Spotlight on: Hard Rock Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

The original Hard Rock Hotel has set the standard for all the others - and it’s easy to see why. With golf, fine-dining, dancing and relaxation it is the ultimate in decadent travel

Decadence in DR

As the first all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has turned the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle into an art form. Designed as the perfect setting for all things indulgent, this showstopper of a resort stars 12 pools, nine different restaurants - from a Brazilian steakhouse to Asian Teppanyaki - plus a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.

This lush, 121-acre property located on Macao Beach on a particularly picturesque stretch of the Caribbean coast offers 1,800 sumptuous rooms and suites, plus 15 vibrant bars, restaurants and public spaces bedecked with music memorabilia.

Rock ’n’ Roll

Grab a cocktail and marvel over rock history icons such as Elton John’s hand-painted piano, Tommy Lee’s Mötley Crüe silver spaceship outfit, Gene Simmons’ custom axe base and Sammy Hagar’s 1926 hot rod. And then there’s the 45,000 sq ft Vegas-style casino - the largest casino in the Dominican Republic - where guests can go all-in at its exclusive high-limit poker room, its VIP lounge, and race and sports book, or strike it lucky at the 420 slot machines and 40 gaming tables.

Top the night off at the electrifying 10,000 sq ft Oro nightclub, taking cues from Las Vegas and Miami’s most hotly-tipped clubs. Nights out don’t get more Instagrammable than this, with a dramatic two-storey LED wall and an infinity edge bar designed by renowned architect Francois Frossard.

From drinks to detox

But whether your ultimate travel fantasy is a high-stakes poker weekend with your crew or a chilled getaway for two, with limitless resort credit, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana offers you an access-all-areas pass to paradise. On top of a lavish dining and nightlife scene, there’s serious indulgence to be found by daylight too. The Hard Rock’s signature Rock Spa houses a sumptuous aqua centre with hydrotherapy circuits, clay and colour therapy steam rooms, Swedish saunas, a sensory experience pool and a futuristic ice-room for wellness and detoxification.

Where else could you start your day at the serene yoga temple, while away the afternoon in the spa, watch the sun go down with cocktails in the infinity pool and then round the night off with a Justin Bieber concert (the singer is performing a one-off show on 15 April 2017)? Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is the ultimate multi-generational getaway, ensuring that every guest is thoroughly indulged in the way that only Hard Rock knows how.

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