The Pearl Hotel

I enjoyed a beautiful staycation at The Pearl and loved staying in the Pearl Suite!! Love the decor, atmosphere, courtyard pool and comfy bed!! I felt like I was in old Hollywood! Floated around the pool on a flamingo inner tube, enjoyed a delicious dinner and sipped on a Pina Colada! Perfect way to rest, recharge and escape!! I’ll definitely be back!!

Room was clean and well-furnished. Staff was exceptional. Location was perfect - 5 minutes away from Sunset Cliffs. We needed to bump our check-out time multiple times due to lofty plans, and the staff was so kind and accommodating. Highly recommend!

My friend and I stayed for one night and were disappointed by our experience. From the beginning, the staff was fine but not very welcoming or friendly. We were not aware that parking is not included and were somewhat brusquely told that the parking we'd thought was available in front (and had temporarily parked in) was only for guests who'd reserved it, but there was parking behind a medical building next door (which was covered in tow away signs that made us nervous, but I digress). Unfortunately, that lot was completely full and led us to parking several blocks away from the hotel. The room we had was a mini pearl, which looked fine to us. We knew it would be small (which it was) and were A-okay with that. However, the room had robes in it with holes in them, the toilet paper holder was detached from the wall, and the bathroom door (a pocket door) was so poorly installed that it squealed horribly each time it opened and closed and got stuck closed (I had a terrible moment where after showering I was stuck in the bathroom for two minutes before my friend got the door open from the outside, as did she the next morning!). On top of the poor details inside the room, the window and outer wall to the bar/pool area were so thin we could hear each conversation outside. This led to the issue of the noise. We knew the restaurant would be open until 10pm, but the noise was extremely loud from our room (we got into bed at 10 but were obviously unable to sleep then). Only at 10:30 did it become quiet and we could go to bed. The bed was quite comfortable, no complaints there. Overall, I would not recommend the Pearl based on this experience. The staff was not very welcoming and the accommodations left a lot to be desired. The bar/pool area were very beautiful (and the food smelled fantastic, though we didn't eat there) and the location was great, but it seemed more like a hotel to attend happy hour at than to sleep at.

I love staying at local hotels because they usually embody the local culture, and The Pearl did exactly just that. Friendly and helpful staff who were always available 24/7, and a property rich in sunlight and lively ambiance. There is a small heated pool that I did not get to try, but there were guests playing mahjong and card games surrounding the pool, and they all looked like they were having a good time. I would stay here again, especially considering its proximity (literally steps away) from the marina!

This is an amazing hotel! I've come here a couple times as a solo traveler and felt safe each time. The neighborhood is cute and super fun to explore. The service is also great and made my stay more enjoyable. The rooms were also very clean and well-maintained. The check-in process was easy and staff even gave me some of their recommendations for what to do in San Diego. The Pearl Hotel was my first ever stay as a solo traveler and I 1000% recommend to anyone who is visiting San Diego!