Fontainebleau Las Vegas
After a wait of 23 years and a few ups and downs, the Fontainebleau luxury resort in Las Vegas finally opened its doors in mid-December. Owned by Fontainebleau Development, the spectacular $3.3bn complex has just unveiled its retail offering.
The hotel and casino is an offshoot of the original Fontainebleau in Miami.
There are endless ways to play at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a stunning new Las Vegas casino featuring 150,000 square feet of thrilling action. You can immerse yourself in an atmosphere of welcoming luxury, where comfortable chairs handcrafted in Italy invite you to enjoy a generous variety of table games, slots, and a premier sportsbook.
Fontainebleau is a 67-story, vertically integrated luxury resort. Rooted in the 70-year history of the iconic Fontainebleau brand, Fontainebleau Las Vegas brings a legacy of timeless elegance and unparalleled service to the Strip. The resort’s thoughtful design allows guests to move effortlessly among 3,644 luxury hotel rooms and suites, 550,000 square feet of customizable meeting and convention space, more than 150,000 square feet of gaming space, a collection of world-class restaurants and shops, exquisite pools, vibrant nightlife, and vitality-enhancing spa and wellness offerings. Located at 2777 S. Las Vegas Blvd., adjacent to the acclaimed Las Vegas Convention Center expansion, Fontainebleau Las Vegas is created by Fontainebleau Development in partnership with Koch Real Estate Investments.
The grand opening festivities began at 6:30 p.m. on December 13 with a “Bleau Carpet” arrival attended by numerous celebrities, dignitaries, and VIPs including Cher, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Lenny Kravitz, Jessica Biel, Axel Rose, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, Las Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, Sylvester Stallone, John Summit, Tommy Hilfiger, and several local casino executives who showed their support.
In true Fontainebleau style, the evening was filled with unexpected first-class entertainment, including a surprise performance by country music icon Keith Urban at Bleau Bar, the centerpiece of the 150,000-square-foot Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino. The 15-time Academy of Country Music Awards winner serenaded guests before the crowd made its way into the 3,800-seat Bleaulive Theater. There, guests were entertained by legendary singer Paul Anka, who serenaded Soffer with an original rendition of “My Way” dedicated to celebrating the nearly 70-year legacy of Fontainebleau coming to Las Vegas. Topping off the evening was an electrifying private performance by award-winning singer, and pop culture icon, Justin Timberlake, taking the stage to sing and dance his repertoire of globally acclaimed hits, including, “Sexy/Back,” “Suit & Tie,” and “Cry Me A River.” Timberlake took a moment mid-performance to celebrate Soffer’s birthday, encouraging the crowd to join him in singing “Happy Birthday” to the Fontainebleau Development Chairman and CEO.
“The Fontainebleau era in Las Vegas begins now,” says Fontainebleau Development Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Soffer. “This magnificent resort is a testament to our 70-year commitment to excellence, a catalyst that will change the way the world views luxury hospitality and design on the Strip.”
This towering structure claims the title of the tallest occupied building in Nevada and the second-tallest in Las Vegas, surpassed only by the nearby Strat tower observation deck at 1,149 feet (350 meters).
The resort is employing over 7,000 workers and the extensive property features 1,300 slot machines. It has 128 gambling tables, and more than 36 bars and restaurants.
