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A San Diego-area hotel overlooking the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course and the majestic Pacific Ocean. Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines allows our hotels guests to feel a sense of seclusion while remaining close to all activities that San Diego's seaside neighborhood of La Jolla has to offer. Our hotel is located amongst cliffs of the Torrey Pines State Reserve - a perfect La Jolla, CA hotel choice. Featuring a convenient location next to Scripps Hospital and Research Center, in between the villages of La Jolla and Del Mar. Swim laps in the heated outdoor pool. Keep fit in the fitness center or enjoy a game of tennis. Sign-up for professional golf lessons. Dine on delicious steaks and fresh seafood at the on-site restaurant, Torreyana Grille. Enjoy coffee at our on-site Horizons Coffee Cafe. Enjoy spacious hotel rooms designed with the relaxed Southern California lifestyle in mind.
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Nestled in a scenic locale, the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines often receives compliments for its spacious rooms boasting impressive views, despite some travelers noting the need for refurbishment and modernization. While the hotel's staff garners appreciation for their friendliness, opinions on service vary, with reports of both attentiveness and inconsistency.
Guests also have mixed feelings about the amenities and cleanliness, and many find the additional fees to detract from the hotel's overall value.
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Picturesque
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Outdated
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Dated
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Expensive
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Mixed
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Inconsistent
Amenities
Underwhelming
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Wonderful customer service, from arrival to restaurants to housekeeping to front desk, can’t say enough about how great this Hilton property’s staff is. Karen at the front desk, Christian in the lounge, and Mason at the bell stand. All incredibly friendly and helpful. The location is also ideal and even a “non ocean view” room has a great view of Torrey Pines golf course and the ocean. Room was exceptionally large including the bathroom. Amenities were standard but little extras are provided as part of the resort fee which was a nice surprise. Complimentary drinks, extra bottles of water, even a discount at the pro shop. I also appreciated the festive touches for the Christmas season. Will definitely look forward to staying at the Hilton Torrey Pines again.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from General Manager, General Manager at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Dec 21, 2024
Dear Carrie, Your review made our day! Thank you for staying with us and for highlighting our service, location, accommodations, and amenities. It was such a delight to have you with us, and we hope to welcome you back soon. Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights at the end of March for MLB opening day. We made sure to get a room closer to the end of the hall for the best view of the golf course and the ocean. Seems some rooms have obstructions but if you can snag a room on floors 3 or 4 near the end of the hall you should be solid. We ended up in a room (3076) on the north side of the pool and though I initially thought I might not like a pool facing room, I really didn’t mind it in the end.
Every single staff member was friendly and welcoming. I’m talking everyone. The bellmen, the front desk folks, the bar tenders and the housekeeping staff. All lovely folks who are eager to make sure you are comfortable and enjoy your stay.
We didn’t eat at the hotel aside from the breakfast Sandos at the coffee counter that were just alright.
My room keys almost never worked for the garage entrance and exit but the assistance button response is quick and apologetic. My digital key did seem to work a little bit more of the time.
The 3rd floor is the main floor of this hotel. The restaurant and pool and other amenities are mostly on level 2.
Food and snack options are great. Restaurant, bar, coffee counter, travel mart and vending machine near the parking elevators.
We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel and we will definitely be returning.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Rooms at the end of the hallways on floors 3 and floor offer the best views of the golf course...
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Response from General Manager, General Manager at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Apr 3, 2024
Dear Kate, Your perfect rating and kind words mean a lot to us, and we appreciate you highlighting our friendly service, comfortable accommodations, beautiful views, and many of the amenities we provide our guests. Your feedback is valued, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic time. Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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Our 3-night Nov 2024 midweek stay at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines was only a 3-star stay at best: beautiful golf and ocean side locale, friendly staff that really try hard, despite the aging facilities, and dog friendly.
However, this is a convention hotel that needs a major refurbishment to the guest rooms, interior public areas, and exterior landscaping of the grounds. Apart from one small group attending a meeting, the resort was deserted (midweek in November so I can understand it is off season).
For our 3 nights we paid a $1,200 total price tag (3 nights in a dog friendly ground floor but regular guest room, with no view), which included their $45/night self parking fee in the dungeon-like concrete garage, the exorbitant $36/night resort fee (daily bottled waters, happy hour drink per person, access to the so-so Shiley fitness next door, and access to resort "toys", none of which we used), and a litany of local taxes.
