Hard Rock International is bringing an $850 million music-inspired hospitality and entertainment venue to Puerto Rico’s capital.
The company will develop Hard Rock Hotel & Casino San Juan in partnership with Misla Hospitality, Stonecrest Investment Management and The Interfin Companies, according to a Thursday announcement. Construction on the new-build project will begin later this year, with an expected opening in 2029.
Designed by interior design firm Klai Juba Wald and Puerto Rico’s CMA Architects, the new Hard Rock “will be inspired by the cultural and musical heritage of the island” and will incorporate work by local artists, according to the release. The property will include 415 rooms, 58 suites and 186 branded residences.
Carrying the music theme throughout, the property will feature event rooms, a recording studio and local music memorabilia. Additional amenities will include the signature Rock Spa, a fitness center and three terrace-level pools, as well as a kids’ club, game room and designated “teen hangout spaces,” according to Hard Rock. Guests will also have access to multiple on-site dining options, including casual poolside and upscale concepts and several bars.
The property represents Hard Rock’s first Puerto Rican destination, as well as the first integrated casino, according to the release.
“Music is at the heart of both Hard Rock and Puerto Rico, making this a perfect match,” said Jeff Hook, chief operating officer of Hard Rock International, in the statement. “San Juan is a natural extension of our portfolio, creating a seamless Hard Rock experience for guests traveling between our international properties.”
Hard Rock International has a global portfolio spanning more than 300 venues, including hotels, casinos, retail stores, live entertainment venues and coffee shops.
In the United States, Hard Rock is collaborating on the $8.1 billion Metropolitan Park mixed-use hotel-casino project in New York, as well as transforming The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas, a nearly 700-foot guitar-shaped hotel on the Strip. The company is also expanding its Reverb brand of lifestyle hotels across the country.
