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Orli La Jolla
San Diego, California, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Irving Gill, the father of California modernism, designed this 1913 house on Draper Avenue, and Orli turned it and a neighbor into 13 individually designed rooms. It feels like a friend's house in the village: contactless check-in, a lending library and an olive-shaded courtyard, steps from the village's museums and cafés.
- 13 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: La Jolla
- Architect: Irving Gill
About Orli La Jolla
- Irving Gill designed the main house in 1913.
- The rooms are split between the George Kautz House and the Kate Sessions House.
- The hotel opened in October 2022 after a two-year restoration.
History
Orli occupies two historic La Jolla residences on Draper Avenue: the George Kautz House, designed by Irving Gill in 1913, and the Kate Sessions House. After a two-year restoration, the pair reopened in October 2022 as a 13-room hotel. The concept sits between a small hotel and a homestay, with contactless service and shared spaces.
Amenities
- Courtyard garden
- Curated lending library
- Contactless check-in
- Self-serve coffee
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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