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4.5/5
Based on 2156 guest reviews
- We have an outdoor pool ready for use
- Avg. Group Discount of 11.4%!
- Fitness / Gym is on-site
- 93 rooms in hotel
- Hotel has 5 floors
- Hotel has 41 suites
- Check-in time: 3:00PM
- Groups/Meetings rating of 10.0/10
- 6 meeting rooms in hotel
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Local Attractions
Beach, Shopping, Art Galleries, Spas, Golf, Night Life, Restaurants, Hiking Trails, Zoo, Sea World, Old Town, Gaslamp District
Landmarks and Location of Grande Colonial
Property Description
The Grande Colonial is a Four Diamond independent boutique hotel and a member of Historic Hotels of America, a Preferred Hotel Group. We're situated in the heart of the seaside La Jolla village with world-class beaches, shopping, art galleries, spas, golf and restaurants, all within walking distance! The world-renowned Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course, is only 10 minutes away! We are steps away from the ocean and 12 miles from downtown San Diego and the airport. We completed a $4 million historic restoration project of the adjacent Little Hotel by the Sea and Garden Terraces, adding 18 new luxurious suites to the hotel's existing 75-room inventory. Each of the suites feature full kitchens or kitchenettes, LCD high definition Televisions, and many with fireplaces. Additionally, the Grande Colonial invested $4 million in the guest room renovation of the main hotel in June 2008. Guests may enjoy amazing ocean views from their guestrooms! The new sophisticated look combined with the upgraded new amenities adds to the evolving Grande Colonial La Jolla; all while maintaining the warm, genuinely friendly service our guests have come to expect. Our versatile 5,000 square feet of meeting and private dining space is divided between unique rooms each beautifully lit with natural lighting, offering amazing ocean and garden views. Our restaurant, NINE-TEN, is one of La Jolla's prime locations for special events and private dining experiences, and was named “Best Restaurant” in La Jolla in 2010!
What you need to know
Hotel Features: The Grande Colonial Hotel was the first lodging facility built in La Jolla and the tourism industry grew around it. On the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the Grande Colonial Hotel has been an active participant in the history and development of La Jolla for nearly 100 years. The hotel has been awarded 2011’s AAA 4-Diamond Hotel award for its clean, luxurious rooms, nearby attractions and unmatched customer service.
Guest Rooms: All five floors are 100% smoke free. The rooms and suites come with amenities that don’t compare with the rest of La Jolla’s hotels. Guests also enjoy concierge service, room service, air conditioning, hair dryer, MP3 docking station, free wireless internet, and premium cable TV channels. You'll even find work space complete with a laptop for busy business traveleres. For business or pleasure, the Grande Colonial Hotel will feel just like home.
Nearby Attractions: Besides the historic coastal city and all it’s one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques, guests can also enjoy Torrey Pines State Park, Torrey Pines world-class golf course, scenic old town San Diego, The San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and Legoland. If you're looking for a more relaxing vacation, enjoy the miles of beaches, museums, and the Birch Aquarium.
Amenities: Guests are treated like family at the Grande Colonial Hotel. Guests here enjoy valet parking, an outdoor swimming pool, award-winning gourmet restaurant ad bar, complimentary breakfast, and a fully equpped 24-hour business center. If you're coming to the Grande Colonial Hotel for an event, you can take advantage of the in-house event planner and large meeting rooms.
This hotel is perfect for:
• Unforgettable weddings in a historic setting
• Families traveling to Sea World
• Discount hotel rooms in La Jolla
• Business travelers looking for modern conveieces
Guest Rooms: All five floors are 100% smoke free. The rooms and suites come with amenities that don’t compare with the rest of La Jolla’s hotels. Guests also enjoy concierge service, room service, air conditioning, hair dryer, MP3 docking station, free wireless internet, and premium cable TV channels. You'll even find work space complete with a laptop for busy business traveleres. For business or pleasure, the Grande Colonial Hotel will feel just like home.
Nearby Attractions: Besides the historic coastal city and all it’s one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques, guests can also enjoy Torrey Pines State Park, Torrey Pines world-class golf course, scenic old town San Diego, The San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and Legoland. If you're looking for a more relaxing vacation, enjoy the miles of beaches, museums, and the Birch Aquarium.
