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Inn By The Sea La Jolla

3 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
9.2/10 Wonderful
(1390 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (27)

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Overview

Inn By The Sea La Jolla is a great option for families, offering spacious rooms with multiple beds and balconies. Families appreciate the hotel's convenient location, close to shops and the beach, and the warm, heated pool is a particular hit with children. Guests consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff. While some reviews mention the hotel's dated furnishings, the cleanliness and overall comfort are frequently highlighted. The availability of a guest lounge with tea and cocoa is also a nice touch.

Guest highlights

The spacious rooms, often including multiple beds and balconies.
The warm, heated pool, perfect for children.
The incredibly friendly and helpful staff who go the extra mile.
The convenient location, within walking distance of shops and the beach.

About the hotel

An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and concierge services are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

Nearby attractions

Located near the beach, Inn By The Sea La Jolla is in Village of La Jolla, a neighborhood in La Jolla with good shopping. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mission Beach and Mission Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Petco Park or San Diego Polo Fields. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, snorkeling, and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Guests love the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Outdoor pool

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Room service available

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning service
Housekeeping (on request)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Handrails in stairways
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Phone accessibility kit
Pool hoist on site
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchairs available on site

Things to do

Access to nearby health club
Art gallery
Designer stores
Fitness center
Outdoor pool
Shopping mall

Conveniences

Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe

More

Smoke-free property
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airports

Airplane
San Diego International Airport
15 km from this hotel
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
44 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

27 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

78%

4 star reviews

11%

3 star reviews

7%

2 star reviews

4%

1 star reviews

0%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Inn By The Sea La Jolla

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Latest reviews (27)

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Kummer

10 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

2 out of 5 stars

The hotel is a sold 6 out of 10. Clean and comfortable, but pretty economy in details and furnishings. The woman who checked us in was just horrible. We purchased three rooms, one for us and one each for our adult children. We specifically asked that we be given the highest floor available. She told her she had, but then checked in my son and gave him the higher floor. When I laid her told her that was inconsiderate, she just laughed it off and said she never actually checked.
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Jean

4 Aug 2024 - 5 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Our family loved this rustic cottage!
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Allison

26 May 2024 - 28 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The staff was really nice and helpful. The rooms were clean and cozy. Love the location of the hotel and the closeness to the beach and the shops. The hotel was a good walking distance to the children’s pool. My only complaint is if it is very busy and you’re one of the last to come park it is hard to find an appropriate parking spot.
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Brooke

1 Apr 2024 - 3 Apr 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We loved our stay at the Inn by the Sea and will definitely be back. We had a terrace room which included a long hall way, large double sink bathroom, large bedroom space with 2 queen beds, 2 balconies and a large terrace. We had more than enough space for our family. My boys thought it was the coolest room! Although it is dated, it was very comfortable and clean. When we arrived, we were greeted by the best front desk staff. Juan Jose checked us in and he was the greatest. I let him know that I did see some hair in the shower upon check in and he sent in the cleaning staff right away. They cleaned the whole bathroom again just to be sure it was perfect. I have never had a hotel do that for me. This property is walking distance to everything and we loved the amenities of the pool and gym pass. Our view wasn't great but we still enjoyed sitting on the terrace every morning to eat breakfast.
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Ayana

21 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Always a very pleasant stay..close to everything and kid friendly.
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Grachelle

9 Feb 2024 - 12 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful, warm pool available year round. The kids loved the tea and Cocoa available in the guest lounge, and we really enjoyed that everything in the village was in walking distance and we didn't have to move the car at all the entire weekend.
M

Michele

18 Dec 2023 - 22 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

I've stayed many times at Inn by the Sea, and have recommended it to family & friends. The location is unbeatable, the rooms are clean, and the staff is very friendly & helpful. I wouldn't stay anywhere else!
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zeeda

15 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

My family needed a room due to an emergency surgery. As this wasn't planning we wanted a clean and safe location. This hotel was that and more. And once the staff heard about the reason for the stay went out of their way to give use ideas on meals after being at the hospital all say. This place was nice and the location really peaceful As for the staff...Exceptional!!
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Justin

14 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

We booked it for the pool for our little one. They closed the pool for half our stay for planned maintenance but did not notify guests until arrival. Understand the maintenance needs to be done but some families book just for the pool. Other then that they had great coupons for nearby dining and a nice guest lounge by the pool. Rooms were well sized and came with a mini fridge
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Anwar S

11 Jun 2023 - 12 Jun 2023
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

What a quaint little town with great shops, art and nature. It’s not touristy. It’s the type of place you want to live. The hotel was a cool family owned joint with a heated swimming pool. It had everything needed including a heated swimming pool, guest lounge with coffee, and a laundry room. It has to compete with some of SoCal’s best hotels on this trip and it measures up.
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