The rocker couple enjoy the Hard Rock.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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Hotel | "Talk about your one stop shopping. "

Me outside the Improv Photo - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida

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This Hard Rock covers beyond your basic hotel, casino, and dining. This is your one stop getaway experience complete with a spa, dining, shopping, and live venues. One you arrive here, you don’t have to leave! This is the place celebrities, musicians, and trend setters come to play. Our first night in Ft. Lauderdale was slated for a mild night after an almost 700 mile drive. After napping we headed over to the casino for a night of fun. We parked in the complex’s parking lot and when we got to the bottom level I was surprised to see all the business housed in here. It looked like downtown Disney. The hotel is an AAA 4 diamond rated hotel that boasts 481 spacious and luxur...Read More

This Hard Rock covers beyond your basic hotel, casino, and dining. This is your one stop getaway experience complete with a spa, dining, shopping, and live venues. One you arrive here, you don’t have to leave! This is the place celebrities, musicians, and trend setters come to play.

Our first night in Ft. Lauderdale was slated for a mild night after an almost 700 mile drive. After napping we headed over to the casino for a night of fun. We parked in the complex’s parking lot and when we got to the bottom level I was surprised to see all the business housed in here. It looked like downtown Disney.

The hotel is an AAA 4 diamond rated hotel that boasts 481 spacious and luxurious rooms. Guests can enjoy the 4.5 acre pool complete with water slides. Chickees (cabanas) can be rented and the frond covered rooms include a fridge and TV. They also have daybeds. Chickees and day beds can be rented by the general public. Guests and the general public can relax away a few hours at the on sight spa. There is even a 14,000 square foot state of the art environmentally friendly spa for your car!!! The hotel also offers concierge service as well as a business center.

Gaming fans will love the 140,000 square foot casino. There are almost 100 tables offering Blackjack, Baccarat and mini Baccarat, and poker. There are high limit tables and slots for those with big pockets. Serious poker players can enjoy the 40 table poker room. Open 24/7 the room runs several poker games and hosts poker tournaments. They even have nice comfy couches and TV for the people who love poker players and are tired of shopping (like me).

Speaking of shopping there is plenty of that here. There are close to 2 dozen places to blow your vacation dollars. Of course there are 2 Hard Rock stores, the Seminole store selling beautiful local made Native-American items, White House/Black Market, Quick Silver, or check out the funky clothing at Lucky Devil Tattoo.

When your done dining and need refueling, 19 places offer food to get you going again and everything from quick snack to fine dining and all price ranges. Pick up some snacks at Ben and Jerry’s. Wetzel’s Pretzels, or the snack bar at the casino. Sit down dining includes the Hard Rock Café, Johnny Rockets, Hooters, Council Oak Steak House, or enjoy Cuban food at Bongos.

There is also plenty to keep you entertained. The center stage hosts free concerts from all types of musical genres. While we were here, I went and enjoyed some Tejano music and watched the salsa dancers showing off their best moves. The Hard Rock live host top entertainment from all over the world and includes everyone from ZZTop to comedian Kathy Griffin to El Divo (but that show is sold out). You can laugh yourself silly at the Improve. Other options include Wet Willies, Murphy’s Law, or Slims. For more education entertainment, enjoy the Seminole/Oakalee Indian Village which gives the history of the Seminole tribe (and the owners of the complex) or enjoy several tours given by Billie Swamp Safari tours. And when you need to just sit for a spell, go outside to the incredible fountain and if you’re lucky enough to be there after dark, enjoy the free light and water show.

There are a number of places through the complex to hosts your next meeting or big event. The complex hosts a number of events throughout the year. Parking is free and there is bus parking. And don’t forget to go into the Hard Rock and check out all the memorable. My two favorites were the massive Motley Crue and Megadeth displays. And you can take pictures of the memorabilia! One employee yelled at me for doing so, but a manager told me I was more than welcome to take all the pictures I wanted, just not of the games.

Recommendation: Oh very highly recommended.

Website: www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com

This is a terrific place to come and spend time here or spend a few days here. While we were here there were a number of bands and Eddie Truck from That Metal Show from the Monsters of Rock out enjoying themselves. The outdoor fountains are so beautiful and a nice getaway when you need a break from all the hustle and bustle of the complex.
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Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 16, 2012

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, Florida 33314
(954) 327-7625

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Johnny Rockets

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Restaurant | "Dining 50’s style."

Johnny Rockets Photo - Johnny Rockets, Hollywood, Florida

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So you may be wondering since this is a journal about the Hard Rock, why Johnny Rockets is thrown in. Well it is because this location happens to be at the complex at the Hard Rock casino in Hollywood. Since Nick and I had a long drive ahead of us, I didn’t make any major plans for us on our first night. I figured we would need a very long nap and then I planned dinner at the Hard Rock and then Nick could spend time playing poker afterwards. We arrived at the casino and followed the signs to the Hard Rock, but never could find it. Since Nick and I were starving, we gave up and decided to go eat at the Johnny Rockets we passed by on the way in. The restaurant is well known for t...Read More

So you may be wondering since this is a journal about the Hard Rock, why Johnny Rockets is thrown in. Well it is because this location happens to be at the complex at the Hard Rock casino in Hollywood.

