I used HOTWIRE Hotrate and booked it. You were correct, the cheaper 2.5 star hotel is indeed the Inn By The Inn by the Sea in La Jolla. I want to note that I've noticed that on some other websites, including the hotel's website, this hotel is listed as a 3 star hotel. I was mislead at first by a few factors, one was a review that mentioned the couches by the pool for this hotel, but it is indeed The Inn by the Sea after all. Thank you again for your help! I am including some more information about the hotel, for anyone inquiring, below.
The hotel's website, phone hold message and other hotel advertisements advertise all rooms having a view, I'm sure my room has a view, but it's not of the ocean. The "view" is misleading, as all rooms having an ocean view, simply isn't true (maybe it is if you book directly through the hotel, or consider an area without the ocean, a view, but I'm not sure). The hotel staff told me that since I purchased through a 3rd party, that essentially I would get the Standard Double Queen Room I had requested, which is on the first floor without a view. The HotRate website did give me 2 bed choices, of only standard double queens or let the hotel pick for you. We prefer double queens to make sure we have enough beds for everyone, so I chose that option out of the two, and given the amount of people we had, I was concerned the staff would be scrambling for beds for us otherwise, even though it does state that wouldn't happen, I opted for peace of mind.
I was told I could upgrade to a room that was on a higher level with a view for about $30 more a night-we are staying two nights, so for a view, it would be $60 more bringing my total to roughly $384. for two nights or $192. a night with parking and a view for both nights. It seems a little steep for a 2.5 star hotel, but I've noticed the prices in La Jolla seem to be higher than most other places. We are opting to go without the view for now.
On the plus side, their website states that you have to request a refrigerator, but when I inquired, they said that has changed, and all rooms now have one. They also have a restaurant at the hotel, so it might be an easy transition for breakfast. La Jolla Cove is suppose to be an 8 minute walk away, and La Jolla Shores is a 29 minute walk away from the hotel. The photos look nice and like the hotel has been renovated, so we are looking forward to that as well.
The Inn by the Sea in La Jolla
2.5* La Jolla for $127.00
Free Internet
Near Beach
Smoke Free
Pool
Business
Laundry
Hi-Speed Internet
Golf
Blind Accessible
Deaf Accessible
Travel Accessible
Room Accessible
Bathroom Accessible
Handicapped Parking
