Hard Rock
May 27 2009, Published 9:37 a.m. ET
The hippest spot in town: the sights and scene of the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego's Gaslamp District
1. Standing in line not your thing? Get upgraded and you may be able to check-in at the Rock Royalty lounge stocked with free refreshments, a TV, and plush couches. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
Standing in line not your thing? Get upgraded and you may be able to check-in at the Rock Royalty lounge stocked with free refreshments, a TV, and plush couches. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
2. Inside the lobby, the hotel impresses with its sleek surfaces and modern appeal. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
Inside the lobby, the hotel impresses with its sleek surfaces and modern appeal. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
3. A rock palace isn't complete without some music flair. Along the walls are memorabilia including Shakira's skimpy halter top that she wore in the video for her breakout song "Whenever, Wherever." (Photo: Buckstop Media)
A rock palace isn't complete without some music flair. Along the walls are memorabilia including Shakira's skimpy halter top that she wore in the video for her breakout song "Whenever, Wherever." (Photo: Buckstop Media)
4. One of Madonna's many famous outfits graces the elevator hallway on the ground floor. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
One of Madonna's many famous outfits graces the elevator hallway on the ground floor. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
5. Indulge your food cravings at tasty Maryjane's Coffee Shop where a "healthy heart" salad is topped with breaded spicy chicken bits. Recommendation: skip the lines by scoping out a seat at the counter. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
Indulge your food cravings at tasty Maryjane's Coffee Shop where a "healthy heart" salad is topped with breaded spicy chicken bits. Recommendation: skip the lines by scoping out a seat at the counter. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
6. With San Diego's weather usually sublime, grab a drink at the hotel bar's sidewalk patio. With the Petco Park baseball stadium located conveniently down the street, it's the perfect place to mix sports, sun, and sambuca. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
With San Diego's weather usually sublime, grab a drink at the hotel bar's sidewalk patio. With the Petco Park baseball stadium located conveniently down the street, it's the perfect place to mix sports, sun, and sambuca. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
7. The hotel in all of its glory. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
The hotel in all of its glory. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
8. The hotel is at the heart of the city's famous Gaslamp District filled with the town's top bars, shops, restaurants, and attractions. (Photo: Buckstop Media)
The hotel is at the heart of the city's famous Gaslamp District filled with the town's top bars, shops, restaurants, and attractions. (Photo: Buckstop Media)