La Valencia Hotel

s passionate, genuine, skilled, lovely, honest, and kind as Bobby is. He is a gem! It is obvious that he truly cares about the people he works with; he is detail oriented, organized, communicates quickly, effectively, and always with calmness and kindness. He represents such excellence in customer service. Bobby and his team made sure that my daughter's wedding was everything our family had hoped for and more. He is simply THE BEST!!! La Valencia is supremely lucky to have this remarkable person representing their venue. Thank you, Bobby for everything. We will remember you always.

h how well organized (not to mention gorgeous) La Valencia is. I highly recommend La Valencia for your wedding. Do it!

idst of covid but his service and venue’s policies gave us the reassurance that we were in good hands. Throughout the entire planning process he was quick to respond to all my emails and was helpful with vendor recommendations as I am not familiar with the San Diego area. The venue itself is breathtaking! It has Mediterranean vibes but the pink exterior and beach views give it a unique twist and so many different nooks and areas to get beautiful wedding pictures. Their food IS TO DIE FOR. My husband and I are food snobs and it was important to us that our meal was delicious as our guests were traveling from far away. Every dish came out hot to serve and they serve farm to table so everything is fresh. Their food presentation is beyond anything I have ever seen at any wedding. All my guests raved about our food and that it was the best steak/salmon they’ve tried. Even our cocktail hors d'oeuvres were amazing. We loved everything about our wedding night and were so happy with Bobby and La Valencia. Due to them being a small boutique hotel, their attention to detail is spot on and they don’t have as strict of policies like a major corporate hotel/venue would. I genuinely would give this place a 10 stars and anyone considering coming here for their wedding, DO IT! You will not regret it.

s better than we could have ever imagined which is saying a lot coming from someone who was an event planner for a decade. No venue rivals La Valencia! If you are considering getting married at this iconic and legendary venue or even just staying here - stop thinking about it and just do it! You won’t look back. We can’t wait to celebrate many anniversaries here to come! THANK YOU La Valencia!

made sure we were comfortable every step of the way; he was always incredibly quick to reply to any & all of our requests (even a pretty big last minute request) with a smile on his face. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the food served & the presentation in addition to the speed with which all guests were able to eat (super rare at a 100+ person wedding). Our only wish is that we could plan another wedding only to work with Bobby and the amazing staff at this amazing venue again! Highly recommend La Valencia for any San Diego bride!

't change a thing!

which is exactly what you get with La Valencia and more! It is charming, beautiful, elegant, and intimate – just what we wanted for our big day. To top it off, the whole planning experience with their team was a dream – I would recommend getting married there just to have the opportunity to plan with Bobby Fader! He is a visionary and expert at what he does (and he loves doing it, which shows in his care to every detail!), and despite there being multiple events a week that he’s coordinating, he always treats you as his #1 priority. We planned our wedding in less than 6 months (and from out of town) and in each email, phone call, and meeting we were treated with the utmost care. Bobby became a good friend and confidant, giving us pointers and advice that made the planning process just so much easier than we could have ever imagined all while having so much fun and positivity in the process. He has a knack for creativity, design, and FUN, so it felt like we got extra lucky having him as a coordinator! Our day could not have happened without him and his team, hands down. Most people will tell you that there may be hiccups on your wedding day and to roll with it – well for us, everything went perfectly and exceeded our wildest expectations, without a single hiccup! The hotel treated us and our guests wonderfully and made the build up to the wedding so exciting. We even got put in a beautiful room with an unobstructed ocean view for the nights leading up to the wedding, thanks to the front desk receptionist! My husband and I woke up on our wedding morning so elated and without a worry in the world. Bobby was there to greet me and my girls in the bridal suite to make sure we had everything we needed first thing in the morning – even during the wedding, Bobby was the one who fluffed out the back of my dress right as I was about to walk down the aisle! He was also around before the event and all day to ensure our vendors had access to everything as well, which is crucial with all the moving parts of a wedding. He was there every step of the way during our big day and led an incredible team who made my husband, myself, our families, and our guests feel so special. La Valencia is already such an idyllic venue – we didn’t even consider additional florals for our ceremony given the beautiful landscaping and flowers and the incredible ocean view. Each location that we hosted our events (from ceremony, to cocktail hour, to the reception) was perfect and unique. Also the food – incredible. Our guests RAVED about the food both during the cocktail hour and at dinner (which is normally not a highlight at weddings). I cannot thank La Valencia enough for giving us the day of our dreams. My husband and I still say we wish we could relive that day and would not change a thing. Many of our guests told us that it was the best wedding they had ever attended. I encourage anyone I know who is engaged to get married here — you will have an incredibly beautiful and memorable experience that you will forever cherish.

econd to none on the day of the wedding, truly made it the wedding of our dreams and gave our guests the experience of a lifetime. I do not have a single criticism of La Valencia or Bobby Fader and would highly recommend this venue to anyone. We are so grateful to Bobby and the La V!

