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Inn By The Sea La Jolla

3.5 star property

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Beach nearby
Lobby sitting area
Sun deck
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

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, Children's Cove
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪16 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
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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)
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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
(23 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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)
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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
(15 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Sand Dollar Suite

Sand Dollar Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

King Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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
  • Children's Cove - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cuvier Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • La Jolla Tide Pools - 10 min walk - 0.9 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
  • ‪The Spot - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Girard Gourmet - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Puesto La Jolla - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Public House La Jolla - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Inn By The Sea La Jolla

Suburban hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Inn By The Sea La Jolla offers 133 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, 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 133 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 a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. 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
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 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

Business services

  • Business centre

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: 3:30 AM

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 April 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • 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 on weekdays. 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 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. 1305 out of 1764 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1764 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 1764 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1764 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1764 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Panagiotis

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is friendly and helpful. The location is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Bend

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room but dates. Excellent bed. Nice air conditioning with new ductless. Big bathroom. Excellent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff was friendly and room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No, the ocean was not visible from the room as I requested my view from the room was another building; to see the ocean I had to step out on a balcony and look out to the right and see it over some other buildings at a distance. This was misleading and disappointing. Now that you mention it, I should be asking for a refund. As far as the room it was clean, and the staff was professional and nice. I also didn't like the fact that they charge to self-park, when you pay these prices and drive several hours to stay at a hotel for medical reasons, you should get complimentary parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Akeish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was friendly and accommodating! The location was perfect and the room was clean . My only drawback was the old smell of the room and smell of laundry detergent used to clean linen . The hotel would tremendously benefit from renovations. . I may be a little picky but that’s my honest review
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Juan Jose

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Basil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly staff. I would absolutely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my 3rd stay at Inn By the Sea and have loved my stay each time. The staff is always helpful, and friendly and the property is clean and tidy at all times. Love my visits to La Jolla and will always stay at the Inn.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable. However, my room was right next to the elevator, which I could hear. Also, I was on the second floor, and my "balcony" - which was also right next the elevator (there are 2) - faced a landing and parking lot. It was not worth using.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great size rooms and fridge! Always clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area to explore
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Roseville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rikki

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and helpful staff. Very nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, LAGUNA BEACH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tuyet

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and, while simple, very nice accommodation. The best part is walking distance to many great restaurants and beaches. Thanks to the front desk staff I was upgraded to an ocean view room on the 5th floor, which was beautiful. I hope to return again soon to this hotel on my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with a nice view and friendly staff. The room was large and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025