Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
3.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida and the place where celebrities love to stay and play. This electrifying casino is one of the most successful and largest casinos in the world, and features high stakes table games along with thousands of the hottest slot machines. The casino offers a valet service or free, self-parking. We welcome reviews about the casino experience, but we do have a hotel and amenity specific page so be sure to leave your review on the right page so we can best respond to your comments.
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  • J SN
    1 contribution
    Tight slots and poor customer service
    DO NOT PLAY HERE!!! I was here starting 11/25 for a few days playing slots. I played around $9,000 and never hit a decent jackpot. I tried over 40 machines and nothing was paying out. Then after spending all most $10,000 the security was very rude when I had a situation where I needed assistance. He pretty much ignored me and walked away. Disgusting unprofessional behavior. The security and all employees need to be trained on how to provide better customer service. The slots should have better pay outs or people will travel somewhere else. I’m a High Roller at several casinos and this was my third time here and my LAST. You lost a great customer. I’ll take my business to Oklahoma or Vegas where employees are kind and machines hit.
    Visited November 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 2, 2022
  • atozdoug
    Haines City, Florida30 contributions
    Still smells
    In this day and age. Rock still smells like a wet cigarette ash tray and ass. Stinks. Went up to the mezzanine level and could still smell that crap. Poor folks downstairs waiting to get into the restaurant lined up against the wall covering their noses... Great pizza to go, though. At Valet parking pick-up they gave so many keys to freak in drunks it was crazy. One guy could hardly talk let alone drive and another was falling over and cut in front of us, here's your keys ... by, by.
    Visited February 2023
    Written February 14, 2023
  • Larry C
    35 contributions
    Odd Casino experience
    Place is very old school. Very smokey with tons of slots. Table games had fairly high limits and limits got bumped up as you sat there. Happen three times during the evening. Food and drink choices were good.
    Visited March 2023
    Written March 5, 2023
  • TJ M
    2 contributions
    They Cheat and Force 2nd Hand Smoke on you.
    Nobody ever wins here. Smoke is unbearable. If you plan on winning anything, especially roullette. Don't. They won't have it. I tell everyone to stay away. Go gamble at a real casino. F this place.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written March 10, 2023
  • Alice W
    5 contributions
    No drinks and no info on points per dollar wagered
    We were there on a Sunday afternoon, and it was virtually impossible to get a drink while gaming. There were no waitresses in our area and few bars. We walked quite a distance to the closest bar and were greeted by the bar tender saying "we are closed" with a sour look. We walked further to the next bar only to see long lines at all four corners. Also, it is impossible to understand how much is given on the current promotion. The promo provides cash back on your next visit equivalent to half your losses on the 1st day that you have signed up for the Unity card. However, while you can look up your Unity points, there is no table which shows the number of points for each dollar wagered. That information is routinely available from loyalty programs at other casinos.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 24, 2023
  • KingJimmyB
    108 contributions
    Good for a show and a night out
    It would be 4 if the place wasn’t completely smoke filled. It’s gross. We stayed in a suite that was very nice on the top floor but became extremely noisy between 3-5am with doors slamming and loud voices. We went to see iliza Sclesinger (so funny) and stayed the night. Breakfast was very good and delivered still fresh, warm and with friendly service. Skipped the games after the show due to the smoke which makes it to the non smoking sections too.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 28, 2023
  • Dream55367952392
    1 contribution
    Terrible
    im stupid i have been to this casino way to many times. Im local here. my mother in law has gone 2 times a month probably for almost 20 years and has never had a hand pay. the only time you win is after you have lost a ton.( This is how they make people think others are winning) then you might get half back. rewards have gone way down. terrible terrible terrible!!! I know someone else that has spent 40 large in last six months probably more. I have played all over the country and this casino is the worst for pay outs!!!
    Written March 30, 2023
  • Joseph S
    17 contributions
    Tampa Hardrock Casino is the biggest Ripoff You will ever find
    To any unsuspecting customers that are going to the Hardrock to gamble on the Slot Machines, please be aware that these machines are fixed to provide you with no more than 15 to 25 percent maybe. Do not listen to their PHONY television ads. You could walk every inch of this casino and you would not find a winner in the crowd, never mind winners like they portray on television. You can sit at slot machines for hours and bet max bet and if you are lucky to hit a bonus you will think now I am going to get paid and when it is all over you most likely have won ten to twenty dollars. On rare occasions you may get a little more. It is disgraceful the way they taking and taking from our senior citizens. The State should step in and investigate what the hell is going on there. I have been to casino's around the country and there are none that are as devastating as at this casino. If you are smart steer clear and go to Biloxi, if you are not smart go there and test the waters if you want to lose everything you have.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 6, 2023
  • Mary Antoniette
    Port Charlotte, Florida15 contributions
    Concerts - don’t attend if you expect to have fun
    Concerts: don’t go (if) you really like the band, wish to get out of the seats & have fun. In April, 2023 I traveled 90 miles, booked their hotel just to see my favorite band in the world, Alabama. This is a country rock band I’ve known for a very long time, they (want) their fans to get up, dance, and have fun. They (do not like) venues where security detail doesn’t allow any of that. Well, they witnessed exactly that at this venue as the so called Security Supervisor named Travis Wertman forced me out the door after shaking lead singers hand and took 2 pictures (pictures were allowed & obviously lead singer would never have walked to me, bent down and shook my hand if he did not want to). I imagine Alabama will never return here because they seen what transpired after that. Not good. No warnings from security (that they didn’t appreciate my fun), or anything. They kicked me out, ruined my opportunity to see this band, the band is getting up there in age, their fiddler has already passed away, when will I have an opportunity to see them again before they are just to old to tour? This place, this security man with his Napoleon syndrome really took a lot from me that night. I am beside myself, so upset at what they did.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 15, 2023
