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It’s an apt name for a hotel like this. The Pearl, in contrast with the rather more ostentatious boutique hotels of San Diego’s Gaslamp district, stands on Rosecrans, on the other side of the airport — the better to avoid the stretch Escalades and valet stands, one supposes. But in these inauspicious surroundings (that’s the oyster part, if you don’t mind indulging the metaphor) is a pleasant surprise: a classic, terribly dated and kitschy mid-century motel, renovated and reimagined as a pocketbook-friendly boutique hotel, the sort of place that’s full of vibrant young people enjoying themselves in that glamorously unheeding way in which vibrant young people sometimes will.
The central point is that this is one those vibrant young people can actually afford to stay at. This is bargain real estate, and the hotel is designed to match: though the furnishings are sleek and modern, and the conveniences up-to-date, the rooms are smallish and far from indulgent. Nor are they terribly quiet; this is San Diego, not Geneva, and those vibrant young people aren't exactly known for their early bedtimes.
Bedrooms here aren’t meant to be homes away from home, but simply bedrooms — the action here happens in the restaurant, the lounge, the pool. There’s plenty of room in this world for the ultra-swanky lifestyle boutiques, but there’s a demand for reasonably priced, reasonably hip hotels as well. Here’s hoping more of America’s classic motels get the Pearl treatment in years to come.
- 23 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 38 Guest Reviews
- The Pearl
- 1410 Rosecrans Street
- San Diego, CA, USA
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Golf nearby
- Lounge
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Wake-up service
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38 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Helen
- Stayed December 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The 50's look. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices.
What the hotel could do better:
The food was a little underwhelming and bland - more style over substance. The waitress was also a bit OTT for our British tastes!
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- alessandro
- Stayed July 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The retro style, the food, the rooms
What the hotel could do better:
The bathrooms need updating big time, then this would truly be a boutique hotel
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- Fred
- Stayed May 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
great room design, happy they reused an existing building and retained the character
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
