Hard Rock Guitar Hotel Construction at Midpoint
January 10, 2026
Compare these two images to see the major construction progress made on the Hard Rocks Guitar Hotel in Las Vegas. The first image is a photo taken Jan. 2, 2026 and the second is a rendering of the finished hotel in late 2027.
Photo Taken Jan. 2, 2026
You can see the major progress made since construction started July 18, 2024. The completed Hard Rock Casino and Guitar Hotel will open in 4Q 2027.
KEY PROGRESS
➤ Framework
The steel framework is completed on the first 28 levels of the future 42-story hotel. The lower five levels will make up the podium base, which supports the structure and will house the lobby, restaurants, retail, and other public spaces.
➤ Blue Glass
The blue glass windows begin on the sixth floor. Floor 6 and above will have 675 new guest rooms and suites. You can see two different shades of blue glass for an artistic effect.
➤ Guitar Strings
Also visible is the bridge of the guitar and the beginning of six guitar strings.
$3,000 Casino Welcome Bonus!Rendering of 2027 Guitar Hotel
This is an official Hard Rock hotel rendering that was approved by Clark County.
➤ Finished Hotel
The Hard Rock Guitar Hotel in Las Vegas will be 660 feet high and shaped like the body of a giant six-string electric guitar. The lower 100 feet is referred to as the podium. The blue glass windows of the guitar begin above the podium with two shades of blue covering the entire exterior surface of floors 6 through 42.
➤ Former Mirage Hotel
The former Mirage hotel has been completely cleared out for total renovation. The iconic gold glass windows will be replaced with one shade of blue glass to match the guitar hotel.
➤ Total Hotel Rooms
Hard Rock Las Vegas will have nearly 3,600 hotel rooms.
Construction Schedule Confirmed
This week Hard Rock Las Vegas President Joe Lupo told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that construction of the Guitar Hotel has passed its midpoint and is on-schedule to open in late 2027
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Hard Rock International is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
