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Crystal Pier Hotel & CottagesvsThe Westin San Diego Bayview
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Westin San Diego scores marginally better than Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages. The Westin San Diego has a TripExpert Score of 79 with accolades from 5 publications like Star Service, DK Eyewitness and Oyster.
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Gayot
National Geographic
Afar Magazine 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
The Westin San Diego Bayview DK Eyewitness
Star Service Gayot
Zagat
Oyster Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
400 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92109
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
DK Eyewitness "You can’t miss this hotel’s green silhouette of hexagonal glass towers. Amenities include ergonomic work chairs and high-speed Internet access."
Star Service "Once a dry, commercial Wyndham, this hotel recently surfaced from a much-needed facelift that makes it one of the better big-box lodges downtown." Full review
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Gayot "The Westin San Diego is located in the landmark Emerald Towers. The lobby is impressive with a dramatically high atrium, modern chandeliers, marble floors and a glass elevator."
Zagat4.2
"This "classy" chain link offers "lovely" accommodations (the Deluxe rooms feature bay views) and "beautiful" facilities right in the heart of Downtown San Diego."
Oyster Upscale
"Popular with both tourists, who will appreciate the hotel's proximity to restaurants, major sights, and public transportation, and business travelers." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located in the heart of San Diego, near Gaslamp Quarter, the hotel offers an outdoor heated pool, fitness studio, and ample meeting space.By
Westin AFAR." Full review
U.S. News & World Report16.0
"A comfortable choice for business travelers, The Westin San Diego is located downtown – just northwest of the convention center near the Gaslamp Quarter – and features work-friendly..." Full review
