I found myself unexpectedly stranded in La Jolla for the night and, at about 10pm I started looking for a hotel with the best rate. Of the various hotels I contacted, the Front Desk staff at the La Jolla Marriott were noticeably more interested in wanting to help me. I asked about a military discount and the manager on duty, John Quiles, followed through on this offer when I checked in - thank you John. I appreciated the cost savings and the hotel and room were very nice. I highly recommend this hotel.

The Marriott is a nice 4 star hotel that is going through a construction and upgrade of rooms. We stayed one night (a Saturday) and were given one of the "older" rooms because the "newer" rooms were apparently not the ones offered via hotwire. In any event, the valet and front desk staff was very friendly. (Valet parking $25.) We got a room on the 9th floor with a view towards the south. The room has a small balcony, which allows ample fresh air to flow inside. The bed was comfortable and room clean. The decor is a bit old, but with the ongoing renovation, not worthy of a ding on the rating. The amenities were all on par for a 4 star hotel. We did not use the fitness room (under renovation) or pool (which is operational.) Because of the renovation, the hotel did not charge us the normal $9.95 internet connection fee.
I read some of the negative reviews below and think they were too harsh. This is a nice hotel and improving with its renovation. We enjoyed our stay and I would gladly stay here again.

The front desk staff was extremely rude and inconsiderate. We had dinner at 4240 restaurant in the hotel and it was horrifying when my husbands glass was served filthy with big brown stains all over it. We showed it to the restaurant manager and she brought him a new one. I lost my appetite.
We are very loyal to Marriott and always enjoy staying at these properties, but this one is NOT up to par with normal Marriott standards. I'm a gold elite Marriott member, and this was the worst stay I've ever experienced.

There is a good reason Trip Advisor has this hotel is ranked among the worst in La Jolla. Despite the current renovations, unless the management staff changes, it will continue to disappoint and should be avoided at all costs. I sense that this property is struggling and would urge extreme caution if considering the San Diego Marriott La Jolla for a business trip, wedding group, tour group, or business group. My company manages hundreds of thousands of trips for business travelers and we have now black listed this property across our network. The managment staff's philosophy is clearly "the hotel comes first and the traveler second". Should you choose this property and have to deal with the management staff, you will find a general lack of appreciation for your business and zero flexibility should your plans change. I would not recommend this property for all corporate and leisure travelers.