Lodge at Torrey Pines

Luxury, grace, and charm abound in this lovely hotel. Rooms are large, bathrooms slightly dated, food and beverage services are excellent, wonderful entrance and lobby, and location, location, location. La Jolla is truly beautiful, property sits next to a golf course of note, and just steps away is a remarkable hiking and wild park with access to the beach. Just marvelous.

Me and my husband stayed there on fathers day. - Because of that from the restaurant told us that there is no way to have breakfast outdoors, because the terrace is fully booked by walk-ins. So if you visit on a holiday, make sure to make a reservation for breakfast/lunch/dinner if you want to have it outside (where the best view is). - We hanged out around the pool pretty often. The service around it was terribly slow, but the drinks were fine and quite big. Gratuity is included in your bill. - You can have a hike, there are a lot of trails around, but all of them are easy. Great if you go with children. - Wear sunscreen! - The parking is about $36 additional dollars to your stay. - The SPA was good, the massages were not exceptional, though. - The gym was fully equipped, but a bit grim. - The bed was so comfortable! - Exceptional breakfast! I feel that if you play golf, it is totally worth the price, but if not, there are other options out there. Good luck.

We spent a night at the Lodge on a package deal that included tickets to a Broadway-bound play. The Lodge architecture alone will keep you enthralled for some time. Think a cozier version of the Lodge at Yosemite - with two world-class golf courses - at the Pacific Ocean 20 minutes north of San Diego, CA. Two restaurants; a 5-Diamond rated formal restaurant and The Grill; less fancy but with excellent, friendly service, great food and wine selections. The rooms are large, comfortable, with superb amenities. Didn't try the Spa, but the pool is nice and the hot tub has an ocean view..

Great rooms, great food, great service, great golf and great Southern California weather. With the exception of local flooding the North course (shirts untucked and even jeans while playing), it's a great venue for business meeting with small to mid size groups.

To celebrate our wedding anniversary, we purchased a package which included a Friday night stay, a play, and a Saturday brunch. Since we live in San Diego, we arrived early at the Lodge at Torrey Pines and were able to be accommodated. Neither of us, after 46 years in San Diego, had ever visited this hotel. What a great "staycation"! The staff was aware of our anniversary, and showered us with kind notes, fruit, and champagne. At dinner, our menu had been customized to honor us, and the staff was most attentive. From room accommodations to amenities and staff attentiveness we were most pleasantly surprised. We particularly enjoyed hopping in the jacuzzi overlooking the golf course and seeing power gliders flying over the bluffs! The morning brunch was excellent, with a wide variety of selections and an efficient staff.