HotelLa Valencia

La Valencia Hotel is situated "above the rocky beaches and below the hills". It was built in 1926 "on a bloated budget of $300,000" and has since become not only the place where tourists stay, but also "the venue for weddings, banquets and charity events". The hotel consists of rooms and suites in the new building and also 15 Ocean Villas. Villas [more]

The La Valencia has been rated as exceptional by Frommers. The hotel, which reminds of a "Mediterranean villa" with "bougainvillea-draped walls" and "wrought iron doors" is the "centrepiece" of La Jolla since 80 years. It is described as an elegant " bastion of gentility" and can pride itself with a guest-list that includes Greta Garbo and Charlie [more]