Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Cute little hotel with an old Spanish feel. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, making us feel welcome. We picked a busy weekend with weddings and conferences going on, so sometimes the valet people were overwhelmed but they were efficient. It was nice to be able to scan our ticket so they could have our car ready in advance as needed, and they charged our car for us as well, with in and out privileges. The room itself was small but clean enough. We were not in the room much except to sleep. No tubs unless you get a suite or wheelchair accessible room. They did upgrade us to the garden view which was nice, and though it was a bit of a walk to get to our room, it was farther away from any noise. I thought it was nice that we could text the front desk to ask for things we needed instead of having to call them. The Mexican restaurant on site was very good. Their regular menu is pricey, but it was to be expected for a hotel restaurant. However, their happy hour menu was decently priced, had great portions, and the food was delicious. Our server was also just great. I wish I remembered her name, but she was tall and had braces. Their other restaurant, Greenfinch, is pretty good. Their food is American classics with some twists. We went there for breakfasts and again, though pricey, the food was good with decent portions. I didn't really like their scrambled eggs though, they might be powdered eggs. Our server Karina was very sweet to our kid and attentive to our needs. We also really liked the cinnamon rolls from their little gift shop. Sonja (?) actually went out of her way to find some cinnamon rolls for us because we really wanted to try them but they were always sold out when we tried to get them. Overall this is a great little hotel to stay at if you want to explore the La Jolla area. There is a train nearby that can take you to other parts of San Diego while bypassing traffic (traffic is awful in SD), and UCSD is really close if you want to walk through it.

amazing experience with Phil! such a vibe in here with delicious zero proof cocktails and unique cocktails. food is delicious too!

Had the best cocktails with Phil at the Remedy lounge! Very cool health forward elixirs but shared a delish glass of wine with my sister. Will definitely be back soon!

The low rating is for the SPA! Found your property looking for a couples massage for our anniversary, and we were coming from a San Diego event. Fell in love with the idea of having our own couples "outdoor bungalow". It was disappointing to book our massage and being told the soak was out of service and not offered at the time, but was told we would still be able to enjoy fireside champagne and chocolate afterwards. The "bungalow" was covered in dirt and super outdated. Nothing like the photos. It looked like it hasn't been touched in years! After our massages, the therapist took us to a public space with 4 other women who were already occupying the "fire side". We had assumed we would at least be in a private space paying $62 more per person than if I just booked a normal 50min massage. That price difference was not worth the couples "outdoor bungalow" and public space afterwards. Facility was also sub-par for this price. Simple things over looked like every door is dirty! Like a children's preschool dirty! Lastly, we requested (1) female therapist and any gender for the 2nd therapist, but had (2) men. It's difficult to be comfortable enough to enjoy a massage when you prefer a female yet being massage by a man. (My online spa confirmation lists a female and male but the spa front desk said she did not have that noted when we inquired after our massage). This spa is a racket and honestly would have stayed elsewhere for a better anniversary spa experience. Therapist were great and friendly! Hotel room and dinner at Mustangs & Burros was delicious and service was great! Lobby bar and bartender was great! Check-in was quick and great!

I was so bummed to see my favorite bartender was not here this summer, I believe his name was Chris at the pool and another bar in this hotel. Personality is key Estancia. Those genuine people really make the atmosphere inviting and his service and drinks were excellent. Beautiful place to stay. I stay every year and will continue to do so for business. Unfortunately, I left the property for "nice" drinks elsewhere. Please find Chris and place him back at the pool next summer 2026!