Name: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Address: 9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla Farms, La Jolla, California, United States of America, San Diego County, US
Price range: $252–$872 per night
Rating: 8.5

What guests think

Across recent reviews of Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, guests frequently praise the lush gardens, tranquil vibe, and welcoming staff, while noting ongoing renovations, occasional facility closures, and added costs like parking that can diminish perceived value.

Many enjoy the on-site restaurants and bars, free yoga, and a well-equipped gym. Rooms are often comfortable and modern, but some report dark layouts, firm beds or thin walls, housekeeping lapses, and occasional odors. The location is convenient for UCSD and area beaches, though rideshares can be slow and some rooms sit far from elevators. Expect a peaceful, amenity-forward stay suited to travelers who value gardens and on-site conveniences.

Facilities

Cleanliness

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Service

Location

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Facilities

Lush grounds and amenities like the pool, gym, yoga, bars, and fire pits earn praise, as do on-site activities. Ongoing renovations have closed or limited facilities (notably the pool) at times, and parking fees are high.

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Debi

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous They were in the mist of building a new pool and Trading post. All else terrific

10

Mary

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The property is beautiful. The staff are welcoming. The overall feel is warm. The gym has enough good equipment to get a good workout. It is clean and options for strength as well as cardio are there. Yoga is offered three times a week. The pool and hot-tub are beautiful with plenty of room in shade or sun.They also have areas with fire pits at the pool and right outside of the lobby. Really nice . Did not do it but noticed the schedule. Restaurants are great. Food is delicious. Cafe for take and go has great options as well as an espresso bar. There is also a bar that offers N/A healthy cocktails. Really a nice niche to go a sit. There are alcoholic cocktails as well. The main bar is another option which is staffed with friendly bartenders. You are greeted with helpful valet and check in staff. I love this place. I have stayed in multiple other hotels and VRBO’s. Nothing compares if you want comfort and convenience to UCSD, area restaurants, the beach and LaJolla. Love it!

8

Rola

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best part of this hotel- the pool. The menu is great and the staff at the pool is super friendly. We booked a veranda king room and didn’t like the location of the room; the girl at the front desk was very reluctant to change our room and didn’t offer any sympathy. We notified the hotel it was our anniversary prior to checking in, but did not receive any special welcome at all during our stay. Property is clean and very pretty. Great dining options. Expensive self park, it’s 45 a day. 55 for valet. Wish the front desk staff was a little nicer, but they just didn’t care.

8

Mette

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful settings, great rooms. A lot of construction at this time, pool was closed, so excited to visit when that is over.

6

Dan

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was closed for the whole visit which wasn't advertised and takes away from the value meaningfully.

8

Benjamin

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of friendly, competent staff. A little pricey. Shocked when I got bill and valet parking was $50 a day. Then I learned that self parking quite a ways away was $45!! We left on a little bit of a sour note.

6

Emily

Dec 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We really like the property and have stayed here many times. However I had a situation recently that was frustrating. I left my wallet at the lobby desk since it was dark in the room so I didn't see it. The lobby is being remodeled so it is in a temporary room. They never called me to tell me that they had it even though my id was in the wallet and they knew it must belong to a guest. To make matters worse, I called to see if they had found it and they said they hadn't even though it was in a drawer next to the check in desk. Luckily I had an air tag in my wallet or I would not have been able to get on the plane without an ID. In addition, the pool area is being remodeled and it is very difficult to find the gym since it is next to the pool.

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James

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

So it may not be a fair assessment because the property is going through major renovations but we didn’t have the best stay. We were hoping for a relaxed weekend by the pool, but the pool area was closed and going thru a rebuild. I wish we knew this beforehand because we would have switched to another property. We were told we could go to their sister property but it was a 15 minute drive away. Also, the restaurant had a surcharge where we were told by the service staff that it went directly to the property and not to the staff. We will come back, but only when the renovation is done.

10

Betty

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was beautiful and truly felt like a retreat. The only downside was that parking was expensive. It was $40 per night.

10

jarrod

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing resort. We only booked it from the room photos, but once we got there we were amazed by the entire grounds/space that we had no idea about. Great restaurants, bars and they even offer free morning yoga and nightly movies on the lawn.

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Cleanliness

Clean rooms and well-kept grounds are frequently noted. However, reports include a dirty spa, missed or incomplete housekeeping, stains, and occasional bathroom odors.

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yuanyuan

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel has a lovely environment with beautiful gardens and a relaxing holiday atmosphere. Unfortunately, our experience with housekeeping was disappointing. Our room was not cleaned on the second night, and after we informed the hotel, the manager apologized, assured us our room would be prioritized for cleaning, and kindly gave us a $100 credit. However, that evening we found the bed was not properly made—one bedsheet was missing, and we had to wait 15 minutes for staff to bring one. Since it was already late, we didn’t wait for them to change the duvet, which also had a black spot. While we really appreciated the surroundings and atmosphere, the housekeeping issues left us disappointed, and we may consider other options in the future.

