Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
| 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 Oyster 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.”
Features
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]
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. A new restaurant called Awaken Your Senses, a vegan menu at each restaurant and a waterpark called Rockaway Bay were also added.[7]
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond Award | 2010–2014
- World Travel Awards: Caribbean's Leading Hotel Suite | 2015–2017
- Quality Assurance Award from Delta Vacations | 2016
- Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award: Best Food & Beverage Department – International | 2016
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: Casino Resort/Hotel (Gold Badge) Spa Design (Gold Badge) | 2016
- Smart Meetings’ Platinum Choice Award | 2016
- TravellanceMedia's Travvy Awards: Best Premium Gaming Hotel/Resort – Caribbean/Bahamas (Gold Badge) | 2018
- Northstar Meetings Group Stella Awards: Best Gaming Property, International & U.S. Territories | 2018
- Prestigious Star Awards: Highly Commended Reception Venue | 2019
- Island Magazine's All-Inclusive Awards: Best Pool, Best Included Amenity | 2019
- Island Magazine's All-Inclusive Awards: Best All-Inclusive Resort Spa | 2020
- Global Gaming Awards: Latin American Property of the Year | 2021
- World Travel Awards: Dominican Republic's Leading Hotel Suite | 2023[8][9][10][11][12]
Restaurants
- Awaken Your Senses
- The Market Food Hall
- Bistro Med
- Ciao
- Ciao Trattoria
- Ipanema Brazilian House
- Stacked
- The Split
- Isla Gastro Market
- Los Gallos
- Toro
- Zen
- Youyu
- Monserrat Manor
- Ice Cone[13]
References
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- ^ "Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana to be unveiled in November 2010". designcurial.com. Progressive Media International Limited. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Nagle Myers, Gay (2010-12-13). "Punta Cana resort finds its groove with Hard Rock rebranding". travelweekly.com. Northstar Travel Media LLC. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Hard Rock Hotel & Casino To Open In Punta Cana". elitetraveler.com. Elite Traveler. 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Sun, Swim and Sips! The Ultimate All-Inclusive Escape at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana". okmagazine.com. OK!™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Dekton, a touch of luxury for the rooms of the Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana". cosentino.com. Consentino Global S.L.U. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Langel, Mika (2022-06-03). "Hard Rock Punta Cana Seeing High Demand After Renovation". dominicanrepublicsun.com. Dominican Republic Sun. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Wood, Tim (2014-02-20). "Punta Cana's Hard Rock Wins Fourth Straight Four Diamond Award". travelpulse.com. Northstar Travel Media LLC. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana". worldtravelawards.com. World Travel Awards. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "The Beach at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana Highly Commended Reception Venue 2019". prestigiousstarawards.com. Prestigious Venues Group. 2019. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Hard Rock Punta Cana was chosen as "Latin American Property of the Year" in Las Vegas". gamesbras.com. Comunicação social. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "CLASSIC FOR A REASON AWARDS". aicmeetings.com. AIC Hotel Group. 2021. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "EXPERIENTIAL DINING & THRILLING NIGHTLIFE". hotel.hardrock.com. Hard Rock Café International (USA) Inc. 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
