Overall, this is a nice hotel in a perfect location. There were a couple policy issues we disagreed with: We arrived in La Jolla early in the morning and certainly didn't expect our room to be ready. However, we were told that if it was ready early and we wanted it at 1 pm, we would be charged $40 for early check in. If we wanted it an hour early at 2 pm, we would be charged $20. I could understand if they were pulling a room to finish cleaning early on our demand, but these charges make no sense if the room is already ready. We have never experienced a charge like this before. If our room is ready, we can enter it, regardless of what time of day. (The front desk person did wave the $20 fee and allowed us into our room at 2:15)
Similarly, they are about to institute a $40/day resort fee. They give a list of benefits to justify this charge: Modern rooms, wifi, fitness center...The fitness center is a closet in the basement, and all the other things are currently provided without a resort fee. The only exception is a breakfast that they are going to start providing.
So, nice hotel with friendly staff and nice rooms. But because of these fees that feel like squeezing their guests unnecessarily, I don't know that we would choose it again.