10

Alan

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

My family and I just stayed here and had an exceptional time. We found our room was spotless, and the twin queen room worked perfectly. My daughters loved the pool and hot tub. The grounds were beautiful, and the service was top-notched. 10/10!

8

Fernando

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was an odd smell in our area of our room.. somewhat sewage smell..

10

israel

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property, great Guest services. Clean hotel, overall, comfort and nice balcony views. Landscape very beautiful and with California native plants. We'll be back.

8

Gabriela

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Estancia La Jolla is beautiful, the room is very clean, the staff were very friendly and I loved the garden. But in the first day they forgot to clean our room. When I complained, they promptly resolved the issue and the room was cleaned. I also thought it was bad because each bed only had two pillows. So these things took some of the shine off the accommodation.

10

Vatche

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and well maintained. Clean property and great service.

6

Brian

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a very cute boutique hotel and the grounds were beautiful. The rooms were nicely designed and up to date. I didn’t feel that our room and bathroom were very clean. When we checked-in to the room there was urine on the toilet seat. The pillows were awful, very thin and dense. The door to the bathroom was a barn door style with no lock that kept sliding back open after you close it. The pool restaurant and bar was not open during our stay without given any notice or explanation.

10

Sandip

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing property and very hospitable. Good clean rooms

10

Yunru

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything good except the constantly weird smell from the bathroom.

6

Amy

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This was a spa trip with the girls and the spa was literally dirty. Overall, not a great experience especially for the price.

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Rooms

Rooms are often comfortable and modern with some balconies and garden views. Downsides mentioned are dark or stuffy layouts, firm beds, thin walls and door noise, long walks to elevators, and occasional room assignment or fixture issues.

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Bernadette

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

First, Grant greeted us at the valet. He was so helpful, he made check-in easy. Our room was great. We had a view of the garden with a balcony on the second floor. The grounds and amenities are incredible. The highlight of our stay was undoubtedly Grant at the valet.

6

Salomeh

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was not comfortable The room was not what I made reservation for I paid for room with balcony but due to fully occupied they didn’t give same room I paid for .

10

Becky

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property! Singer in the lobby/lounge is amazing! Rooms are quite nice. We’re very happy here!

10

Cynthia

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We just returned from this very lovely property. The plantings are gorgeous and the public spaces have plenty of comfortable seating spaces to relax. We especially enjoyed the evening in the lobby bar listening to a guitarist play gently in the background. The beds and rooms were comfortable. The housekeepers can be heard talking through the doors early in the morning. I shushed them! And I would not recommmend the very expensive, mediocre restaurant for dinner. Too many great and far less expensive choices around town. I do thank the front desk staff who listened to my issues and reported it to management. The front desk staff were all wonderful. The woman in the cafe was a little frosty. No idea why. But we enjoyed our stay and would recommend this lovely little gem to anyone.

8

Emily

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I would stay here again. It is definitely upscale and a beautiful property. The only suggestion that I have is that it may be noisy if your room faces the courtyard and make sure your room is further from the door since you can hear it closing at night and it is disturbing

6

Brian

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a very cute boutique hotel and the grounds were beautiful. The rooms were nicely designed and up to date. I didn’t feel that our room and bathroom were very clean. When we checked-in to the room there was urine on the toilet seat. The pillows were awful, very thin and dense. The door to the bathroom was a barn door style with no lock that kept sliding back open after you close it. The pool restaurant and bar was not open during our stay without given any notice or explanation.

4

Alana

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is beautiful to look at, but I’d steer clear if comfort is a priority. The beds left me and my husband with hip and back pain, was extremely hard to fall asleep due to how uncomfortable the bed was. We stayed here for 2 nights and got the worst sleep ever. Also the walls are paper thin, you can even hear the flip flops of people just walking past your door, let alone entire conversations of people anywhere in the hallway. We were really disappointed and didn’t feel like the cost matched what we got. You’re really just paying to look at a nice property.

6

Kenzie

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property seems tired. We were in a room at the end of the hall so every time guests entered there was a loud door banging noise. Not very pleasant.

6

Andrew

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room seemed to be dark, stuffy and an uncomfortable distance away from the property's single elevator. As we parked our own car, we also had to haul our luggage up and down two flights of stairs. I wouldn't stay here again and I wouldn't recommend it, especially at the nightly rates we were offered. The staff was friendly and kind.

10

Sarah

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property and serene, modern rooms!

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful across departments, with responsive managers and standout valet and bar teams. Some guests faced slow or inaccurate communication at check-in and during disruptions, and a few unhelpful interactions.

