The Rooftop Bar

Overpriced. Okay atmosphere, but sort of more older/​tourist crowd when I was there. They have movies sometimes, which is cool.

They would get 5 stars if they still had sand. haha. they changed their name from the sand bar to the rooftop bar and now it is just another bar with music and a sorta cool view of other buildings. but it is the W so it is always fancy and stylish! i actually do love it here and im sure that not having sand is way easier to manage. im sure they were constantly having to replace it and clean it. anyway. cool bar, expensive drinks as per usze with SPG hotels, and great vibes!
also they have regular shows and pool parties with DJs that can get really awesome sometimes!

I went here during happy hour on a Wednesday night and I really enjoyed it. Only being on the third floor, the rooftop isn’t as impressive as some rooftop bars, but the atmosphere is still really nice and it still feels open and urban. Coming here on a nice day during the week during happy hour is great opportunity for someone who doesn’t like crowds and enjoys the feeling of being in the city. During happy hour, house wines were $ 6 which I’d consider very reasonable, plus there was pleasant live music. The musician seemed really pleasant and really wanted to engage with the crowd as well (I think he performs there regularly). Overall, I am sure that this won’t be the place for everyone, but I really enjoyed my experience here.

Cool rooftop lounge area. Super over priced though. Either that or they over charged me. I didn’t bother looking at my receipt so I guess that’s my bad and I didn’t realized how much I was charged until I saw my bank statement. $ 95 for 4 drinks. Ridiculous.

Very nice place, great view and nice people highly recommend!!! I going to go there again for sure

This bar is located on top of the W hotel. A put it in the chic category. Nice environment (9^th floor I believe) bit overpriced. A was staying at the W and went up there after dinner — the crowd was young and hip (I am neither) so I felt a bit out of place,

This was called before the Beach rooftop and had sand on the floor and was more sea oriented. Not so long ago was transformed in what is it today and went to take a look at the Ice and Fire nights during this Christmas season, with real snow to make you forget this scorching hot San Diego weather we are having.
Great news for you… no cover, great not loud music, fantastic atmosphere, ok views as there are other rooftops in town with better ones, but still very pleasant. Normal prices for the drinks and service is very good. Everybody very attentive even for the ones just wanted to take some pics next to those fake chairs on fire.
It is a very cool place to visit and I recommend to everybody even if you are not staying at the hotel W. Go during one week night, as on Saturdays can get super crowded and there are usually different events going on. Also, some steps down towards the reception you will find a no less cool games room and the pool with a very Californian beach style poster. No one will bother you if you decide to take a rest after your drinks seating by the pool or enjoying playing some games.