or regrouted around the shower.

Good location, nice decor

Liked: Location, room, balcony, staff
Disliked: Cleaning lady did not good job: clumps of hair and cut nails were lying around in the bathroom and bedroom when we arrived and never cleaned. dust was not wiped off everywhere. Expensive parking. First floor bar needs to be open all the time. Upper floor restaurant overpriced. Elevator is a shame!

Exceptional

Liked: Everything very clean and room service was really good
Disliked: Elevator didn’t work

Exceptional

Exceptional

All in all, they haven’t...

Disliked: We booked a package with breakfast included, but there’s no buffet—just a $25 credit per person, which doesn’t cover much. A reasonable breakfast for two came to $150 !!!Also, only one 500ml water bottle per person is complimentary, which feels stingy for the price point. The nightly rate is comparable to 5-star hotels in places like Dubai Marina, but the value doesn’t match.For the rate, I was hoping a room with ocean view but we’ve been hosted at second level with trees in front of the balcony.Elevators not working so no room service including water or any other requests. One could go to the front desk and help themselves though! They’re very understaffed, for a 10 stories hotel, they seem to have a handful of people. Front desk does the room service as well and manages the building too!The least of our concern, their 80 degrees swimming pools is only 3 feet depth so good luck even walking around in it.

Passable

Exceptional

Rehabilitating for me.

Liked: I liked the room, the furniture, the bathroom, and the television operation. I also thought the staff was friendly and authentic.
Disliked: I didn't like that I was surprised with a mandatory $30 voucher for breakfast that was not advertised. The breakfast was good though, so maybe it was okay.