Omni La Costa Resort & Spa vs Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa ranks slightly better than Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 8 publications like Gayot, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
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2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009
From $163 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This chic Spanish colonial oasis has ample guest rooms, in shades of brown and sand with oversize chairs and sofas, spread among a collection of handsome two-story buildings."
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Oyster
4.0
"This 400-acre, 611-room megaresort near Legoland is packed with family features, including large rooms, six pools with waterslides, and an impressive kids club."
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DK Eyewitness
"The Spanish-Colonial complex contains two PGA championship golf courses, a tennis center, a spa with assorted massage and body treatments, and a fitness room."
Michelin Guide
"This 400-acre coastal escape boasts two golf courses, 17 tennis courts and five heated pools, as well as spirulina wraps, shiatsu massage and a special activites club just for kids."
BlackBook
"What might as well be the sage of destination spas, this world-renowned golf resort has also enlisted a five-diamond chef for its al fresco Blue Fire Grill."
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
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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."