Since Nick and I had a long drive ahead of us, I didn’t make any major plans for us on our first night. I figured we would need a very long nap and then I planned dinner at the Hard Rock and then Nick could spend time playing poker afterwards. We arrived at the casino and followed the signs to the Hard Rock, but never could find it. Since Nick and I were starving, we gave up and decided to go eat at the Johnny Rockets we passed by on the way in.

The restaurant is well known for their thick juicy burgers and shakes. There are 11 burgers including the #12, Route 66, and Smokehouse Double. There are 4 melts including grilled cheese and tuna. There are 5 sandwiches, 2 hot dogs, and chicken fingers. You can get a chicken or garden salad. Starters/sides include several options for fries, wings, or onion rings. Nick and I order 2 sodas and then we split a chocolate milkshake. Nick gets the Philly Cheese steak. I get the #12. We both split an order of onion rings.

There is a juke box playing mainly oldies hits. Nick and I put in some money, but we never did hear any of the music we played. When we first arrived we were just told to sit anywhere. The place wasn’t very busy and we found a booth and sat down. It took a few minutes before anyone ever came over and took our order. Our unnamed waiter comes over and takes our drink order and it takes a while before he ever returns, and we had not ordered the shake yet. Our waiter finally returns and we place our order and Nick goes to smoke.

Again after a wait our food finally arrives. My 1/3 pound burger is the original burger that debuted in 1986. This thick burger comes with cheese, lettuce, onions, pickles, mayo (I get mustard instead). And red red sauce (a chili ketchup). The burger is just divine and I love their burgers. Nick’s sandwich comes piled with steak, onions, and he gets cheddar cheese and is served on an Amoroso roll (Nick said that is what a really Philly cheese steak is served on). His cheese steak is so juicy, messy, but oh so good. The onion rings here are da bomb. Oh my..I love these things and would be happy with these alone.

They do have a kids menu here. Dessert includes sundaes, apple pie alamode, and brownie sundae. They do not offer much in the way of vegan/vegetarian options. They do have free parking located within the complex’s parking lot. If you dine outside you can enjoy the water show from the fountains located at the complex’s lake.

Recommendation: Highly recommended

Website: www.johnyyrockets.com

Cuisine: American/Burgers.

Price range $10-$15 pp.

They are on Facebook and Twitter.

While the service could have been better, the food here is just amazing.
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Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 16, 2012

Johnny Rockets
5740 Seminole Way,
Hollywood, Florida 33314
(954) 316-1915

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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Hotel | "Eating and gambling with the natives. "

The floor of the casino Photo - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa, Florida

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Before Nick and I head back home, we decided to stop in at the Hard Rock in Tampa for some dining and gambling for Nick. We pull into the parking deck, park the car, and make our way through the casino trying to find the café. Nick wanted to gamble but we were both starving so we wanted lunch first. Just like in Hollywood, you have to go way back in the casino before you find the café. We finally found it and thankfully it was mid day so it wasn’t very crowded so we were able to get right in. Jennifer came over and took our drink orders while we perused the menu. We ordered two teas and decided we wanted dessert so we skipped appetizers. Our drinks come out quickly, we or...Read More

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
5223 Orient Road
Tampa, Florida 33610
(866) 502-7529

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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Hotel | "That’s Hollywood baby…Hollywood Fl..of course! "

The Hard Rock Hollywood Photo - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida

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Nick and I had planned on eating at the Hard Rock the previous night but were unable to find it so we went to Johnny Rockets instead. When I was walking around the casino while Nick was gambling, I ran into the café. So when we woke up we decided to head to the café before we left. So we had our two roommates (John and Paul) as well as our friends Mike and Amy along since they were riding along with us to the pier. We decide to go with 2 appetizers and then 2 desserts and spilt them so everyone could enjoy appetizers and dessert. For dessert we went with Balsamic Tomato Bruschetta and the hickory smoked BBQ wings. For entrees Nick gets BBQ chicken sandwich. I get the Caesar Salad. Pa...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 16, 2012

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, Florida 33314
(954) 327-7625

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Hard Rock Cafe

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Restaurant | "Hard Rock in paradise. "

great views Photo - Hard Rock Cafe, Key West, Florida

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After visiting the southern most point, we made our way back towards our cruise ship. When we got to the Hard Rock, we were doing great on time and I was hungry, so we decided to stop in at the Key West Hard Rock. You can start your meal off right with appetizers such as nachos, wings, or potato skins. The entrees include, steaks, several chicken dinner, and fish dinner. They have almost a dozen burgers to choose from. There are several entrée and sandwich options from the smokehouse. There are 6 pizza options. There are 3 sandwiches (fish, chicken salad, and club). There are 5 salads. There are a dozen sides including salads, fries, and rice. Since there were 4 of us (Nick, my...Read More

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Hard Rock Cafe
313 Duval Street
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 293-0230

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