I couldn't really understand/enjoy Vegas the first time I went there, mostly because I was 14. But on that visit I could appreciate the stylish decor and top-notch pool at the (then nascent) Hard Rock.\n\nNow legal, I've had the pleasure of an on-us long weekend at the Hard Rock, and I can happily attest that I had good taste even at a young age.\n\nIf you have the urge to strip-crawl, the Hard Rock may not be for you. Alternatively, if you'd like to have world class Japanese (Nobu), excellent steak (Simon's), and some exxxxxxxcellent mexican (Pink Taco) downstairs, welcome home. We all know the pool is killer, and the venues (Body English and the Joint) get great performers.\n\nThe single downside, as I see it, is that the casino will be insufficient for serious card players (and hold'em band-wagoners)--there is no poker license there.