Studio, Patio (Float)

This studio has a city view and a patio aspect that ties it to the hotel's rooftop scene. The Float rooftop pool bar and lounge sits on the 4th floor, with a pool, cabanas and fireside seating. The setting suits guests who want to be close to the energy of Hard Rock Hotel San Diego and the Gaslamp Quarter.

The pool and bar area can get loud, with DJs some nights. On summer weekends the rooftop has also hosted Sunday pool parties. If you want the liveliest stay, this room suits you. Light sleepers should keep it in mind, though the room does have blackout drapes and air conditioning for rest.

It is a private bathroom with a shower. It comes with free toiletries, a hair dryer and towels that are changed on request.

The room has free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels, a minibar and a laptop-compatible safe. An iron and ironing board are also provided. A microwave and refrigerator are available on request. The hotel's mandatory daily resort fee covers items such as Wi-Fi and use of the 24-hour fitness center. The fee varies by date, so check the current amount when booking.

It is best for couples or two adult travelers. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is a hip, music-themed hotel popular with twenty- and thirty-somethings. The room sleeps two on a king bed and has no crib option. The in-room safe, iron and optional microwave and refrigerator help on a longer stay.

The rooftop pool deck and Float are on the 4th floor, and the hotel's pool is open daily to registered guests, generally 8 AM to 8 PM. Downstairs you will find Nobu San Diego (daily dinner, 5:30–9:30 p.m.), Maryjane's Diner for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the 207 Bar. Float's hours are seasonal and weather-dependent, so check before you plan around it.

The hotel is at 207 Fifth Avenue at the entrance to the Gaslamp Quarter. The San Diego Convention Center is directly across the street, and Petco Park is about one block away. The Gaslamp Quarter Trolley Station is a short walk. There is no airport shuttle. San Diego International Airport is about 4.1 miles away, so most guests use a rideshare, a taxi or a rental car. Parking is valet only.

It is a downtown hotel, not a beachfront one. Coronado is about 5.5 miles by road, or you can take the passenger ferry from the Broadway Pier area, about 15 minutes each way. Mission Beach is about 9 miles away and La Jolla about 14 miles. The rooftop pool deck gives you a place to swim without leaving the hotel.

Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. The primary guest must be 21 or older and show a government-issued photo ID and a credit card in their own name for incidentals. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome. The hotel is smoke-free.