Dive Brief:
- The 4,212 rooms and suites within MGM Grand Hotel & Casino’s main tower in Las Vegas are undergoing a $300 million renovation, MGM Resorts International announced Friday.
- The first phase of remodeled rooms will be available for booking starting March 1. The entire transformation is slated to wrap up in December of this year.
- The renovated rooms are part of a lineup of new dining and entertainment options set to open at the resort this year in an effort to enhance the overall guest experience, according to MGM.
Dive Insight:
MGM Grand is remodeling its guest rooms with design elements “inspired by the flair of the disco era,” MGM shared.
Mike Neubecker, MGM Grand’s president and chief operating officer, said the revamp demonstrates the resort’s “commitment to evolving the guest experience for both leisure and business travelers.”
MGM Resorts Design & Development worked with global architecture firm Gensler on the remodel, which will feature “bold artwork and dynamic patterns” to honor the resort’s history and “legacy of excitement and entertainment,” according to the announcement.
Bathrooms will be upgraded with walk-in showers and bright porcelain finishes. Closets will offer mirrored and illuminated interiors, as well as maximized storage space. Rooms will feature enhanced blackout drapes and separate guest-use refrigerators in minibar units. Rooms will also see charging stations and outlets added to both sides of the bed, as well as wall-mounted smart TVs.
As part of the renovation, MGM Grand will add 111 suites to its main tower ranging from 675 to 2,572 square feet. The redesigned suites will feature ebony and walnut wood finishes accentuated by lighter tones that create “a brighter, more inviting atmosphere,” MGM shared.
The suites will include remodeled bathrooms, reconfigured layouts with enhanced privacy and spaces for work and entertainment.
In addition to room and suite upgrades, MGM Grand will introduce Netflix Bites, a dining concept featuring food from hit Netflix shows, and the day club Palm Tree Beach Club, from DJ Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew.
“These new rooms are a significant milestone in the property's evolution as MGM Grand positions itself for the exciting developments set for the south end of The Strip,” Neubecker added in a statement.
One of those developments is a forthcoming MLB ballpark on a portion of the former Tropicana Las Vegas site. MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle has called growing sports tourism to Las Vegas a big opportunity for the resort operator.
