The Westgate HotelvsEstancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Both properties are rated highly by experts. Overall, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to The Westgate Hotel. Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa scores 88 with endorsements from 11 sources such as Forbes Travel Guide, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
The Westgate Hotel Show All Reviews
1055 Second Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"It may look like a 1970s office building from the outside, but the interior of the Westgate Hotel is positively Palace of Versailles." Full review
Insight Guides
"A perfect picture of refinement... the Westgate welcomes guests into a lobby with Baccarat crystal chandeliers, antique furnishings, bronze sculptures, and a Steinway grand."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 223-room Westgate Hotel offers plenty old-world European luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"223-room hotel filled with gilded antiques, chandeliers, and 18th-century tapestries." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Baccarat crystal chandeliers, Persian carpets, and French tapestries are just backdrops to the gracious service."
Rough Guide
"Centrally sited hotel near Horton Plaza with a stylish lobby (almost to the point of kitsch), elegant rooms furnished with balconies and antiques, and CD and DVD players."
Star Service
"Adjoining Westgate Plaza shopping, opposite the civic center, this fantasy of frilly French design is an orgy of excess that has its roots in Salt Lake City." Full review
Gayot
"The Westgate is an anachronism amid the modern boutique hotels that populate the current San Diego scene."
BlackBook
"Elegant, European-style Westgate Hotel is bullseye central in Downtown San Diego, two blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter and a few more to the Harbor."
Forbes Travel Guide
"Designed to evoke Europe’s stately palaces, The Westgate Hotel offers elegant accommodations neatly tucked within downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter." Full review
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"With its rambling California mission–style architecture and brilliant gardens, this resort on what once was a famous equestrian ranch exudes rustic elegance." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This 210-room hotel in picturesque La Jolla has lovely grounds and Spanish Colonial-style architecture." Full review
Star Service
"A 15-minute walk from the beach, this contemporary take on early-California style lures business and leisure travelers with its sultry southern California style and breadth of facilities." Full review
Gayot
"Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa includes almost ten acres of lush grounds (including 600 types of regional plants) dotted with low-rise adobe structures."
BlackBook
"This lush property is a hidden gem. Mediterranean-inspired architecture and secret garden vibe. Mustangs & Burros is a must for fireside Margaritas."
Zagat
4.3
"A "romantic" roost that "feels like a vacation" is how guests describe this "gorgeous" La Jolla resort, which boasts "serene" grounds."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is a serene retreat nestled among lushly landscaped gardens dotted by walkways, water features and graceful courtyards." Full review
Jetsetter
"Horse-ranch-turned-resort in southern Cali with a spa, pool and lively restau-bar." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Rooms here are bright and spacious—the Estate and Presidential suites even come with their own private patios." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa can easily be judged by its cover: The hacienda-style property sits on 10 acres of well-manicured gardens." Full review