That was the first hotel I stayed in on my first trip to Vegas...I've stayed in just about all the hotels on the strip now but you never forget you're first 😍
Another great video. I appreciate all of your efforts and talents. I look forward to the old ones I haven’t seen and the new ones that will be coming. Cheers!
I just got back from staying at the Hardrock. Not a bad hotel, but regardless of rebranding it was just a little too far from the Las Vegas Strip for us at around 1.2 miles away. If you are cost conscious, the Uber rides add up at around $11 each way with a $2 tip. Tried the buses, but they were not very efficient, but you can get a $5 bus pass that is good for all day.
Probably PBC (Paradise Bay Club) I lived there too at that time and worked for the company that owned it (ConAm). What a great place to live and work back then. They tore it down to build "The Residences @ the Hard Rock" which never happened due to the economic collapse. Now it's the vacant lot in the end of this video. :(
The poker room at Hard Rock is also legendary. I've never been there because they don't spread the games I play; but they have many devoted professional grinders who hang there almost exclusively, day in and day out. I'm sure this change will, for the most part, be unwelcomed by them.
Seems your videos are one of a kind there in southern Nevada. Great the you are vlogging and documenting things as they are now. We'll all get to look back a decade and more in the future at what things were like now - in 2018.
John Entwistle passed away in room 658 in the casino Tower so if you stay in that room remember drunk people will stop by periodically knock on the door screaming for John I know because I stayed in that room
I am so sad to hear that the Hard Rock Hotel is not gonna be there in Vegas no more. When i moved to Vegas in the early 2000s that was the first place I went too. Being a musician I always loved going there to Eat out and see concerts. I met alot of cool people and had alot of fun. Ill never forget the Good times i had at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Stayed in the hrh tower last summer, thought it was top notch with an amazing view of the pool and strip (in the distance), staff were friendly and pool was amazing, would def go back
I've never been inside the Hard Rock. Thanks for the tour before it gets re-branded. The Palms has been remodeled and has a great new buffet. I'd like to see you to a video at the Palms.
Stayed there last year. They were in the process of renovating the center bar. The rooms are large, but it definitely could use a renovation. Furniture & pool area are getting a bit long in tooth.
Lived in Vegas from 96-02. Went to the Hard Rock all the time. The center bar was great along with the side bar to the right of the main entrance. You should do a vid on the Rio. That casino was the shit back in the late 90's. They started the whole nightclubs in casinos scenarios.
I actually love it here. Have stayed various times. It would be GREAT if it was on the strip. I wonder if they will still host "Rehab" after it is rebranded.
Thank you for capturing. Im anxious to see what it will look like next. You may already know this, but we have a giant Hard Rock casino here in Tampa. Not as majestic tho
It is a bit sad to see it change in the future. This was my party stomping grounds for years especially the circle bar in the casino. It used to just be a wooden bar with table n chairs. A fun pick up joint, although I 'm sure it still is.
This Hard Rock is not affiliated with Hard Rock International Seminole which just recently opened HR Atlantic City. This one was a stand alone and Richard Branson bought it. There was a rumor that HR International was going to purchase The Cosmopolitan. This one has more personality then the AC one by a mile.
Thanks Dani....we made a special effort in the spring to look over as much of the Hard Rock as we could after hearing it was changing hands. Funny how you said it was to hot to walk from the strip, when we went it was so windy it blew sunglasses out of my shirt pocket across 3 lanes of traffic.....not chasing them..lol
Napster is building an underground network of cellular chambers beneath the strip. A series of small theaters connected by dark tunnels. It's called The CopyRight. Live music will be offered by cover bands performing re-creations of the music people love. Each chamber has it's own theme, patrons are bound to endure stellar performances. Universally, the place will be nostalgic. Children welcome, accommodations provided, attendance limited, reservations warranted, highly secured. Performers, staff, and management make-up the experience of a lifetime. Everyone in Las Vegas knows but No-one reveals this secret, revolutionary surprise that lurks beneath The Strip. It's The CopyRight. This place will be lit!
I relocated to Vegas in 1998 with the Hard Rock Hotel being my favorite Off Strip. Pros - the expansion with extra rooms and parking and 2nd venue. Cons - not what it used to be. Future - suggested to Sir Richard Branson that Virgin Resort take out the slot machines / gambling, turn Hotel into giant Medical - Recreational Marijuana Resort. Be the 1st to let guests light up!
