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La Valencia Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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No title - expert review
La Valencia is the pride of La Jolla. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific in the center of town, the pink lady is a classic choice in this popular resort village. The hotel effortlessly blends old-world charm with modern-day conveniences. European elegance defines the rooms and suites, where ...
mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com
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An ornate 1926 Spanish Mediterranean-style building enhanced by a year-round kaleidoscope of fresh flowers and greenery inside and out, La Valencia is just a seashell's throw from the Pacific. Stroll the oceanfront lawn, relax on the beach or the sundeck, swim in the surf or in the hotel's heated sw...
elegantsmallhotel.com
No title - expert review
The art deco-style La Valencia, which has operated as a luxury hotel since 1928, has long been a gathering spot for Hollywood celebrities; in the 1940s Gregory Peck would invite friends to La Valencia's Whaling Bar to try to persuade them to participate in one of his favorite projects, the La Jolla ...
fodors.com
No title - expert review
Within its bougainvillea-draped walls and wrought-iron garden gates, this bastion of gentility does a fine job of resurrecting golden-age elegance, when celebrities like Greta Garbo and Charlie Chaplin vacationed here. The blufftop hotel, which looks much like a Mediterranean villa, has been the cen...
frommers.com
No title - expert review
A true local hangout, The Whaling Bar in the La Valencia Hotel also sees its fair shares of hotel guests. Chef Luke Patterson sticks with the retro tradition for which the place is known (and loved), serving such pre-fusion favorites as escargot, Cobb salad, oysters Rockefeller and chateaubriand for...
gayot.com
No title - expert review
Overlooking La Jolla Cove and the sky-blue Pacific Ocean, it’s easy to comprehend how La Valencia Hotel took its inspiration from the resorts lining the Mediterranean Sea. Walk toward “the Jewel of La Jolla,” as La Valencia is known, and you pass the colonnade flanking the palm-sha...
historichotels.org
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La Valencia with its subtle-pink adobe-like walls, thick Spanish-tiled roof, and tower domed with blue-and-gold mosaics is a captivating hotel with much old-world charm. The reception opens onto a dramatic long parlor whose soft-buff-colored walls, wrought-iron chandeliers, subdued lighting, blue-an...
karenbrown.com
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Known as The Pink Lady ofLa Jolla, La Valencia Hotel marks itseightieth anniversary in 2006. Theguest roster brims with A list celebritiesfromGroucho Marx and Lillian Gish to Oprah Winfreyand Martha Stewart.The hotel rests above La Jolla Cove, a short strollfrom the Pacific, Ellen Browning Scripps P...
resortsandgreathotels.com
No title - expert review
La Valencia Hotel. a Mediterranean style hotel where the tradition of gracious living is flawlessly maintained. Situated on the Pacific Ocean just 12 miles North of San Diego in the picturesque village of La Jolla. Just steps away from the beach, world class shopping, art galleries, and dining. Thre...
shdweb.com
No title - expert review
All weekend reservations require a two night minimum stay, summer and holiday weekends a three night minimum stay.Perched on a cliffside in La Jolla, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, La Valencia has been the grand dame of the San Diego area since 1926, its pink stucco walls and mediterranean style ter...
tablethotels.com
La Jolla´s Pink Diamond - user review
Picture perfect in La Jolla's best location. You'll be spoiled for choice by the hotel restaurant's or room service. Variety of local shops and restaurants are excellent too and all within a pleasant walking distance. The Ocean Villas are superior accommodations with butler service, patios (some mor...
epinions.com
Can’t wait to go back! - user review
I would go back to La Valencia in a minute! I just went down for the weekend to get away for one night. And, as planned, came back renewed and refreshed. The service staff were extremely hospitable and treated me like royalty. The rooms are a little small, but the amenities and service made up for i...
expedia.com
Great location, service could be better - user review
Positives: Nice old hotel with character, great location, beautiful ocean view, nice terrace for breakfast and porch for lunch. Cons: Every bill I got for lunch, checking out etc was wrong. Service was poor for breakfast. Elevator has an operator to control it, but frequently the operator left so th...
expedia.com
Raze it and replace it - user review
Small rom (we had to shuffle sideways around the bed) hideous decor nice bathroom no room for clothes in the closet (it's taken up by safe and mini bar) loud noise outside our (broken) window made it difficult to sleep. Public areas are nice, but the rooms worse than a Motel 8. My suggestion: raze t...
fodors.com
Beautiful Hotel - user review
Geographically, La Valencia is in an unbeatable part of La Jolla. It is right in the La Jolla downtown and is next to many shops and restaurants. One can walk to the many upscale shop...
tripadvisor.com
Nice ocean view! - user review
Great location! Close to many shops and restaurants. The rooms were very clean, and were a great size, although, the lighting was a bit poor. Breakfast on the terrace is a must, an...
tripadvisor.com
Much better options in La Jolla for less $$$ - user review
I can go on and on but I will keep this short. These are the smallest hotel rooms that I have ever seen ... even smaller than most European hotels! The bathroom was extremly small as well....
tripadvisor.com
Old Fashioned Ambiance - user review
LaValencia is a very quaint hotel with lovely gardens and a beautiful pool area in La Jolla Village. The location is excellent and the service was fantastic. We had a partial ocean vie...
tripadvisor.com
Huge dissapointment.. - user review
Old grubby rooms, dirty carpets, hostel style sheets and blankets and a very bla staff were the common theme here. This hotel is in major need of a makeover. I was amazed that La Val...
tripadvisor.com
A piece of Mediterannean... - user review
We have always visited La Valencia Hotel in the past whenever we visit La Jolla only to have the best view of the cove for afternoon drinks on the balcony near the lobby. This time, ...
tripadvisor.com
Wonderful stay - user review
We stayed at La Valencia over Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. We booked a village view room through Orbitz for $275 + tax. However, when we got there, we were upgraded to a de...
tripadvisor.com
Nice hotel with terrible personnel - user review
We stayed at this hotel during our recent trip to California. We stayed at a number of different hotels on the way and could easily compare all of them to each other. Upon arrival w...
tripadvisor.com
charming stay - user review
We stayed here on our honeymoon, and it was our favorite hotel of the vacation. I prefer smaller, historic hotels, and this fits the bill. The views from the hotel and room were breathtakin...
tripadvisor.com
MUST BE RENOVATED - user review
We've been to La Valencia several times in the past three decades, most recently in November 2006. The location and the outside of the hotel are perfect. But the rooms and hallways feel 50...
tripadvisor.com
Pay extra for larger room or skip it - user review
I made a reservation in an ocean view room. It was in the main tower which is very small and very old. The bathroom was so small there was nowhere to place my overnight bag (3x5...
travel.yahoo.com
The Perfect Honeymoon - user review
My husband and I live in NY but eloped to La Jolla in 1995. We had originally booked another hotel, but found it to be run down. So we went into town and found La Valencia. It is b...
travel.yahoo.com
La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla, CA - VirtualTourist.com
This hotel is a definite splurge hotel. It is VERY expensive, but if you are looking to celebrate something and you have lots of money, this could be a nice choice for you. I have never stayed the night here as I cannot afford it, but I have been for dinner and drinks and it is very luxurious. It is...
virtualtourist.com
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