  • Kebashi
    Nanjing, China15 contributions
    Intense environment
    Took my wife to see the Casino. We both wanted to experience playing poker at an actual table. We knew it would be much more different than playing at home and it definitely was a learning curve. There’s a poker hall on the far end of the casino and payed 60$ for the buy in with 5$ chips, which was way more affordable than the poker tables near the slot machines and the roulette tables. The only thing I would say is dealers should have more patience with newer players. So many people would love to hop on the tables and play but don’t know the etiquette or are worried they’ll look bad for making a few mistakes. Most players are just normal people looking to have fun and win some money. I made a few mistakes the first time but learned a lot and would encourage any new players or inexperienced players to try out the poker hall at this Casino. Also spectators aren’t allowed at this Casino so if you lose before your wife does, you have to get up and stand a bit further away if you want to observe.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 11, 2023
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SteveMatthewP
Davidson, NC393 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
They hosted the World Series of Poker circuit event for two weeks. The concession stands are a complete rip off. In Cherokee, North Carolina for example (the circuit stops there three times a year) you can get a hot dog for $2 and bottled water is free. Not here in Tampa. A hot dog is $8 and they charge $4 for water. Because it’s the only option for the players they apparently decided to price gouge them. I’ll continue to play the World Series of Poker circuit but I won’t return to this venue.
Additionally, while the poker room is smoke free the rest of the casino isn’t. Even a 30-60 second walk through the casino on the way to poker room will leave you smelling like an ashtray.
It’s too bad because the hotel rooms are actually rather nice but we won’t return due to the concession stand price gouging.
Written February 14, 2020
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Hello SteveMatthewP, Please know that we always strive to create authentic experiences that rock and we are sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. Although smoking is permitted at our facility we understand that it should never interfere with the comfort of our guests. If you prefer a smoke-free experience, please visit our premium slots and table games venue, our smoke-free Mezzanine Casino on level 2. We thank you for coming and we hope that you will consider joining us again soon.
Written March 8, 2020
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Travler II
Fort Madison, IA16 contributions
Mar 2020
This is my 4th visit this year, have yet to go home with any money or find it a fun place to gamble. This will probably be my last visit. Food is good, not excellent, a burger will cost you $16, for a $10 burger at most other places. Most sandwiches above $13 and under $10 at other places, oriental chicken salad $19, 10 oz steak $33 alcart, add $5 plus for salad etc. My visits have been about an hour because the slots don't play. Played put a hunderd in a $5 a spin slot, never paid out more than $10 and my $100 was gone in less than 30 minutes. Not fun when they don't let you sit a play, they just take for the most part. Tried several more machines bet was always $1 or much higher because when you play .50 you get.05 or .25 or mayber 110 returned. Not often do you even get our play back. Either I play the worst machine in the place or wrong timing, Started on a Pot that closes after someone just left and pot was full. I put $200 plus to get that pot to close, never got free games or bonus, but the pot did close and paid me $28.00. moved on again. Very tight slots in my opinion, but you luck may be better.
Written March 10, 2020
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Hello 171cyndiw, Thanks for sharing feedback on your recent visit. We know how disappointing it can be to not come out on the winning end. The good news is that we award millions in Jackpots each month and we’re hoping you’ll be one of our lucky winners the next time you are here. Looking forward to having you back.
Written March 19, 2020
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Coco1231
Florida447 contributions
Jan 2020
Went, visited, done – never again. What a disappointment. We had heard mixed reviews (mostly not very good from friends) but we were in the area and it was rainy and decided to visit. Smokey smokey the minute we walked into the facility. We were directed to the non-smoking floor which was much better but the stairways etc were still pretty bad. Not at all what we are used to in casinos in the New England area. No indications of denomination machines at all and if you did find a 1 cent, 5 cent, quarter etc; they all had minimum bets of usually $1 or more (those are not what we wanted!). Figured this was not a good sign so did not plunk down much money since we knew it would be gobbled up fast and it was! Walked around both floors and found a few expensive shops and expensive restaurants – mostly empty. Pretty décor. Oh and the special new comer free deal they advertise - you have to spend $600 before it kicks in! Won’t be back but we can say we went now.
Written January 9, 2020
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Hello Coco1231, We apologize that your experience didn't meet your expectations. Although smoking is permitted at our facility we understand that it should never interfere with the comfort of our guests. If you prefer a smoke-free experience, please visit our premium slots and table games venue, our smoke-free Mezzanine Casino on level 2. We know how disappointing it can be to not come out on the winning end. The good news is that we award millions in Jackpots each month and we’re hoping you’ll be one of our lucky winners the next time you are here. We thank you for coming and hope that you will consider joining us again soon.
Written March 21, 2020
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Randy H
41 contributions
Jul 2020 • Solo
This casino has the potential to be number one in the world, if they would just fire the current manager and bring in someone who understands you can’t screw all the low rollers.

