The Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla hotel is an all-suite, full service hotel located in an upscale area known as University Towne Centre in San Diego, California. Conveniently situated between Interstate 5 and Highway 805, it's an easy drive to San Diego's major tourist attractions such as: The San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Diego, Balboa Park, The Gaslamp District, Home of the San Diego Chargers, Torrey Pines Golf Course. The gorgeous California beaches of La Jolla, Del Mar, Mission Bay, and Coronado are just minutes away from the Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla hotel. This San Diego, CA hotel features 340 spacious two-room suites that have just been 100% refurbished and they're fabulous! With separate bedroom and living room, and standard amenities including a wet bar, coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator, you'll enjoy all the comforts of home. New upgrades include Zen-inspired bedding, a 32" LCD television, granite topped accent tables, MP3 player/clock radio, and functional workspace with ergonomic desk chair. Wireless and hardwired high-speed Internet access is also available throughout the hotel. This San Diego hotel offers a wide array of vacation packages for all our Embassy Suites guests. Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla hotel is just minutes from the beautiful seaside village of La Jolla. There you'll discover boutique lined streets, art galleries, and fine dining perched atop jagged cliffs. And La Jolla's beaches make for the most romantic sunset viewing! Check out our romance package. Start your day at this San Diego hotel with a complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast featuring a "create your own omelet" bar. Served in our sunny, 12-story tropical atrium, it's an inviting atmosphere with lush plants, a koi pond and waterfalls. Join us every evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at our complimentary Manager's Reception.relax, enjoy a cocktail.and contemplate "what's for dinner". There's our new "Indulge Restaurant and Lounge" offering American cuisine.or choose from a dozen other restaurants within walking distance. Whether you're in the mood for a casual meal or the best fine dining San Diego has to offer, you'll find it just steps from the Embassy Suites. The Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla concierge can suggest personalized itineraries to help you make the most of your visit to the Beautiful City of San Diego - known for its abundant sunshine and healthy attitude. Experience San Diego at this amazing California Hotel like a ''native''! We'll help you plan a glorious day that may include: Sea kayaking, Docent led hikes among rare Torrey Pines, Biking along the beach, Hiking canyons, Surfing, Hang gliding. If shopping is your idea of enjoying the fresh air, Westfield Shopping Town UTC, a lovely outdoor mall with over 160 shopping destinations, is directly across the street. The Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla is not only ideal for family vacations but can also transform your California business trip into pleasure! Our 3,200 square feet of meeting space is comprised of five comfortable, functional meeting rooms that ensure productive meetings and memorable banquets. Our friendly catering staff will walk you through every step to create the perfect event.
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Best hotels in University City (San Diego)
Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 1,903 reviews
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Excellent
9.1
Pros: good distance to SD downtown, Torrey Pines Reserve and several beaches; also a gigantic outdoor mall across the street
Breakfast & Happy Hour were very nice (included in room rate)
Clean hotel & room
Excellent
8.2
Pros: Free cocktail hour & breakfast = awesome
Excellent
9.1
Pros: The lobby is beautiful with Koi ponds and waterfalls. The front desk staff was super nice and accommodating, which was fantastic. The hotel was clean and comfortable. Room service was delicious and fast, and the staff that delivered it was so friendly! The complimentary breakfast was awesome as well, with made to order omelettes and such. There was also a free happy hour, which made it very easy to stay at the hotel to enjoy dinner and drinks.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The hotel staff were friendly and the complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails were great.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: I love the embassy suites, awesome breakfast, and happy hour.
Excellent
8.8
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Breakfast is good. Nice, quiet, clean rooms. Comfortable beds
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Great for families, rooms are big enough for 4
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Water and snacks included
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Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 1,903 reviews
Bar and Beverages
9.3
Pool
8.9
Food
8.9
Breakfast
8.9
Service
8.7
Vibe
8.3
Room
8.2
Location
8.2
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
6.9
WiFi
6.0
Bar and Beverages
9.4
Breakfast
9.0
Food
8.9
Service
8.8
Location
7.9
Vibe
7.9
Comfort
7.8
Room
7.7
Value for money
7.4
Amenities
7.4
Bar and Beverages
9.1
Breakfast
8.8
Service
8.5
Food
8.4
Location
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Room
7.8
Value for money
7.0
Service
8.4
Location
8.2
9.1 Excellent
Pros: good distance to SD downtown, Torrey Pines Reserve and several beaches; also a gigantic outdoor mall across the street
Breakfast & Happy Hour were very nice (included in room rate)
Clean hotel & room
Cons: traffic in immediate area gets very congested during rush hour
$30 for daily parking is steep!
