Rock Out At These 11 Music-Themed Hotels

Right near the French Quarter, Ace Hotel is known for their live performances at the Three Keys music venue. Suites are equally melodic with a Music Hall turntable and an acoustic Martin guitar, plus a Tivoli Radio.

In the shadow of historic Fenway Park is the Verb Hotel, a refurbished Howard Johnson’s with a musical flare. Each room is curated with museum-quality memorabilia and there’s also a record library and turntables so you can chill with some tunes any time. A set of luxury trailers serve as the Backstage, a collection of fun little urban cabins, of sorts, complete with patios. Even better, sit on your patio while a concert is playing at Fenway for a “behind-the-scenes” experience.

There are 26 Hard Rock Hotel locations in North America, so there’s likely one near you or at least your intended destination. From guitar-shaped pools to memorabilia sprinkled throughout, Hard Rock Hotels know how to rock. There’s live music, often with major acts, rock-music themed spas and casinos, plus the obligatory gift shop in the lobby so you can add to you Hard Rock t-shirt collection.

At over 210 Aloft locations, the music comes alive. Both up-and-coming artists and big names light up the stage at Live at Aloft performances in the well-themed W XYZ bar. Queue up the specially curated Spotify play list to enhance your stay.

In the birthplace of the Beatles sits the Hard Days Night Hotel, intricately themed around the band. There’s artwork in each of the 110 rooms and lounge, representing the Fab Four, plus little touches like books and framed album covers. Plus, there’s general rock-star-level comfort and design in every corner of the hotel. For an upgraded experience, stay in either the Lennon or McCartney suites with extra special artifacts and a white baby grand piano in the Lennon suite.

A dramatic piano keyboard design snakes across the floor of the Aria Hotel lobby, a centrally-located Budapest hotel. Live performances accompany gourmet food at Café Liszt. Enjoy a docking station for your phone, access to the digital library and view caricatures of the musicians who have inspired each room.

Centrally located near many tourist destinations like MoPop and live music venue and radio station KEXP FM, Hotel Max is an homage to grunge pioneers Subpop Records, home of Nirvana and Soundgarden. Room doors are decorated with images of Subpop’s famous acts and posters in-room highlight the labels current roster. In the lobby, grab some vinyl to play on Crosley turntables or browse the store for Subpop merch.

Choose the Beatles suite or the Pearl Jam suite at The Edgewater Hotel for a most musical stay in Seattle. The Beatles suite has a state-of-the-art stereo and CD collection while the Pearl Jam suite comes with tour posters, a Fender guitar, a turntable and a record collection. For classical music fans, you can also catch a show nearby from the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall.

There’s music all around you at The Evelyn, a classy Ney York spot. Sheet music wraps around the tiles on the bathroom walls and in the No Mad King Suite, a gramophone graces the bedside table (it's really a Bluetooth speaker) while accordions, trumpets and trombones are worked into the décor. This is all an ode to the art deco hotel’s Tin Pan Alley location, which was the epicenter of the music center in the 20th century.

Music experts will want to book the Studio King in The Roxy, a mid-century modern Tribeca hotel. Most room have Tivoli sound systems but the Studio King has a TEAC turntable, custom curated vinyl and a Marshall speaker.

A destination for music fans, Hotel Van Zandt is named after singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Little musical touches scattered around the hotel include trumpet chandeliers and an underwater playlist in the pool. The Presidential suites also get a record player. The hotel is a great destination for those checking out Austin City Limits or just visiting Geraldine’s, the hotel bar and live music venue.