Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
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| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana | |
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 Interactive map of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana | |
| Location | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| Address | Km 28, #74, Blvd. Turístico del Este |
| No. of rooms | 1800 |
| Owner | RCD Hotels |
| Architect | 555 International |
| Previous names | Moon Palace Casino |
| Coordinates | 18°44′0.398″N 68°28′57.478″W / 18.73344389°N 68.48263278°W |
| Website | https://hotel.hardrock.com/punta-cana/ |
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana was opened on November 1, 2010, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Its grand opening event was from January 26–30, 2011 and was headlined by Blue Öyster Cult. It is one of the largest casinos in the Caribbean and is a collaboration with Palace Resorts. The property is 121 Acres, and previously housed Moon Palace Casino before a $25 million rebrand by Hard Rock.[1] It is owned by RCD Hotels. When speaking on the economic impact the resort would have, Dominican Republic Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia said, "I am confident that Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana will have a significant economic impact on our country’s growing tourism."
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is on Macao Beach. It contains 1800 rooms in 8 buildings, 3 nightclubs,[2] 12 bars,[3] 15 restaurants, 13 pools, 4 pool bars, a lazy river, a spa, an 18-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, 65,000 square feet of meeting/event space and a 48,000 square foot casino space with 457 slot machines and 40 gaming tables. The exterior was designed by 555 international and the interior was designed by Jeffrey Beers International.[4][5][6][7]
2022 Renovation
In June 2022, a renovation that took place during the COVID-19 pandemic was unveiled following a multi-year closure. Improvements were made to every room, bar and restaurant.[8] A new restaurant called Awaken Your Senses, a vegan menu at each restaurant and a waterpark called Rockaway Bay were also added.[9]
