Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Superstar design and cutting-edge technology energize 40,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor meeting space at the new Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. In keeping with the hotel’s commitment to innovation and unity, Wi-Fi–enabled display stations and audio hookup promote integrated presentations from room to room.

Headliners among the venues include Legends, a stylish 9,170-square-foot ballroom capable of hosting groups of up to 1,000 people. Watchtower, a glass-enclosed boardroom overlooking the lobby comes equipped with with a 50” LCD high-definition TV and full media center offering webcasting capabilities. Another venue, Woodstock, showcases spectacular city views from its 8,710-square-foot rooftop terrace.

The Meeting Planner Backstage Pass grants planners behind-the-scenes access for overseeing their event, while a personal “Roadie” responds to every request and remains available to handle every detail to perfection.

The intrigue of life behind the velvet ropes continues in 420 chic guest rooms, two seductive bars, world-renowned new-style Japanese cuisine at Nobu San Diego, classic comfort food at Maryjane’s Coffee Shop, and a signature spa experience at Rock Spa.

The hotel’s location—at the entrance of the Gaslamp Quarter, steps from the San Diego Convention Center, and close to anything a group could want—ensures an ideal outcome for every gathering. All the while, the hotel’s blend of modern design and four-star service is delivered with all the energy and irreverence of rock ‘n’ roll. There are no packages available at this time.

Start	End	Rooms	Rate
7/07/09	7/11/09	10+	Starting at $199
7/08/09	7/11/09	10+	Call for rate
7/26/09	7/31/09	10+	Starting at $199
7/27/09	7/30/09	10+	Call for rate
8/02/09	8/07/09	10+	Starting at $199
8/02/09	8/08/09	10+	Call for rate
8/11/09	8/14/09	10+	Starting at $199
8/30/09	9/01/09	10+	Call for rate
9/16/09	9/20/09	10+	Starting at $199
9/23/09	9/25/09	10+	Starting at $199
10/11/09	10/16/09	10+	Starting at $199
10/21/09	10/23/09	10+	Starting at $199
11/04/09	11/11/09	10+	Call for rate
11/16/09	11/30/09	10+	Starting at $199
11/18/09	11/24/09	10+	Call for rate
11/30/09	12/04/09	10+	Call for rate
12/01/09	12/30/09	10+	Starting at $199

Posted Nov 19, 2008 by Elite Concierge
Subscribe - RSS Feed (SAN DIEGO, CA) October 20, 2008 " Less than a year after its public grand opening, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego located in downtown San Diegos historic Gaslamp Quarter has been awarded a prestigious Four-Diamond Award from the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA). The AAA rating is consistently regarded as the industrys most trusted evaluation for North American travelers and recognizes the countrys most superior hotels and restaurants in areas including product quality, service and attention to detail. Only four percent of properties evaluated receive the distinction.

We are so pleased to have joined a very elite group of hotels which have earned the AAA Four-Diamond rating, said Matt Greene, general manager of Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. We strive to consistently deliver a quality hotel experience with the exciting amenities and exceptional service that is uniquely Hard Rock. Often times it can take several years to perfect this formula enough to catch the discerning eye of AAA evaluators so having earned this rating in our first year of opening is especially rewarding. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego celebrated its grand opening in downtown San Diego in November 2007. In addition to featuring 420 stylish guest rooms including nearly fifty percent luxury suites, the property introduced several world-class brands to San Diegos emerging nightlife and culinary scenes, including the acclaimed Nobu sushi restaurant, Moonstone Lounge and Sweetwater Saloon operated by nightlife
gurus Rande and Scott Gerber and a Pinkberry yogurt store. In addition, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego features in own retro-chic diner concept, the award-winning Maryjanes Coffee Shop and the full-service Rock Spa.

