1. Hollywood Casino Fort Lauderdale Florida

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Hotel Quality:

4.5

Check-in:

16:00

Check-out:

11:00

Room Count:

500

Open Hours:

• Mon: 12am-12am
• Tue: 12am-12am
• Wed: 12am-12am
• Thu: 12am-12am
• Fri: 12am-12am
• Sat: 12am-12am
• Sun: 12am-12am

Payment

• Visa
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• Amex

LocationThis stunning casino resort lies between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Fort Lauderdale and it's beaches are about 15 minutes from the hotel.FacilitiesThe hotel was built in 2004. Travellers are welcomed at the establishment which has a total of 500 rooms. At the accommodation guests are welcomed at the reception area with 24-hour reception and a 24-hour check-in/check-out service. The individual storeys can easily be reached via the lift or stairs. Amenities include a cloakroom a safe and a currency exchange service. Wireless internet access is available to travellers. Various gastronomic options are available including a restaurant a dining area and a bar. Shopping facilities are also available. Additional facilities at the hotel include a playroom. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the establishment for a fee. Available services and facilities include room service a laundry service and a hairdresser.RoomsEach of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning central heating a kitchen and a bathroom. The carpeted rooms feature a double bed or a king-size bed. A safe and a minibar are also available. A fridge a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station ensure a comfortable stay. An ironing set is also available for guests' convenience. Internet access a telephone a TV a radio and WiFi add to the comfort of the holiday. A shower and a bathtub can be found in the bathrooms. A hairdryer is also available. The accommodation offers family rooms and smoking rooms.Sports/EntertainmentThe hotel features various options for cooling off on hot days including a pool and an outdoor pool. The hot tub is the perfect place to relax. A range of options are available including a gym and a spa. Entertainment options and leisure facilities include a casino and a nightclub.MealsTravellers can choose options including breakfast lunch and dinner.PaymentThe following credit cards are accepted at the establishment: American Express VISA Diners Club and MasterCard. Legal

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Address	1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314
Opening date	May 11, 2004[1]
Theme	Rock and Roll / Music
No. of rooms	469
Total gaming space	140,000 sq ft (13,000 m2)
Notable restaurants	Hard Rock Cafe Council Oak Steaks & Seafood Kuro
Casino type	Land-based
Owner	Hard Rock International (Seminole Tribe of Florida)
Website	www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, also known as 'The Guitar Hotel', is a casino resort near Hollywood, Florida, United States, located on 100 acres (40 ha) of the Hollywood Reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.^[2] The property currently has one hotel tower, a 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m²) casino, large poker room, a 4 acres (1.6 ha) lagoon-style pool facility with a center bar and many private cabanas, restaurants, shops, spa, bars and nightclubs, and the Hard Rock Event Center.^[3][4][5] A large expansion project is ongoing, with new facilities scheduled to open in October 2019.^[6]

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Hotel[edit]

The resort currently has a 12-story 'classic Hard Rock Hotel'^[7] with 469 guest rooms and suites.^[8] Guests are greeted by a 50-foot (15 m) tall signature Hard Rock guitar, (based on a famous Gibson electric guitar model) at the entrance of the hotel, along with a massive LED advertising screen at the front of the main parking garage. The resort has 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m²) of meeting space, including a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m²) exhibit hall.

The Hard Rock's $1.5 billion property expansion project is adding a 450-foot (140 m) 'Guitar Hotel'^[9] with 638 rooms and a seven-story 168-room 'Oasis Tower' overlooking the pool cabanas^[7]—as of June 2019, these new buildings are scheduled to open on October 24, 2019,^[6] several months in advance of Super Bowl LIV being held in Miami on February 2, 2020. There will also be a 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m²) 'Rock Spa', and over 20 new dining and nightlife destinations. Between the existing 12-story hotel, new Guitar Hotel, and new Oasis Tower, over 1,200 hotel rooms are to be available by the end of 2019.^[7]

