Looking to keep pace with a new casino complex opening north of the border in Wisconsin, Hard Rock Casino Rockford announced a major expansion Thursday with plans to build an adjacent hotel.
The Hard Rock Hotel will rise up next to the casino along Interstate 90, putting Rockford more prominently on the map as a regional entertainment destination, with more than 200 rooms, a spa and fitness center, new food and beverage offerings and a 15,000-square-foot convention center. The $90 million hotel will be funded by the city through a municipal bond, with Hard Rock responsible for operating the facility and servicing the debt.
