The Pearl HotelvsGlorietta Bay Inn
The Pearl Hotel and Glorietta Bay Inn are both rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Pearl Hotel ranks marginally better than Glorietta Bay Inn. The Pearl Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with accolades from 6 publications like On the Grid, Frommer's and Oyster.
The Pearl Hotel
1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fodor's
"Popular among young couples and solo business travelers, the hotel has guest rooms with only one bed, but they contain amenities like plasma-screen TVs and board games." Full review
Gayot
"The Pearl Hotel has given the former Sportsman's Lodge a serious face lift and re-opened as a stylish center of food, fashion and fun."
Lonely Planet
"The midcentury modern Pearl feels more Palm Springs than San Diego." Full review
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Light sleepers: request a room away from busy street traffic.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A hip, fun boutique with quite a bit of character. Cool touches, such as free poolside movie nights; a fun, chill vibe; and free loaner bikes." Full review
On the Grid
"This boutique hotel offers a fun restaurant/bar experience to locals and tourists alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The petite 23-room property feels like Palm Springs style with a low-key, tucked-away vibe...it's not just about the size, decor, and amenities—you can sense the boutique vibe in the thoughtful staff." Full review
Frommer's
"Built on the bones of a 1959 motel, this boutique hotel draws budget travelers who dig its groovy, mid-century modern vibe" Full review
Lonely Planet
"The 23 rooms wrap around a peanut-sized swimming pool where guests and locals mingle during 'dive-in movies' on Wednesday nights." Full review
Independent
"This sweet mid-century motel in San Diego is a vintage dream – all cut-stone walls, mirrored ceilings and exterior desert-scaping that feel lifted right out of 1965 Palm Springs"
Glorietta Bay Inn
1630 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118
From $151/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"Situated across the street from the famed "Hotel Del," the Glorietta Bay Inn often gets billed as the poor man's version of the grande dame, but this 11-room charmer has much to recommend it."
Fodor's
"The inn is adjacent to the Coronado harbor and near many restaurants and shops, but it's much smaller and quieter than the Hotel Del, across the street." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Overshadowed by the neighboring Hotel Del, the Glorietta is built in and around the 1908 Spreckels Mansion." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Many of the original fixtures of John D. Spreckels’ 1908 Edwardian mansion remain, including handmade plaster moldings, chandeliers, and a marble staircase."
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Splurge on one of the antique-filled guest rooms inside the house.
Rough Guide
"Striking 1908 Edwardian mansion that’s since been converted into swanky modern rooms and suites."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Mansion Rooms at the Glorietta Bay are some of the area's finest." Full review
Gayot
"Old-school elegance and charm on lovely Coronado Island."
National Geographic
"“They win hospitality awards for a staff that’s been there forever." Full review
Frommer's
"Features a marble staircase, a music room, period fixtures, panoramic views of the bay, and 11 antique-filled guest rooms. More units are available in the motel-style structures." Full review