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Inn By The Sea La Jolla

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near La Jolla Cove

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Beach nearby
Lobby sitting area
Sundeck
Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • 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, Cuvier Park
    ‪5 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, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Upper Floors)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Upper Floors)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Upper Floors)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (First Floor)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (First Floor)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (First Floor)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 325 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Sand Dollar Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Sand Dollar Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed Pool View No Balcony

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

1 Queen Bed Pool View No Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 King Bed First Floor Accessible

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

1 King Bed First Floor Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 King Bed Terrace Accessible

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

1 King Bed Terrace Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

King Terrace

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

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds Terrace Accessible

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

2 Queen Beds Terrace Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

La Jolla

Oceanside stay.A stay at this Village of La Jolla hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of La Jolla Cove and 2 miles (3 km) of La Jolla Beach. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and Children's Pool Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cuvier Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Children's Pool Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • La Jolla Cove - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

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

3.5-star hotel near La Jolla Cove
As a guest of Inn By The Sea La Jolla, you'll find an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. Inn By The Sea La Jolla also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star La Jolla hotel is smoke free.

  • 130 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

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  • Air conditioning
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Jun 15 - Jun 16
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • 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 mall
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Inn By The Sea La Jolla to the airport?

Inn By The Sea La Jolla is 12.2 mi (24-min drive) away from the San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Inn By The Sea La Jolla?

As of Jun 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Inn By The Sea La Jolla on Jun 28, 2026 start from $239, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Inn By The Sea La Jolla have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Inn By The Sea La Jolla.

How close is Inn By The Sea La Jolla to the beach?

This hotel is a short 8-minute walk from La Jolla Cove and 7-minute walk from Children's Pool Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Inn By The Sea La Jolla offer free breakfast?

Inn By The Sea La Jolla does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Inn By The Sea La Jolla?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Inn By The Sea La Jolla?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Inn By The Sea La Jolla?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 20.00 per night.

Does Inn By The Sea La Jolla have a pool?

Inn By The Sea La Jolla features an outdoor pool.

Does Inn By The Sea La Jolla have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Inn By The Sea La Jolla to downtown La Jolla?

Inn By The Sea La Jolla is 0.9 mi away from La Jolla.

Inn By The Sea La Jolla Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1330 out of 1811 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1811 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1811 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1811 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1811 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

LAYLI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay here! Can’t wait to go back again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with parking and pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chengxun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's always been a great experience with Inn by the sea, nice staff, clean room, good location!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and service!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great trip under remodel at the moment ut hotel still was great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay in a quaint area!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vikas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, perfect location and cozy rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tammara

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
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10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very good at greeting you and helpful. Room was great, comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vinay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Very nice stay with a clean room and a view of the ocean. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anjan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Rooms and Great Stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peyton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

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
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angelica

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
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10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Edmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

scott

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
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, parking and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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