Overpriced for the $270 standard room cost. Â The room did not have a microwave which I would consider a standard item nowadays. Â It was cold so I did not get out by the pool. Â I was there for convenience for an event but the restaurants are just okay, and the clubs are just okay. The service was good in all areas. Â The casino I think also pays out less than Seminole across the street who will give you free drinks.
Review Source:It's no Vegas, but it's enough to satiate any gambler's thirst (if you like Blackjack, Poker and slots). I usually head to the Hard Rock Live for concerts in an awesome intimate setting then end up at the fun outside bars or at the blackjack table.
I was here last night after a company function. We headed to the Blackjack tables around 7:30 and there were still quite a few $5 minimum tables. Around 8 PM, the table minimum shot up to $10 a table. There were a few people complaining about this, but I think it's pretty fair (I mean it IS a Friday night). They only raise the table minimums like this on Friday and Saturday nights, otherwise, usually you can stay on $5 tables all night. They were serving free beer and well drinks last night, which was pretty nice because I think they usually charge for drinks. The drink ladies came quickly and often, which was a plus! The dealers are not that knowledgable with the games and most say "they don't play Blackjack." My philosophy is "never trust a dealer that doesn't gamble."
Also, if you know how to gamble it can be a little frustrating playing Blackjack with someone who is an amateur. One wrong move can ruin it for the whole table. This happens quite often at this casino, whereas in Vegas you rarely see it happen. I understand people are just trying to have a good time, but be careful how much you're betting here on the Blackjack tables and watch who you're gambling with on the table because there are a lot of drunk first-timers on the table that mess it up.
After losing some money to a ruthless dealer at the tables, we headed to the steakhouse in the casino, Council Oak, where you're always a winner of a great meal (will review in a separate review).
We found a cozy little blackjack spot after dinner and won our money back, and then some. A great live band was playing next to us and the energy was high with a great mix of people. We decided to leave while we're up and call it a night.
Overall Consensus:
Pros: Blackjack, Poker, great restaurants (especially Council Oak), live music in the casino, fun outside bar scene, Hard Rock Live concert venue, easy valet parking
Cons: Shoddy dealers (for the most part), poor ventilation (ugh! the cigarette smoke), no Roulette or Craps, drunk amateur gamblers, confusing parking garages, the drive to and from Miami which is about a 35 minute drive (I wish it was closer)
Excellent place to go! You can party, eat, drink, play, watch, do anything. It is definitely a must go for anyone who is looking to see what South Florida has to offer. Great outdoor dining + indoor. Slot machines as far as the eye can see. They also have a hotel + pool. You cannot go wrong here! + Free Parking.
Review Source:This place is beautiful. I think it is the favorite place for all of my friends. My company even threw a party for my co-workers on Christmas here.
They are huge with many many gambling tables and also machines. They even have a VIP room for large money tables, where the minimum bet is $100.
I'm not a fan of gambling, so I usually come here for shopping or clubbing. They have  about 4-5 small clubs here with very young and attractive people.
Fun!
Seminole Casino had a lot to offer aside from traditional gambling and casino games. Outside of the actual hotel were performance venues, restaurants, clubs, and other bars. I expected it to be more lively for being a Florida casino, especially for a Friday night, but that was not the case. Not bad, but not the best around!
Review Source:I'm so sick of this place I swear.
I have stayed at the hotel a few times and I would stay again: clean bed, plenty of pillow and blankets, beautiful room, free toiletries, and the room service is nice but very pricey.
If you like to bar hop then the paradise area is your cup of tea, there is a nice variety of choices for you to choose. Personally, my favorite place here would be Murphy's Law; good music, good atmosphere and it isn't unbearably crowded. Opium is an Asian inspired club that plays a variety of music in the main room, and they play hip hop in the side room. Gryphon/ Pangea are connected to each other from the inside. Pangea is a lounge type atmosphere, and Gryphon is the larger of the two where they play house music. Both of these clubs are pretty good, but It can get expensive if you are a man. Passions plays a variety of music; mostly of shit, and is full of wanksters. Bongos sky lounge is very nice, but it is extremely expensive. If the Florida weather permits, I would suggest getting a table at the top of the sky lounge and enjoying your night. The caliber of people that usually frequent these establishments are your usual club rat scum, just dressed in better clothes.
The casino is a casino. It has slot machines and card tables. I am not big on gambling so all I can say is that it looks nice, but it is really smoky but that is expected. I usually frequent the center bar and watch people gamble, because I am creepy.