Lydia is wonderful & a dear friend~ she would be very happy to meet you. I think she is there 10pm-2pm Tues- Saturday. Tell her your UA-cam subscriber recommended her to you! Mike Shevlin
If your driving from LA to Vegas, you might want to stop at Buffalo Bill's casino in Primm, Nevada, and go on the amusement rides. It might make a fun video of you on the roller coaster and the other rides. Primm is on the border between Nevada and California, and is about 30 miles from Las Vegas. there are about 4 or 5 casinos in Primm.
Great video love all the rock and roll paraphernalia thank you so much for posting I sure hope they keep all the rock and roll stuff after the rebranding Have you guys ever gone up to the bull ring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on a Saturday night it doesn't cost much and it's great entertainment you should check it out , take care
About the only reason I ever enjoyed going to the HRC was because they kept it relatively dark inside so it had a better atmosphere, even when it was noon and 105 outside.
There will be a lot more of them closing in the next decade as sports betting is metastasizing in the USA.The NYC area will have a sports book at the Meadowlands on Saturday.People will come to NYC for the Super Bowl from now on.
Great Job! I was just driving by the place a few days ago and wondered what was going on? I remember late 90's Hard Rock Hotel, always bumping into celebrities. Palms copied their formula
Do you think the Hard Rock Pool parties will go away? Damn I really liked the pool side black jack they had there. Back to NY NY I guess. Thanks Dani for the video.
Adriana M In Vegas change is their business model. Keep it fresh, keep it new, or people won't come back to see what the latest thing is. And if you cater to the drunk and drugged, your hotel is eventually going to be too run down and smelly for those who are neither. The city is famous or infamous for total renovations and if it is cheaper, implosions and starting over. This is a place where the "historic" buildings date from the 1940s and 1950s. Most of us have living relatives older than that. :) If you are sad over change in Vegas, you are going to be sad a lot.
the memorabilia is pretty cool, although they took down many of the pics on the wall near Paradise tower. The casino is weak as far as games/service/ and benefits. I also don't like that they evened out the casino floor a few years back. Previously it had a unique layout where everything on the outside was a few feet higher than the actual gambling area.
Hi I'm just wondering if it's still going to be a Hard Rock? My husband and i are coming to vegas for the first time from Australia this October we were excited to come to Hard rock and see all the music memorabilia.. do you think all the memorabilia will still be there?
Thanks for the video! The Hard Rock Cafe was outside the hotel towards the street at the intersection. It's been closed for more than a couple of years. I guess part of the renovation?
1 of the guys from Motley Crue who bought a motorcycle off a Hells Angel had the bike on displayed there & The Drug Addict from Sublime who overdosed had his note book full of lyrics had them there also.
I live a couple mins from the hard rock and it's NOT a mile from the strip lol it's like 3-4 blocks away I can get from the hard rock to the strip in like 10 mins.... Love your video's though.... keep it up
I prefer HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO. It was quite the venue for AVN EXPO & AWARDS. The Joint. IT HAD PER$$$ONALITY. As I stare at the giant guitar from HARD ROCK at The Neon Museum.
Thanks for letting us come along. Stay safe and careful take care 🌝😀
Vegas is changing so quickly but it's nice that somebody documents it as it changes
Thanks Lyle!
Vegas is always changing. That is why people keep coming.
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We'll always have the memories, what happened at The Hard Rock will stay at the Hard Rock!
That was the first hotel I stayed in on my first trip to Vegas...I've stayed in just about all the hotels on the strip now but you never forget you're first 😍
Another great video. I appreciate all of your efforts and talents. I look forward to the old ones I haven’t seen and the new ones that will be coming. Cheers!
Thank you for watching Brandon
I just got back from staying at the Hardrock. Not a bad hotel, but regardless of rebranding it was just a little too far from the Las Vegas Strip for us at around 1.2 miles away. If you are cost conscious, the Uber rides add up at around $11 each way with a $2 tip. Tried the buses, but they were not very efficient, but you can get a $5 bus pass that is good for all day.