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Sandro

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Had a wonderful time! Beautiful property, good rooms, exceptional service. Bartender Kevin is the superstar!

10

dinesh s

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel, warm hospitality, quiet, peaceful, great for introverts. Special thanks to Sam and Pedro.

10

Jennifer

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

While Estancia was absolutely beautiful and welcoming, the staff was amazing..from the valet to the front desk, the grounds folks, housekeeping the spa. There was not one interaction that was not positive and friendly. Will definitely stay here again

10

BHAUMIK

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good property, initially had some glitches, but manager was very responsive and accommodating to us.

10

Elizabeth

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was Beautiful. Staff were very nice and helpful. Daniel the bartender was so nice!

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Nazila

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived after check in time around 4:30 pm and were told the rooms are not ready. Later we found there was wedding in the hotel and they delayed everybody’s check in till wedding is over. The receptionist were rude, not accommodating. When asked about how they are making it up to make us wait and not get in the room they promised $50 refund which never happened. I never ever go back to this hotel and do not recommend it at all.

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Myung

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I came to the hotel about 2:30, and I knew that the check in time is 4PM. The staff sounded like I can get a room earlier than the check in time, so I stayed at the lawn area, which was nice. When I checked the status of the room a few times since then, they kept telling me it's gonna be ready soon, but I did not get the keys until after 4 PM. Had they told me the real situation, I would have gone out for some sightseeing. I just wasted my time.

10

JON

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was wonderful. I expected a beautiful place but the staff was exceptional.

10

Sunita

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent service

10

Jennifer

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Quiet Relaxing weekend! Friendly staff! If we had a question or issue it was resolved in a timely manner! Definitely thinking of going again!:)

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Location

Convenient for UCSD and within easy reach of La Jolla beaches, trails, and town. Some note rideshare pick-ups can be slow.

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Shirley

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s very close to UCSD

10

roxanna

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Centraly locator is open very nice lobby bar. The rooms are clean and spacious. There’s hiking trails nearby. It’s a wonderful place love the Spanish style.

10

Mary

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The property is beautiful. The staff are welcoming. The overall feel is warm. The gym has enough good equipment to get a good workout. It is clean and options for strength as well as cardio are there. Yoga is offered three times a week. The pool and hot-tub are beautiful with plenty of room in shade or sun.They also have areas with fire pits at the pool and right outside of the lobby. Really nice . Did not do it but noticed the schedule. Restaurants are great. Food is delicious. Cafe for take and go has great options as well as an espresso bar. There is also a bar that offers N/A healthy cocktails. Really a nice niche to go a sit. There are alcoholic cocktails as well. The main bar is another option which is staffed with friendly bartenders. You are greeted with helpful valet and check in staff. I love this place. I have stayed in multiple other hotels and VRBO’s. Nothing compares if you want comfort and convenience to UCSD, area restaurants, the beach and LaJolla. Love it!

8

Kenneth

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here a few times. It’s nice with easy access to the beach and walkable to town. There’s a little convenient store on the property which is nice.

8

vylynh

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property with friendly staff. Downside is that Uber/Lyft pick-ups can take a very long time as the area is a bit out of the way.

8

Dr. Petra

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to university, and the amazing cliffs

10

Elisabeth

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful and easy drive to town as well as walkable to beach. The grounds are stunning and the room was fantastic. Highly recommend!

10

Vidya

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property, rooms and restaurant! 20 min walk from the beach. Expensive, but highly recommended.

10

Margus

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to walk to UCSD. Great pool area. Great staff.

10

Melissa

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a wonderful stay here. The room was ready early and was a beautiful, clean room with a view of the garden. The grounds of the hotel were well kept and the front desk provided a detailed map. The restaurant on site for brunch was delicious we went multiple times and the cafe off the lobby was great for quick snack, coffees, and pastries. The hotel is located on beautiful grounds that doesn't feel like you are right across from a college campus at all. Only a 15 minute drive from La Jolla village and even closer to the cove & shores beach. Would recommend 10/10.

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Dining

Many enjoyed the on-site restaurants, drinks, and cafe options. Others found breakfast mediocre or overpriced (e.g., Easter brunch), noted a service surcharge, or encountered occasional venue closures.

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Mary

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The property is beautiful. The staff are welcoming. The overall feel is warm. The gym has enough good equipment to get a good workout. It is clean and options for strength as well as cardio are there. Yoga is offered three times a week. The pool and hot-tub are beautiful with plenty of room in shade or sun.They also have areas with fire pits at the pool and right outside of the lobby. Really nice . Did not do it but noticed the schedule. Restaurants are great. Food is delicious. Cafe for take and go has great options as well as an espresso bar. There is also a bar that offers N/A healthy cocktails. Really a nice niche to go a sit. There are alcoholic cocktails as well. The main bar is another option which is staffed with friendly bartenders. You are greeted with helpful valet and check in staff. I love this place. I have stayed in multiple other hotels and VRBO’s. Nothing compares if you want comfort and convenience to UCSD, area restaurants, the beach and LaJolla. Love it!

