Hard Rock plans $850M hotel and casino in Puerto Rico, its first on the island

Thursday, February 5, 2026 7:50 PM
Photo:  Hard Rock International (courtesy)
  • Jena Tesse Fox, Hotel Management

Hard Rock International is partnering with Misla Hospitality, Stonecrest Investment Management and The Interfin Companies to develop the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino San Juan. The $850 million new-build project is slated to open in 2029, with construction commencing mid-2026.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s first Puerto Rico destination and residence project will be designed by Klai Juba Wald and CMA Architects, drawing from the island’s cultural and musical heritage and integrating work from community artists.

“The launch in San Juan of the first hotel, casino and residential complex by the prestigious firm Hard Rock International, with construction set to begin mid-year, opens a world of possibilities for economic development,” Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón said in a statement.