8.2 Excellent
Pros: Free cocktail hour & breakfast = awesome
Cons:
9.1 Excellent
Pros: The lobby is beautiful with Koi ponds and waterfalls. The front desk staff was super nice and accommodating, which was fantastic. The hotel was clean and comfortable. Room service was delicious and fast, and the staff that delivered it was so friendly! The complimentary breakfast was awesome as well, with made to order omelettes and such. There was also a free happy hour, which made it very easy to stay at the hotel to enjoy dinner and drinks.
Cons: The bathroom. While it was clean, it was just "eh". For the price of our stay, I expected a bit more. It had a standard tub, with a standard shower head, that did have a few settings. It would have been nice to have a larger tub, or a jetted tub, with a removable shower head. It also seemed that the room above us was not carpeted, so we were able to hear luggage rolling around up there occasionally.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The hotel staff were friendly and the complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails were great.
Cons: The second day of our stay there was no maid service for our room. It was a disappointment.
9.7 Excellent
Pros: I love the embassy suites, awesome breakfast, and happy hour.
Cons: Downsides are parking is $30, which is ludicrous, and you have to pay for WiFi, it’s 2018, that should be included for free
8.8 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Our kids were told they can't hang out outside their room without grownups but that is so nonsense! Kids can be independent!
9.4 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast is good. Nice, quiet, clean rooms. Comfortable beds
Cons: Parking should be included in rate - especially for self park.
10.0 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Very good staff
9.4 Excellent
Pros: Great for families, rooms are big enough for 4
Cons: Carpet is old and not that great housekeeping
9.4 Excellent
Pros: Water and snacks included
Cons: Sofa bed very incomfortable. I had two rooms so we took mattress from one room to place on the other sofa bed
The Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla hotel is an all-suite, full service hotel located in an upscale area known as University Towne Centre in San Diego, California. Conveniently situated between Interstate 5 and Highway 805, it's an easy drive to San Diego's major tourist attractions such as: The San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Diego, Balboa Park, The Gaslamp District, Home of the San Diego Chargers, Torrey Pines Golf Course. The gorgeous California beaches of La Jolla, Del Mar, Mission Bay, and Coronado are just minutes away from the Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla hotel. This San Diego, CA hotel features 340 spacious two-room suites that have just been 100% refurbished and they're fabulous! With separate bedroom and living room, and standard amenities including a wet bar, coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator, you'll enjoy all the comforts of home. New upgrades include Zen-inspired bedding, a 32" LCD television, granite topped accent tables, MP3 player/clock radio, and functional workspace with ergonomic desk chair. Wireless and hardwired high-speed Internet access is also available throughout the hotel. This San Diego hotel offers a wide array of vacation packages for all our Embassy Suites guests. Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla hotel is just minutes from the beautiful seaside village of La Jolla. There you'll discover boutique lined streets, art galleries, and fine dining perched atop jagged cliffs. And La Jolla's beaches make for the most romantic sunset viewing! Check out our romance package. Start your day at this San Diego hotel with a complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast featuring a "create your own omelet" bar. Served in our sunny, 12-story tropical atrium, it's an inviting atmosphere with lush plants, a koi pond and waterfalls. Join us every evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at our complimentary Manager's Reception.relax, enjoy a cocktail.and contemplate "what's for dinner". There's our new "Indulge Restaurant and Lounge" offering American cuisine.or choose from a dozen other restaurants within walking distance. Whether you're in the mood for a casual meal or the best fine dining San Diego has to offer, you'll find it just steps from the Embassy Suites. The Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla concierge can suggest personalized itineraries to help you make the most of your visit to the Beautiful City of San Diego - known for its abundant sunshine and healthy attitude. Experience San Diego at this amazing California Hotel like a ''native''! We'll help you plan a glorious day that may include: Sea kayaking, Docent led hikes among rare Torrey Pines, Biking along the beach, Hiking canyons, Surfing, Hang gliding. If shopping is your idea of enjoying the fresh air, Westfield Shopping Town UTC, a lovely outdoor mall with over 160 shopping destinations, is directly across the street. The Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla is not only ideal for family vacations but can also transform your California business trip into pleasure! Our 3,200 square feet of meeting space is comprised of five comfortable, functional meeting rooms that ensure productive meetings and memorable banquets. Our friendly catering staff will walk you through every step to create the perfect event.
