We spent only one night at this lovely hotel and would definitely return. Spacious well appointed rooms and friendly helpful service. Kimpton is famous for taking older properties and refurbishing them into chic boutique style hotels that offer wonderful ammenities and outstanding service. This hotel is a great location and easy walk to the ocean. In the morning we went for a walk through the neighborhoods around the La Jolla Country Club and were delighted by the beautiful homes and landscaping. We dined at the restaurant on the top floor our one night there and the food, service and ambience were outstanding. A little pricey but then all of La Jolla is tht way. The room price was very fair for the outstanding quality and since I am a Kimpton Loyalty Club member, we got valet parking included in the rate as well as free WiFi and a $10 mini bar credit. I don't belong to many loyalty clubs but it's worth it for Kimpton as we always seek out Kimpton Hotels in any city we visit.

Pros: beautiful hotel, newly-renovated rooms, gorgeous views (from the 5th floor on up).
Cons: Noisy elevator (you can hear it in your room), $28 per day (plus taxes) to park your car and while the bathrooms are quite modern, they are small. Also, if you get a room on the 10th floor you are under a nice but noisy restaurant.
We also found the service to be somewhat spotty; the front desk misplaced a package sent to us (it should have been logged in when received) and in general, the staff was (surprisingly) not very familiar with the surrounding area. The hotel does not have a concierge.
I'd stay here again, but make sure you request a room as far as possible from the elevator unless you are e a very sound sleeper!

Hotel La Jolla features updated rooms, outstanding customer service and a quiet setting to relax and enjoy the area. Located near a busy intersection, but in a quiet neighborhood, you might pass the entrance if you don't play close attention. This first impression makes a difference. Driving up the fire pot lined driveway to the hotel's lobby at night clearly indicates the hotel's commitment to making your stay a memorable one. Rooms are updated and offer interesting and sometimes wonderful features. The glass shower in our room offered a mechanical shade that could be closed to allow for privacy but opened to view the ocean if you are so inclined, a very nice feature in such picturesque surrondings. While not directly on the ocean, the hotel offers some of the best views in town. Hotel La Jolla offers it's main restaurant on it's top floor. It offers good food at reasonable (for La Jolla) prices. Menu is adventurous but sometimes veers too far to one side (4 pork dishes can be a little overwhelming), but the soups and appetizers are top notch. The hotel's outdoor bar is very nice, again lined with fireplaces and fire pots that make it very cozy and welcoming. Bar staff are very nice and know how to make a real mixed drink the way you would like it. The staff provided transportation in a five mile radius of the hotel, both drop off and pick up, very friendly and prompt. The maintainence staff was responsive and did a great job. When we stayed, hotel was very uncrowded which made the strong service even better. We were not ignored nor overserved. For less that $200 per night you cannot find a better place in La Jolla. We will return.

Came for work, stayed at Hotel La Jolla for 3 nights. Friendly staff, great food and very talented bartenders (pre-prohibition drinks at Cusp and Friday evening live music were the highlight). Valets will drop you off and pick you up anywhere within 5 mile, complimentary. Overall, very pleasant experience and good value for the rates they charge.