The fitness room is nothing special (use the next door Shiley Fitness instead), the pool was heated but the single spa tub was small, the outside grounds were nice, but the landscaping needs a thorough refresh as many of the trees and shrubbery are overgrown.
This stay was definitely not worth the price paid, but we needed a dog friendly place to stay while my spouse went to appointments at the adjacent Scripps clinic transplant center. Front desk staff didn't even budge on waiving the $45 parking fees even though we had an ADA parking placard. We didn't even want to bother trying to advocate on that.
First night check-in at the front desk was pleasant (maybe the Hilton hired new staff who were nicer after the negative reviews from earlier 2024), but our in-room HVAC heater unit didn't work and the hair dryer didn't blow heat. Two separate calls to the front desk were fairly responsive, with the tech saying the room HVACs are really old and temperamental.
Our bed was comfortable, the bathroom clean, but the overall room was dark and the standard issue furniture came out of the 70's and 80's ... like the hotel carpets, lobby, restaurant and bar.
Lesson learned: For the price we were charged here, we will stay at the Lodge at Torrey Pines next time, until the long-hoped for major renovation occurs to the Hilton La Jolla, which staff hopes will happen in 2025.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from General Manager, General Manager at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Nov 21, 2024
Dear Jasmine, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay. We're pleased our hospitable team left a memorable impression on you, and we appreciate you mentioning our pet-friendly atmosphere and the high standards of cleanliness we adhere to. However, we sincerely regret that your stay fell short of expectations overall. Your feedback is highly valued and helps us make decisions regarding improvements and updates to our facilities. We hope to welcome you back in the future to change your lasting impression. Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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After a long day, we checked in at 11 pm. The front desk associate was friendly and accommodating but charged me a $100 resort fee that my husband had already paid in the amount of $40.50. The total cost for the room was $633.69 for one night's stay in a basic room on the second level with two queen beds. The room was extremely dated, but we were exhausted. However, the bathroom was disgusting. There was sticky residue where someone had spilled what appeared to be kool aid on the floor but it was never cleaned. There was long black hair in the sink, on the ceiling, mold in the corners and where the wallpaper was peeling. The shower curtain was something you would see in a roadside motel where truck drivers stop.
The bed was extremely old. The mattress was sagging at both corners and lumpy. I stripped the sheets because I feared that there were bed bugs. My son and I slept on towels with a light on just in case. The carpeting was worn and also dirty. In general, the hotel is in desperate need to a renovation. For the amount that w paid, I would certainly expect at least a clean and inviting room.
We paid for the hotel's buffet, which is a good deal IF you could actually get a server to assist you. I finally went to the bar where a barista was making coffee and asked him to make me a cup of coffee...to go. After waiting twenty minutes, we needed to leave for an appointment at UCSD.
I tried calling the hotel to speak to management. NO ONE answers. Ever. There are so many nice hotels that are less expensive with better management and service. As a frequent traveller, I would not recommend it to anyone.
I would expect more from Hilton. Truly I can't say anything good about our stay. Wish I could find something. I can't. Perhaps the location.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from General Manager, General Manager at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Jun 28, 2024
Dear Stephanie, Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate you sharing it. We apologize that your recent stay wasn't what you'd hoped it would be. Please know we take your cleanliness concerns seriously, and our housekeeping team will address the areas you mentioned so future guests won't encounter the same issues. It's unfortunate there was any confusion about your account charges. We encourage you to reach back out to us offline so we can best answer your questions. Our team will remain focused on creating pleasant experiences with our guests, and we wish you safe travels ahead. Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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My husband and I stayed here for a work conference trip. Unfortunately We didn’t have a pleasant experience. The hotel room furniture is in desperate need for renovation. The furniture has definitely seen better days. They’re severely unstaffed. Some days we didn’t get room service until 5pm. Upon checkout, we had a small request for a vacuum to air seal our clothes in our luggage. After multiple calls to the front desk and hours of waiting yes hours. We were finally told they couldn’t accommodate the small request. The front desk female was clearly incompetent and Unempathetic. How can a place like this not have a vacuum for guest to use for 10minutes. So thankful we didn’t have to ask for anything else during our stay or it would’ve turned this place upside down. Definitely won’t be returning here.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Room Tip: They won’t be able to accommodate any request even if they’re small such as asking for a vacuum.
