La Jolla Shores Hotel

Well worth it!

I love this place! It's right on the beach, with umbrellas, chairs and towels provided. The beach was not crowded even in late July. Rooms were comfy and pool/spa were enjoyable. We had a garden view room with the beach just steps away. I only wish the Marine Room had been open that night--it's owned by the hotel and has the best ocean view in San Diego with waves actually crashing against the glass and fine cuisine as well--one of our favorite restaurant locally. There is another restaurant in the hotel that has a beach view but the food is nothing special, so we opted to dine off-site and explore the charming La Jolla village. Otherwise it was a very relaxing and enjoyable getaway.

In January I called this hotel to book two rooms for a family vacation in July…that’s 7 months in advance. My one and only request was that our two rooms be adjoining, so my wife and I could be close to our three kids who are all under 10 years old. The hotel employee I spoke to in January was very accommodating, ASSURING me adjoining rooms would be secured. Today we checked in, only to be told our request for adjoining rooms was not met. The explanation? A deluge of polite nonsense too convoluted to recount. Translation: “you’re less important than other guests.” The manager took zero accountability for the hotel’s error, offering to waive the resort fee out of “good will.” Infuriating. The result? My wife and I must now spend our long awaited summer vacation in separate rooms so our kids have appropriate supervision. This is not the trip we planned 7 months in advance! Will we live? Sure. But here’s the thing. You only get so many summer trips as a young family. When the hotel royally botches your reservation so you’re not able to maximize your quality time together, something sacred is lost. Deeply disappointing. The definition of integrity = your actions match up to your words. By this definition, the La Jolla Shores Hotel lacks integrity.

First time visiting the San Diego area and wanted to make sure that we stayed near or by the beach so that our toddler had quick access to the beach. This was the place! It's a bit pricey during the peak season, but it was well worth it. Our room was clean, large, and in working order. The large patio doors let in a lot of sunlight and ocean breeze so it kept the room nice and cool when we were in the room. The hotel is right on the beach, separated by a walkway. It was easy to get to and from the beach from the hotel because of how convenient the location was. The hotel also has areas for you to rinse off the sand when you're coming back in. The amenities are plentiful. We didn't take advantage of the beach services, which are included in the resort fee, but I wish we had! If only we had more time. I would definitely recommend this place for families especially those with younger kids.

Thr rooms view and service is fabulous highly recommend plenty of restaurants in walking distance however the hotel restaurant is very good

Usually I rate this hotel 5 stars but we had a couple of complaints. We were put in a room with a handicap shower which didn't work very well. Our safe kept going blank when entering numbers , they fixed twice but still quit working, My wife didn't care for the new menu, she was looking forward to some of the menu items you use to serve like the lobster. We still love place and will probably be back in the fall. Everyone was very nice and cheerful as usual.