Crystal Pier Hotel & CottagesvsHilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages and Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter are both praised by professional travelers. Overall, Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is the choice of most writers compared to Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages. Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter ranks #29 in San Diego with accolades from 6 sources such as Fodor's, Star Service and Oyster.
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages Show All Reviews
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
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
401 K Street, San Diego, CA 92101
From $146/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"At the foot of the Gaslamp Quarter and across the street from the convention center, this hotel is ideally situated for both business and leisure travelers." Full review
Fodor's
"The moment you experience the cozy lounge spaces and wood accents of the Hilton's modern and sophisticated lobby, you realize this isn't your run-of-the-mill chain hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Beautifully appointed rooms with down comforters, loft apartments, and individual attention from the staff make this downtown’s best choice."
Star Service
"This hotel is the most contemporary and stylish of Hilton's 10 San Diego-area properties between downtown and La Jolla." Full review
Gayot
"Includes all the abundant amenities expected from a Hilton plus a beauty salon, outdoor heated swimming pool, meeting facilities with a full-service business center and on-site, 24-hour fitness gym."
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is located near the convention center and draws many business travelers." Full review