Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter, an IHG HotelvsCrystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter and Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages are both praised by writers. On balance, Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is the choice of most writers compared to Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages. Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter comes in at 84 with accolades from 10 publications like Rough Guide, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
509 9th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Best of all, this nonsmoking, pet-friendly property sees to it you don't sacrifice one bit of style or comfort." Full review
Fodor's
"Smart-looking spaces and great service for the business traveler are the hallmarks of the Indigo chain of modern hotels."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"San Diego’s first hotel to be certified green (opened 2009), the Indigo proves that enviro can still be comfy." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms at this trendy boutique hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter come with plush bedding, hardwood floors, and complimentary Internet access."
Rough Guide
"Smart boutique digs... at a new property that offers the usual upscale amenities – gym, free wi-fi."
Star Service
"This hearty modernist is a standout in a city with a long list of already impressive designer addresses, offering great rates and upbeat modern interiors." Full review
BlackBook
"It's hip to be San Diego's first LEED certified green hotel. 4,000 square foot roof blossoming with native drought-tolerant plants for natural insulation."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Close to all the action but not overrun with noise from the nearby nightlife. The hip rooms have sophisticated bathrooms and good views." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Located in the Gaslamp Quarter, the recently constructed Hotel Indigo San Diego toes the line between hip and historic." Full review
Gayot
"The ninth floor boasts excellent views of Petco Park Stadium, where guests can watch the Padres play baseball and enjoy fireworks at the end of the game on certain days."
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