By JL Staff Sep. 8th, 2009

Hotel News: This holiday season, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is proving it is better to give than to receive with an unprecedented hotel take-over package that will give one person a chance to play the ultimate Santa for more than 800 friends, as well as the charity of their choice. The all-inclusive "It's a Hard Rock Life" package offers a total invasion of Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, downtown San Diego's most exciting urban luxury hotel property, featuring 420 guestrooms including 17 ultra-glamorous Rock Star Suites. In addition to lavish accommodations, the lucky recipients of this extravagant holiday gift will experience open access to all of the hotel's amenities, including pampering at Rock Spa, sweet treats from Pinkberry, private dining at famed Nobu San Diego and rooftop party Hard Rock Hotel's entertainment hot spot Float lounge -- all for a cool $1 million with $100,000 of the cost benefitting the charity of the purchaser's choice.

"This is the ultimate holiday gift for the person who has everything and wants to treat his or her entourage to something totally over-the-top," said Matt Greene, general manager of Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. "What could be better than your own luxury hotel complete with full reign over the restaurants, spa and bars? In order the make it the ultimate gift however, we thought it would be killer to donate ten percent of the proceeds of this awesome package to charity."

To begin the rock star holiday, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego will ensure its Santa travels in style, trading in the reindeer-powered sleigh for round-trip private jet transport for 10 VIPs from a select destination in the United States to San Diego. Upon landing, limousine transportation will bring the group to the hotel, located in the heart of the downtown Gaslamp Quarter, where the ultimate overnight stay and hundreds of their closest friends await.

Upon arrival, guests will be greeted like celebrities with premium champagne as they are escorted to one of the 420 rooms, including the 17 distinctive Rock Star Suites, many with outdoor decks for entertaining, wall-to-ceiling windows offering unparalleled views and private Jacuzzis. When it?s time to get the party started, the staff of Hard Rock Hotel San Diego has taken the stress out of event planning with an incomparable itinerary featuring relaxation, indulgent dining and exciting entertainment.

The "It's a Hard Rock Life" package itinerary includes:

Day 1

All Day Rooftop Pool Access: There is nothing like a day of sunbathing in San Diego's nearly year-round sunshine and Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is making sure these guests enjoy it to the fullest. All-day private access to this urban oasis includes bottle service and use of the plush daybeds, personal cabanas and unlimited extraordinary views.

Pampering at Rock Spa: The entire staff at the world-class Rock Spa will be on call all day to spoil guests with luxurious treatments, including massage, body wraps and facials, offering the ideal relaxation before the nighttime party begins.

Chill Out at Pinkberry: To curb those mid-day sweet cravings, guests will have exclusive reign over the world's most coveted yogurt store and enjoy unlimited swirls at their whim.

207: San Diego's spot to see and be seen will offer an open bar all day -- just for hotel guests -- and a stylish retreat with plush velvet couches and an expansive patio to enable guests to flaunt their VIP status while sipping signature cocktails.

Private Dining at Nobu: As day turns into evening, and guests have been primped and pampered, they will slip into their evening best and enjoy a private dining experience at Nobu. The acclaimed sushi restaurant will be closed to the public and serve its signature Omakase menu to the host's luckiest guests.

VIP Bash at Float Lounge and Woodstock: When the clock strikes 10 pm, the party will move upstairs where all 800 guests will bask under the moonlight at a Hollywood-caliber rooftop party on the city's largest outdoor entertaining space. Guests will live it up and drink it down with an open bar, food and celebrity DJ spinning beats as they dance the night away.

Day 2

"Morning After" Breakfast at Maryjane's: Guests will be treated to the perfect wake-up call at retro-chic cafe, Maryjane's. Prior to checkout, guests will enjoy hearty American classics to help recover from the previous day's unforgettable events.

Finally, in order to capture all of the memories this VIP weekend is sure to create, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego will provide a private photographer to document every moment -- guaranteeing at least one picture-perfect photo for next year's holiday card.

The "It's a Hard Rock Life" package is priced from $1 million and is subject to availability. The package is available for purchase from October 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010. Advance reservation is required. Select dates do not apply and interested parties must be pre-approved.

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