Hundreds of people their Saturday night and I did not see one jackpot hit on the floor. The only ones were in the high roller room where they are betting so high they are buying a jackpot.

I set on one machine and stuff in hundreds, and have seen many more do the same, yet the machine will not pay off. Come on Hard Rock offer a fair chance and quit screwing all your customers to death. And, charging people $25 per day for valet is no less than robbery. You’re almost forced to valet if staying in the motel as long ways from garage to room.

Food great, rooms great, but slots suck!

You also ask for us to complete feedback for our experience yet
your manager apparently cannot read..... you’ll reply to this saying you pay out millions which is total crap. I will give your Casino ten k to play a machine on the floor and bet you 20k on the side you want win crap. Now as long you think HR before people get sick and tired of coming.....
Written July 20, 2020
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mangocat25
7 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
This place is great and recently expanded. It has a no smoking section which I really like. We have been to all the restaurants there they are all great. I wish I could remember the name of the top one it's very pricey but the food is so good and the wait staff is the best.the restaurant really focuses on meat they have it hanging everywhere you can get dry aged or fresh. However, they still have fish and lamb and a few other choices if you're not a mediator
Written March 5, 2020
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Hello mangocat25, Thank you for sharing the positive feedback from your recent experience! We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the smoke-free casino area that we provide at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa! We strive to provide a comfortable environment for our smoke-free guests! Our goal is always to provide amplified service and it sounds like we hit our mark! If you haven't already, be sure to try Council Oak's Tuxedo Cheesecake it's a favorite with many of our guests! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Written March 8, 2020
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Randy H
41 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
After the expansion, I had high hopes for this casino. Not anymore. It is ran by the stupidest manager in the business. He forgets rule one- don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. Come on HR are you folks blind or just out right ignorant? How do you expect to feed this big machine ( too much of anything is not good ) when you’re running your business off left and right. The machines are super tight and only winners are those sinking thousands in to hit a jackpot. No one on the floor wins. Might as well take your money and toss in the ocean. N by

Trust me, I know the ropes, slots are slots but your pay back precent is a real joke. I’ll gladly meet anyone from your staff, give you ten grand and you pay me twenty if you don’t hit a hand pay. I’ll easily win.

Rooms great, shower great, comps, free play, food etc. are a joke.

You’ll never make it long run! All it will take is one decent casino to open around here and that will bring the big beasts down.

