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Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

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Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Overview of Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

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Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

4 out of 5

4.2/5 Very Good

Guests rated this property 4.4/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • 72-hour vacancy between guest room stays

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationSan Diego Convention Center4 min walk
  • Popular LocationPetco Park4 min walk
  • Popular LocationSeaport Village14 min walk
  • AirportSan Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)11 min drive

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About this area

San Diego

Located in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter neighborhood, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is in the city center and near the beach. USS Midway Museum and Chicano Park are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Seaport Village and Fashion Valley Mall. San Diego Zoo and Maritime Museum of San Diego are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving and hiking/biking trails. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the nightlife.
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What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center - 4 min walk
  • Petco Park - 4 min walk
  • Seaport Village - 14 min walk
  • Coronado Ferry Landing - 6 min drive
  • USS Midway Museum - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Gaslamp Quarter Station - 1 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 2 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Nobu — 1 min walk
  • MaryJanes — 1 min walk
  • Jsix — 4 min walk
  • Water Grill — 4 min walk
  • Lucky's Lunch Counter — 4 min walk

About this property

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

4-star San Diego hotel in Gaslamp Quarter, walk to San Diego Convention Center
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a nightclub. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite. All 420 rooms offer comforts like premium bedding and down comforters, plus free WiFi and 24-hour room service. Plasma TVs, minibars, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests.
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego offers 420 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves, refrigerators, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows industry cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 72 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Hand sanitizer provided
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 49 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 9-40 for adults and USD 9-40 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space (40000 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4 PM - midnight
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: between USD 9 and USD 40 for adults, USD 9 and USD 40 for children (approximately)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 49 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 25 per night
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 25 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 8 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ friendly)

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Rating 5 - Excellent. 990 out of 1770 reviews
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Rating 4 - Good. 405 out of 1770 reviews
4 - Good 23%
Rating 3 - Okay. 194 out of 1770 reviews
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Rating 2 - Poor. 79 out of 1770 reviews
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4.4/5

Cleanliness

4.4/5

Staff & service

4.1/5

Amenities

4.3/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love coming to this hotel when I'm in town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/5 Good

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is everything! Hard Rock is in the heart of the Gaslamp District, beside the sign!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/5 Poor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms toilet has a weird clear glass with no way lock the door. Sink is in the hallway, shower on the other side of hall from toilet. Strange. Could not turn off lights had to call maintenance. Bed had sheet for blanket. $388 plus fees $49 valet. Valet driver farted in my car.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021