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Among comparable hotels in the same area, Hotel Solamar offers gives good value for money. We especially like their pool and bar area.

They're also extremely pet friendly, accepting pets of any kind and size, with no extra fees. They also have rooms that are pet-free, if you prefer.

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We always love a stay in La Jolla, and now we have even more reasons to want to go back after staying at the lovely Hotel Parisi. The unique style and attention to detail at Hotel Parisi are impressive, even to this travel writer who's spent a lot of time in hotel rooms in the last decade. They offer an unique spa service, too.

And besides all that, it location is unbeatable. You could easily check in here and not need your automobile again until you're ready to go home. That is, unless you want to go to a performance at the Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse.

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Sunset Cove Villas are the closest many of us will ever come to knowing what it's like to live in a luxurious, oceanfront Laguna Beach home. Bring enough people and they're a good value for money, too, especially this time of year. Situated just a block off Coast Highway in Laguna Beach and right above a beach with private access, Sunset Cove Villas couldn't be much better - or more convenient - for a relaxing stay. It's so close you can walk to town, to dinner, to the Pageant of the Masters and the beach. That is, if you can drag yourself away from the million-dollar views.

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