Hotel La Jolla At The Shores - La Jolla 32.85191, -117.25399

The hotel is being remodeled, so you'll find a few loose ends, but at a reduced price it's a bargain. This was my second two week stay in the past 6 months. The hotel is comfortably modern and conveniently located. It's nice to have a Starbucks, Subway, and gas station, on the adjacent property. With a brief stroll you're in the heart of La Jolla Shores which is the best beach town in SoCal. You can walk to downtown La Jolla in 15 minutes including a trail hike along scenic cliffs. Top floor has a great bar and restaurant.

The newly renovated room was absolutely gorgeous!!! Very modern, and I loved the shower! I had a king with an ocean view. It was well worth what I thought was a very reasonable price. The view was very nice as well. It was just a short walk to La Jolla shores and some great shops. There was also a grocery store near by and a Starbucks. Although I didn't eat at the hotel restaurant, the menu looked great. I would definitely recommend this place.

The room was very nice. You could tell it was just remodeled. The hotel itself was undergoing remodeling. It is not quite finished but that was not a problem. It meet our needs and I would stay there again.

We were put in a room that was not 100% complete! Who really has a guest stay in a room that is not 100% presentable! Also, the clerk was not friendly and very unhelpful. It is totally worth paying more money to stay ANYWHERE else in La Jolla.

Air conditioning didn't work in first room,so transferred to 2nd room without a lot of empathy. 2nd room did not have in-room movies, although we called front desk.

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Nearly all of the hotel was under construction. Our room was the only room that was inhabitable on our floor, and when asked to be relocated we were told that all of the other floors were in the same condition. We were woken up by construction at 7:30 am, the elevator was deconstructed and there were construction workers everywhere. We barely had hot water. This hotel really should not be open in the condition it is in. When we complained about the conditions of the hotel, the hotel staff was unreseptive to our complaints. Do not patronize this hotel, they do not seem to be concerned at all with their guests' experience or customer service.

Our stay was very nice and comfortable. However, more than half of the hotel was shut down for construction. So it was not very busy. It may be different when the hotel is in full operation. I was not happy with the cleaning crew rinsing cups and glasses at the sink without proper wash.

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great room for money

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The Hotel La Jolla at the Shores was under construction when I arrived, hence the excellent price. The staff was extremely accommodating and courteous and placed me in a room that was far from the construction and I was basically unaffected by it. There computer systems are out of date which can lead to some difficulty with reservations, but once checked in, the rooms were very clean, spacious and comfortable. Additionally, the hotel is a short jog from the beach, which is nice.

Room heat not working at first, broiler stopped working so had to take ½ of my first shower with lukewarm water, coffee maker not working, no parking one day and, worst of all, my door left open by the cleaning crew on Tue! Very poor service!!!

The positives: 1. There was a great guitarist playing Latin guitar in the hotel restaurant (Clay's). 2. They have a nice workout room. 3. The rooms are large. The negatives: 1. Our room was not that clean. The bathroom walls had some questionable brown nature stuck to them. 2. There was construction going on during our stay. We understand the hotel is trying to upgrade the look of their rooms, but they don't need to do this at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. 3. Clay's (the hotel restaurant) is open until 3:00 p.m., at which time they close to prep for dinner service. We arrived at 2:50 p.m. and was told the restaurant was closed. 4. The morning we left, we looked forward to a hot shower. This was not possible as there was no hot water. None. My husband opted to not shower at all rather than have an icy cold shower. 5. The hotel's idea of a "garden view" was the parking lot with some palm trees around the perimeter.

Kitchy La Jolla style from days past, the rooms have seen better days. Best floor for the view, but right under the busy resturant so we could hear every chair being moved or heal clicking. The view is breath taking to the point of distraction. They accomindated our dog at a high price, but for convience to relatives and the beach made it worth it.

The hotel is in the middle of a major renovation. Construction is 9-5, Monday through Saturday. When finished, it will be very contemporary for the price and location. We stayed in an older room and were very pleased. The rooms are large with sitting chairs and ottomans, a desk, and king size bed. Plenty of room to move around--not your standard small hotel room. The bathroom lacks size, but is functional. From the ocean view room the balcony provides a wall of windows that allows you to see the Pacific several blocks away. Hotel has very easy access to freeway, beaches, and Torrey Pines. The daily parking charge should be eliminated, because parking in afternoon and at night is full due to the restaraunt on the top floor of the hotel sharing parking with the hotel guests in an already small parking lot.

Room immediately next door to remodel construction work being performed.Very noisy.

the hotle was alright, it was totaly different from what i saw online , and when i asked them why the rooms are different they told me that they are remodeling and it will be like that fall 2008, it was kinda miss leading. the only thing i didnt like was the front desk they were speaking in different languange and i didnt feel comfortable to check-in and check-out i felt like im in a different country .and it was totaly unprofessional.

