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The Lodge at Torrey PinesvsOmni La Costa Resort & Spa
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Lodge at Torrey Pines ranks significantly higher than Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. The Lodge at Torrey Pines has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 12 publications like DK Eyewitness, Hideaway Report and Gayot.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
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11480 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
From $329/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Requisite resort-style amenities, a pool with classical music piped in underwater, beach cabanas... and a full day spa please the families, romantic couples, businessmen, and golfers who stay here."
OysterLuxury
"With its proximity to some of the most beautiful spots in San Diego, the 170-room Lodge at Torrey Pines is a haven for nature lovers and golf enthusiasts opting for a rustic, relaxed vibe." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located on the cliffs of Torrey Pines, this lodge offers exquisite accommodation."
Star Service "Next door to the vast, commercial Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, this elegant tour de force is a labor of love, a family-owned and -staffed hotel built as a tribute to the California Craftsman movement." Full review
Gayot "Upon arriving at the striking porte cochere of The Lodge at Torrey Pines and being greeted by doormen attired in Scottish kilts, you know this is an extremely special and unique property."
Zagat4.7
"It "doesn't get better" than this "beautiful", Craftsman-inspired "luxury" resort in La Jolla."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The Lodge at Torrey Pines sits on a rocky cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by protected forest and unspoiled beaches." Full review
Travel + Leisure "When you enter the Lodge at Torrey Pines, you're immediately greeted by doormen in kilted Scottish dress—a throwback to a bygone area." Full review
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Make sure to dine at the Lodge’s farm-to-table restaurant, A.R. Valentien, which serves an exquisite tasting menu that includes ricotta and lemon stuffed squash blossoms and a 28-day-dry-aged prime New York strip steak.
National Geographic "The Lodge is modeled after the landmark Gamble and Blacker houses of Pasadena, skillfully magnified to 171-room size (including seven suites). Excellent dining and top spa." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Charming resort hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, adjacent to the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course and a 2,000-acre seaside nature reserve." Full review
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
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Michelin Guide
BlackBook Gayot
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Time Out Travel + Leisure
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009
From $163/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This chic Spanish colonial oasis has ample guest rooms, in shades of brown and sand with oversize chairs and sofas, spread among a collection of handsome two-story buildings." Full review
Oyster4.0
"This 400-acre, 611-room megaresort near Legoland is packed with family features, including large rooms, six pools with waterslides, and an impressive kids club." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Spanish-Colonial complex contains two PGA championship golf courses, a tennis center, a spa with assorted massage and body treatments, and a fitness room."
Michelin Guide "This 400-acre coastal escape boasts two golf courses, 17 tennis courts and five heated pools, as well as spirulina wraps, shiatsu massage and a special activites club just for kids."
BlackBook "What might as well be the sage of destination spas, this world-renowned golf resort has also enlisted a five-diamond chef for its al fresco Blue Fire Grill."
Gayot "One of world’s top spas, unparalleled meeting facilities, 36 holes of champion golf, a terrific tennis center, 45 fitness classes, personal trainers, basketball courts and family-friendly programs."
Jetsetter "Family friendly SoCal resort with an award-winning spa and one of the country’s most famous golf courses." Full review
Lonely Planet "A splurge-worthy luxury resort, La Costa offers a sprawling, whitewashed 800-room campus overlooking Batiquitos Lagoon." Full review
Time Out "Get your Zen on at Deepak Chopra’s only holistic center, the Chopra Center, located on Omni La Costa’s property." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This expansive resort features The Spa at La Costa, eight pools (including an adult-only pool and children’s pool), two championship golf courses, 17 tennis courts, and five restaurants"