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Response from General Manager, General Manager at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Dec 11, 2024
Dear Yareli, We sincerely apologize for the challenges you faced during your stay. We truly value your feedback and are sorry to hear about the issues with the room furnishings, room service, and your request for a vacuum. This is not the level of service we aim to provide. We encourage our guests to reach out to our on-property communication platform, Kipsu, for more immediate assistance. Rest assured, we will address your concerns with our team to ensure improvements are made. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future to offer you the high-quality experience you deserve. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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I am rarely so disappointed by a hotel, especially one belonging to the Hilton brand galaxy, of which I am honored to be a Diamond level HHonors member. But this Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines looks like a fallen noblewoman. Nothing to say about the location of either the property or the room assigned to my wife and me, with a beautiful view of one of the Torrey Pines golf courses, but otherwise we found only problems. Here is the list: safe removed from the room making it impossible to leave valuables or documents except at the reception, only after insistence were they told that the safes were being replaced; old and damaged furniture well beyond normal wear; TV remote control broken and replaced on request; alarm clock broken and replaced on request; Wifi only for two devices with the third strictly paid. On the day of check-out, upon request to leave the car for an extra hour after 11 in the morning, they were immediately asked to remove it and return to the garage, take the ticket and start paying on an hourly basis, which then returned after our protest, since we paid 40 dollars each night to park. In essence, if they don't start an extensive renovation program, this hotel cannot be part of a prestigious chain like Hilton in these conditions. Not only that, we contacted the HHonors Hilton offices several times and the response was disconcerting: essentially, they told me that the hotel manager had written me a letter of apology and that this was considered sufficient, asking what I would have wanted in more. I replied that I didn't want anything, but that the apology was clearly insufficient for a ruined two-day stay, fortunately a small part of our overall stay in the USA. Too bad, what a disappointment. A piece of advice, before booking this hotel, make sure it has been renovated.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Front desk not helpful or friendly. Know that you have to REQUEST housekeeping (fresh towels, bed being made, room tidied-you know, basic things that are typically included in a $300-$400 per night stay. Check you bill for errors! Was charged valet parking services on both rooms reserved and only had one car. When I inquired about the overage I was told “take it up with corporate, we can’t remove the charge because we can’t verify that you only had one car.” Well my argument to that is they should have to verify that I had two cars then!!
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Response from General Manager, Owner at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Jun 24, 2023
Dear Susan, Thank you for choosing our Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. We truly regret your overall impression of our resort proved less than remarkable. We are saddened to learn about the complications you experienced and would like to extend our apologies. Additionally, please afford us the chance to apologize for any mishaps that happened on your bill and for any inconvenience this caused. It is our goal to provide a phenomenal resort experience for our valued guests and it is disappointing that you did not experience our Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines at its best. Thank you again, and we truly hope this atypical occurrence will not hinder you from giving us another opportunity to serve you in the future. Warm regards, Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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This is super pricy hotel, or I should call it motel. Not even providing a post-it for writing something, and no mandatory breakfast with over $400 per night by checking time after 4pm and checking out time before 11am, and in the middle of no where. Their so called bar drinking wine or soda is only open from 4-7pm, if you arrived after 7pm, you already lost their so called benefit. And they will charge you $36 resort fee. And they encourage you to tip through APP, not by cash, not tip the personnel who really served you. Those are not the worst part, not even close. The horrible thing is I used their wifi(Hilton Honor Stays) during my staying to pay my credit card balance, the next day I got a text message, obviously a phishing one, which that exactly credit card needs special attention and provide the customer service phone number and link, which never listed on that credit card's official website. I still give it 2 stars, because their housekeeping is good enough to me. The housekeeper who served my room is nice and professional. I don't tip the hotel, I only tipped the house keeper. My suggestion is if you go San Diego, not for golf tournament, please don't pick this hotel. If you have to pick this hotel, please tip the house keeper instead of the hotel.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip:Â don't choose it if not for a golf tournament
