L'Auberge Del Mar

Beautifully set in the middle of Del Mar Village and the Ocean! Love that you see the ocean as soon as you walk into the lobby. The updates are bright and light, with a warmth of woods, fire pits, and sunshine! Rooms are very well appointed, with custom/curated bath and lotion products specific to the hotel. I highly recommend a stay for a great weekend get-a-way or work-cation!

We stayed here for a week after being evacuated due to the LA fires. My wife, our dog, and I were overwhelmed by the incredible hospitality we received. From the valet to the front desk staff, everyone went above and beyond to make sure we felt welcome and comfortable during a very stressful time. A special shoutout to Bailey, who was exceptionally helpful. She ensured we could stay in the same room throughout our visit, even as we extended our stay day by day. Her kindness and efficiency truly made our experience so much easier—thank you, Bailey! The only downside to our stay was the food. For a hotel of this caliber, we were consistently disappointed. Breakfast service was so, so, so slow, with dishes arriving cold. The dinner options were equally underwhelming—steak frites were inedible, and the carrot cake left much to be desired. This is an area that could benefit from significant improvement, without a doubt. That said, the warmth and professionalism of the staff left a lasting impression, and we genuinely enjoyed our stay!

Beautiful hotel and wonderful location as it is a short walk downhill to a nice park and beach. Our room had a very noisy heating fan and was very cold when we turned it off. We got additional blankets from the hotel. Very friendly staff. Room prices are ridiculously high.

Hotel is dated but doable, once we arrived the staff was already complaining about supervisors in front of us - in one case totally ignoring guests to talk about the chef and supervisors. Turns out, they were right. The hotel turned into a Breeder's Cup party for two nights. Inside, outside, under our balcony - drunk and rowdy guests screamed through the night dancing on lobby furniture and well into the early morning. All texts, calls, and visits to security (very little) front desk (no answer) were ignored and the one person who picked up was overwhelmed and had no idea how long the event was going to last or how to control the crowd. No sleep in a subpar dated hotel with overwhelmed and disgruntled staff that openly trash their supervisors and the company. What a f'ing today disaster stay. Never again. PHOTOS: loud late night outdoor club under the balcony of the room, Room 204 - worst spot.

Not worth the money. This location is not like the other La, Aburge location I have stayed at. The rooms are pretty but very small. The in room amenities were lacking. It was not any nicer than the Estencia that I paid half the price for. The only perk is how close it is to the beach. Even the service paled in comparison to the other locations.