Thanks. I lived right next door to the HRH the first 4 months in Vegas about 15 years ago. Them were the days... :)
I bet you have some cool stories! Was Hofbrauhaus around when you lived there? I had so much fun there for Octoberfest. :)
Was it the Harbor? Must've been tough days ;-)
Probably PBC (Paradise Bay Club) I lived there too at that time and worked for the company that owned it (ConAm). What a great place to live and work back then. They tore it down to build "The Residences @ the Hard Rock" which never happened due to the economic collapse. Now it's the vacant lot in the end of this video. :(
PBC. Yes.
The poker room at Hard Rock is also legendary. I've never been there because they don't spread the games I play; but they have many devoted professional grinders who hang there almost exclusively, day in and day out. I'm sure this change will, for the most part, be unwelcomed by them.
Seems your videos are one of a kind there in southern Nevada. Great the you are vlogging and documenting things as they are now. We'll all get to look back a decade and more in the future at what things were like now - in 2018.
John Entwistle passed away in room 658 in the casino Tower so if you stay in that room remember drunk people will stop by periodically knock on the door screaming for John I know because I stayed in that room
Oh no! haha.
chrisbayridge1 he died while in a famous sex act they said
Same thing happened to me
he o.d. on blow....
Who?
Richard Branson owns the casino and will change the name to The Virgin Hotel. The employees will be known as Virgins and hotel guests as Hos.
I am so sad to hear that the Hard Rock Hotel is not gonna be there in Vegas no more. When i moved to Vegas in the early 2000s that was the first place I went too. Being a musician I always loved going there to Eat out and see concerts. I met alot of cool people and had alot of fun. Ill never forget the Good times i had at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Stayed in the hrh tower last summer, thought it was top notch with an amazing view of the pool and strip (in the distance), staff were friendly and pool was amazing, would def go back
Another great video. Really enjoy watching these. You are a very good tour guide :)
Was a great Hotel. I hope Virgin remodel and rebrand its recently acquired hotel to perfection!! I cannot wait to see newly updated version
Great video. Love watching locals vlog and share. Miss living in Vegas. Also new subscriber
The Prince display gave me so many feels 😂🎸🎼🎤
Yes!! They had the whole outfit and guitar!
The Gin Blossoms playing in the background LOL 👍🏼👍🏼
90's paradise!
enjoyed your vids and gave me some good ideas for traveling. Subscribed. Keep up the great work.
I've never been inside the Hard Rock. Thanks for the tour before it gets re-branded. The Palms has been remodeled and has a great new buffet. I'd like to see you to a video at the Palms.
Giving it up for Vinnie! ❤ The new HellYeah album is coming out soon. I can't wait! Take care girlie! Love your channel!! 💋
Stayed there last year. They were in the process of renovating the center bar. The rooms are large, but it definitely could use a renovation. Furniture & pool area are getting a bit long in tooth.
SUCH A FANTASTIC VIDEO THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING, I REALLY ENJOYED IT
Thank you Tracey!
Lived in Vegas from 96-02. Went to the Hard Rock all the time. The center bar was great along with the side bar to the right of the main entrance. You should do a vid on the Rio. That casino was the shit back in the late 90's. They started the whole nightclubs in casinos scenarios.
Good vid, thanks for taking the time..I love this casino...hope the change doesn't kill this cozy little place,
I actually love it here. Have stayed various times. It would be GREAT if it was on the strip. I wonder if they will still host "Rehab" after it is rebranded.
Thank you for capturing. Im anxious to see what it will look like next. You may already know this, but we have a giant Hard Rock casino here in Tampa. Not as majestic tho
It is a bit sad to see it change in the future. This was my party stomping grounds for years especially the circle bar in the casino. It used to just be a wooden bar with table n chairs. A fun pick up joint, although I 'm sure it still is.
Cool video.Keep 'Em coming. Thanks.
I saw The Stones play The Joint in ‘97 (when it was an 800 seat venue.) Great show!
I used to go hard rock hotel a lot. It's amazing inside^^
It is super cool! They have a ton of stuff in just the one hotel. Not much need to leave the resort.
The Center bar is bee YOU tee ful.
they probably send the rock n roll artifacts back to there warehouse/ archives building .
Glad I stumbled across this... thanks for the fun video!
Going to Vegas now you get that feeling like when you've stayed too late at a party after all the cool people have left.
This Hard Rock is not affiliated with Hard Rock International Seminole which just recently opened HR Atlantic City. This one was a stand alone and Richard Branson bought it. There was a rumor that HR International was going to purchase The Cosmopolitan. This one has more personality then the AC one by a mile.
