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La Valencia's location alone is nothing short of spectacular: nestled cliffside in the upscale La Jolla neighborhood, the hotel's distinctive gold-domed tower is a prime spot for gazing at stunning sea views and coastal mountain vistas. Opened in 1926, La Valencia evokes a timeless sense of class, recalling… more the days when moneyed elite and Hollywood luminaries such as Charlie Chaplin and Groucho Marx were among its avid devotees. Modern-day visitors will be just as captivated by La Valencia, however, after walking through the palm-shaded front patio and into the hotel's lobby, where magnificent floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the Pacific. The 117 rooms are all designed with a sumptuous European flair, though some may find them a bit dated. Standard rooms and suites range in size, but are all spacious, and furnished with queen or king beds, floral headboards, gold chandeliers, fringed curtains, and marble bathrooms. The newer, sun-filled ocean villas are the size of one- or two-bedroom apartments, and are lavishly appointed with beamed ceilings, marble floors, hand-painted Mexican tiles, and fireplaces.
Have stayed there many times. Am bringing my whole family to stay in July to celebrate my 70th birthday. Love the central location, Pacific
My wife and I waited half an hour for our order to be taken and then waited over an hour and a half. Nothing. Finally, we left because
we love it at la valencia. its our second time and we thoroughly enjoyed the awesome views. we had a upgrade of an ocean front villa.
La Valencia is impeccably picturesque and charming. Architecturally Mediterranean with a brick-tiled roof, it has a light elegance that fits succinctly with the palm-tree lined seascape and grassy park just beyond the back of the hotel.With wooden... more
This hotel was awesome. It was roomy and had a great view of the beach. For the week I was down there. It's just awesome... A great place to stay.
