Fodor's Expert Review Hard Rock Hotel

Self-billed as a hip playground for rock stars and people who want to party like them, the Hard Rock is near Petco Park overlooking glimmering San Diego Bay. The interior oozes laid-back sophistication, and guest rooms include branded Sleep Like a Rock beds and the option of renting a guitar. One of the hotel's 17 Rock Star suites was designed by the pop group, the Black-Eyed Peas. Restaurants on-site include Nobu, a sushi mecca, and Maryjane's, a diner with classic American style. Among locals, the hotel is most well known for its 207 nightclub and Float—a poolside bar where skimpy bikinis and board shorts rule.