The Pearl Hotel vs Tower23 Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Tower23 Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to The Pearl Hotel. Tower23 Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 87 with approval from 13 publications such as Gayot, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
The Pearl Hotel
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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."
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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."
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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."
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On the Grid
"This boutique hotel offers a fun restaurant/bar experience to locals and tourists alike."
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Tower23 Hotel
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4551 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109
From $243 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Featuring clean lines and glass-box architecture, Tower 23's rooms all have private balconies or patios... a guest-only second-story deck with industrial fire pit overlooks the beach. "
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The hotel's Tower Bar, which has indoor/outdoor seating along the boardwalk, and JRDN restaurant, serving contemporary steak and seafood (there's also an eight-seat sushi bar), are worth checking out whether you're staying here or not.
Concierge
"Opened in July 2005 and the first luxury oceanfront hotel to be built in San Diego in a decade."
Fodor's
"A neomodern masterpiece with a beachy vibe, this boutique hotel is a favorite of the young and young-at-heart."
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Lonely Planet
"If you like your beach stay with contemporary cool style, this is the place for you."
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Rough Guide
"Named after a lifeguard tower, this is among the most chic of San Diego’s boutique hotels, offering rooms with flat-screen TVs, internet access and designer furnishings."