P.S
Bring a flask with you to this place, buy a diet coke from anywhere, go to the bathroom, and insert your liquor of choice. I call it "bathroom bartender." Your wallet will be grateful...
Nice place to go see a show. We went to see Jerry Seinfield and it was easy to find, easy to park, easy to get to our seats, decent prices on beer/wine/etc. Coming from Miami it is a bit of a drive, but overall it's not too bad. I would suggest eating before you go, even though there are a lot of restaurants, they were all either booked, or the food and wait service was just average.
Review Source:To Do -
Walk around with the kids during the day, enjoying the sights.
Rent a room - they are GORGEOUS.
Enjoy the pool with kids.
Walk around at night with a date, enjoying the sights.
Head into Murphys Law on a Thursday or Friday night to enjoy the Funkettes - and AWESOME band!
NOT to do -
Eat. Anywhere. The places are OVERPRICED and crap.
Bring kids at night. Just don't.
Expect to go to a club with a "special guest" (ex - when Pauly D was at Passions). There are WAAAAY too many people and it is uncomfortable, hot, and you really won't enjoy yourself.
Ask where Nicole Smith died. Unless you are doing it for $hitz n giggles. The hard rock does NOT want to be one of those "look for ghosts" kind of venues.
Hotel and casino where the late and GREAT Anna Nicole Smith passed.
The property and everything this place has to offer are almost endless, especially if you are staying for 3 nights or less. Â You probably wont be able to discover all the amenities.
I think the place being so large and grand is a downfall for the hotel. Â No one, including tenured staff are able to answer your questions. Â It's always, I think.....or maybe....or I am pretty sure....etc.
They have plenty of bars outside in an outdoor shopping type environment. Â You can go from store to store or bar to bar and listen to music. Â Come back inside to the hotel for gambling. Â They even have Michael Jackson slot machines. Â The only ones in the United States I believe. (Check out the picture I uploaded)
All in all the hotel and grounds are clean and well kept. Â There is plenty of music icons and classic rock memorabilia adorning the walls to keep your eyes busy.
Would I come back?? Â Yes. Â Would I want to stay here for longer than a weekend?? Â Probably not.
Went here last November 25 and I really liked this place.  The structure is quite beautiful, the casino is huge and, the least I expected, was to see Willie Colón's live concert there!!!  I'm not a gambler, but the group of ladies I was with, made this a nice and fun experience for me.  Didn't win a penny, but I had a wonderful time at the casino and the concert.  The pool area is beautiful and very nice for a romantic date at night. Next time I visit my relatives in Miami, I will go visit this place without blinking!!!
Review Source:Just completed a three nt stay at this property. Â I give it a solid 3.5 stars. Â The facility is nice and well-kept. Â The staff at the front desk and concierge do not seem to be at the top of their game however. Â They couldn't answer questions about specifics of our business meeting (when and where) and neither offered to find out more on their own. Â This wasn't a big deal - but both individual's lack of initiative was odd given the size of our meeting (500 attendees). Â The food was very good and we particularly enjoyed a meal at their seafood restaurant on the plaza - the Blue Point. Â
As for our room, it was odd shaped - and lacked a bath tub. Â However, the shower had a state of the art head with excellent water pressure. Our maid service was barely ok. Â Trash and debris was left behind after a cleaning. Â A bumped up gratuity did not seem to help matters much. Â
HRR-FLL - if you're reading this, step up the training of your staff - from the front desk to the maid service.
This review is for the hotel only. Got to stay here by taking advantage of the club member offer of one free night stay promo in August based upon my gambling record at the casino. Â I really liked staying here. Â It is as if they surveyed hotel guests for the top 10 things they want and then put it all together in the room design. Â It is relatively large with room to walk around. Â There is a desk and table. There are separate toilet/shower/bath. Â Double sink. Great amenities. Iron and ironing board, hair dryer. Stuff I've even forgotten about , like a free loufa for using in the shower. Â Of course I took it home with me. And needless to say it is near the casino and shopping and restaurants. So you could make a nice resort stay here.
Review Source:Natilee kept my room beautiful. The hotel and restaurants were very clean. The pool area, not so much. Lounge chairs are speckled with mold, a simple fix if the pool manager would instill a cleaning routine with a power washer and some bleach. The pool area has beds with a rental charge; you pay $100 to lie under canopies covered with mold, disgusting.
We had great service poolside last Thursday. We sat at the back end of the pool by the cabanas and the waiter was friendly and sweet, he really made our day more enjoyable and successfully up sold us on a pitcher. Â Friday and Saturday we sat closer to the hotel doors and watched the pool wait servers walk past garbage and empty glasses that sat on tables and around lounge chairs all day long. They not only lacked attentiveness to details in keeping the area clean, but practically ignored us too.