A decent find for the price. It's about three blocks from the beach, big rooms, nice balconies...nothing really to complain about. My boyfriend and I enjoyed ourselves and there is a night club on the top floor too-- woo hoo.

You really need a car if you stay at this hotel. Its a great hotel and they offer a free shuttle within 5 miles of the hotel.

staff was very accommodating

Terrible hotel. Construction. Shoddy room and amenities - peeling paint. Condescending staff. Hotels.com misrepresented the property and booked me into a non-smoking hotel when I requested a smoking room. I'll never stay in this hotel or use hotels.com for reservations again. BR Redondo Beach

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The main entrance is in desparate need of renovation. Construction was going on during our stay and dust was everywhere.

The hotel was very nice and the room was comfortable but the city had decided to trim the trees behind the hotel so we woke to the sound of chainsaws buzzing at 7am!

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they charge $125 for a each dog to stay per night!!It is ridicurously over charged.The most of hotels I stayd with my dog charge only $15 to $20 deposit and,if my dog didn't make a mess I would get the deposit back. Also,the hotel stuff was really unfriendly and the hotel lobby iooked like a cheap motel.It was a worst experience I ever had.......

somethings need to be updated but for the most part for the area and what the hotels cost. It was a good deal for the money. We had a very nice view for what we paid.

the hotel said complimentary breakfast- false parking 10 bucks every day refrigerator in the room, but no microwave... I would not recommend this place

Just be aware that the walls in this hotel are paper thin. You will hear you neighbors. I was out there for work, and at 3-4 am every night I had to pound the walls because my neighbors were still going strong. Great location, neigborhood, close to everything.

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Hotel is about to undergo extensive rennovation, rooms will be outstanding (1 model available now). Staff was accomodating but not overly friendly. Parking can be a problem late nights when Club on 11th floor is open. Location is good, close to freeways, and just outside of the La Jolla Business District.

I guess the hotel had all the basic ingredients that you would need on a business trip. It was quite comfortable.

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My boyfriend and I picked this hotel for a romantic getaway, and this place was perfect. The price was right and we had a beautiful view of the ocean. The traffic next to the hotel was a little loud, and there seemed to be a fire station near by, but for the most part it was very quiet when we had the balcony door shut. The staff was incredibly friendly and very, very helpful. We will definitely stay here again.

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one area that needs attention: a requirement of ours is free internet in the room. it was present and always able to connect wirelessly, BUT it was very slow. this should be improved. there is a great view of the ocean from every room. the restaurant is beautiful atmosphere, but not great food and cost is up there.

Coffee caraff did not fit maker, coffee spilled all over. No shower curtains. Bed comforter stunk with Ben-Gay.

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When we saw recommendations and reviews that said "comfortable beds and free internet access..." we decided that these were our top priorities. We would also have to agree with others that the front desk service is pretty abyssmal and surly to boot. But, the room was nice, the maintenance and cleaning staff friendly and effective. So, still recommended for a nice room, if you are self-sufficient and do not require lots of (or any...) support from the front desk.

Very clean, room was very spacious. Conveniently located. Walk outside and go thru the nearby gas station and you enter to a Starbucks! Right across the parking lot!!!

This hotel is conveniently located in LaJolla. However, during the night there must have been a staff shift change that occurred at 4:30 AM. Lots of talking and it sounded like metal tables and chairs were scraped along the floor. This kept up for well over an hour. Needless to say, we did not get a full night's sleep.

This is a delightful hotel. An older property but in good condition. Breathtaking view of the ocean and La Jolla shores. Rooms are very nicely appointed, good workout facility, easy access to the freeways and a fabulous gormet restaurant round this out to be an excellent stay and much more than you would expect to get for the price.

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LaJolla Hotel at the Shores was a very pleasant hotel in a great location. Service was great and the staff always pleasant and helpful. We were traveling with the family and had our rooms next to each other to facilitate our schedules and planning. It is an older facility; but maintained very well and the anemities were there.

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Overall the hotel was lovely, very close to the beach. The beds were a bit hard and the bathroom was very very small. Only good for one person on an extended stay.

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If you're into parties - this is the spot - if you want quiet and a good night's rest - then book somewhere else. The noise from the 11th floor can be heard from the 1st floor - it is a constant boom-boom-boom spewing from the club's sound system. This combined with the street cars below as well as sirens from a nearby Firehouse created the atmosphere of being at Grand Central Station during peak hours. So, stay here if you don't like to sleep. The only thing good about this hotel is that it is pet-frendly. Our dog had a great time at the hotel - hmmm, maybe she should have paid the bill!!