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Crystal Pier Hotel & CottagesvsHard Rock Hotel San Diego
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego scores significantly higher than Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego comes in at #23 in San Diego with endorsements from 8 sources such as Frommer's, Star Service and Gayot.
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
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4500 Ocean Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109
From $0/night
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Beach
- Flatscreen TV
- Refrigerator
- Private balcony
Concierge "The Crystal Pier is perfect for vacationing families, groups of friends, and pretty much everyone else, too."
Fodor's "Rustic little oases with a charm all their own, the cottages may lack some of the amenities of comparably priced hotels, but you're paying for character and proximity to the ocean." Full review
Lonely Planet "Charming, wonderful and unlike anyplace else in San Diego, Crystal Pier has cottages built right on the pier above the water." Full review
Travel + Leisure "There is simply no way to get any closer to the ocean in San Diego than staying at the Crystal Pier Hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Reservations are essential for these 1927 Cape Cod-style cottages which sit directly on the pier. Many have kitchenettes, and patios with views of Pacific Beach."
Rough Guide "Beautiful deluxe cottages built in the 1920s and situated right on the pier. All rooms are suites with private decks, and most have kitchenettes."
Michelin Guide "On a dock that juts into the ocean at Pacific Beach, a series of comfortable, blue-and-white cottages provide unique over-the water lodging."
Gayot "Picture your own little village of historic cottages set atop the Pacific Ocean and you've envisioned The Crystal Pier Hotel."
National Geographic "“Rooms are literally above the water, you feel the waves as you sleep”...this 29-room inn has a unique setting on an 80-year-old wooden pier extending into the ocean. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Crystal Pier Hotel is a group of cottages that were built in the 1920s...they each come with a kitchenette and sit on a pier over the Pacific Ocean. " Full review
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Jetsetter
U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
207 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
From $179/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Self-billed as a hip playground for rock stars and people who want to party like them, the Hard Rock is conveniently located near PETCO Park overlooking glimmering San Diego Bay." Full review
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For the true rock-star experience, choose from 17 Rock Star suites, including one designed by the pop group the Black-Eyed Peas.
Oyster Upscale
"The 420-room Hard Rock, located in the hip Gaslamp Quarter, hosts wild parties on weekends at its popular rooftop pool and bar." Full review
Star Service "This formidable hotel captures the hearts of well-heeled survivors of Woodstock and Altamont—most bound for the convention center across the street." Full review
Gayot "Not surprisingly, the scene at this hotel is full of young, beautiful people looking for a rocking good time ... needless to say, the Hard Rock delivers."
BlackBook "Nobu? Check. Rooftop pool and skimpy waitress uniforms? Check. Vegas has arrived in the Gaslamp, replete with Intervention Sundays."
Zagat4.3
"It's "always a party" at this "fun", "modern" hotel within "walking distance" of the Gaslamp District offering "flashy yet classy" rooms that are "great for entertaining"."
Jetsetter "Upbeat crash pad with a raging rooftop club and flashy pool in the Gaslamp Quarter." Full review
U.S. News & World Report14.0
"Overlooking the glittering San Diego Bay and rising high above the Gaslamp Quarter, the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is all about being cool." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The rock vibes begin with the lobby lounge and continue through a stunning rooftop pool bar and urban garden, state-of-the-art fitness center, and high-tech amenities, such as each room's integrated plug and play sound system"
Frommer's "Gaslamp lodging option drenched in rock star glamour and attitude...rooms are ultra modern and come with perks such as music downloads at check-in and VIP access to the hotel's high-octane nightclubs" Full review