Thanks Dani....we made a special effort in the spring to look over as much of the Hard Rock as we could after hearing it was changing hands. Funny how you said it was to hot to walk from the strip, when we went it was so windy it blew sunglasses out of my shirt pocket across 3 lanes of traffic.....not chasing them..lol
Oh no! Haha. The wind out here gets crazy. Yikes.
I'm glad you did this video because I didn't know Virgin was taking over. Need to go see it again before it happens.
Christain, you will have to check it out before it's "erased from existence". haha!
Crazy that 4 years later it’s coming back and the mirage is Leaving.
Nice video. I was only there in 2006. 🎸🤘🏼🇺🇸
I remember in the movie "Con Air" the giant guitar was smashed by a crashing plane
Did the baby in "honey I blew up the kid" play with the guitar too?
Dani.702 it was the one standing next to the restaurant that the baby's took off not the one on the yawning by the lobby.
That was an interesting tour of the HRH. Thanks :)
Wow your videos get tons of traffic for such a small channel. Good for you. The google checks must be pretty nice.
I saw Lucinda Williams in the Joint in 2002. She performed 2.5 songs and walked off the stage.
you failed to mention one of the best shows in vegas raiding the rock vault that plays there!!!
cool i like the place was there 6 mouths ago for 2 weeks nice.
You're definitely much prettier than Gaga. thanks for the tour before the rebranding.
Napster is building an underground network of cellular chambers beneath the strip. A series of small theaters connected by dark tunnels. It's called The CopyRight. Live music will be offered by cover bands performing re-creations of the music people love. Each chamber has it's own theme, patrons are bound to endure stellar performances. Universally, the place will be nostalgic. Children welcome, accommodations provided, attendance limited, reservations warranted, highly secured. Performers, staff, and management make-up the experience of a lifetime. Everyone in Las Vegas knows but No-one reveals this secret, revolutionary surprise that lurks beneath The Strip. It's The CopyRight. This place will be lit!
I relocated to Vegas in 1998 with the Hard Rock Hotel being my favorite Off Strip.
Pros - the expansion with extra rooms and parking and 2nd venue.
Cons - not what it used to be.
Future - suggested to Sir Richard Branson that Virgin Resort take out the slot machines / gambling, turn Hotel into giant Medical - Recreational Marijuana Resort. Be the 1st to let guests light up!
C.J. Brown none of us want to be exposed to your smoke. Especially if it’s coming out of your body.. yuck cigarettes are bad enough
I stopped in during the NHL awards....apparently I missed a lot of the hotel! Thanks for this.
I'm just glad they're keeping DJ Lydia Ansel at The Center Bar!
I didn't realize until I was editing that the center bar had lights around it that in sync with the music. I'll have to check out DJ Lydia Ansel.
Lydia is wonderful & a dear friend~ she would be very happy to meet you. I think she is there 10pm-2pm Tues- Saturday. Tell her your UA-cam subscriber recommended her to you! Mike Shevlin
Didn’t know it was sold!, thx for the info
Love your walkthroughs!
Hahaha I love how you pan toward Nickelback but didn't mention a word about them. Great video! :)
You are so great and your videos are fantastic love seeing you on your adventures thanks
Thanks
Great video!! Can anyone use their shuttle to the strip or is it only for hotel guests? Do you know how often they run? TY
Wife and I have some awesome memories from partying at Rehab pool party. (: Hope the take over is a huge success? g-
I live super close to there.. it's been a minute since ive been inside though. I guess I'll have to go take a look
If your driving from LA to Vegas, you might want to stop at Buffalo Bill's casino in Primm, Nevada, and go on the amusement rides. It might make a fun video of you on the roller coaster and the other rides. Primm is on the border between Nevada and California, and is about 30 miles from Las Vegas. there are about 4 or 5 casinos in Primm.
I was there the day that it opened. We were in a line at the front door waiting for them to let us in
Ty for sharing. Sharing is caring another great video
Thanks for watching Bruce!
3:20 Glad you didn’t list Nickleback as a “big band” 😄
Excellent Video! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Stayed there weeks ago. It was dead. The casino dealer blamed it on the location as it’s just off the strip. Location makes a huge difference.
