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Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Petco Park

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Located in downtown San Diego, Hard Rock Hotel offers a lively atmosphere with a poolside bar and on-site shopping. Enjoy meals at two restaurants, coffee at two cafes, or explore by bike. The hotel provides free in-room WiFi and multilingual staff to enhance your stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Woodstock) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Woodstock)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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42-inch plasma TV with premium channels, TV

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Hard Rock)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Queen Queen Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio, 1 King Bed, Patio (Float) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Studio, 1 King Bed, Patio (Float)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (ADA)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Hard Rock)

42-inch plasma TV with premium channels, TV

Suite, 1 King Bed (Hard Rock)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(83 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(81 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
207 5th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Seaport Village - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Port of San Diego - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Gaslamp Quarter Station - 2 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 20 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lou & Mickey's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Union Kitchen and Tap Gaslamp - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ALTITUDE Sky Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Sevilla of San Diego - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Upscale hotel near Petco Park
Near San Diego Convention Center and Seaport Village, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego provides a nightclub, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as shopping on site and 2 coffee shops/cafes.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, a gift shop, and ATM/banking services
  • Meeting rooms, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the convenient parking, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 420 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 42-inch plasma TVs with premium channels
  • LED light bulbs, on-request microwaves, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 65 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 40 for adults and USD 9 to 40 for children
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • MaryJanes
  • Nobu

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 40,000 square feet of conference space
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 12 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 40 for adults, and USD 9 to 40 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 65 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 30 per night
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 25 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 9:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hard Rock Hotel San Diego have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Hard Rock Hotel San Diego pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for USD 65 per night.

What time is check-in at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hard Rock Hotel San Diego located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. Seaport Village and USS Midway Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gaslamp Quarter Station is only a 2-minute walk and Convention Center Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2176 out of 3132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 484 out of 3132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 242 out of 3132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 3132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 121 out of 3132 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great! Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great clean stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything about the hotel was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kethel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable, the food was great and convenient proximity to the convention center.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was excellent. I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar Arturo Medina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfect. Staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great hotel. The location is so perfect if you’re going to convention center or Petco Park the check-in was great thanks again, Taylor😁
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Excellent all around. Great location in the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing stay!! Clean and comfy hotel room and within walking distance of most parts of Gaslamp!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

NitaRozelle Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great Our suite was extremely nice the sound system was great. Gaslamp area was great lots of great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roana

Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great staf, convenient to restaurant's, ferry to coronado island and train system
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not experience breakfast but everything else about the hotel was fantastic. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. You can walk to all the restaurants and lounges.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hospitality overall
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful. Wonderful location. Great pool area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time comfy bed great customer service. I will be back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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