Crystal Pier is great if your looking for beautiful view's and a nice clean comfortable room. I stayed at a "cottage" a few hotels over that was the same price and it pailed in comparison. I enjoyed the fact that they close the pier off to the public once it get's dark so only the people staying there have access.... more

This was my 8th consecutive year of staying at the Crystal Pier - I have no excuse for not doing it during the first 39 years of my life. I love this hotel and look forward to visting it every year for as long as I am able. My wife, daughter and I think of the annual visit to Crystal... more

We enjoyed a stay with our best friends on his birthday. The sunset was so beautiful. The wave gently wash up below the rooms and make a lovely sound for sleeping. Each cottage is decorated beautifully and is very comfortable. The patio out your backdoor is private with a gate that opens onto the pier, also private just for you... more

Crystal Pier is one-of-a-kind never to be duplicated. We passed by the Pier a few years ago and promised to stay there on our next visit. We really enjoyed our stay for 2 nights over the Pacific rocking with the waves. The faciliy is old, but very well maintained. Our cottage was well furnished and provided a great opportunity to... more

Just wanted to say how much we love staying at these great cottages. I am born & raised in San Diego & this is my favorite place to stay for a local getaway. We have been going there at least once a year for the past 10 years or so & have always had an excellent time. I have read... more

We stayed on Crystal Pier the end of April for 3 nights. It was awesome from the moment we arrived. Growing up in San Diego and remembering the Pier, I was cautious, but pleasently surprised. It is very self contained and you can even borrow a BBQ for cooking out. My husband has motion sickness, so we stayed in the... more

We were very lucky to have Suite B, which is at the tip of the pier with unblocked views of the Pacific. Unparalled sunrises and sunsets were ours each of our 3 days. We particularly enjoyed watching the surfers from a birds eye view. We made use of our kitchenette, bringing in groceries from the Voss Supermarket right on Garnet... more

We heard it was very hard to get a room at this hotel, but we tried nevertheless - and got lucky. Very lucky in fact - when we showed up at the property, we got an upgrade from a one bedroom suite to a two bedroom cottage. We stayed for two nights and it was absolutely terrific, a spotless cottage... more

I've stayed at Crystal Pier a couple of times over the years. I lived in Pacific Beach (1978-1985) and always admired the cottages. I moved back east; when I decided to vacation in San Diego in 1991; I stayed at Crystal Pier. I vacationed in San Diego again in 1995 and 2000 staying at Crystal Pier each visit. I've always... more