Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
| Industry | Gambling, Hospitality, Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Seminole Tribe of Florida |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, Florida , United States |
Key people | Seminole Chief Jim Billie (noted) |
| Products | Casino, Hotel rooms, Entertainment venues, Dining, Retail |
| Owner | Seminole Tribe of Florida |
| Parent | Hard Rock International (implied association) |
| Website | www |
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, popularly referred to as The Guitar Hotel due to its distinctive Gibson Les Paul guitar-shaped tower, is a comprehensive resort situated on the Hollywood Reservation and owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. This destination encompasses three hotel towers, a casino floor, an expansive poker room, a lagoon-style swimming pool with a central bar, various exclusive dining establishments, retail outlets, a spa, private cabanas, multiple bars and nightclubs, as well as the Hard Rock Event Center. A significant expansion was finalized in October 2019, boosting both its guest capacity and market standing.
Hotel
The resort includes a 12-story building known as the "classic Hard Rock Hotel," offering 469 rooms and suites for visitors. At the entrance stands a signature 50-foot tall Hard Rock guitar accompanied by a large LED display screen mounted on the primary parking structure. The venue provides 120,000 square feet dedicated to meetings, incorporating a 38,000-square-foot exhibition hall.
A $1.3 billion development introduced a striking 450-foot tower shaped like two guitars positioned back-to-back with illuminated strings, containing 638 guest rooms. Additionally, the expansion added a seven-story "Oasis Tower" with 168 rooms overlooking poolside cabanas. This new phase opened in October 2019 ahead of Super Bowl LIV held in Miami. The project also unveiled a 42,000-square-foot "Rock Spa" and more than twenty new dining and nightlife options. Together with the original hotel facilities, the resort now offers in excess of 1,200 accommodations.
In May 2014, Seminole Chief Jim Billie revealed plans for a $100 million casino renovation centered on Hard Rock Hollywood that included upgraded entrances, enhanced pool areas, refreshed guest rooms, and a new restaurant concept. By March 2019, the tribe had expanded this renovation budget to over $2.4 billion, with investments primarily focused on this site and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa.
Casino
The casino covers more than , featuring an array of slot machines and table games such as blackjack, baccarat, mini baccarat, Pai Gow poker, Let It Ride, and three-card poker. In June 2023, an agreement between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe approved live Craps, Roulette, live sports wagering, and permitted expansion of two additional properties within Hollywood, Florida. The poker room was relocated from its previous ballroom location in June 2018 due to ongoing construction activities.
Blackjack—the most favored card game in the United States—was introduced under a $1.1 billion agreement whereby former Governor Charlie Crist licensed blackjack to the Seminole Tribe in return for a loan to Florida. Despite the Florida Supreme Court declaring this agreement unconstitutional in 2008, table games have continued operating under federal authorization. The addition of blackjack significantly elevated Hard Rock casinos’ status as premier gambling destinations.
Hard Rock Live
Hard Rock Live is a versatile theater with seating for 7,000 guests that opened on October 25, 2019. It replaced the former arena that seated 5,500 people and was demolished in 2018 during the resort’s expansion. This venue accommodates concerts, comedy performances, MMA fights, boxing matches, and artist residencies such as Billy Joel’s. While construction was underway, events were hosted at the temporary Hard Rock Event Center with a capacity of 3,500 seats; notable performers included Britney Spears during her Piece of Me Tour.
Miss Universe 2020
The 69th edition of the Miss Universe pageant was held on May 16, 2021, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Andrea Meza from Mexico received the crown, succeeding the previous winner, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa.
Noteworthy Events
On February 8, 2007, model Anna Nicole Smith was found deceased in her hotel room at the resort. The autopsy concluded that her death resulted from an accidental prescription drug overdose.
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