Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

This is a large hotel that meets all the standards of amenities and cleanliness with large well appointed rooms. However, when we checked in we were informed of an additional $25 a day resort fee and $25 a day parking fee. A car is necessary as there is nothing except corporate offices within walking distance. The front desk boasts a shuttle service within a five mile radius but you have to book days ahead of time. The hotel layout is crazy. You can't get anywhere by walking outside, one must navigate the maze of hallways to get to pool, lobby, restaurant, etc. With everyone walking by and doors opening and closing it is not a peaceful place. The map shows a close proximity to the ocean but there is no way to walk there from the hotel. The first days of the trip we stayed at the Pantai Inn in La Jolla which was five star wonderful and included breakfast. Perhaps we were spoiled but I have no desire to ever stay at the Estancia again.

Like other reviews, our visit started with the brain dead group at the front desk, moved to our veranda room, which the front desk explained means the doors open outside ( in this case to a wall located near an employee walk gate that banged 20 times a day) not that the room actually has a veranda. Sooo many weddings and noise, and inconvenience. They should simply market this place as a convention center and then you would not expect it to be a quality hotel. Save your money and your nerves. You are not missing anything here but frustration at the incompetence of all the hotel employees. We had to call each day to actually get our room cleaned. Seriously!

High quality facility with excellent service. Beautiful, lush planted grounds, in the midst of the UCSD campus and across the road from the Salk Institute. Close to a hiking path, shuttle to the beach. I have visited this property twice, once 8 years ago, and once in Aug. 2017. I am impressed that the quality of the food in both on-site restaurants has been much higher than in other hotels I have visited. Very much worth eating on-site. The meeting facilities are excellent. Rooms on the two courtyards and the rooms above the walking path are quiet.

Estancia is very nicely secluded, very quiet with a fantastic staff. The valet guys were super friendly, the concierge was helpful and the ladies taking care of our rooms did great. The pool was very nice and all the on site restaurants were fantastic. It is secluded. Depending on your view of this it can be a bit of a drive to other eating establishments in Del Mar or La Jolla. We will certainly return. It was highly recommended by our friends as well.

Needed lodging for Margaritaville, a play about Jimmy Buffett. This resort turned the weekend into total Buffet experience. EXCELLENT margaritas, lodging, service, food, amenities, etc. Quiet too! Check out the croquet.