Empress Hotel of La Jolla

The Empress Hotel of La Jolla is a European boutique-style hotel centrally located in La Jolla, California, just steps from the Pacific Ocean and offering direct beach access. The hotel features 74 elegant guestrooms, styled in jewel-toned colors. Each room is designed for comfort with a pillowtop bed and premium bedding, and includes a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, work desk, and flat-screen television with cable programming. Complimentary wireless internet access is available in all rooms. Bathrooms are equipped with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers, with bathrobes available in certain guest bathrooms. Select rooms also offer air conditioning.

Guests can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at the on-site Manhattan Restaurant, which also features a bar/lounge and offers in-room dining. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Snack vending machines are available around the clock.

The hotel provides a range of amenities including a fitness center and a terrace. Services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge services, express check-out, luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry services, daily housekeeping, room service (during limited hours), and wedding services. The hotel is completely smoke-free. For events, the hotel offers 450 square feet (42 square meters) of conference space, including 2 meeting rooms.

The Empress Hotel of La Jolla is conveniently located near popular attractions. Guests can enjoy walking by seals and sea lions, exploring Sunny Jim's Cave, or kayaking in La Jolla Cove. Nearby points of interest include the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (0.5 km / 0.3 mi), Children's Pool Beach (0.7 km / 0.4 mi), and La Jolla Cove (0.9 km / 0.5 mi). Golfing at Torrey Pines and major San Diego attractions like the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, and Sea World are a short drive away. San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the preferred airport, located 21.3 km (13.2 mi) away.