Amenities: Guests are treated like family at the Grande Colonial Hotel. Guests here enjoy valet parking, an outdoor swimming pool, award-winning gourmet restaurant ad bar, complimentary breakfast, and a fully equpped 24-hour business center. If you're coming to the Grande Colonial Hotel for an event, you can take advantage of the in-house event planner and large meeting rooms.
This hotel is perfect for:
• Unforgettable weddings in a historic setting
• Families traveling to Sea World
• Discount hotel rooms in La Jolla
• Business travelers looking for modern conveieces
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3:00PM |
| Check Out: | 12:00PM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2008 |
| Floors: | 5 |
| Rooms: | 93 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 93 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 6 |
| Suites: | 41 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 6 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 6278 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 100 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.5 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | 0.3 Mi |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 6:30am-11:00pm |
| Pool Info: Hours: 7am-10pmSize: 30'x30' circleOutdoor, Heated | |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: Individual: 48 hr.Group: Should group cancel with the intent to rebook the same meeting of equal or greater value, we will evaluate the opportunity to rebook a meeting within the same calendar year. Grande Colonial will make their best efforts to accom | |
| Nightly Parking: | 22 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25% |
| Total Taxes: | 12.70% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| Occupancy Tax: | 10.57% |
| City Tax: | 2.00% |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 8.75% |
| Parking Fee: | 22.00 Per Night |
| Porterage Fee: | 4.00 Per Item (applies to deliveries) |
| Additional Person Fee: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Comp.) |
| Rooms Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Comp.) |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Comp.) |
| Meeting Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Comp.) |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Banquet Bartender Fees: | 150.00 Per Hour (based on 2 hrs.) |
| Chef Attendant Fees: | 150.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 35.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 35.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 40.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 35.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 65.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 75.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 5.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 9.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 40.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Soda: | 2.75 Per Person |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 5.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Hosted Bar: | 16.00 Per Person/Per Hour |
| Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: | 45.00 Per Person |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby facilities in room
- Baggage storage facilities
- Breakfast in room
- Central location
- Clothes drying
- Complimentary newspaper
- Concierge service
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Credit card accepted: Diners Club
- Dinner available
- Electronic key card
- Elevator
- Express Check-Out
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Free local calls
- Garage
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Central heating
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Internet - ethernet
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Kitchenette in room
- Laundry facilities
- Licensed bar
- Microwave in room
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Private bathroom in room
- Private car parking
- Private garden grounds
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Safe in rooms
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shower
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Telephone - Free local calls
- Television
- TV - Free Cable
- Terrace
- Travellers cheques accepted
- Valet Parking
- Voicemail
Airport & Shuttle Information
San Diego International Airport (SAN), 12 miles from hotel, Taxi- $20-$30 one way, No shuttle. Grande Colonial is happy to help coordinate transporation for group.
Local Shuttle Info: Grande Colonial is happy to help coordinate transporation for group.
Breakfast Information
NINE-TEN restaurant on-site offers breakfast daily from 6:30am-11:00am. NINE-TEN also caters private banquet events with buffet options and room service.
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry, pets are not allowed.Hotel Rate Trends at Grande Colonial
The chart above shows averages of prices for both group quotes and the best individual traveler rates our rate checker could find at the time the group/meeting offer was entered. The lowest group deal shown is 14.8% in November 2019 and the highest average individual rate is $274 in the month of July 2018. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Grande Colonial in a month when rates are lower.
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Grande Colonial
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Grande Colonial.