10

Cynthia

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We just returned from this very lovely property. The plantings are gorgeous and the public spaces have plenty of comfortable seating spaces to relax. We especially enjoyed the evening in the lobby bar listening to a guitarist play gently in the background. The beds and rooms were comfortable. The housekeepers can be heard talking through the doors early in the morning. I shushed them! And I would not recommmend the very expensive, mediocre restaurant for dinner. Too many great and far less expensive choices around town. I do thank the front desk staff who listened to my issues and reported it to management. The front desk staff were all wonderful. The woman in the cafe was a little frosty. No idea why. But we enjoyed our stay and would recommend this lovely little gem to anyone.

8

Laurie

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

hotel very nice but Easter brunch very expensive and major disappointment- 100/person, lamb slice with the grain so chewy and inedible and sides just okay definitely the worst part of the vacation

10

Elizabeth

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet, pet friendly, great service. Food at the Greenfinch Restaurant was very tasty - ate there both mornings. Karina provided us with great service both mornings.

6

James

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

So it may not be a fair assessment because the property is going through major renovations but we didn’t have the best stay. We were hoping for a relaxed weekend by the pool, but the pool area was closed and going thru a rebuild. I wish we knew this beforehand because we would have switched to another property. We were told we could go to their sister property but it was a 15 minute drive away. Also, the restaurant had a surcharge where we were told by the service staff that it went directly to the property and not to the staff. We will come back, but only when the renovation is done.

6

Brian

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a very cute boutique hotel and the grounds were beautiful. The rooms were nicely designed and up to date. I didn’t feel that our room and bathroom were very clean. When we checked-in to the room there was urine on the toilet seat. The pillows were awful, very thin and dense. The door to the bathroom was a barn door style with no lock that kept sliding back open after you close it. The pool restaurant and bar was not open during our stay without given any notice or explanation.

6

Slavica

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property of Estancia is truly wonderful and beautifully maintained gardens are magical. People working in the hotel are nice and helpful. The rooms are kind of average and I would expect crispy white linens for bedding, which was not the case. In addition, the breakfast was a total disappointment! We were served black-burned toasts, and 3 days old cooked and cold potatoes. Chia pudding was horrible, also it looked like it was prepared very long ago and inedible. I couldn't believe my eyes how this can pass the QC in the kitchen in this hotel. All together it is a true disappointment that the food is half preprocessed and such a low quality not matching the property elegance and the elevated concept this hotel is advertised.

8

Charmaine

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful grounds! Staff very friendly and helpful! Breakfast was disappointing as it was mediocre food and mediocre service, which is why we rated it “good” instead of “excellent.” Spa services expensive but worth it—spa staff went above and beyond to make our experience (couples romantic massage) enjoyable and luxurious. Our room was at the end of hallway which made it loud with the door opening and closing at all hours.

10

Ronald

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I loved our stay at Estancia La Jolla - the entire hotel and grounds are beautiful and elegant, but still feel comfortable and relaxed. The food was also great with lots of options.

10

Afrodit

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice and clean, but the resturant we had breakfast 2 time's in our stay they have to do better customer services. Overall we had good time.

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Month	Average price
January	$319
February	$373
March	$416
April	$408
May	$397
June	$391
July	$444
August	$443
September	$344
October	$387
November	$328
December	$286

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $866	16 $666	17	18 $537	19 $745
20 $252	21 $285	22 $310	23 $329	24 $343	25 $569	26 $655
27 $254	28 $394	29 $560	30 $344

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $506	2 $872	3
4 $510	5 $492	6 $519	7 $371	8 $339	9 $347	10
11 $481	12 $375	13 $381	14 $505	15 $558	16 $567	17 $522
18 $325	19 $318	20 $447	21 $447	22 $484	23 $539	24 $507
25 $343	26 $384	27 $428	28	29 $549	30 $484	31 $381

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Room options

Estate Suite, Accessible

Cabana Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe King

Poolside Suite

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe King, Accessible

Pool View King

Presidential Suite

Garden View, 2 Queen Beds

Estate Garden View, 2 Queen Beds

Estate Pool View King

Estate Pool View, 2 Queen Beds

Veranda, 2 Queen Beds

Estate Suite

Pool View, 2 Queen Beds

Estate Garden View, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Veranda King

Garden View, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Veranda King, Accessible

Garden View King

Cabana King

Estate Garden View King

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Very good

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