M Resort
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M Resort Spa Casino is a luxury boutique hotel
and casino
on approximately 90 acres (36.4 ha) at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard
and St. Rose Parkway (approximately 8.5 mi (13.7 km) south of Mandalay Bay), in Henderson, Nevada
. It is located near the affluent neighborhood of Southern Highlands and the proposed Southern Highlands Resort. The hotel includes a 92000 square feet (8,547.1 m²) casino and a 390 room boutique hotel. In 2009, and again in 2010, the hotel received the prestigious Forbes
Four-Star Award, adding to the company's list of international, luxury hotels.
), who has developed resorts such as Caesars Palace
, Wynn Las Vegas
, and the Bellagio
. Anthony Marnell III acquired the land for the resort for $240 million. MGM Mirage
announced a $160 million investment in the resort on April 26, 2006. The total cost of the completed project was $1 billion. Marnell Corrao Associates was responsible for development, master-planning, interior design
, construction/design/program management, FFE procurement, property management
, as well as being the executive design architect, architect of record, and general contractor
.
The resort opened to the public on March 1, 2009.
On October 8, 2010, the resort's debt was bought by Penn National Gaming
for $390.5 million. This covered $230.5 million for the debt held by the Bank of Scotland
and $160 million for the MGM Resorts International investment.
2009, the resort placed on display the tallest Christmas tree
in the United States
. The 109 feet (33.2 m) tree was lit in a ceremony on December 12, 2009. For the last few years, a tree at Fashion Island
had been the nation's tallest.
Boutique hotel
Boutique hotel is a term popularized in North America and the United Kingdom to describe intimate, usually luxurious or unique hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing personalized accommodation and services / facilities...
and casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
on approximately 90 acres (36.4 ha) at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas Boulevard
State Route 604 is the route number designation for parts of Las Vegas Boulevard, a major north–south road in the Las Vegas metropolitan area of Nevada in the United States best known for the Las Vegas Strip and its casinos. Formerly carrying U.S...
and St. Rose Parkway (approximately 8.5 mi (13.7 km) south of Mandalay Bay), in Henderson, Nevada
Henderson, Nevada
-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile...
. It is located near the affluent neighborhood of Southern Highlands and the proposed Southern Highlands Resort. The hotel includes a 92000 square feet (8,547.1 m²) casino and a 390 room boutique hotel. In 2009, and again in 2010, the hotel received the prestigious Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
Four-Star Award, adding to the company's list of international, luxury hotels.
History
Anthony Marnell III is the son of Tony Marnell (owner of Marnell Corrao AssociatesMarnell Corrao Associates
Marnell Corrao Associates is an Architecture and General contracting services company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.The company specializes in large scale projects. They also concentrate their efforts in the casino arena.-History:...
), who has developed resorts such as Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
, Wynn Las Vegas
Wynn Las Vegas
Wynn Las Vegas is a resort and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The US $2.7 billion resort is named after casino developer Steve Wynn and is the flagship property of Wynn Resorts Limited. The resort covers . It is located on Las Vegas Boulevard and Sands Avenue Wynn Las...
, and the Bellagio
Bellagio
Bellagio is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located on Lake Como. It has long been famous for its setting at the intersection of the three branches of the Y-shaped lake, which is also known as Lario....
. Anthony Marnell III acquired the land for the resort for $240 million. MGM Mirage
MGM Mirage
Not to be confused with the Las Vegas, Nevada based casino/resort operator Resorts International Holdings.MGM Resorts International is a Paradise, Nevada based corporation that brands itself as a global hospitality company. It is the second largest gaming company in the world by revenue - about...
announced a $160 million investment in the resort on April 26, 2006. The total cost of the completed project was $1 billion. Marnell Corrao Associates was responsible for development, master-planning, interior design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
, construction/design/program management, FFE procurement, property management
Property management
Property management is the operation, control of ususally on behalf of an owner, and oversight of commercial, industrial or residential real estate as used in its most broad terms. Management indicates a need to be cared for, monitored and accountability given for its usable life and condition...
, as well as being the executive design architect, architect of record, and general contractor
General contractor
A general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
.
The resort opened to the public on March 1, 2009.
On October 8, 2010, the resort's debt was bought by Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming, Inc. is a diversified owner and operator of casino properties, as well as horse racetracks and associated off-track betting facilities primarily in the United States...
for $390.5 million. This covered $230.5 million for the debt held by the Bank of Scotland
Bank of Scotland
The Bank of Scotland plc is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a history dating to the 17th century, it is the second oldest surviving bank in what is now the United Kingdom, and is the only commercial institution created by the Parliament of Scotland to...
and $160 million for the MGM Resorts International investment.
Features
- 390 room boutique hotel
- Casino containing 92000 sq ft (8,547.1 m²) of space of meeting and convention space Events Pavilion
- 7 restaurants and 6 bars
- State-of-the-art Spa & Salon
- State-of-the-art technology, with Crestron touch systems
- Private Wine Cellar & Tasting Room pool and entertainment piazza
- Arco AM-PM Gas Stations and Convenience store on property
- Mercedes Maybach house cars
- The hotel was featured prominently in Top Chef Season 6, in which the M served as the location of the Top Chef Kitchen, as well as the setting for many of the challenges. The M Resort also gave away cash prizes to the chef'testants throughout the show, ranging in denominations from $10,000 to the final Las Vegas challenge - Culinary Olympics - amount of $30,000. Chef Kevin Gillespie took home the most amount of money, at approximately $65,000.
Christmas tree
For ChristmasChristmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
2009, the resort placed on display the tallest Christmas tree
Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. The tradition of decorating an evergreen tree at Christmas started in Livonia and Germany in the 16th century...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The 109 feet (33.2 m) tree was lit in a ceremony on December 12, 2009. For the last few years, a tree at Fashion Island
Fashion Island
Fashion Island is an upscale open-air lifestyle center in Newport Beach, California . Fashion Island is owned by The Irvine Company.-History:...
had been the nation's tallest.