One of the better chain hotels we have been to - felt like a boutique hotel. Excellent location albeit lots of construction across the street as they re-furbish the "Pike" entertainment area. Close to restaurants on the water. Top rate service.Very good value. Pool on the roof!
The Pike has out-lived its excitement. Many closed businesses and restaurants. Along the waterfront, very safe, but a little sketchy along the area adjacent to the convention center. Lots of good restaurants still and many places to sit and relax, but a bit of an eyesore where the closed business were.
Great place to take a stroll. Watch a movie, grab some dinner and dessert. Kids love all the lights and Ferris wheel. Fun first date.
Walking through The Pike, 60% of shops were empty or closed down. I kept walking and found places that are open and worth visiting - The Pike just served as a convenient shortcut. The foreshore and aquarium are worth visiting. There are a few fast-food chains, however about two-three blocks the other way there are pockets with cafes and bars that look a lot more interesting.
We went to dinner at the P.F. Chang's. They validated parking at the Pike, so we stopped by. Other than the movie theaters and restaurants, there is not much here. The restaurants are spread across both sides of Ocean Blvd. accessed via pedestrian bridge. Other than the Restoration Hardware Outlet, most of the retail space is vacant. It is far from the more interesting places to eat at on Pine Ave. and a bit of a hike to Shoreline Village (which is also kind of depressed). We went of a Saturday night and it was not very crowded. It has a very nice parking garage.
Unless this place has a complete renovation and new tenants, do not waste your time. There are a couple of restaurants but not much else.
We like to go see movies at CinaMark at the Pike, so we often walk around the Pike. The area have more visitors now and is kind of crying out loud for more stores or restaurants to move in to fill the empty spaces. Walked by over the weekend and saw the H&M is going to open one at the Pike! Can't wait.
A poorly designed maze of establishments. It is another example of why Governments should not own and develop real estate. the area has an unsafe feeling at night. I would not recommend it to anyone except maybe the mayor or the City Council.
The Pike reminds me of an empty Movie set. Everything is bright and shiny and at first glance has lots to offer but in reality its just an empty set. They have done splendidly advertising this place everywhere but it's mostly empty. There are a few restaurants, a movie theater, a cold stone creamery, and lots of empty store fronts. It's not just empty with stores it's also empty with people being that no one was there in the middle of the afternoon. It really is like a ghost town. The best thing to offer here are the restaurants which are located mostly across the street from the main "mall" area. Parking will cost you about $8.
Whose bright idea was it to overcharge people for the privilege of spending their money at your shops and restaurants?