Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Del MarEstancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa in Del Mar, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 6 of 11 hotels we score in Del Mar. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction.Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is a hacienda-style boutique resort on North Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla, California, sitting between the coastal villages of La Jolla and Del Mar. It stands next to the University of California San Diego campus and close to Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Guests get a courtyard, three restaurants, a spa and wellness centre, a gym, swimming pool, and a shuttle service into town, with the front desk operating around the clock. Rooms are spacious and quiet, and pets and children are welcome, making it a good fit for families, golfers and business visitors alike. Service is friendly but relaxed rather than constantly attentive, which some guests may notice.What stands out

Warm, attentive staff

Lush gardens and courtyards

Quiet, well-appointed rooms

Full-service spa on site

Watch out for

Service is relaxed, not constantly pampering

Better-scored in Del Mar

Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). The Fairmont Grand Del Mar is a large luxury resort in San Diego, sitting beside Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve about five miles inland from the Pacific coast.

Best Western Premier Hotel Del, Del Mar: 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $162 a night. Best Western Premier Hotel Del is a three-star boutique hotel situated on Camino Del Mar in Del Mar.

Holiday Inn Exp Suites San Sorrento Valley, Del Mar: 3.6 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $224 a night. Located on Lusk Boulevard within the Sorrento Valley business park, this hotel serves business travellers and leisure visitors.