The 67-story Fontainebleau Las Vegas, located on the Strip.Photo:Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Nearly two decades after it was first announced, the Fontainebleau Las Vegas is nearly ready to open its doors!
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas.Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Jeffrey Soffer, chairman and chief executive officer of Fontainebleau Development, first announced the resort in 2005 and originally planned to open in 2008, perThe Los Angeles Times.
Due to recession-related complications, however, the building stood unopened and “70 percent complete” for over a decade, perThe Hollywood Reporter. After reacquiring the property in 2021 in partnership with Koch Real Estate Investments, Soffer and Fontainebleau Development were back in business.
Now, 18 years after it was first announced, the hotel has an official opening date, Dec. 13, and its 3,644 rooms and suites are open toonline reservations.
The interior of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Soffer added: “We are thrilled to introduce many of the world-class amenities we are recognized for in Miami alongside our new-to-market offerings at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.”
Residing on nearly 25 acres, some of the record-breaking resort’s amenities include a 14,000-square-foot fitness center and a 55,000-square-foot spa.
Lapis Spa, which shares the same name as the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, will offer 44 treatment rooms, 11 luxurious suites, a purifying salt cave, and hydrotherapy lounges, as well as an infrared sauna and an“invigorating event” sauna, per a release.
One of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas' selection 36 bars and restaurants.Fontainebleau Las Vegas
The Fontainebleau also offers a whopping six-acre elevated pool deck, which is home to a variety of amenities including seven pool experiences, five bars, two restaurants and an over 2,000-square-foot gaming area.
The hotel’s 150,000 square feet of gaming space — which features soaring 42-foot ceilings — is outfitted with 1,300 slot machines and 128 table games. The resort also offers a three-level, over 90,000-square-foot theater that can hold up to 3,800 people.
A 96,500-square-foot luxury retail district will live on the Fontainebleau’s first two levels, and the hotel will also host 550,000 square feet of customizable meeting space, located both indoors and outdoors.
A sneak peek of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas' 150,000 square-feet of gaming space.Fontainebleau Las Vegas
The rooms and suites’ color palette consists of blue, silver and hints of coral, with metallic accents in the form of mercury glass and brass details.
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“Our culinary program is the convergence of tradition and innovation, honoring Fontainebleau’s rich 70-year legacy of excellence while also pushing the boundaries for guests with an appetite for adventurous and unforgettable dining,” said Brett Mufson, president of Fontainebleau Development, who notes that the collection of eateries is like a “symphony.”
“We want to ensure that every moment and theme – from elevated to exceptional, from high-octane to chill – harmonizes seamlessly with their desires and tastes,” Mufson added.
A European piazza-inspired food hall, Promenade, will also provide guests with a varied menu featuring bagels, burgers, sashimi, New York-style pizza, and more.
LIV, a nightclub in the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.Fontainebleau Las Vegas
The long-awaited resort also employed the help of Miami club and restaurant owner David Grutman to bring his legendary nightlife presence to the Strip with nightclub LIV.
“The opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas marks a significant milestone in our company’s legacy, as we look to create an era-defining moment in Las Vegas history,” Mufson said.
source: people.com
