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Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States · Hard Rock Hotels · Accessible Luxury
This 200-room oceanfront hotel opened in 2018 on the rebuilt shell of the Desert Inn, a 1950s beach hotel that had been seized by authorities and gutted after the Volusia County Sheriff called it a hive of criminal activity. The site was first slated for a Westin before Hard Rock won the brand deal. Its lobby now displays music memorabilia including Madonna's limousine from the 2001 Grammy Awards and Elvis Presley's fringed vest from a 1955 Daytona Beach show.
- 200 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Daytona Beach oceanfront
- Rooms from 350 sq ft (33 m²)
About Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach
- Madonna's 2001 Grammy limousine sits in the lobby beside the fringed vest Elvis wore for a 1955 Daytona Beach performance.
- The 200-room Hard Rock opened on the Daytona Beach oceanfront in 2018 after the former Desert Inn shell was rebuilt.
- Entry-level rooms start at 350 sq ft (33 m²).
History
The 1950s Desert Inn was seized and gutted. A Westin deal came first. Hard Rock opened in 2018, about 200 rooms, on that rebuilt shell.
The setting
On the Daytona Beach oceanfront.
Restaurants and bars
- Sessions Restaurant — Restaurant · New American
Experiences
- Pinktober — A Signature Event in the hotel's entertainment programme.
- Live music and entertainment events — Live music and entertainment hosted at the hotel. Most shows are free and open to the public; ticketed events are labelled.
- Rock the Beach Tribute Series — A tribute-music series in the hotel's entertainment programme.
- Hard Rock Discovery — Listed as part of the hotel's entertainment programme; no further detail is given on the calendar page.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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