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     La Jolla, California 92037
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La Valencia

  • February 14, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by thestickman23 from Saddle Brook, New Jersey
La Valencia

When my wife and I visited San Diego my friend from La Jolla recommended that we stay in his hometown. It didn’t hurt that my company also received a corporate discount at the La Valencia hotel, in the upscale community of La Jolla. The La Valencia hotel has been around since 1926. This hotel is like a fine wine and gets better with age. The La Valencia is situated atop La Jolla Cove in the heart of downtown La Jolla. You will find many shops, art galleries, and great restaurants within walking distance of this great hotel. The La Valencia is also a short walk to the La Jolla Cove and the Children’s Pool (here you can go see La Jolla’s famous sea lions) situated on the beautiful Pacific Ocean.

When you walk into the lobby at the La Valencia you take a trip back into time. The lobby is elegant and sophisticated with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Even the hotel elevator is still run by a bell hop. This is part of the charm of this luxury hotel.

The hotel staff are extraordinarily friendly and they make you feel right at home. You can stay in a hotel room, a hotel suite or a villa. We were upgraded to an ocean view hotel room on arrival. The room was very small, about 250 square feet, but comfortable and spotless. Remember these rooms were built in the 1920’s. The room had ample amenities including a mini-bar, soft robes and slippers, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, complimentary coffee service, toiletries and an in room safe.

There are three restaurants located in the hotel. Including the Sky Room, which is an elegant French restaurant overlooking the La Jolla Cove. The Whaling Bar and Grill is a casual restaurant serving reasonably priced fare. The Mediterranean Grill serves New American fare and has sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

The La Valencia also has a gym, spa, and pool. When my wife and I stayed at the hotel the weather was chilly and we didn’t go swimming in the pool, but we did play ping pong and Scrabble (we brought our own) in the pool area because of the great views of the Pacific.

The La Valencia is definitely a great place to stay if you are looking to go to San Diego and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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