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Inn By The Sea La Jolla

3.5 star property

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Beach nearby
Beach/ocean view
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View | Balcony view
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Sun deck

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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7830 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cuvier Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Upper Floors)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Upper Floors)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Upper Floors)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Upper Floors)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (First Floor)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (First Floor)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (First Floor)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (First Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Sand Dollar Suite

Sand Dollar Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Room, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

King Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

La Jolla

With a stay at Inn By The Sea La Jolla in La Jolla (Village of La Jolla), you'll be a 3-minute drive from La Jolla Cove and 8 minutes from Mission Bay. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Mission Beach and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Hotel Circle.

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cuvier Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Children's Pool Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Nobel Drive Station - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 10 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Coq - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Girard Gourmet - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Queenstown Village - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Inn By The Sea La Jolla

Inn By The Sea La Jolla offers 130 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This La Jolla hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 130 guestrooms featuring MP3 docking stations. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include a television in a common area, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping centre
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 10 2025 to July 1 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Hallway
  • Select guestrooms

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Business facilities
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Best Western Plus Inn Sea
Best Western Plus Inn Sea La Jolla
Best Western Plus Sea
Best Western Plus Sea La Jolla
Best Western La Jolla
Best Western Plus Inn By The Sea Hotel La Jolla
La Jolla Best Western
Inn Sea Jolla
Sea Jolla
Inn By The Sea La Jolla Hotel
Inn By The Sea La Jolla La Jolla
Inn By The Sea La Jolla Hotel La Jolla

Inn By The Sea La Jolla Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1333 out of 1814 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1814 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1814 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1814 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1814 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with parking and pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chengxun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's always been a great experience with Inn by the sea, nice staff, clean room, good location!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and service!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay in a quaint area!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great trip under remodel at the moment ut hotel still was great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vikas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, perfect location and cozy rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tammara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, comfortable room with a beautiful ocean view, great location. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very good at greeting you and helpful. Room was great, comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vinay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Very nice stay with a clean room and a view of the ocean. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anjan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Rooms and Great Stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peyton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely AMAZING place to stay every visit! Great staff, views, location and WiFi. He wife and I love coming here, we brought her parents here too and they were extremely pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great, friendly staff! Wasn’t my first stay here, but always a great stay. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Edmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Price was excellent and so was the hotel! All staff extremely professional and friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Randall G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our oceanview balcony room was better than expected! The view from the fifth floor is spectacular. The staff is the most accommodating and friendly of any property we've stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, parking and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025