TAMPA, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has unveiled over $65 million in resort enhancements designed to elevate the guest experience. The upgrades rolled out this month, with Fresh Harvest Buffet reopening and the new gaming area unveiling on Thursday, January 23, and newly renovated smoke-free hotel rooms available for booking now.
“We are extremely excited about taking our world-class resort to yet another level,” said Steve Bonner, President, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. “We’re always attentive to what our guests want and need. They asked and we delivered.”
Fresh Harvest Buffet has reopened with new additions to elevate the dining experience for guests. The buffet will offer a mix of classic favorites and new flavors. The reopening of Fresh Harvest Buffet is a significant milestone for Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, creating 200 new jobs and bringing the total number of team members at the casino resort to 4,293. As one of Tampa Bay’s largest employers, the casino resort continues to play a vital role in the local community.
Guests can enjoy a culinary journey through six live-action kitchens, each offering themed stations such as American Bounty, Cucina Italiana, and the all-new International Station, featuring a taqueria, kebabs, and sushi.
Guests can also now experience a revamped gaming area in the space formerly occupied by the food court. The new gaming floor features approximately 350 slot machines with a mix of popular themes and the latest gaming innovations. Machines are multi-denomination, allowing guests to tailor their gaming experience. The new gaming area offers machines with denominations ranging from 1¢ to $5, with max bets up to $100.
Popular games that will be available in the new area include Aristocrat’s Phoenix Link, Lightning Dollar Link and Dragon Link; Light & Wonder’s Huff N’ Even More Puff Hard Hat Edition, Huff ‘N Puff Money Mansion, Journey To Planet Moolah, Coin Trio Royal and Big Hot Flaming Pots; IGT’s Money Mania; and Sega Sammy’s Railroad Riches.
“After introducing live craps, roulette, and sports betting just over a year ago, we believe the new slots area just adds to the fully integrated casino experience for our guests,” said Bonner. “Last month, we celebrated $2 billion in jackpots for 2024, so clearly this is the luckiest place to be.”
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel is also slated to offer an impressive 802 guestrooms by the end of January, with many available to book now. Among the offerings are newly renovated smoke-free accommodations in the West Tower, where 240 rooms, including Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites, and the lavish Gold Suite, have been meticulously updated to elevate the guest experience, proudly maintaining Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s AAA Diamond rating.
Celebrating the brand’s iconic music heritage, each floor of the West Hotel Tower showcases new artwork crafted from vinyl records, uniquely portraying several of the world’s most renowned and cherished contemporary musical artists.