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Inn By The Sea La Jolla

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 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, Children's Pool Beach
    ‪7 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

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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

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

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

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

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
(37 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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

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Sand Dollar Suite

Sand Dollar Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 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

  • ‪Le Coq - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬2 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. 1316 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1796 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Andrea, Catonsville

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was far shabbier than I expected based on reviews, pictures, presentation on Expedia. My room had not been cleaned - there were big chunks of some sort of food under a table. There is massive major transformative construction going on that makes it impossible to think straight starting at 8:15 each day. Also, somewhat damningly, Expedia told me that the hotel had an airport shuttle. When I emailed to ask, the hotel said no. You can't tell me that they don't know Expedia is saying this... and it should be corrected if it's not true.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great sea view room on the 5th floor. Spotless as ever, great service and very friendly staff. This is our go to hotel in La Jolla, a real home from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nigella

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room and in center of La Jolla near coast
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chuang-Kuo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel location is very convenient. It’s easy to walk to La Jolla Cove and surrounding restaurants without driving. The parking space in La Jolla cove area is very tight.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Ellen

good location. But very noisy during construction. I was perparred for it, but my husband couldn't stop complaining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Olga, Chula Vista

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

scott

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Tammara

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Robin

OK hotel with nice location. The decor is very tired. Bed was uncomfortable. We were there for 5 days and they only made up our room once - after we asked for it. Have coffee and tea service out for guests but no non dairy creamer. The staff were friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably will not stay again until renovations are complete. The room was below average; fortunately, we were there only 1 night. We will be traveling to La Jolla a lot in the future to visit family. Inn by the Sea needs to be a better hotel, not just a room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Beth, POUND RIDGE

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kjellsi

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Margo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room comfortable bed. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a primo location with restaurants, cafés shops, and of course the ocean just steps away. My only reason for a four star instead of five was that there were some renovations going on during our stay — we were grateful that we were located in a room away from most of the noise. If a traveler was just planning to be in the room in the evening after 5 PM, I would say the noise is not a factor at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026