$209 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in: Jun 22, 2013 Check-out: Jun 25, 2013

Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

4 stars
9700 N Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.1
out of 5
101 reviews
Combine business with getaway

Took my spouse along on a business - fantastic place to stay with all amenities and great service. See full review

  • monkmuddle
  • Sep 29, 2012
VERY NICE

very nice service, very pretty views. there is a nice restaurant too. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See full review

  • jackyyin
  • May 24, 2012
Rancho Estate style resort near beach in La Jolla
The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa exudes luxury near the beach. Rooms are appointed with exquisite furniture and linens, while the day spa offers a variety of treatments designed to facilitate total relaxation. Sitting near the beach in La Jolla, sounds of the crashing surf are omnipresent at Estancia Hotel. The resort boasts more than 26,000 square feet of meeting space. Three on-site restaurants offer many types of cuisine.
Highlights
  • On-site day spa
  • Three restaurants provide a host of culinary options
Rooms

The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa offers 210 rooms, including 10 estate suites and one presidential suite with equestrian-style doors that open onto a patio or balcony. Each room comes standard with a flat-screen TV, plush comforter, two robes and a leather-backed chair with ottoman. Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access are available (fees apply).

Features

The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa opened in 2004 and since has received AAA's four diamond award, as well as designation on Conde Nast Traveler magazine's Hot List for 2006. The property is managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts.

All guests receive complimentary access to the heated outdoor pool and fitness center featuring LifeFitness equipment. There also are a series of hiking and biking trails that ring the resort. The Spa at Estancia, a full-service day spa, offers a variety of treatments (fees apply), including some that are administered in private outdoor gardens.

At meal time, choose from one of three on-site restaurants: the Adobe El Restaurante, which serves classic American fare; Mustangs & Burros, a rancho-style bar and lounge; and the Bodega Wine bar, which specializes in small plates and fine wine.

Transportation
  • San Diego International Airport (15 mi/21 km)
Attractions
  • La Jolla beaches (3 blocks)
  • Torrey Pines Golf Course (1 mi/1.5 km)
  • Qualcomm Stadium (8 mi/12 km)
  • Sea World (10 mi/15 km)
  • San Diego Zoo (12 mi/18 km)
  • Old Town (12 mi/18 km)
  • Petco Park (16 mi/23 km)
  • Point Loma (16 mi/23 km)
Business
  • 24-hour business center
  • More than 26,000 square feet of meeting space
  • Outdoor meeting space available
Policies and fees
  • Resort Fee / Hospitality Services Fee is $17/night
  • Beginning 01 April 2013, the hotel will be offering valet parking only for $25.00.

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa Rooms

Estate Suite
Estate Suite offers a separate living area and bedroom with cozy bedding, plush linens, soft robes, and elegant natural stone bathrooms complete with luxurious personal guest amenities. Bedrooms are furnished with a reading chair and leather ottoman, convenient work desk, complimentary lap-top size in-room safe, cordless telephone, and premium wireless, high-speed technology. The Living area is luxuriously appointed with residential accents, television, sofa, and overstuffed chairs. A balcony or patio opens out to views of the garden courtyards or Spa pool.
Deluxe King
Elegantly designed 395 sq ft Deluxe King room offers cozy bedding adorned with plush linens, soft robes. The natural stone bathrooms have marble countertops, make-up mirror and luxurious personal amenities. The room is equipped with a reading chair, work desk with a cordless telephone, in-room safe and WiFi.
Estate King
Hotel's premier room, the Estate King, has a balcony and/or patio with views of the serene garden courtyard or the pool area and cabanas. Each room offers cozy bedding adorned with plush linens, soft robes. The natural stone bathrooms have marble countertops, make-up mirror and luxurious personal amenities. The room is equipped with a reading chair, work desk with a cordless telephone, in-room safe and WiFi.
Veranda Two Queens
Upgraded 2 Queen room has either a balcony or patio with views of the beautiful green pathways and/or exterior landscape. Each room offers cozy bedding adorned with plush linens, soft robes. The natural stone bathrooms have marble countertops, make-up mirror and luxurious personal amenities. The room is equipped with a reading chair, work desk with a cordless telephone, in-room safe and WiFi.
Estate Two Queens
Hotel's premier room, the Estate 2 Queens, has a balcony and/or patio with views of the serene garden courtyard or the pool area and cabanas. Each room offers cozy bedding adorned with plush linens, soft robes. The natural stone bathrooms have marble countertops, make-up mirror and luxurious personal amenities. The room is equipped with a reading chair, work desk with a cordless telephone, in-room safe and WiFi.
Veranda King
Upgraded King room has either a balcony or patio with views of the beautiful green pathways and/or exterior landscape. Each room offers cozy bedding adorned with plush linens, soft robes. The natural stone bathrooms have marble countertops, make-up mirror and luxurious personal amenities. The room is equipped with a reading chair, work desk with a cordless telephone, in-room safe and WiFi.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Concierge
Elevators
Activities
Outdoor pool
Fitness center or spa
Health club
Spa services
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Room service
Services
Business center
Laundry service
Safe deposit box
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Conference facilities
Internet
Wireless internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant
Accessible facilities
Wheel chair access
Accessible parking
Public areas wheelchair accessible for disabled
Handicapped parking
Audible emergency alarm for sight impaired guest
Wheelchair accessible elevators
Visual emergency alarm for hearing impaired guest
Ramp access to buildings
Knock light (hearing impaired)
Brailled elevators

