All of this info is so important. The Bayfront has always been my number one choice, but sometimes things happen and you don't get your top choice, so it is good to know how other hotels are during SDCC. I did stay once during SDCC at the Hard Rock (about 5 years ago) at that time the only issues I had was making sure I had my room key before trying to get in, and not having access to the hot tub, but after hearing all of these reviews it will probably come off my top 6.