Hard Rock Guitar Hotel and Casino Expansion Project Set to Open in October
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The combined expansions of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood are set to open on October 2019. With a $2.2 billion expansion cost, the projects are underway at the two Four Diamond flagship casiHard Rock Guitar Hotel and Casino Expansion Project Set to Open in October
The combined expansions of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood are set to open on October 2019. With a $2.2 billion expansion cost, the projects are underway at the two Four Diamond flagship casino-resorts of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which owns the Hard Rock International and also handles operations of both entertainment destinations. Las Vegas’ Klai Juba Wald is the architect of record handling expansion of both locations.The highlight of the expansion of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, which totals $1.5 billion, is the inclusion of a visually arresting iconic guitar hotel. It reaches 450 feet into the South Florida sky and is emblematic of the Hard Rock International brand. The tower resembles back-to-back guitars and has five illuminated strings on each side. The interior consists of 638 luxury oversized guestrooms and suites. A new seven-story guestroom tower along the south side of the new pool complex complements the guitar tower and features 168 guestrooms. It also includes exclusive swim-up suites – rooms that provide guests with direct access to the surrounding pool. Following the completion of the expansion, the hotel and casino complex will offer a total of 1,271 guest rooms and suites, the website of Hard Rock informs.“The guitar tower will attract casino players and other visitors from throughout the country and around the world,” said Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen. “It will put South Florida on the map as a world-class gaming destination and it will have a huge economic impact on Florida.” Counted among the world’s largest casinos, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa’s $700 million expansion includes – a new 14-story hotel tower with 562 guestrooms and suites, three pools, and extensive gaming space. Expansion work has already been completed for its state-of-the-art Poker Room, Mezzanine Level Casino/Rock Walk, and Orient Road Garage.The expanded Rock Spa® & Salon spreads over 26,000-square-foot and features 13 treatment rooms, including a Rhythm & Motion room, Hammam, and two VIP suites, among others.In 2015, Hard Rock acquired Elvis Presley’s 24-karat gold leaf plated 1928 Kimball Piano Company Grand Piano. It will be on permanent display at the hotel’s Grand EntranceThe brand’s association with music is one of its core aspects and keeping that in mind a Hard Rock Event Center with seating for 2,000 guests is also scheduled to open on the second level of the casino complex. Alongside a 17,000-square-foot grand ballroom meant for conventions, trade shows, private events, large-scale poker tournaments, and concerts.The Guitar Hotel & Casino expansion project is set to open to the public on October 24, 2019, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa opens on October 3, 2019.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the iconic guitar hotel and Hard Rock’s Tampa location. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more