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Grande Colonial Hotel

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
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Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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910 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Place, Children's Pool Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room

  • Sleeps 5

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Deluxe Room With Ocean View And 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Colonial King)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Colonial King)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Grande Queen/Queen)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Grande Ocean View King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4

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Room

  • Sleeps 5

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Grande Ocean View Queen/ Queen)

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Grande Ocean View Queen/ Queen)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

La Jolla

Located in La Jolla (Village of La Jolla), Grande Colonial Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of La Jolla Cove and University of California, San Diego. .This hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Mission Beach and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Children's Pool Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Children's Cove - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Nobel Drive Station - 7 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 10 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaling Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Coq - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Girard Gourmet - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Grande Colonial Hotel

Grande Colonial Hotel offers 97 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 97 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. This Colonial hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at NINE-TEN serving guests of Grande Colonial Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in La Jolla? This hotel has 5000 square feet (465 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms.
NINE-TEN - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • NINE-TEN

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • 5,000 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1913
  • Colonial architecture
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 51.73 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Nearby fitness center access
  • Parking
  • Pool access
  • Valet parking

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Colonial Grande

Grande Colonial

Grande Colonial Hotel

Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla

Grande Colonial La Jolla

The Grande Colonial La Jolla Hotel La Jolla

Grande Colonial Hotel Hotel

Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla

Grande Colonial Hotel Hotel La Jolla

Grande Colonial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 767 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great helpful staff. Very accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Ethan

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place. Great Staff. Great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved this hotel. Classy. Comfortable. Great restaurant. Super nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and thoughtful staff. Beautiful space ideally situated in La Jolla village.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and bathroom were spotless. Loved the location at the end of the building (room 319). Always love visiting the Grand Colonial!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Sally

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff were courteous. Restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic clean and bright room with views of the ocean. This hotel was within walking distance of restaurants and shops
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ainsley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything from start to finish was wonderful... Great location, lively room, nice amenities, wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chelsi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location and the staff was so welcoming. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yrs
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant was on point! Room was cool too
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Reggie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Andree

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay at Christmas. Great rooms, great staff, great location. The only thing that was missig was that little extra Christmas touch. It would have been nice to be given a few cookies, chocolates or candies to celebrate the holidays.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moin, Santa Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes to all aspects and was very enjoyable!!

2/10 Terrible

juan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not satisfied at all I was explained that the ballet parking was complementary and that all the amenities in the room were free up charge and now I am being charged 50+ dollars
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,excellent restaurant downstairs. Nice rooms. Excellent architecture.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Zafrir

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
sheets were not clean but they fixed it right away
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025