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Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa vs Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
Both Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa and Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages. Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa ranks #18 in San Diego with approval from 10 sources including DK Eyewitness, Gayot and Star Service.
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
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3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109
From $130 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Hokey or not, the activities and the relaxed and welcoming vibe keep the Catamaran on the short list for families."
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel takes full advantage of its waterfront location (relaxed sports rule these waves; rooms have coastal views) on kid-friendly Mission Bay, which has 19 miles of beaches."
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DK Eyewitness
"This Polynesian-themed hotel offers a long list of water activities. Within walking distance to many restaurants, Tiki torches light your way through lushly landscaped grounds."
Star Service
"It conveys a Honolulu aesthetic and operates on casual Polynesian principles, a fun-in-the-sun formula that includes exotic indoor gardens and an indoor waterfall."
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Gayot
"Located right on Mission Bay, the resort boasts exquisite grounds teeming with exotic plants and flowers, tropical birds, frogs and koi goldfish."
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Charming, wonderful and unlike anyplace else in San Diego, Crystal Pier has cottages built right on the pier above the water."
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Travel + Leisure
"There is simply no way to get any closer to the ocean in San Diego than staying at the Crystal Pier Hotel."
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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."
