Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa in La Jolla, CA

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Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Location. Opened in 2004, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is a former thoroughbred equestrian estate located in La Jolla, Calif. The University of California, San Diego, stands one block from this property. Famed Torrey Pines Golf Course offers championship play one-and-one-half mile away.
Hotel Features. Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa was selected in 2006 by Condé Nast Traveler as "One Of The World's Best Places to Stay." Surrounded by 10 acres of native California flora, this property displays ranch-style ambience reminiscent of southern California's Spanish heritage. Adobe El Restaurante blends locally grown spices and produce to create distinctive rancho-style cuisine. The Bodega Wine Bar offers wine tastings hosted by the Chef de Libations. A business center houses three computer stations. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. The property includes 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. The hotel partners with Torrey Pines Golf Course to offer clinics and golfing opportunities with the pros. An outdoor splash pool features a seasonal bar, and a health club offers cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. Eucalyptus, lavender and citrus plants border a path leading to The Spa at Estancia. Treatments and activities include the Sunrise Yoga Class, signature massages and scrubs and night swims. The hotel hosts organized children's and adults' activities, and offers a Camp and Craft program.

Guestrooms. This three-story hotel offers 199 guestrooms and 11 suites. Many rooms extend onto garden- or courtyard-view balconies or patios. Accommodations include complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, laptop-compatible in-room safes, and MP3 adaptors. Beds are dressed with 350-thread count sheets, down comforters and equestrian-style blankets. Bathrooms feature marble vanities, makeup mirrors and Estancia toiletries.

Expert Tip. Fans of flamenco guitar gather on weekends at the hotel's Mustangs & Burros bar to listen to Rumba Flamenco performances. Gypsy King-style music and signature margaritas such as the "Mighty Mustango" create colorful evenings of entertainment.

Resort Fees:
Resort fees are determined by the hotel and are subject to change.

Surrounding Area

UNIV OF CA SAN DIEGO - 1 BLOCK

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required
Doorman/doorwoman
Extra person charges
Floors - 3
Guestrooms - 199
Hotel Built - 2004
Limo/Town Car service available
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required
Porter/bellhop
Resort Fee - $12
Smoke-free property
Vending machines

Star rating: 4

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

University of California, San Diego: 1 block
Birch Aquarium at Scripps: 1.0 mile  
La Jolla Village Square: 2.0 miles
La Jolla Shores: 2.5 miles
Torrey Pines Golf Course: 3.0 miles  
Torrey Pines State Reserve: 4.0 miles  
Museum of Contemporary Art: 4.0 miles
La Jolla Cove: 4.0 miles
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club: 6.0 miles
SeaWorld: 9.0 miles
San Diego Zoo: 14.0 miles
Downtown San Diego: 15.0 miles
Gaslamp Quarter: 15.0 miles
Legoland: 22.0 miles

Driving Directions - Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

From San Diego International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 14 miles.

Follow signs to I-5 North.
Exit at Genesee Avenue to Genesee Avenue West.
Turn left on North Torrey Pines Road.