This rock-themed hotel and casino is located near a Tampa beach, next to the Florida Fairgrounds and the Ford Amphitheatre, 4 miles from Busch Gardens and 5 miles from Ybor City. Additional local attractions include Adventure Island (around 12 minutes' drive) and Florida Aquarium (around 15 minutes' drive away). Clearwater Beach and the Gulf of Mexico can both be reached in about 40 minutes by car, while Ocala National Forest is around 130 minutes' drive away. The hotel is 10 miles from Tampa International Airport, and 79 miles from Orlando International Airport.

From the second the 15-metre Hard Rock guitar at the entrance catches the guest's eye, this breathtaking Tampa holiday destination moves to the music in their soul. The 12-storey casino resort offers 250 spacious guest rooms and welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Additional facilities at this air-conditioned city hotel include a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, lift access, newspaper stand, hairdressing salon, conference facilities and Internet access. Room service and a laundry service are also provided. The family-friendly hotel also features lavish cascading fountains, snazzy sky-lit restaurants and bars, a newly expanded 13,950 m2 casino, exhilarating live entertainment, a disco and a full service spa and gym centre that features state of art Life Fitness Cardio equipment. Those arriving by car may leave their vehicle in the hotel car park.

The contemporary, spacious rooms offer a holiday retreat with an emphasis on meeting guests' every need. All rooms are en suite with a shower, bath and hairdryer. Additional in-room amenities include a double or king-size bed, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a radio, hi-fi, Internet access, a safe, tea and coffee making facilities and an ironing set. The chic furnished rooms include everything guests need for a perfect stay, including individually regulated air conditioning and heating.