super responsive and attentive from day 1, all throughout the 3 postponements that came with COVID, and until the very end, when I finally got married and read him sweet note in the honeymoon suite. The guests at my wedding could not stop telling me that this was the best wedding they had ever been to, and the location must surely have something to do with it, considering how 90% of the guests left their tables during the dinner to pose for pictures on the balcony during the beautiful La Jolla sundown. LV staff were super friendly and attentive, making all of us feel very special and well cared for. Thank you so much La Valencia for making our wedding dreams come true!

to move our wedding day due to Covid and he worked with us with understanding and compassion. His number one priority was the health and safety of us and our guests. He not only had the best recommendations for our cake vendor, rehearsal dinner, after party location, but on the day of the wedding, he was truly the MVP and we can't thank him and his team enough. Our guests can't stop telling us how this was the most BEAUTIFUL venue they had ever been to, and the food was absolutely incredible!! You will not regret having your wedding here. We are so in love with the hotel and couldn't have imagined having our big day anywhere else.

leled, the food is phenomenal, the location is so gorgeous and photogenic (even during "June gloom" weddings in San Diego!), the getting ready rooms are comfortable and perfect. The entire staff was excellent and responsive. La V is the premiere wedding venue for out-of-town guests and destination weddings in San Diego -- hands down. None of our guests wanted it to end and they are still talking about it! We can't wait visit again and we are so thankful for these beautiful memories we now have at La V. Thank you so much!!

charming! The getting ready rooms were beautiful and a fun place to hang out and get breath taking views of the ocean. Bobby and his team are top notch. They went above and beyond to help my husband and I have our special day. We were originally supposed to marry on 11 June but my husband had to deploy early so we asked to move the wedding up a week (this was about 2.5 weeks out from the original date!). Bobby and his team bent over backwards to make this happen. He responded to emails and started the coordination all while on a trip for a family wedding. He was such a pleasure and a joy to work with! Bobby, we are forever grateful for your professionalism, empathy, and dedication to making our day happen. The staff on the day of our wedding were absolutely perfect! Our family loved the interaction with them and they were so professional and fun! La Valencia is so highly recommended for a wedding venue! We could not have been anymore happier with how the day went. Bobby and staff - Thank you!!! We cannot say it enough!

et married in April of 2020. We had to push our date twice and LaV was so accommodating and helpful. It really felt like they were willing to do everything to make our wedding happen. It was a beautiful day, all of our guests enjoyed themselves. We couldn't thank La Valencia enough.

to do it over again we wouldn't change a thing.

impeccably crafted menu, and great service is something that cannot be matched! Bobby and his team at La V were absolute JOYS to work with through our wedding process - they are experts in event planning yet help make the whole process fun and exciting. They are on top of every detail and will make you and your guests feel truly at home amidst the beautiful hotel. I wish I could experience my wedding celebration at La V ten times over, and we look forward to celebrating many anniversaries to come there :)

the helm. He was so positive and flexible in all our meetings leading up to the big day and he was just as attentive on the big night. Absolutely the best location for any event! La Valencia fans for life!

, the front desk staff was as nice as could be, and the overall service was excellent. And can we talk about the views? I mean, perfection. (And we recommend the villas!!) I will also add that, as a Black couple, sometimes we worry about how we will be treated at certain places (we’ve unfortunately learned from experience). No worries here. We were never once given a reason to think or question at any time if there was an issue with us and our families being there due to our skin color. And we can’t wait to go back for a future anniversary!

epitome of top notch professionalism!

at another venue due to COVID-19, we were disappointed and not sure what we would do. Luckily, we found La Valencia hotel, where we were able to host a very intimate ceremony and dinner. Everyone who worked there made us feel so special and safe. They went above and beyond. With only nine of us total, and no outside coordinators, Bobby, our main La Valencia contact, helped plan a beautiful evening from start to finish. He took every last detail to heart. During our small ceremony, he even jumped in to assist with my wife's wedding dress train and arranged it to ensure it laid beautifully as she walked down the aisle. His attention to detail exemplifies his ability to make each couple he works with feels extra special. There is a reason everyone speaks so highly of him! We were also so impressed with Rob who served the pool area and was so kind with my elderly mother-in-law as he would gently help her get in and out of the pool. Arturo is awesome and clearly cares about having a strong staff who really connects with his guests. And Camille helped with all our room booking needs. La Valencia is now my wife's favorite hotel, and we cannot wait to celebrate our one year anniversary there. We hope to see all these friendly faces again when we do! John + Suzanne

ing shut down! This hotel is the most beautiful in San Diego; it is quirky and intimate, and at the same time elegant and classic. Our ceremony overlooked the water; we held our dinner in the restaurant as opposed to the ballroom - we envisioned our wedding as a 'fun dinner party' and the venue was perfect. Since La V is so colorful and beautiful, we used tons of candles and greenery to complement the aesthetic - we didn't need the decor we felt would be necessary in other more 'boring' or 'typical' wedding venues. If we could do it all over again, we would pick La V every time!

rt of the planning with Bobby. The hotel/views are also just so beautiful

s feel taken care of. Check in was a breeze for us and our guests staying at the hotel. We felt like VIP guests at the hotel all weekend and will definitely be going back every year to celebrate!

he space because El Jardin, their outdoor garden space was so naturally beautiful. The backdrop made for some beautiful wedding photos.