High speed wireless internet in all guestrooms & throughout the property; extensive Fitness Club & Spa, year round heated Junior Olympic swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, six restaurants, daily newspapers, Starbucks coffee selections, elegant, up-scale decor.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 2,621 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Loved the person who helped us with check-in. (Troy)
Rooms were great, enjoyed the lounge, pool, and games in the pool area. Hotel's in quiet but convenient location. Will stay there again.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Room was very nice and the service was great.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I am a single mother with four kids under the age of 10. The kids really enjoyed playing by the pool, the activities the hotel had planned for the kids, the refreshments set out etc. The staff were extremely helpful, friendly and quick. Rooms were very nice and up to date. Entire facility was very clean. I would take my children there again. And on the flip side, it seems like a nice place to get away with a spouse.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Staff was very friendly, courteous, helpful and patient. Very clean and upgraded!
Good
7.7
Pros: Comfortable. Nice room. Accomodating.
Excellent
8.5
Pros: The location to get to restaurants and shopping was within walking distance and there was a spa onsite.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Nice room, amenities and staff. Probably the highest end hotel in La Jolla. Staff is very accommodating and definitely this is my "go-to" when I stay in La Joalla.
Good
7.7
Pros: Spacious rooms, quiet.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I love the room a lot. It is so clean and quiet at night. Staffs are very friendly
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Beautiful hotel, we loved the lounge bar style and the rooms had a cool look to it. The staff was super friendly and helpful, especially Nico and the front desk. My husband and I enjoyed out quick romantic getaway and loved the proximity of this hotel.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: I loved the hotel over all! It was so very presentable, clean, comfortable, and the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful.
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Excellent location if you are going to be moving around San Diego, as you do on a vacation. Very nice pool facilities. Four excellent high end restaurants right across the street give you a choice of food (sushi,steak,fish,fondue) for business meeting, special family dinner or treating yourself. Movie & shopping mall close.
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 2,621 reviews
Bar and Beverages
9.3
WiFi
9.2
Service
8.9
Pool
8.8
Location
7.6
Cleanliness
7.1
Room
6.8
Breakfast
6.5
Value for money
3.6
Pool
8.9
Service
8.9
Location
7.7
Cleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.3
Room
6.0
Value for money
3.8
Pool
8.9
Service
8.8
Location
7.5
Cleanliness
7.0
Breakfast
6.8
Room
5.8
Value for money
3.6
Service
8.9
Food
8.1
Location
7.3
Comfort
6.2
Room
5.6
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Loved the person who helped us with check-in. (Troy)
Rooms were great, enjoyed the lounge, pool, and games in the pool area. Hotel's in quiet but convenient location. Will stay there again.
Cons: Valet gave very poor initial impression.
We arrived for check in and the valet asked if we'd valet or self-park. Once he provided the price for each, I told him we'd self-park. He then informed me the area by the front door was for valet and we'd have to move. I told him we were there to register and unload and then move the car to self-park.
He got confrontational and said if the car wasn't moved within 15 minutes he'd charge me a hefty hourly rate. I told him I was going to check in and would be back to move the car as soon as we could. He said: "If you're not back in 15 minutes I'll have to charge you."
TERRIBLE FIRST IMPRESSION! (We almost asked the manager on duty to cancel our stay.)
9.7 Excellent
Pros: Room was very nice and the service was great.
Cons: Parking is $25 per day which should be included for the amount of money to stay there.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I am a single mother with four kids under the age of 10. The kids really enjoyed playing by the pool, the activities the hotel had planned for the kids, the refreshments set out etc. The staff were extremely helpful, friendly and quick. Rooms were very nice and up to date. Entire facility was very clean. I would take my children there again. And on the flip side, it seems like a nice place to get away with a spouse.
Cons: The ONLY downside was the $25 parking fee
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Staff was very friendly, courteous, helpful and patient. Very clean and upgraded!
Cons: Parking is kind of a hassle. You have to either self park (which I always do) or valet... self park is not bad, just trying to figure out how to get to the front desk from the parking structure is confusing, if its your first time there.
