Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & SpavsLa Valencia Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, La Valencia Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. La Valencia Hotel scores 88 with praise from 13 sources such as Concierge, BlackBook and Gayot.
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa Show All Reviews
7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011
From $459/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"This Carlsbad hotel offers all the luxury resort requisites—top-notch food, meticulously maintained grounds... and a first-rate spa with alfresco treatment cabanas."
Fodor's
"The quietly elegant hilltop retreat is one of the most luxurious hotels in the San Diego area." Full review
Oyster
4.0
"The 373-room Park Hyatt Aviara features Spanish colonial architecture and a stunning setting just north of the Batiquitos Lagoon wildlife sanctuary, which makes for stunning views." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With impeccable service and a superb setting, this hotel is one of the most highly rated in Southern California."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Park Hyatt Aviara Resort puts you in the middle of stunning mountain, valley and Pacific panoramas." Full review
Jetsetter
"Family friendly lagoon-side resort outside San Diego with standout restaurants and a blissed-out spa." Full review
Gayot
"Luxury accommodations perched high on a hill in Carlsbad with ocean and lagoon views."
Travel + Leisure
"The Park Hyatt Aviara Resort has acre upon acre of sprawling green fairways, coupled with beautiful ocean views, tennis courts, and a 15,000-square-foot Aviara Spa." Full review
Afar Magazine
"You’ll find two pools, six tennis courts, and an 18-hole golf course on the huge property. Both adults and children will have plenty to entertain themselves with." Full review
Time Out
"Hidden in the hills of Carlsbad, Park Hyatt Aviara is most known for hosting the LPGA Kia Classic Tournament on its distinguished golf course." Full review
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The renowned temple of beef boasts a Steak Knife Concierge Program, where guests can choose the perfect knife for their particular choice of meat.
La Valencia Hotel Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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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." Full review
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."
Michelin Guide
"This 1926 landmark pastel-pink stucco palace is a statement of opulent beachside style. Palms surround the "Pink Lady of La Jolla," recognizable by its mosaic-tiled tower."
Star Service
"At the social epicenter of La Jolla, this property remains the town's most atmospheric hotel, a prestigious and historic pink confection with a few additions tacked on over the years." Full review
Gayot
"The seaside favorite of celebrities and world-travelers, La V (as locals call it) has been the place to be relax since the early 1920s when silent film stars flocked to this tranquil pink palace."
BlackBook
"Old world-charm and a new outlook. Style and substance."
Zagat
4.3
"Fans revere the "million-dollar view" of La Jolla Cove from this "classic" beachfront "grande dame"."