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Hotel Map

32.884 -117.2452
Area served
La Jolla, San Diego, Del Mar. CA
Nearby airports
(SAN)San Diego International Airport -14 Mi N
Area description
Since the late 1800's, La Jolla has been a favorite vacation destination for visitors from around the world. With beautiful beaches, fabulous shopping and mild, sunny weather year-round, it is no wonder that visitors continue to flock to this seaside locale. Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is conveniently located 5 minutes from the Village of La Jolla and just a short drive away, you'll find the world famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, LegoLand or La Jolla's own Birch Aquarium. Choose from a myriad of golf options, most notably Torrey Pines Golf Course, also located in La Jolla.

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
Estancia La Jolla's Learning Retreat was inspired and designed to provide a state-of-the-art conference facility within the visual and sensory context of a resort atmosphere. Developed with the latest technology trends and in keeping with the high standards of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), Estancia has already received the prestigious designation as a certified IACC Conference Center. Estancia's location in southern California's mild year-round climate provides an aesthetic environment for business retreats, that will help attendees to renew focus, share ideas and gain new energy.

Dining

Adobe El Restaurante
Location: Indoor/Outdoor Seating. Type: Full Service Restaurant. Cuisine: California Cuisine, breakfast, lunch & weekend brunch. Breakfast: 6:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dress Code: Business Casual recommended, not required.
Mustangs & Burros
Location: Indoor/Outdoor Seating. Type: Full Service Restaurant & Lounge. Cuisine: Seasonal Californian. Dinner: 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dress Code: Business Casual recommended, not required.
Bodega Wine Bar
Offering innovative cuisine a vast selection of New World Wines and an All-American Cocktail List. Tuesday to Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (101)

Ratings and reviews for Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Overall score

4.1 / 5
101 out of 101
Amenities:
4.3
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Hotel staff:
4.3
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.2
Value:
3.8

84% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Glendora, CAlifornia
Nov 22, 2009

"Unbeatable location for the price"

We had a great stay, the hotel location made it very easy for us to do all the activities that we enjoy doing while on vacation. Great place to relax, excellent place for walking and hiking near the beach, close to nice restaurants and shops. The staff is wonderful, very pleasant and always willing to help. Will recommend this place and we would come back.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

steak house

Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Boulder CO
Nov 9, 2009

Wonderful accommodations!

Really beautiful surroundings, very nice room and overall accommodations. Walk to beach was approx 1.5 miles and you had to be able to walk up/down steep incline, but overall a great place. Staff personable and very willing to help give directions, look up information, etc. Pool very large and beautiful surroundings. A great resort to stay at!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
New York, NY
Sep 30, 2009

Excellent, Beautiful Stay

I enjoyed a beautiful stay, staff and service were great with excellent attention to detail. Such beautiful property, landscaping and intimatacy I could have been in another country. I created a regular routine of jogging to Black Sands Beach (great workout just walking up and down the hill!). As a New Yorker, I also enjoyed the food and wine (lots of wine).