Come on Hard Rock quit screwing all your customers.
Written October 31, 2020
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Jenny M
Clearwater, FL9 contributions
Feb 2020
I lost $500 in less than two hours. Considering I usually do Biloxi Hard Rock on $200 for about 8 hours this reeks of greed on the Seminoles part. We give way too much leeway to the Seminoles. I know, I know, if I don't like it don't go. But it is sad that we have Disney and other theme parks making kids happy while adults have to suffer Seminole casinos that have no competition and thus do what they want. Vote them out or at least vote for competition. Don't give 7 year licenses which in essence means they can rip us off for many years.
Written February 19, 2020
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Hello Jenny, Thanks for sharing feedback on your recent visit. We know how disappointing it can be to not come out on the winning end. The good news is that we award millions in Jackpots each month and we’re hoping you’ll be one of our lucky winners the next time you are here. Looking forward to having you back.
Written March 8, 2020
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Cynthia
3 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
The Hard rock In Tampa says they will match your tier status of other participating casinos. However, my fiancé and I read that on their website and decided to make the trip from Orlando to have them match his tier status for the Hardrock Biloxi. Both casinos have four cards. In Biloxi his status is double platinum which is the third card. You must have 15,000 tier points to receive this card. At the Seminole in Tampa, They also have four cards, The third card is the Elite card which you must also have 15,000 tier points to achieve.
With this being said, just by reading what it says on their website that they will match it to what is equivalent to theirs. We decided to make the hour and a half drive down. When we get there long story short, they end up giving us the second card which is just the Platinum. When my fiancé asked why it wasn’t the same, the supervisor said that the point system is different you have to spend more money to get to the Elite card and so forth.
I still don’t understand how they can advertise that they will match your tier status from a participating casino if this is the case. They should clarify on their promotion it doesn’t mean you will be the same status here due to our point system or something to that effect. It’s false advertisement if you ask me and I don’t care if we ever go back there. I’ll continue paying the $54.00 round trip ticket to Biloxi and spend the weekend there as they offer better perks, free drinks and apparently it’s easier to build points there. I don’t recommend going here if you have other options.
Written January 17, 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to review your visit with us. We are sorry to learn that we did not meet your expectations and would appreciate learning more about your experience with tier status. Please contact us directly by email to feedback@shrss.com and reference your Tampa review in Tripadvisor.
Written January 21, 2021
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Kathleen Woods
Ocala, FL1 contribution
Jun 2021
Stayed overnight at the Hard Rock Casino Tampa. Check in was great had to wait for the room only 20 minutes but we arrived earlier than check in time so it was nice to be accommodated.

Casino payouts were really bad earlier in the day until around 4:00 and then it started to give you enough to keep you playing. Which only makes you want to stay longer and are will to play a lot more of your own money.

I had a very bad experience with the bar staff. We were over by the West Tower and the bar located in that area only to experience a very rude bartender while trying to grab a beer and get back out on the floor to gamble. I followed one woman bartender around to different areas who kept ignoring me. After some time I went back to my husband where he was standing at the steps only to get behind 4 other people. When she finally waited on me she choose to engage in a conversation with another bartender and made me wait with my beer in her hand. I tipped her when she finally gave me my beer which I should not have done.

I am tired to hearing about short staffing, the bottom line if you are working with the public take some pride in your job and do the very best you can. Maybe I have been watching Bar Rescue too much don't know. I do know this, next time I go I will take my cooler to the room and go up to have my drinks there.

The hotel is nice. Casino needs more penny machines and not starting at $2.00 each spin.
Written June 18, 2021
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Kathleen, Thank you for taking the time to review your visit with us. We are highly regarded for providing exceptional service for our guests but it sounds like we did not succeed with you this time. We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your experience with you in greater detail so that we may address the issue at the bar. Please contact us directly by email to feedback@shrss.com and reference your Tampa review in Tripadvisor. We hope to hear back from you soon.
Written June 20, 2021
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See
Miami, FL1 contribution
Oct 2020 • Couples
15 dollars for an alcoholic beverage??? Thats just ridiculous and they measure their pours. And when you ask for a specific cocktail most of the bartenders don't make your cocktail correctly. The alcoholic drinks are a complete and total rip off. I understand a business is about making money but that place is just down right greedy. Greed is the game. They don't even pay out and after dropping 2000 dollars total on hotel reservatiom and playing games I only get 3 comp dollars back on my players card. No Thank you. Never again. A piece of advice ...just get on the plane and go to Vegas for the weekend. Its probably cheaper.
Written October 4, 2020
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Thank you for reviewing your visit with us. We’re sorry that your experience didn’t meet your expectations and we hope that you will again give us the opportunity to exceed them. Please reference your review on Tripadvisor and contact us directly so that we may discuss your time with us in greater detail.
Written October 5, 2020
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