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Crystal Pier Hotel & CottagesvsHotel Del Coronado
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel del Coronado ranks significantly better than Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages. Hotel del Coronado comes in at #9 in San Diego with recommendations from 12 publications like Concierge, Jetsetter and Rough Guide.
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
Hotel Del Coronado Concierge Fodor's Lonely Planet
Oyster DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Michelin Guide
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1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
From $229/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "It's gotten knocked recently for being a bit tired, but this 1888 landmark is still packing 'em in for vacations, weddings, dinners, and conference…but especially vacations."
Fodor's "The resort is always alive with activity, as guests—including U.S. presidents and celebrities—and tourists marvel at the fanciful architecture and ocean views." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"San Diego’s iconic hotel provides the essential Coronado experience... even the basic rooms have luxurious marbled bathrooms."
OysterUpscale
"The iconic, family-friendly Hotel del Coronado is one of the largest and best-known resorts in Southern California, with 679 rooms right on the beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This National Historic Landmark re-creates a bygone golden age. Suites in the original Victorian building have balconies that face a lovely white-sand beach."
Rough Guide "The luxurious spot that put Coronado on the map and is still the area’s major tourist sight."
Michelin Guide "Accommodations include newly-renovated rooms in the original Victorian building, tropical-themed chambers in the Towers and Cabana buildings, and oceanfront cottages at the Beach Village."
BlackBook "This Marilyn-approved hotel property just got better, thanks to a va-va-voom remodel of the spa and a modern take on California cuisine at 1500 Ocean. Some like it hot."
Frommer's "Opened in 1888 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, the "Hotel Del" is the last of California's stately old seaside hotels." Full review
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Even if you don't stay here, be sure to stroll through the sumptuous, wood-paneled lobby and along the pristine, wide beach.
Travel + Leisure "With its red-roofed turrets and Victorian-style façade, the Hotel del Coronado is one of San Diego’s most iconic landmarks." Full review
