Hard Rock Las Vegas closes after 25 years

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has struck its final chord after 25 years.

The iconic venue with its landmark giant neon-lit Stratocaster guitar is soon to become Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Richard Bosworth, CEO of the property’s parent company, described it a “surreal day” as he chained up the hotel after a weekend-long party that included SuperBowl Sunday.

“I hope people say that every single other casino resort that they walked into carries the DNA of the Hard Rock,” Bosworth told reporters.

Fans of the Hard Rock brand in Las Vegas may well not have seen the last of it, with new owners Virgin selling off furniture from the hotel rooms. A two-room package including beds and televisions can be had for $800.