amenities include a bistro with a terrace and original 1940s hand-painted murals, a tapas bar with live music, an ocean-view pool and hot tub, and a fitness center. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites add living areas with pull-out sofas. upgraded rooms add balconies; some with ocean views. the classic rooms have plush beds with italian linens, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, keurig coffeemakers and minibars. annex villa rooms and suites feature private patios/balconies, fireplaces, wet bars and whirlpool tubs. set across a pink, 1926 spanish-style building and its adjacent annexes, this old-world, oceanfront hotel is a 4-minute walk from la jolla cove beach San Diego International Airport 20 min
Children's Pool Beach (9 min) Picturesque oceanfront setting with a small cove beach known for views of adult seals & pups. Belmont Park (19 min) Vintage games, gift shops, rides & an iconic wooden roller coaster right next to the beach. Windansea Beach (7 min) This beach has been popular with surfers for decades & features an iconic palm-covered surf shack. Mission Bay (18 min) A popular recreation destination, this artificial saltwater bay features a park, beaches & trails. SeaWorld San Diego (15 min) Marine life shows, thrill rides, aquariums & up-close encounters with dolphins, penguins & more. Torrey Pines State Reserve (15 min) Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats. USS Midway Museum (21 min) Life-at-sea exhibits, restored planes & flight simulators aboard this legendary aircraft carrier. La Jolla Shores Park (7 min) 2-block space steps away from the sand & waves offers grassy area & playgrounds. Old Town (16 min) Known as the state's birthplace, this colorful area has a range of historic buildings & attractions. San Diego Zoo (19 min) Zoo features giraffes, koalas, apes & more, plus a safari park for tours & a conservation society. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (15 min) Open-air museum about local life in the 1800s, with adobe buildings & interpretive performances. La Jolla Cove (4 min) Popular with divers, this quaint beach houses permanent lifeguard stations, picnic tables & showers. Black's Beach (14 min) Famed, scenic & clothing-optional beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (9 min) Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building. Balboa Park (17 min) Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, 17 museums, gardens & more. |