To become AAA approved and diamond rated, hotels and restaurants undergo a thorough inspection by one of AAAs 65 full time, professional evaluators. To win a AAA Four Diamond award, properties much pass two unannounced inspections " one that assesses the facilities and another specifically to evaluate service levels. Some 60,000 hotels and restaurants nationally will be listed in the 2008 AAA TourBook guides, in print and online at www.aaa.com/diamonds. Properties earning a Four Diamond rating are defined as upscale in all areas with accommodations that are progressively more refined and stylish and feature an enhanced level of quality throughout. Posted Mar 12, 2008 by Nikki H
Subscribe - RSS Feed Do you like the atmosphere in the Hard Rock? People like John Resnick make it all come together.
By ERIN CHAMBERS
Special to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Even though John Resnick was raised with what he calls "hippie parents who were really into music," he never dreamed he'd end up working with music for a living. Today, armed with a prestigious graduate degree, he's a slave to rock and roll, and actually gets paid to keep one California hotel grooving. Erin Chambers sat down with Mr. Resnick to discuss his unusual career path. Edited excerpts follow.

Full name: John W. Resnick
Age: 25
Hometown: New York City
First job: Waiter, Johnny Rockets
Current position: Vibe Manager, Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego
Favorite job: His current position
Education: B.A., Salve Regina University; M.A. in hospitality management, Cornell University
Years in the industry: 2
How I got here in 10 words or less: Realized what I wanted to do, then did it.

Q: Let's start at the beginning: What, exactly, is a vibe manager?

A: The hardest part about my job is describing what I do -- and I get asked about it all the time. My job is to create experiences for our guests both musical and cultural that really keep them begging for more, so they know they're at a Hard Rock [and] not a Holiday Inn. I'm in charge of all the music at the hotel. Literally all the playlists that we make, the thousands of songs in our music library, the energy level in the hotel, and a whole sense of music, from the lobby to the spa to Mary Jane's [caf] to the gym. I can also offer DJ lessons. If a group comes in for their annual meeting, it can be a popular thing [to see] the CEO spinning tables. That's a meeting that you never forget. [My job] all comes down to the experience.

Q: I gather that this isn't your first gig in hospitality. How did you move up in the industry to such a rockin' position?

A: I graduated from a small school in Rhode Island called Salve Regina University, and I didn't know what I wanted to do. In high school I wanted to work in restaurants. I danced on tables at Johnny Rockets. I had tons of fun even though I had to wear a stupid little hat. I thought I'd move down to the Caribbean or something and open a bar. At 16, that was the plan.

After college, I ended up managing 1,600 apartment units in New Jersey. I kept going back up to Newport, R.I. and two of my favorite regulars at the bar I worked at owned an inn. They really liked what they did, and I thought 'maybe I'll do that when I retire or something.' I just started thinking about the hotel industry. And then it was like a light bulb. The second I thought about it, I knew that was the right thing. Then when I got into Cornell, I knew I was meant to do this.

Q: The master's program in hospitality at Cornell is very highly regarded. Did the Hard Rock come knocking once you graduated?

A: It was a lot [more] work. The hotel school at Cornell has the strongest alumni network of anyone on the world. Las Vegas especially is like a microcosm of Cornell people. In my class there were only 39 people. I think 50 percent of [them] went to Vegas.

But a friend said he heard a Hard Rock [was opening] in San Diego and thought it would be awesome for me. I went online found the management company, Tarsadia. Then I went to our alumni directory and [found that] both the CEO and VP of Operations went to Cornell. I immediately sent them emails. I got an internship and loved it. I was hired as a guest services manager, and six weeks into it, they offered me the vibe manager job. I involved myself in all kinds of projects for the opening finding music, shows, ideas to set the tone. I got really lucky. It's a fun job, because there isn't a job description. We figure it out as we go.

Q: What helped you get the promotion so quickly?

A: I didn't have any technical skills on my resume that would get me this job. It's more that I came out for an internship, met the GM [general manager] and other people who were working here and started creating relationships with them.

That is 99% of what it's all about in the hotel industry. A resume only gets you your first job. After that, it means nothing. It's all about who you can call, who you can get in front of, who you can talk to. If you can talk to someone, you'll get the job. It's a tiny world. If you know 10 people, you know everyone. That's why I knew I needed to get into Cornell.

Q: What does one aspire to after mastering vibe management?

A: I definitely want to stay here for a couple of years at least. I want to see this thing grow. Long term though, I really like to travel, and Hard Rock happens to be a company that's growing quickly and strongly. One day I'd love to travel the world to help train, help with music and open hotels all over the world.