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Response from General Manager, General Manager at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Sep 27, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We regret that your stay did not meet your expectations and understand your concerns. Your feedback regarding the pricing, amenities, and Wi-Fi security is valuable to us, and we will certainly review these issues with the appropriate teams. That said, we appreciate your kind words about the professionalism of our housekeeping team, and we're glad to hear they made a positive impact on your stay. Please know and trust, all e-tipping goes directly to the team members. If you would like to discuss your experience further, we invite you to reach out directly. Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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This property is in desperate need of a refresher/remodel. The property is tired, the furniture is old and full of nicks and dents from decades of use. They are also extremely understaffed. Even though the paces was almost empty, the single person at check-in was overwhelmed, the mostly empty dinning room service took forever and even though we left our room for 6 hours one day, they still were not able to make the room. When we called and asked them to please come and make it they said "sorry, not while you are in, but we can give you water and towels. Bye" I have Honors Gold and got no upgrade at check-in (I called to ask what room had the best sunset views, the staff was unable to figure that out), a 1 PM late check-out only and even though the property is supposed to be "pet friendly" they were keen to point that there is only a small corner of the property where dogs can relieve themselves. We were chased out of multiple areas because "dog were not allowed". IT was supposed to be a nice long weekend with the a family in a beautiful place. This facility and staff made it a very poor experience. Not going back for pleasure there ever again until change in management and remodel. Don't expect any special treatment for being a frequent Hilton guest.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Response from General Manager, General Manager at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Dec 9, 2024
Dear Froimo, Thank you for sharing your detailed experience. We’re disappointed your stay fell short of expectations, particularly regarding our service and pet accommodations. Your feedback is invaluable, and it will be used to address these areas. We understand how important a seamless and welcoming experience is, especially for loyal Hilton Honors members, and we hope you’ll consider giving us another opportunity to impress you. Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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We took a little family vacation here in order to attend some events and play the famous golf course. The golf course is the highlight. The hotel, however has several issues.
1. Bell Captains: The bell captains here are some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. They greet you by name and get to know you a little make make the interactions and your stay very, very personable. Rich is a prince of gentleman.
2. reception staff: The staff are in general OK except for the lady from Manila who was busy raising her voice to me when I was asking for help with my room key which made this very frustrating.
3. rooms: The elevators to the 1st floor (which is below the lobby) are a bit old but seem to work OK for the most part. I have been told by others they break down.
our first room had a damp floor and had a smell that was in accordance with that. The staff was agreeable. and moved us the following day. The hardware in that bathroom was also very difficult to use (shower thermoregultor/control). The engineer came that night to investigate but could not find the source of the leak.
The next room was similar but slightly drier the quality of the room was similar.
Beds are hard and the pillows quite lumpy (which seemed different from other Hilton properties).
4. Food: The breakfast was OK during the week. The weekend brunch is much nicer. We found out as we were leaving that during the week you can have custom omelettes made during the week but the wait staff failed to point that out (twice). Also it is odd that there are staff members in the restaurant still masking when no one else is wearing a mask.
TIP: the lobby is on the 3rd floor.
Overall: For the price, we honestly expected more given that we have stayed at several Hilton properties. You clearly pay for proximity. the golf crourse which is spectacular and for access to the hotel's tee times, but outside of this, you may be better off finding a lower priced hotel and reserving the tee time further in advance.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Room Tip:Â Book a room on the 3rd or 4th floor if you can to improve your view.
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Response from General Manager, General Manager at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Responded Aug 14, 2024
Dear Edwin, Thank you for taking the time to share your honest thoughts. We are delighted the golf course was the highlight of your stay, and we'll be sure to let Rich know you appreciated his hospitality. However, we sincerely regret that you were not fully satisfied. Your constructive feedback is greatly appreciated, as it's through valuable insights like yours that we can continue to improve and provide the exceptional service that our guests deserve. It is our hope that you will give us another chance in the future to welcome you back and change your lasting impression. Alyssa Turowski, General Manager
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Los Angeles, California7,917 contributions26 helpful votes
There is a parking structure as well as a lot. We were directed to the parking structure; I'm not sure who gets to park in the lot. I recommend calling the hotel and asking them these questions. Be sure to measure the height of your truck and then ask them the height of their parking structure, if, by any chance, you can't park in the lot. The people at the front desk were very friendly. I'm sure they would be happy to answer your questions.
Hilton's main number is: (858) 558-1500 but customer service can connect you to the hotel if they are unable to answer your questions.
Orange County, CA113 contributions68 helpful votes
Shipping your clubs to Hilton is a great choice.
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PRICE RANGE
$212 - $379 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Nearby attractions include La Jolla Cove (3.9 miles), Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial (4.3 miles), and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (1.4 miles).