Feel free to use the Grande Colonial meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in La Jolla event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Sun Room | 40 x 25 x 10 | 1000 | 56/70 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 32 | --/-- | 70 | 100 | 10 |
Close This Sun RoomThe Sun room offers an amazing view of the ocean and pool, and includes a charming fireplace with natural light from the shuttered windows. Directly outside of the meeting space is the Grande Terrace, ideal for breaks, food and beverage functions, receptions etc. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1000 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 25 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 3 Windows: 10 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Complimentary room rental. The prices below are food and beverage minimums.*Loft available, complimentary with minimum of (8) suites reserved in Little Hotel by the Sea.     | ||||||||||||
| Parlor Room | 18 x 22 x 14 | 325 | 16/-- | -- | 12 | -- | -- | 14 | --/-- | 20 | 25 | -- |
Close This Parlor RoomThe Parlor room offers a charming view of the ocean and outdoor Grande Terrace, through original glass windows. The space includes a complimentary built-in whiteboard and screen combo. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 325 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 18 x 22 x 14 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Complimentary room rental. The prices below are food and beverage minimums.*Loft available, complimentary with minimum of (8) suites reserved in Little Hotel by the Sea.  | ||||||||||||
| La Jolla Room | 65 x 15 x 14 | 825 | 32/40 | 20 | 25 | -- | 25 | 25 | --/-- | 48 | 50 | -- |
Close This La Jolla RoomThe La Jolla room offers view of the La Jolla village, through French doors. The chandeliers and grand piano add to its charm. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 825 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 65 x 15 x 14 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 0 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Complimentary room rental. The prices below are food and beverage minimums.*Loft available, complimentary with minimum of (8) suites reserved in Little Hotel by the Sea.  | ||||||||||||
| Loft | 10 x 10 x 10 | 80 | 8/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 15 | 25 | -- |
Close This LoftThis private board room offers a stunning ocean view, located on the 3rd floor of the Little Hotel by the Sea suites bilding. There is a built in LCD TV, and outdoor ocean view deck. This is perfect for corporate retreats! Room Type: Boardroom Total Size: 80 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 3 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Windows: 6 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Complimentary room rental. The prices below are food and beverage minimums.*Loft available, complimentary with minimum of (8) suites reserved in Little Hotel by the Sea.  | ||||||||||||
| Garden Courtyard | 100 x 45 x 0 | 2000 | 56/70 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 120 | 120 | -- |
Close This Garden CourtyardThe outdoor Garden Courtyard, is located between our private suites buildings in a beautiful garden setting with fountain. This space is perfect for private receptions, and events such as dinners/weddings. Room Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 2000 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 100 x 45 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Complimentary room rental. The prices below are food and beverage minimums.*Loft available, complimentary with minimum of (8) suites reserved in Little Hotel by the Sea.    | ||||||||||||
| Grande Terrace | 40 x 40 x 0 | 985 | --/50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 40 | 60 | -- |
Close This Grande TerraceThe outdoor Grande Terrace, is located directly outside of our Sun room meeting space and Lobby. Guests may enjoy gorgeous ocean views during their private event! Room Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 985 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Complimentary room rental. The prices below are food and beverage minimums.*Loft available, complimentary with minimum of (8) suites reserved in Little Hotel by the Sea.  | ||||||||||||
| The Loft | 0 x 0 x 0 | 80 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | --/-- | 15 | 8 | -- |
Close This The LoftRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 80 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| The Terrace | 0 x 0 x 0 | 983 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 40 | 60 | -- |
Close This The TerraceRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 983 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
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FAQs about Grande Colonial
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3:00PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 12:00PM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does Grande Colonial have?
There are 93 rooms in the property.
Is there any meeting space at Grande Colonial?
Yes, they have 6 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at Grande Colonial?
NINE-TEN restaurant on-site offers breakfast daily from 6:30am-11:00am. NINE-TEN also caters private banquet events with buffet options and room service.
Is there a gym at Grande Colonial?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there valet service?
Yes. Excellent valet service. Great valet service. Most guests were impressed by the valet service.
Is there shopping nearby?
Yes. Shopping, restaurants and bars in the area are great. Located near shopping areas and the beach. Close to shopping. Great shopping. Most guests liked the proximity to shopping.
Is there a WiFi internet?
Yes. Free Wifi.
Is there a pool at Grande Colonial?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Hours: 7am-10pmSize: 30'x30' circleOutdoor, Heated.
Can I get a group rate at Grande Colonial?
Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 11.4%.
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"I love your planner service and will use it again when I have a need for group planning!" P.R. - Washington, DC
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