I'm also giving a low rating for the smoky smell of the casino. Every time we sat at a machine it smelled like we were sitting in an ashtray.
The service was also poor when we attempted to make service calls. Each time we tried to call valet or the front desk it would ring until we would finally hang up and head down to the desk to resolve our issues in person. Once there we would wait on the general line and watch everyone on the VIP line be called up to the desk and helped. Â Frustrating!
This was the second time I stayed here; the first time was when it first opened. I was excited to return, but I will not return again.
OK so I finally made the trip out here and for the sake of not remembering the night I will make this a quick review.
The BAD
TOOOOO far for this kendall girl...and I do not know that it was worth the drive
Way too many drunk people acting a fool
Parking was a mission from hell
Flooded with tourists
The good:
Like the concept- all the bars in one street, you can easily bar hop and listen to different music, live bands, different foods.
and that's pretty much it...SMH!
I could make a killing selling chancletas in there! I'm just saying....
Will I go back? maybe...who knows but for sure I refuse to drive back so unless I'm staying there no thanks..I'll pass.
If you are undecided in what you would like to do or have family and friends in from out of town, then this is the perfect spot for you. Â You have gambling, drinks, club scene, restaurants and a top notch comedy club at the same location. Â Not to mention the Hard Rock hotel itself. Â I enjoy the Wet Willies for a casual drinks with friends and especially before hittin the Improv. Â The hotel is a bit pricey, but definately worth the stay or even for a staycation.
Review Source:As a place to hang out and really have a good time, the Hard Rock is awesome. Even though there is an ample amount of parking spaces, the parking garage needs to spend a week with a functioning toilet, observe its behavior, and learn to effectively flush the people out when there's an event going on.
Waiting an hour just to get out of the parking garage brought me to the realization why they named this place the Hard Rock. You're basically between a Rock and a Hard place. You only have the choice of continuing the wait, or driving the car through one of the garage openings, in hopes of a successful re-enactment of E.T. in the bicycle-across-the moon-scene.
It is what it is. Â
Drinks are insanely expensive, this isn't Vegas where they bring you freebies as you're playing. Â There are very very very few low limit table games. Â The games are tight as (fill in your own inappropriate analogy). Â And if you are the kind of person who wants to play a normal 25 cent slot machine with only three lines, you have no chance here. Â Honestly, it's nearly impossible to find a machine with a max bet of less than $1.50.
But it is clean, and provides incredible prostitute watching. Â That's free and fun.
I enjoy gambling, but I think Atlantic City has a bit on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. I was really excited to visit because of my good luck at Harrah's in Atlantic City playing craps and more recently, roulette. Unfortunately, Seminole has one big problem. No craps. No roulette.
Seminole only features blackjack, poker, WAR, and a few other random, weird card games that would not be found in many casino's. When I was walking around on a Saturday afternoon, the $5 and $10 blackjack tables were filled to the point where you could not even stand behind the players. The $25 and the $50 blackjack tables were much less crowded, so I spent a good three hours hanging out playing around with $100-200. It wasn't a bad time at all with the dealers sometimes helping out in certain situations.
I think Seminole would get a much higher rating if they would just feature one of my more favorite games, whether it be roulette or craps.
I went here Saturday night for my birthday. I didn't stay in the hotel and I'm not a gambler but the atmosphere in the casino was great and the little food court in there was packed which added to the vibe. We went to a seafood resturant that was overpriced and had no atmosphere, which was probably our own fault, we noticed that there was less people there and we wanted something more chilled out and away from the crowds. Yeah it was dead and the waitress was crappy, no drink specials just $3draughts which was weird too.
My biggest issue was that by 1am I didn't feel safe anymore. Seemed like there were huge gangs of thug looking characters hanging around. It was awkward maneuvering around them and although I was with my boyfriend and not dressed racy I felt like many of these guys were staring, making sly gestures and just overall quite intimidating. It seemed like a fight could break out any minute.
As for the clubs the majority seemed to be teaming with a rough crowd. I saw the bouncers getting quite heavy handed at the door with a few guys which totally put me off. We ended up in the Latin resturant there which had a tiny dance floor and a much nicer crowd of people happily salsa-ing away. Although it didn't take long for the cram-packed dance floor to empty when the stupid DJ stopped playing Latin music and mixed up for weird pounding beat that sounded like glass smashing repeatedly. After this around 2:30am we left.