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

Downtown La Jolla, great galleries, shops and restaurants along coastal ocean.

Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

4
Bobby Mike
New York, NY
Sep 9, 2009

Beautiful setting

Great place, except for the weddings -- at least one per day on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend - the one on Sunday, with about 280 guests, seemed to have included guest passes to the pool for locals too. The pool area, which was otherwise large enough for hotel guests, became overwhelmed, noisy, short of chairs and towels - I sort of felt as though I was crashing their party.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

For a relatively inexpensive breakfast, Harry's, on Girard Avenue and Torrey Pines Rd in LaJolla Village -- quiet during the week, busy on weekends --just minutes from the hotel.

Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

4
foxco
LA, CA
Aug 17, 2009

Weekend Getaway

The staff didnt really know the special promotion that they are offering with Orbitz, I had to explain a few times about the package that I'm getting - either a room upgrad or free breakfast. I didnt like the fact that the check out time was so early and the front desk wouldnt allow half an hour to an hour late check out.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
3
Time-saving tip: Not Applicable

The Location is a bit difficult to find.

Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

5
Susan & Eddy 25 Anniversary
Bethpage, NY
Aug 9, 2009

A GREAT VACATION !!

We arrived at Estancia La Jolla from 3 days in Los Angeles. When we arrived before noon, we were greeted warmly, checked in and began to enjoy our experience immediately. The room was beautiful, the Orbitz upgrade included free breakfast daily, which could total up to $42 a day. The location was a little north of the town of La Jolla, but as long as you had a car, that turned out to be a blessing. The concierge recommended Jake's Del Mar restaurant for lunch, which was right on the beach. The food was great and the view was perfect. When we drove into La Jolla, I knew we had made the right choice to stay at Estancia. While the view of La Jolla Point was beautiful, it was kind of crowded, low tide smelled, and I couldn't imagine enjoying staying "in town". We ate several meals at the hotel, and the food was first rate. The pool and jacuzzi was BEAUTIFUL, the staff very attentive and friendly, and we enjoyed chatting with the restaurant waiters, chef, and restaurant manager. For NO good reason, we were treated like VIP's. I would recommend this hotel to families, couples, corporate meetings and anyone who wants to enjoy first class service,a beautiful setting, and close proximity to San Diego. We drove in to San Diego to see a Padres game, Coronado Beach, the San Diego Zoo, golfed at Torrey Pines (my husband walked on, rented clubs, and teed off at 3 pm on a Wednesday with NO wait)!! And we relaxed at Estancia.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Long walk from hotel

On the back of the Hotel map, there is a walking map. We ventured to Black's Beach, which is a 1.3 mile walk to the "head of the beach". When you arrive, be ready for the other part of the adventure! It is probably almost a mile D-O W-N a steep paved road to one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen! Bring a water bottle, because it is very private, and nothing as far as public facilities. BUT, if you are hearty, you will be treated to quite a view. Good luck climbing back up the hill. Just take your time.

Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

2
Anonymous
Alpharetta, GA
Jul 15, 2009

Not a Family Hotel

The hotel had beautiful surroundings and gardens. It was more of an adult resort. Very quiet, nice place, not recommended for family vacation. Parking was $25.00 a day and convenience charges of $9.00 per day per room was too much, this was for internet and I don't know what else. These were mandatory charges, not optional, cost for a week $300.00. Overall very overpriced for what you get. Also pool closed at 10pm a little early for parents wanting time to relax after a day of sight seeing. Also no vending machices for soda or ice.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
2
Location:
2
Value:
1
Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Texas
Jun 23, 2009

Great Gardens

Valet Staff was excellent, and the gardens were very nice.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Gliderport and Coastal cliffs were a very short walk.

Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

4
RamblinRick
Napa, CA
Jun 18, 2009

Beautiful hotel for great price

The hotel and staff were superior. Clean, plush, and gorgeous grounds. The price was great until the mandatory valet parking fee ($25/day) and the $14/day hospitality fee were factored in. Even so, it was worth it, but I would have prefered to know the full price up front.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Reviewer score

5
Frequent La Jolla Traveller
Dallas, TX
Jun 1, 2009

My favorite La Jolla Hotel

Understated elegance. Comfortable and clean. The rooms are the perfect size and very cozy. I really like this hotel!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
3
Value:
5
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