7.7 Good
Pros: Comfortable. Nice room. Accomodating.
Cons: Felt overcharged for meals. Asked for a chicken breast and brown rice was charged for an entire dinner entree and very expensive. The meal was to feed my service animal.
8.5 Excellent
Pros: The location to get to restaurants and shopping was within walking distance and there was a spa onsite.
Cons: Parking was bad. Also it was hard to relax, you could hear the neighbors conversations clearly and there was no movies to rent to just relax. Not what we imagined for our staycation.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Nice room, amenities and staff. Probably the highest end hotel in La Jolla. Staff is very accommodating and definitely this is my "go-to" when I stay in La Joalla.
Cons:
7.7 Good
Pros: Spacious rooms, quiet.
Cons: The first room we checked into was dirty- hair on bed/pillows. We moved rooms. No amenities like fridge, shower cap, robes, etc. Very basic, simple but nice.. you have to ask for any of the "extras".
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I love the room a lot. It is so clean and quiet at night. Staffs are very friendly
Cons: The overnight parking is quite expensive. It is $25 for self parking and $32 for valet.
9.7 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful hotel, we loved the lounge bar style and the rooms had a cool look to it. The staff was super friendly and helpful, especially Nico and the front desk. My husband and I enjoyed out quick romantic getaway and loved the proximity of this hotel.
Cons: Although the bed was not uncomfortable it seemed that the box spring was broken.
9.7 Excellent
Pros: I loved the hotel over all! It was so very presentable, clean, comfortable, and the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful.
Cons: Our parking card didn't work and it was a hassle to get back into the parking and out of it .
9.4 Excellent
Pros: Excellent location if you are going to be moving around San Diego, as you do on a vacation. Very nice pool facilities. Four excellent high end restaurants right across the street give you a choice of food (sushi,steak,fish,fondue) for business meeting, special family dinner or treating yourself. Movie & shopping mall close.
Cons: Breakfast was excellent, but expensive. Take a drive to Harry's in La Jolla for some local color.
High speed wireless internet in all guestrooms & throughout the property; extensive Fitness Club & Spa, year round heated Junior Olympic swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, six restaurants, daily newspapers, Starbucks coffee selections, elegant, up-scale decor.
Surround yourself with modern comforts at San Diego Marriott La Jolla. Our stylish hotel positions you near dazzling destinations including La Jolla Shores, Birch Aquarium, the University of California, San Diego and Westfield UTC shopping mall. When you're ready to retire from adventure, settle into our spacious rooms and suites. We provide complimentary Wi-Fi, luxurious bedding and flat-panel TVs for your maximum relaxation. Elevate your travels when you upgrade to our concierge-level accommodations providing exclusive access to our lounge. Worked up an appetite? Start your morning with a delicious breakfast at Fresh. For lunch and dinner, dine at Amuse featuring flavorful California cuisine and a bar. If you need to host an event, utilize our 25 venues, catering team and AV equipment for your business meeting or wedding reception. During spare moments, enjoy a heart-pumping workout at our outdoor pool and fitness center. Whatever fills your stay, there's no shortage of fun at San Diego Marriott La Jolla.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 1,674 reviews
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- Couples
- Business
- Solo
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Decor and quality towels sheets and entry.
Mediocre
2.5
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It was excellent I will stay ther any time
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Location to UCSD and easy access to North SD attractions. Plenty of eateries within close distance of hotel. Staff was super friendly and as promised got us a noon check-in.
Excellent
9.1
Pros: Previously to my arrival I dealt with Ms. Adela Prada (reception) and Mr. Siamak Nassirpour (manager). They were responsive, attentive, kind and efficient and they resolved satisfactorily all the issues I had.
OK
4.2
Excellent
8.8
Pros: There for a wedding; venue, food and staff were great. Nice they had small frig and a little coffeemaker in room. There are some small shops and eateries (i.e. Einsteins Bagels) nearby. Room was nice. Bar was nice and open late. Pet friendly, lots of dogs around if you like dogs. Good gym, and pool was nice and warm.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff and service was excellent and very attentive. The room was clean and comfortable.
OK
4.5
Pros: Close to UCSD campus.
Excellent
9.1
Pros: Upgrade to a balcony room w/seating area
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Room was clean and comfortable. Workout room had plenty of equipment. Pool was small but refreshing. Price seemed like a bargain, until learning...
