Crystal Pier Hotel & CottagesvsLa Valencia Hotel
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages and La Valencia Hotel are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, La Valencia Hotel ranks significantly higher than Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages. La Valencia Hotel ranks #6 in San Diego with recommendations from 13 reviewers including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
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
La Valencia Hotel Show All Reviews
1132 Prospect St., La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
From $289/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"When it comes to location, it doesn't get much better than the venerable La Valencia."
Fodor's
"The personal attention provided by the staff, as well as the plush robes and grand bathrooms, guarantee a pleasurable stay." Full review
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Be sure to have a cocktail while gazing at the ocean in Le Sala Lobby Lounge, and stroll the tiered gardens in back.
Lonely Planet
"Among its 116 rooms, the ones in the main building are rather compact... but villas are spacious and in any case the property wins for Old Hollywood romance." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Since 1926, the “Pink Lady of La Jolla” has enchanted with its splendid Mediterranean ambience, exquisite decor, and ideal location on the cliffs above La Jolla Cove."
Rough Guide
"This radiant pink favourite of Hollywood celebs in the 1920s is a slightly less glamorous spot today, but no less plush, with capacious rooms and suites and elaborate villas."
Michelin Guide
"This 1926 landmark pastel-pink stucco palace is a statement of opulent beachside style. Palms surround the "Pink Lady of La Jolla," recognizable by its mosaic-tiled tower."
Star Service
"At the social epicenter of La Jolla, this property remains the town's most atmospheric hotel, a prestigious and historic pink confection with a few additions tacked on over the years." Full review
Gayot
"The seaside favorite of celebrities and world-travelers, La V (as locals call it) has been the place to be relax since the early 1920s when silent film stars flocked to this tranquil pink palace."
BlackBook
"Old world-charm and a new outlook. Style and substance."
Zagat
4.3
"Fans revere the "million-dollar view" of La Jolla Cove from this "classic" beachfront "grande dame"."