On May 9, 2014, Seminole chairman James Billie announced a $100 million upgrade of the tribe's casinos, with much of that spent on the Hard Rock Hollywood location, including an improved entryways, center pool bar, pool facility upgrades, updated hotel room and suite interiors, and a new restaurant.^[10] As of March 2019, the tribe's upgrade budget was significantly increased to over $2.4 billion, split mainly between this location and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa.^[11]

Casino[edit]

The current casino layout covers over 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m²) featuring slot machines and various table games including blackjack, baccarat, mini baccarat, Pai Gow poker, Let It Ride and three card poker.^[12] The casino does not have live craps and roulette, although there are electronic versions of those games available. As of June 2018, the poker room is located in a former ballroom area, relocated from its prior venue due to ongoing construction work.

Blackjack is the most popular card game in the United States and was an addition to the casino. In a deal valued at $1.1 billion, former Governor Charlie Crist gave the Seminole Tribe a license for blackjack in its casinos. In exchange, The Seminole Tribe loaned the State of Florida $1.1 billion over the course of two years. On July 3, 2008, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the governor's agreement was unconstitutional, but table games continue to operate because the Federal Department of the Interior approved the now-invalid pact with the state.^[13] The addition of blackjack to the Hard Rock casinos in Hollywood and Tampa gave credibility to its claim of being a major gambling destination.^[14]

Entertainment[edit]

Hard Rock Live[edit]

Hard Rock Live is a 7,000 seat multi-purpose theater, which opened on October 25, 2019 with a concert by Maroon 5. The theater replaced a 5,500 seat arena of the same name, which hosted different types of events including musical acts, comedians, boxing and other smaller events, along with a residency by Billy Joel. The arena was razed in March 2018 as part of the property-wide expansion which included the new theater.^[15] During construction of the new theater, events were held at the temporary 3,500 seat Hard Rock Event Center, which hosted acts like Britney Spears on her Piece of Me Tour.^[16]

Notable incidents[edit]

Model, actress, and TV personality Anna Nicole Smith, who was staying at the resort, died in her hotel room on February 8, 2007. Smith's death was declared an accidental overdose on sleeping medication.^[17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Hollywood Casino Fort Lauderdale Florida

1. ^'Tribe opens Hard Rock casino'. Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. AP. May 11, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
2. ^'Fact Sheet'. Ictv1.com. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
3. ^'Dining & Restaurants - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
4. ^'Nightlife & Entertainment - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
5. ^'Hard Rock Event Center Concerts & Shows'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
6. ^ ^ab'The New Hard Rock'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
7. ^ ^abc'Hotel'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
8. ^'Rooms & Suites - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
9. ^'Guitar Hotel Tower At Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Begins To Rise'. Fort Lauderdale Daily. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
10. ^Sortal, Nick (9 May 2014). 'Seminoles plan to spend $100 million this year'. Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
11. ^'The New Hard Rock'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
12. ^'Casino & Gaming - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
13. ^Farrington, Brenda (July 3, 2008). 'Florida Supreme court nixes casino pact'. The Seattle Times. AP. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
14. ^Hafenbrack, Josh (April 22, 2009). 'Crist, Seminole tribe unveil $1.1 billion deal'. Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 24, 2009.
15. ^'George Lopez Brings 'The Wall World Tour' to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, May 26, at 8 p.m.'seminolehardrockhollywood.com (Press release). February 20, 2018.
16. ^Maslow, Nick (January 23, 2018). 'Surprise! Britney Spears is taking her Las Vegas show on tour in the U.S. and Europe'. Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
17. ^Goodnough, Abby; Fox, Margalit (February 9, 2007). 'Anna Nicole Smith is Found Dead in Florida'. The New York Times.

Further reading[edit]

• 'Are You Ready to Play?'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. April 23, 2004 – via newspapers.com. Grand Opening Party, May 11
• Holland, John (May 12, 2004). 'Odds-on favorite'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida – via newspapers.com.
• 'Vegas-style slots debut at Hard Rock casino'. The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. AP. January 29, 2008 – via newspapers.com.
• Sortal, Nick C. (June 7, 2008). 'It's a big deal: Blackjack starts June 22'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida – via newspapers.com.

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