Excellent
9.4
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Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 1,674 reviews
Cleanliness
8.9
Service
8.5
Room
7.4
Location
7.4
Breakfast
6.7
WiFi
6.6
Value for money
3.8
Cleanliness
8.6
Service
8.6
Location
7.8
Room
6.2
Breakfast
6.0
Comfort
5.4
WiFi
4.8
Value for money
4.3
Cleanliness
8.5
Service
8.2
Location
7.3
Room
6.5
Comfort
6.0
Wellness Area
5.2
Value for money
3.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Service
8.2
Location
7.5
Vibe
7.4
Room
6.6
Value for money
3.5
Service
8.8
Room
6.6
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Decor and quality towels sheets and entry.
Cons: Parking expenses
2.5 Mediocre
Pros:
Cons: I was given a handicap room that smelled like wet dogs and my socks were covered with dog hair! I had to call maintenance to come fix the toilet as well.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It was excellent I will stay ther any time
Cons:
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Location to UCSD and easy access to North SD attractions. Plenty of eateries within close distance of hotel. Staff was super friendly and as promised got us a noon check-in.
Cons: Thumbs down on $25 parking
9.1 Excellent
Pros: Previously to my arrival I dealt with Ms. Adela Prada (reception) and Mr. Siamak Nassirpour (manager). They were responsive, attentive, kind and efficient and they resolved satisfactorily all the issues I had.
Cons: The room was a little bit small.
4.2 OK
Pros:
Cons: Every ammenity cost money. For example, the ad for the hotel advertises Wifi but to get this feature in the room you must pay $12.95 a day.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: There for a wedding; venue, food and staff were great. Nice they had small frig and a little coffeemaker in room. There are some small shops and eateries (i.e. Einsteins Bagels) nearby. Room was nice. Bar was nice and open late. Pet friendly, lots of dogs around if you like dogs. Good gym, and pool was nice and warm.
Cons: $25/day parking, and $12/day for wifi (think free wifi if you reserve as rewards member). Luckily there is some street parking 2 blocks away on weekends (otherwise 2 hr 8-6) and some all day on Lajolla Village Dr. Location was in a business park area so wouldn't want to stay there except for an event.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff and service was excellent and very attentive. The room was clean and comfortable.
Cons: The room was a little smaller than I had expected
4.5 OK
Pros: Close to UCSD campus.
Cons: I prefer Marriott hotels cause I have silver membership. This particular hotel staff was unfriendly, slow and insulting intellectually. I prepaid my two days stay and called the hotel the day before and asked for two queen beds. still on arrival rudely I was told that Queen bed rooms were all sold out.
At check out waited 20 minutes in the room and ended up carrying everything ourselves. Given excuse was they were very busy. Very snob attitude. No one apologizing. Do not recommend.
9.1 Excellent
Pros: Upgrade to a balcony room w/seating area
Cons: No working lights on the balcony, so we didn't go outside
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Room was clean and comfortable. Workout room had plenty of equipment. Pool was small but refreshing. Price seemed like a bargain, until learning...
Cons: Parking was $28 per day. Internet was $13 a day ($17 for fast). Rooms with two beds had double beds, not queens like other hotels. We originally booked one room with two beds but ended up getting a second room so our adult children would be comfortable. We spent more than twice what we expected. And then they over-changed us for parking, so we had to get that corrected. The hotel was fine but the price and experience were less than great.
9.4 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: We left the room at 12:10 one day and they didn't clean the room that day
Surround yourself with modern comforts at San Diego Marriott La Jolla. Our stylish hotel positions you near dazzling destinations including La Jolla Shores, Birch Aquarium, the University of California, San Diego and Westfield UTC shopping mall. When you're ready to retire from adventure, settle into our spacious rooms and suites. We provide complimentary Wi-Fi, luxurious bedding and flat-panel TVs for your maximum relaxation. Elevate your travels when you upgrade to our concierge-level accommodations providing exclusive access to our lounge. Worked up an appetite? Start your morning with a delicious breakfast at Fresh. For lunch and dinner, dine at Amuse featuring flavorful California cuisine and a bar. If you need to host an event, utilize our 25 venues, catering team and AV equipment for your business meeting or wedding reception. During spare moments, enjoy a heart-pumping workout at our outdoor pool and fitness center. Whatever fills your stay, there's no shortage of fun at San Diego Marriott La Jolla.
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