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Grande Colonial La Jolla vs Tower23 Hotel

Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Grande Colonial La Jolla is preferred by most writers compared to Tower23 Hotel. Grande Colonial La Jolla has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 11 reviews including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Oyster.

Grande Colonial La Jolla
Grande Colonial La Jolla
8 / 10
910 Prospect Street, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
From $214 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Relax in the brick courtyard and small pool tucked in a courtyard, and sip cocktails in the antique-filled lobby before dining at the hotel's superb Nine-Ten restaurant." Full review
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Our favorites are the gracious suites with window seats that overlook the Scripps Park's palms and the sea.
Concierge Concierge
"The casual, understated elegance of the Grande Colonial hotel... lies somewhere between the buttoned-up La Valencia and the chic Hotel Parisi."
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If it's prime Pacific views you're after, ask for an ocean-facing room on the upper floors of the main hotel.
Fodor's Fodor's
"This white wedding cake–style hotel in the heart of La Jolla village has ocean views and charming European details." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Elegantly appointed rooms are in keeping with the hotel’s European ambience."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The cosy but elegant rooms have boutique furnishings and free wi-fi, and there’s a handful of larger suites, and excellent package deals."
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Tower23 Hotel
Tower23 Hotel
8 / 10
4551 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109
From $243 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Featuring clean lines and glass-box architecture, Tower 23's rooms all have private balconies or patios... a guest-only second-story deck with industrial fire pit overlooks the beach. " Full review
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The hotel's Tower Bar, which has indoor/outdoor seating along the boardwalk, and JRDN restaurant, serving contemporary steak and seafood (there's also an eight-seat sushi bar), are worth checking out whether you're staying here or not.
Concierge Concierge
"Opened in July 2005 and the first luxury oceanfront hotel to be built in San Diego in a decade."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A neomodern masterpiece with a beachy vibe, this boutique hotel is a favorite of the young and young-at-heart." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If you like your beach stay with contemporary cool style, this is the place for you." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Named after a lifeguard tower, this is among the most chic of San Diego’s boutique hotels, offering rooms with flat-screen TVs, internet access and designer furnishings."
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