Great video love all the rock and roll paraphernalia thank you so much for posting I sure hope they keep all the rock and roll stuff after the rebranding
Have you guys ever gone up to the bull ring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on a Saturday night it doesn't cost much and it's great entertainment you should check it out , take care
Thank you! We've never been to the bull ring. That would be something fun to check out!
About the only reason I ever enjoyed going to the HRC was because they kept it relatively dark inside so it had a better atmosphere, even when it was noon and 105 outside.
There will be a lot more of them closing in the next decade as sports betting is metastasizing in the USA.The NYC area will have a sports book at the Meadowlands on Saturday.People will come to NYC for the Super Bowl from now on.
First time I went to Vegas in 02 my family stopped in there I was only 14 and got a t-shirt.
Just came across this Channel. Definitely subscribed
Thanks for sharing. I don't think I'll get to the HRH before it's rebranded (I was at the cafe in '93). It was nice to get a peek inside.
Thank you for watching Gord!
great video Dani. Hard rock already looks nice but I can't wait to see what the Virgin Hotel looks like
Great Job! I was just driving by the place a few days ago and wondered what was going on? I remember late 90's Hard Rock Hotel, always bumping into celebrities. Palms copied their formula
Thanks Dario! I can definitely see that with the Palms. That's another location I need to check out soon.
Glad I’ve stayed there!
....cool video...yeah it's a long walk from the strip ....they still have the Kurt Cobain display...with his iconic green sweater...
Do you think the Hard Rock Pool parties will go away? Damn I really liked the pool side black jack they had there. Back to NY NY I guess. Thanks Dani for the video.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video, it’s kinda sad seeing Vegas change 😭
Adriana M In Vegas change is their business model. Keep it fresh, keep it new, or people won't come back to see what the latest thing is. And if you cater to the drunk and drugged, your hotel is eventually going to be too run down and smelly for those who are neither. The city is famous or infamous for total renovations and if it is cheaper, implosions and starting over. This is a place where the "historic" buildings date from the 1940s and 1950s. Most of us have living relatives older than that. :) If you are sad over change in Vegas, you are going to be sad a lot.
Thanks for the info..great stuff.. Will you be doing ARIA? I love that place😎
Thank's for a great video!! I ❤ LasVegas !!
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It was great when Morton ran it and it was a boutique casino and hotel with great rules and odds. Gone now.
Good, their casino is small and not impressive at all. That'll be good for the property.
Thank you Dani
another great video !!!!
Thank you Joey!
the memorabilia is pretty cool, although they took down many of the pics on the wall near Paradise tower. The casino is weak as far as games/service/ and benefits. I also don't like that they evened out the casino floor a few years back. Previously it had a unique layout where everything on the outside was a few feet higher than the actual gambling area.
GREAT VIDEO.............
Hi I'm just wondering if it's still going to be a Hard Rock?
My husband and i are coming to vegas for the first time from Australia this October we were excited to come to Hard rock and see all the music memorabilia.. do you think all the memorabilia will still be there?
I read that it will remain the Hard Rock until fall of next year. I think you'll be good for your visit this year.
Dani.702 thank you.. i enjoy all your vlogs as they are very informative!
you got it all going on
It's become a cheezy, expensive tourist trap like the rest of Vegas.
Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up!!!
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Great vid thanks.................
Thanks for the video! The Hard Rock Cafe was outside the hotel towards the street at the intersection. It's been closed for more than a couple of years. I guess part of the renovation?
That's right! I forgot the cafe was detached.
Pretty cool video
1 of the guys from Motley Crue who bought a motorcycle off a Hells Angel had the bike on displayed there & The Drug Addict from Sublime who overdosed had his note book full of lyrics had them there also.
New to your channel ..way cool😎
I loved it. Xo
thought i might see my cousin in this video. she's been working there a long time
I live a couple mins from the hard rock and it's NOT a mile from the strip lol it's like 3-4 blocks away I can get from the hard rock to the strip in like 10 mins.... Love your video's though.... keep it up
I used to live in the apartments that are next to the Hard Rock Hotel.
hey, they had a good run
Just got home from Aria on Saturday!
I prefer HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO. It was quite the venue for AVN EXPO & AWARDS. The Joint. IT HAD PER$$$ONALITY. As I stare at the giant guitar from HARD ROCK at The Neon Museum.
I think you and Lady Gaga are similar in the fact that you both don't go overboard with the makeup