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La Valencia Hotel vs Tower23 Hotel
Both Tower23 Hotel and La Valencia Hotel are recommended by experts. On balance, La Valencia Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Tower23 Hotel. La Valencia Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 13 publications including Concierge, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
La Valencia Hotel
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1132 Prospect St., La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
From $289 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"When it comes to location, it doesn't get much better than the venerable La Valencia."
Fodor's
"The personal attention provided by the staff, as well as the plush robes and grand bathrooms, guarantee a pleasurable stay."
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Be sure to have a cocktail while gazing at the ocean in Le Sala Lobby Lounge, and stroll the tiered gardens in back.
Lonely Planet
"Among its 116 rooms, the ones in the main building are rather compact... but villas are spacious and in any case the property wins for Old Hollywood romance."
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DK Eyewitness
"Since 1926, the “Pink Lady of La Jolla” has enchanted with its splendid Mediterranean ambience, exquisite decor, and ideal location on the cliffs above La Jolla Cove."
Rough Guide
"This radiant pink favourite of Hollywood celebs in the 1920s is a slightly less glamorous spot today, but no less plush, with capacious rooms and suites and elaborate villas."
Tower23 Hotel
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4551 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109
From $243 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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. "
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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
"Opened in July 2005 and the first luxury oceanfront hotel to be built in San Diego in a decade."
Fodor's
"A neomodern masterpiece with a beachy vibe, this boutique hotel is a favorite of the young and young-at-heart."
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Lonely Planet
"If you like your beach stay with contemporary cool style, this is the place for you."
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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."
