The Empress Hotel has a spa tub and sauna, as well as a small fitness center with a treadmill, bicycle, and strength-training equipment. Guests also enjoy discounted access to a nearby health club, which offers exercise classes and an array of fitness equipment.
The hotel is five blocks from La Jolla Cove, part of the 6,000-acre San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve. The beach is popular for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving; surfboards and other flotation devices are not permitted.
Seven miles from the hotel, Torrey Pines State Reserve is one of the wildest stretches of land along Southern California coast. Eight miles of hiking trails wind through the reserve's woodlands and along unspoiled beaches and lagoons. Guided nature walks are available on weekends and holidays. Adjacent to the reserve, Torrey Pines Golf Course offers two 18-hole courses, a golf shop, driving ranges, and pro instruction.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Bird watching nearby