Overall I think it's good probably midweek and earlier in the evening, after 12am it gets shady. Also I saw families and children there till about 12:30am which really isn't good, although there is the hotel attached - it is NOT a child-friendly environment. I had a good night, but not fantastic. I will go back but will tailor the day, time and eating place around this experience.
Watch your drink! The bastards will take it and not have the decency to replace it. Â I stopped off to see a friend in the poker room, I put my water bottle and drink on the seat then walked over to the poker table to say hi. Â 1 minute later, my alcohol drink was gone (left the water bottle ). Â The manager for the poker room said because I didn't buy it there he will not replace it. Â I asked for a supervisor but he claimed he didn't have one. Â EVERYONE ONE HAS A SUPERVISOR LIAR! Â He sent me to security and wasted 30 minutes of my time only to be told, by an FB assistant manager that they wont replace it. Â
NO decent customer service! Â
just bend over darlin ..... we will take your card playing money and charge you $20 per drink honey! Â bend over again!!
Parking is a little hectic. But its a great experience. Every time I go there I always have a good time. The drinks are around $11 each, which is not that bad I guess. There is always people around to socialize with.
The slots are a setup! I'm against playing something that does not require skill. I have no idea how to use those machines, maybe its just my luck. I enjoy playing poker at the poker room, now that is fun!
I'm going to have to agree with Michelle C., as I normally do in her reviews. Â Here are my two adds:
- ON TOP OF OLD SMOKY - It's time to kill the cigarettes. Â On the plus side, if you're an ex-smoker, this will show you exactly what you smelled like, reminding you that quitting was the right thing. Â The smell is everywhere, inescapable, and nasty.
- BLOODY HELL YES - They use Zing Zang as the bloody mix, and make one helluva good bloody for only $6, making the aforementioned smoke less of an issue after 3 or 4. Â I say, take what you would have lost in the slots and invest it at the bar.
Since I'm not much of a gambler, leaving that to the professionals but more so to those who have absolutely no idea the significant meaning of statistical odds or mathematical probabilities, I can't really comment on gambling. However, I have been to a number of casinos and it is very clear that the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino outshines all others anywhere else nearby.
I was invited to one of the rooms for a party and found it to be spacious, clean, modern and well appointed; definitely an OK place to spend a night or two. The pool with its water falls and little Disneyesque looking rock mountain was eye appealing, relaxing and set the perfect background for our private cocktail hour reception bar.
Overall, the place is huge! Like really huge. If it were not for the well marked directions I could get lost in the parking garage alone.
Though it is by no means Las Vegas, it comes pretty darn close for anything else located around here. Plenty of slot machines and a stage show auditorium that must seat something around 5,000, and I think I'm being conservative on that.
There are also some rather good restaurants, but unlike gambling resorts of half a century ago (yeah, I was around then) the food is not subsidized by gambling profits, so the prices, though not really out of line, tend to be rather stiff.
There is a beautiful walkway street, a pedestrian mall like set up, of all kinds of shops and restaurants that offer a good opportunity to do a lot of interesting browsing.
All in all, whether you are a gambler or not, it is well worth a leisurely afternoon or evening visit.
Our first night of our honeymoon we spent a night here. Our room was gorgeous, we had views of the pool which also was really good. The bed and down duvet were luxurious.
The only draw for me was that it was too far out from everything. As we are not really gamblers the casino was not necessary. I would definitely stay at a Hard Rock Hotel again, just do not require a place with a casino in the future.
Forget all the other so called casinos like mardi gras or isles, Seminole Hard Rock is where it's at.
They have live Blackjack among many table games, lots and lots of slots, a 24 hour restaurant, upscale restaurants, clubs... There is so much to do here. Let the kids take a dip in the pool and take some time in the spa. I come here almost every other weekend play some Blackjack and drink at Center Bar and I always have a great time. I'm sorry but if you come here and don't enjoy yourself there's something either wrong with you or the company you're with. If the Seminole Hard Rock were to get Craps, Roulette and expanded the casino floor I'm sure more people would come down here then Vegas.
Only downside the food court (other than the pizza place) needs much, much improvement. (taste wise)
The rooms are spacious, thick walls, comfortable beds, great bathrooms but lets be real we all care more about the casino. The rooms are nothing to complain about nor is the service throughout the casino. Stop on in very soon I know I will be...hopefully tonight :).
!!So for my 26th Bday I said " Well hey lets rent at the Hard Rock!!!!!
Good Choice on my behalf.... Total was $400 for 2 nights
The rooms are super modern... trendy and clean. large marble bathrooms and the beds are super comfy!!!
