Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa

Overall:

"I would recommend this hotel to families, couples, corporate meetings and anyone who wants to enjoy first class service,a beautiful setting, and close proximity to San Diego." — source Orbitz

"Overall the hotel grounds were exceptional and the quality of the service was good but they do charge you extra fees at check out that you are not told about." — source Hotels.com

"This is a beautiful hotel, and as we were there for our destination wedding, it was perfect." — source Travelocity

"La Estancia is a great place to stay." — source Expedia

"Overall the hotel and grounds were nice, but I kind of felt like the hotel could have been located just about anywhere in the southwestern US." — source Travelocity

Clean:

"com but ended up paying half again more than the reservation price in egregious valet parking fees (there is no option NOT to valet park) and "Hospitality Service Fees" - when I didn't even have them clean the room or replace towels for the two days I was there." — source Hotels.com

"The rooms are decorated simply, but clean and elegant and the grounds/courtyard are lovely." — source Travelocity

"Very well kept and clean." — source Expedia

"The rooms were nice, the hotel grounds very clean, and the staff friendly." — source Travelocity

"The hotel was clean, quiet and a great place to unwind." — source Travelocity

Service:

"My two grudges are (1) they surprise you with the $9/day service fee, and (2) when I requested a taxi on the day of departure, they silently arranged for a limo." — source Travelocity

"When questioned about this rate knowing we would not use any of these special service features, staff member was curt and said we couldn't avoid charges." — source Travelocity

"Estancia was a great get-away~~the pool, the Spa and itÂ’s most accomodating service and services, the Wine Bar and the Burros and Mustangs made the stay easy and comfortable." — source Expedia

"Very impressed with customer service." — source Expedia

"You can't get a hot tub or steam room in the gym-part of the spa and that's extra too unless you get a spa service." — source Travelocity

Location:

"The Good: Lovely common area ambience with conscientious bar and restaurant wait staff." — source Hotels.com

"Unfortunately, the hotel was not walking distance to anything but we had a car and Del Mar and La Jolla are very close." — source Travelocity

"No outside food and drinks allowed in the pool area." — source Expedia

"My husband and I just took a vacation to San Diego and we split time between the downtown San Diego area and La Jolla." — source Travelocity

"Although the grounds and hotel itself is great, it is quite a ways from downtown La Jolla." — source Travelocity

Value:

"I paid $ breakfast for two people, you better head to the Original House of Pancakes, the food is so much better and it doesn't cost $40." — source Travelocity

"Neither of these is out of line, but it does increase the cost of the room by $ a day above the quoted price." — source Travelocity

"00 should be added to the price already, I don't like to know they are penny pinching." — source Travelocity

Room:

"We spent quite a bit of time away from the hotel, but when we were there either in the room or relaxing at the bar, it was paradise." — source Travelocity

"The hotel staff are friendly and professional - but it pays to know where your room will be - some are great, others not so great." — source Travelocity