I got a upgrade with balcony overlooking pool!!! Was awesome... I invited some people up for a pre=party and was  a blast to say the least!
The sound system was loud and we were having a awesome time!!
We were not being quiet to say the least and no security even knocked on the door... mind you .. the bash went to a after party till 3am +
We headed down to the pool ( with two waterfalls and pool that wraps around whole area) Was awesome time... theres a bar in the center to grrab frozen cocktails...
The pool attendants come around asking if you need drinks and you get two towels.. one for your chair and one to dry you off...
We ate lunch at the hard rock cafe... pretty decent... and went off clubbing and bar hopping till late night.
Think we went to Passions and Gryphon and Slim's and Murphy's law and the casino bar.... Okayy!!! We went to all of them but at least I didnt have to drive!!! lol
I would reccomend to rent a room here for the "best" time.
Thanks hard rock I enjoyed your stay!
a malt Glen Garry for me and my friend here. And if you tell that bartender to go extra easy on the water, this 50 cent piece has your name on it.
Disclaimer: I've never stayed at the hotel. I've only been to the Casino and the attached plaza.
This is no Vegas. Not that being Vegas is good or bad, but don't expect the same experience. The experience is tailored to adults, but it is VERY common to see children around. I **completely** disagree with bringing children into this environment. There is a large amount of bars and smoking present everywhere. Bad parenting? I think so.
The casino has changed a few times over the years, and as all casinos in the world, they need to keep a fresh look. There used to be a large poker farm of tables, now the tables are much smaller and incorporate blackjack and other variety of card games. Table minimums seemed to be $5 a hand. The high stakes tables started at $100 a hand. If you want baccarat, only available in the high stakes tables. They do have a nonsmoking casino area. Although smoking is permitted in the main area of the casino, I really didn't notice it too much.
I'm never a fan of clubs with covers; but years ago I did try them. Meh. Not my thing.
Only reason for the three stars is I've never won anything from the few times I've played. Oh well. No big losses either.
Bottom Line: Best gambling source in South Florida I know of
This review is not based on the rooms, casino game floor only. This place needs to remodel! From the parking lot elevators to the old blackjack tables. They only have one video black Jack in the whole casino???
If your playing at a table good luck trying to find a waitress for a cocktail.
The restaurant in the casino are nothing special at all. It's all frozen or fast food joints except for the sandwich spot.
As for the pit bosses they are not welcoming or friendly. Â The dealers are antisocial, this place would be ranked last if location was in Vegas or Detroit.
On a positive thought due to the negatives of this casino I will not be coming back to spend my money!! So thank you, Hard Rock Seminole Casino.
Fun place to go especially on a nice night out. Â They have a large selection of clubs and bars to go to which is located outside of the casino. Â Good outdoor entertainment. Â Gets busy around 1100pm. Â I love that they have Casino war, something you can't find in AC. Â
Inside casino isn't all that, seems a bit outdated and the dealers aren't that friendly except for the one that I had.
Fun. I played the slot machines with $10 and left $20 bucks richer. The complex here is huge, lots of restaurants, stores, bars etc... I was really just expecting a casino so this place is better then other casinos in the area for that reason.
HOWEVER and this is a big however, the parking garage sucks. They really need to figure something out about this. It took us an hour to leave. Yes, a whole hour of sitting in traffic in the parking garage because there was a traffic light at the exit. It really soured the night and I'd have to think hard about returning.
Ahh also don't come here too late at night. When we got there there was a nice friendly vibe, but when we left the place was swarming with angry DRUNK people.
The hotel is beautiful and I love the pool area but this review is for the casino only. Been here many times for events, dancing, or just to hang out and gamble a bit. We had gone for dinner at a local restaurant outside the casino and we came here afterwards, our daughter wanted to try her hand at a little gambling.
This place is so smelly from all the smoking, it has the worst smell ever. The die hard gamblers are everywhere. I mean they have penny slot machines, I swear some people come sit down at the penny slots for days and never even leave and shower.
We stopped at a few quarter slot machines but they were tight. Nothing to be won on this night. A few times we have hung out at a few bars inside where they have live music at times, and it is fun.
Between the smell, the tight machines, and the people that roam this place, nah not for me. About two years ago we went with a group of friends to a few of the local dance clubs, and after a night full of drinking and dancing, we walked through the casino and some obnoxious dude who must have been drunk said some shit to me. Well, of course I went after him. Long story short, we almost got kicked out but luckily hubby calmed the situation down quickly and he the douchebag got kicked out and we left.
I am going to Vegas in a few weeks and can not wait. This place is blah in my book, bad memories here.
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